"THE BIKE"

Shawn got a new mountain bike for his birthday. In true Shawn style though, he looked and looked around to try and find the best deal possible. Shawn and his friend Jeff both wanted new bikes and they found if they got the same bike then bike shops seemed a little bit more willing to work with them. The two of them found the best deal at a bike shop in Fruita, CO. The guys were supposed to pick up their bikes on the way down to the race they did a couple of weeks ago in Mesa Verde. Unfortunately, the shop had not received the frames yet. Shawn and Jeff were planning on going down for a quick trip this weekend just to pick up the bikes, but Jeff could not make it due to a family emergency. I could tell Shawn was itching to get his new bike, the one he has been waiting years for. So, on Saturday morning we packed up the kids and drove to Fruita, Colorado. We stayed that night in a hotel in Grand Junction and the next morning Shawn got up early to test out the new ride. We went back to Fruita to make a few adjustments on the bike. Shawn I both took turns doing a little 4 mile mountain bike ride before hitting the road to come back home. It was a fun, fast trip. The new bike is nice and Shawn really deserves it, he is riding on the bike he road in college and he has been pretty tough on that bike over the years. I hope this Santa Cruz treats him right!
Goin' off roadin'
Little Man riding all over Colorado!

The kids did great. Alegra went along for the ride like she always does and Cruz got some riding in on his bike too. Dad and Cruz also got to swim at the indoor pool at the hotel Saturday night too (along with about 30 ten year old girls who were staying at our hotel for a soccer tournament).


Some potty humor: Cruz had some diarrhea Sunday on our drive home and as he was going to the bathroom he says to Shawn, "my poo is like a river coming out".

Update on Alegra: She burst her eardrum again last Tuesday night. That is the 3rd time this month. I got into the doctor on Thursday and he told me that the amoxicillan didn't kill the original virus and he put her on another antibiotic. She was doing good until Sunday night. She woke up in lots of pain throughout the night. I am so confused on what is going on. We are going to see how tonight goes.