Iron Kids

Friday at the bus stop our neighbor told us that their daughter was running a triathlon the next day. I listened and thought that sounded pretty fun, surely my kids could do that, then mentioned kindly that he should send us more information. After talking to the girls and Daniel about it we decided that they would do it too. (Kimmer said she would like to train first and I told her that it wouldn't do much good to go running the night before the race). So, very spontaneously, Lindsey, Kimmer and Rachel registered and ran a the Iron Kids triathlon.

Lindsey was in the 12-15 year old group, swam 300 meters, biked 8 miles and ran 2 miles. She said that we need to invite Ben Powell to do this next year, and she would like to work on swimming since she hasn't done laps in quite a while.

Kimmer was in the 8-11 year old group. She swam 150 meters, biked 4 miles and ran 1 mile. The biking was hard for everyone, but she hasn't really done any running so wants to train to do better for another race. She enjoyed it and did well.

Rachel beamed the whole race. She was in the 6-8 year old group and swam 50 meters, biked 2 miles and ran 500 meters. I think she smiled the whole time. She took 2nd place in her age group and qualified for the Iron Kids National Championship race (which was on Sunday so she didn't get to compete).

You can see in this picture that she is jumping up with great pride at her trophy. I think she'll be competing again too. Fun time.

New Government By Kimmer

Found this hanging up on our bulletin board. Kimmer had written it and had Rachel and Gracie sign. I wonder what set it off.

(Typed as written)
Madsen Constitution
We the girls of the madsen house hold, proclaim independence from others ruling over us. We beleive that each indevidual should have a say in every judgement. We claim that an oraganisation should be put forth to equal powers of this Madsen Family. We have listed some rights of each person should have.
(Signed, Rachel, Kimberly and Grace)

Bill of rights

• The parents are the most powerful but if 3/4 disagree with the disition, it is unafficial.
• Any one can proclaim trial. If the persons dessition is found selfish or unagreeable, they will be sentenced to cleaning
• One can not be in control of another if they are under the age of 18
• No trial can be set for protesting
• Each person should have the same time for holding Jane, even if they have homework.
• Trial can be scentanced if one person has too much tecnolagy or holding Jane, and will be scentanced according to the judge
  

Sour Cream Lemon Pie

Here's the recipe Heather. (Note at bottom for others who wanted this pie)* It is actually super easy and fast. (And Yummy).

1 C sugar
3 T cornstarch
1/4 C butter
1 C milk
1/2 C fresh squeezed lemon juice (if not using fresh, use more)
1/2-3/4 tsp lemon zest

1/2 Pint sour cream (folded in after cooking above)

Conbine sugar, cornstarch, butter, milk, lemon juice and zest in sauce pan. Whisk over medium heat until filling reaches "pudding" consistency. Remove from heat. Fold in sour cream.

Pour into baked pie shell (you can make your own or buy). Chill for two hours. Top entire pie with heavy, sweetened whipped cream (not whipped topping! You have to actually whip the cream).

Enjoy.

We made two pies with this recipe, the pies were a little thinner, but that's okay if you're a pie.

*When I was thinking about making this pie Heather told me that it sounded good. That was the key: telling me that my idea sounds good. Then I shared it with her. Daniel said that he should call and tell me that Chocolate Fudge Brownie Ice Cream sounds good, but since I didn't come up with the idea, it isn't as effective. See? You benefit from encouraging a woman's ideas. Most men could be better at this.