The 4th-6th story
JULY 3rd
Last weekend started out just right. For a long time now I've been making an effort to include a ride up Farmington Canyon to the top of Francis Peak on the fourth of July. A few years back it was mostly a solo effort which isn't something new. Most of the time it always is. But with the interest of some good friend who rally the troops, the past few years have been with good company. Eight strong rallied up the road last Saturday. Would have been ten but two decided to get a 30 min. head start because of some early holiday plans. It was an excellent ride to say the least. Much better than the day before. I was cursed with massive headwinds for most of the mornings ascent which made for an interesting push to the top.
After 5K of climbing and watching Nate Page rally through a deep and sub-archtic river, it was time to meet the crew from Bike Fix for the Kaysville parade. They had already represented their patriotic enthusiam in the Centerville parade and fed thousands of screaming kids delicious candy. Little did they know that good old Kaysville doesn't mess around when it comes to parades. It was much longer and packed even tighter with wild and crazy fans.I rode wheelies on the Trek District, while Eric rode is Project One Madone. His wife Brooklyn on a crusier, my bro-in-law on his Surly Steamroller and good friend Robbie on a Trek Remedy. Ian and family manned the truck and trailer where we had a nice selection of Focus, Trek and Ibis eye candy. Kids love wheelies and so do I.
I made a special stop to the best looking young lady in the crowd. This little one caught my eye and even shed some tears after I left her waiting. The only thing better than my smiling wife was our little one, who looked just beautiful in her new 4th of July outfit.
JULY 6th
What better way to spend the day than with the little one. We started thing off right cooking em up in daddy's waffle maker. Lady likes to hang in the kitchen while I cook waffles, dance and sing. Then we eat. After breakfast we hit the road. 45 miles and one nap later we got home just in time for lunch. All the while SDAY was decorating hundreds of cupcakes for the evenings big event. It was one year ago that we met our little girl for the first time. The day she was born. She was just as amazing then as she is now.
About an hour before the party started, we were rushing around the house making final touch-ups and getting everything set for the back yard birthday jam, when I found a way to get out of all the work. Taking the trash out I found the sharpest piece of glass in the whole bag and managed to brush it against my leg. The result.. a four in dig through the skin, right down to the muscle. didn't hurt or bleed much really. The skin curled right up in there and made for an interesting sight. Thanks to a good buddy I got a piggy-back ride to the car and headed for the local Insta-care. When I strolled through the doors I told them that my daughters first birthday party starts in 30 min. and I need stitches. Stat! They rushed me through the doors and a dozen or so stitches and one tetanus shot later I was headed back to the party.
SDAY threw an amazing party. The cupcakes and decor was superb, but most of all our friends and family that were able to drop by were simply the best. It wasn't really about throwing a huge party of a one year old girl. It was about inviting our closest and best friends to say thank you for your support and love to our family. It's been one amazing year.