School starts and first mtb race for the season.

 Summer is over and school began. Emiko in sixth grade and the last year in elementary school. 

Takeshi in 9th grade and the last year at Jr high. 

Yuki in 10th grade and her first year at high school. 

Masaru not in school and working for Pat at uhaul. 

We started school and that very first weekend we had our very first race up at brundage in McCall. 

Takeshi rode his first year doing two laps for freshman level. He did great. 

Love these pictures of him racing. The day was nice. 

He’s the biggest cheerleader and I love him for it. 

Here’s Yuki and others cheering him on at the finish. 

Here’s Emiko in her first ever race!!!!! It was so amazing !!!!!

Here’s Takeshi cheering her on. 

Yuki raced JV1 and came 10th. She was happy with that. Here’s Dru in the feedzone making sure she’s getting what she asked for. 

Here’s a bunch of cute kids cheering her on in the end. 

Isn’t that so awesome. 

She did amazing with this brutal ending. 

Takeshi just getting some water from masaru in the feedzone. 

Feeling the burn. 

Masaru spent the day working in the feedzone with the kids. It was a big help. 

Great shots of Takeshi. 

Timberline kids all hanging out and cheering. I love our team. 

Takeshi texting while racing. Taking it real serious here people. 

Yuki ready to roll. 

Takeshi and I resting for a minute while we can. 

Emiko ready to race. 

Getting selfie with this cool cat. 

Getting dad in on the action. 

Emiko at the beginning of the race. 

Yuki with Veronica at the end of their race. 

Emiko. 

Timberlines set up. 

Emiko. 

Timberline cheer squad. 

Emiko with some buddies. 

Dinner together as a team the night before. 

Us at Heather and Dave’s that night getting a shower and some decent sleep. 

The next morning we woke up and listened to Seth’s welcome home talk from his mission. It was awesome. 

Dru and I catching Takeshi at the end of his race. He worked so hard. 

Emiko with her two buddies kellen and Gunnar. They helped her not quit. I love them. 

Me getting emotional watching Emiko race her heart out. 

It was a wonderful weekend as a family and with friends.