Beach time, bike time and a little trip to the park!

Yesterday, I wanted to do a long bike ride outside of the city, so LJ and I decided to go to Fort Desoto Park.  It's huge, and it's the site of a sprint triathlon I hope to do later this summer.  It was funny to look at me on my normal bike, LJ on the back, pushing hard while some other triathletes training the course effortlessly zoomed by me on their road bikes.  It's like training with ankle weights on, I think.  I may rent a road bike for race day and feel super-light! Anyway, after our bike, we enjoyed some beach time.  We parked near the beach, brought our bathing suits and took advantage of our location!  LJ loved it, so did his mom.  After an hour or so, it was dinner time, and we ate at a local restaurant before heading back home.  It was a great day!  I am seeing that my goal of finishing this triathlon is tough, but I'm so excited!  I want to do an olympic-distance one, one day, if I like it enough.  We hope you are doing great, too!

Watch out, Mr. Seagull!

We played in a little sandbar before the real surf.  It was perfect for LJ to get "brave" in and wade out.

I know this face isn't a happy one, but it's a true face for LJ.  When I tell him no, or if we have to leave somewhere fun, this is his face.  I thought it captured it well.

This morning, we walked to starbucks for breakfast then to the park for playtime.  MMMM...and fun!

Rookie came, too.  He didn't like the part where he had to sit outside the fence, though...he actually chewed through his leash to get to us!  Hold on tight, LJ, he's coming for his momma!   :)