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HydroBLADES takes Tavares 03/15/08

Kwan Lowe:
"As the boats returned to the docks to unload, I was elated and proud to be a member of the HydroBLADES team. And I was humbled. My teammates emerged from the boat with their bodies exhausted and near collapse, their legs trembling, their eyes red with emotion. They had given so much of themselves in the race that their bodies were in physical distress. Our captain had spoken of this; he'd said that he wanted us to "leave it all in the boat." It's one thing to hear it. It's another thing entirely to see your fellow paddlers almost unable to stand because of how much they'd given for the team.

That is the abiding memory I will take back to practice..."

The tribe debut at the Central Florida Dragon Boat Festival on 3/15/08. We brought home the GOLD in our division finals! 8 weeks ago, we did not exist. Look at us now, we are fierce!!!

WATCH THIS VIDEO:

This is the video from our division finals! We are BOAT 4. I am the 2nd paddler on the right! In case you are wondering after reviewing the video -- YES, WE WON!

http://www.dragonboatvideosonline.com/view_video.php?viewkey=20aa6c7c996a5ee53a70&page=1&viewtype=&category=mr

Update on Lucas 01/19/08

Here are a couple new photos of Lucas who is growing super fast every single day! A nice mix of breast and formula milk definitely does the job!!!

XMAS EVE 2007 in FLORIDA

Below are photos from our recent holiday dinner with the extended family. We had Tien's parents, Tien's sister's family, Tien's older brother's family, Tien's younger brother, the Whitneys, Tien & Anna & Lucas, Lauris, Tom, & Mike to round out the party!

more animotos...

amie & sophie




max & lucy

animoto

Palm Springs



Khanh and Janette



thailand

Pictures from Cabo

Here are some of the "better pictures" from Cabo...

Rest of the pictures can be seen here:

http://thehuas.zenfolio.com/p706889487

If you haven't figured out what just happened read the previous blog entry. :-)