FIRST AID AT NATIONALS

Brighton got his face painted like a pirate at Circus Circus! He has grown up so much. He isn't much taller but he is smarter and funnier.
Look how good tiffany looks ya all!!

It sure in nice to swim outdoors! You forget how much you enjoy it. The one part I do not like is being in a bathing suit because I don't look as good since I have had kids. Rolls in places they aren't soposed to be YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!??? It's like, enough rolls to open up a bakery!! LOL....

This last week, Andy and I went to Reno, NV for the Mine Rescue Nationals Tournament. There were 33 National teams and 7 international teams. We flew in on Sunday from a long day of flying and was greeted by tiffany and the kids! I was so happy to see them. The first thing I noticed was how extremely tan they all were! Like little mexicans with blond and red hair. It was in the 90's and SO nice! The air was a little smokey from all the California fires but it didn't bother me too much, at least it wasn't rain.

So the competition in the first aid division. The team in first aid consists of 3 guys, Andy, Jay, and John. They were 8th so there were 13 teams competeing before them. They were in lock-up all day until it was there turn. When it was there turn, they came out and you could see how nervous Andy was. They had 20 minutes to complete the task. This man is bleeding from his head, arm, and leg. They are stableizing his head and then stopping the bleeding. They have to do everything correctly from the second they get to the scene until the ambulance arrives.

Half way through this lady comes running up to the victim histerical! She faints and Andy goes over and makes sure she is ok. Then she comes to and is yelling "I have to see him, I have to hold him". Andy then has to hold her back and calm her down. He did such a good job and stayed really calm. Come to find out, the Polland team hog tied her!

Then it came to the time to do CPR on a dummy. Andy did it FLAWLES! It was the best the judges has seen in the whole competition and I didn't even know he could do it!

All together, the team only got 15 points deducted out of, I don't know, say 500.

They ended up placing 2nd in the Nation in the First aid division! I am so proud of him and the team. I am just amazed, 2nd...IN THE NATION! What an honor to have. Not to mention, it is the first for Greens Creek Mine ever to even place.

IF YOU SEE THEM, CONGRATULATE THEM. THEY DESERVE IT.