The Maloneys

My Little Lady

2011-05-27T07:47:00.000-07:00

My Bday

2011-03-23T04:52:00.001-07:00

Birthday cake!

Happy Valentine's Day

2011-02-14T07:12:00.000-08:00

Snow Swing

2011-01-13T12:19:00.001-08:00

Lani swinging.

Blueberry-Banana Ducky Pancakes

2011-01-13T12:01:00.001-08:00

Yummy.

Busy Girl

2011-01-10T20:18:00.001-08:00

My Lani - 19 months old today.

Jack O'lantern Blaze

2010-11-06T18:55:00.001-07:00

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DuBois Farms

2010-10-05T14:43:00.001-07:00

Lani selecting a "baby" pumpkin or two.

J E L L - O

2010-08-30T19:11:00.001-07:00

Lani on the phone

2010-08-25T18:17:00.001-07:00

The Great Escape

2010-08-12T11:25:00.001-07:00

Lani at The Great Escape in Lake George, NY.

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My Sweet Girl

2010-08-08T11:40:00.001-07:00

Can you believe my little angel is just about 14 months old now!? I can't! She's walking (and falling) and talking up a storm! Her first words (after Mama & Dada) were ball and apple (pronounced "aboomba at first). She just LOVES any kind of ball. It's her little obsession. Now she is saying all kinds of words and signing as well. She signs the word more constantly. She'll sign more and then say or point to what she wants. Her first "sentence" was "up Mama" and "up Dada".
Right now we're headed to Lake George for a couple of days.

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Chillin'

2010-07-08T08:44:00.001-07:00

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At last a new update!

2010-03-02T06:34:00.000-08:00

I have been so terrible at posting blogs since my little lady was born. I just don't have the time to get on my computer anymore. I usually just use my iPhone instead. I'll start with an update of what's been going on most recently.
Right now Rick is in Georgia for the month at school since he was promoted last year. Lani and I have been missing him so much. At least he doesn't have to deploy anymore. That's the best thing about recruiting - not having to go to Iraq & Afghanistan again! My Mother-in-Law has been coming down for a day on the weekends. It's nice to have the company and and it also allows me to get chores like laundry done! Unfortunately our apartment doesn't have its own washer & dryer, so we have to lug it over to the laundry room a few buildings down. I hate doing laundry in the winter! Last night the three of us went to La Roma's for dinner. Lani isn't a fan of sitting in high chairs, but she complied long enough for me to at least eat half of my tortellini.
Lani is getting so big, so quickly! She'll be 9 months old on the 10th! She learned to creep (army crawl) when she was seven months old. Now she is crawling super fast all over the place and climbing on anything she can get her hands on.
Lani says all kinds of "words" (babbling) - like da da, ma ma, ba ba, etc. She knows the meanings of so many words though. When I say "light" or "vent" she immediately tilts her head back to look for it on the ceiling. She can even point to pictures in her books when I say where's this or that. She always smiles when I teach her a new word.
In the mornings we watch the Disney channel for a while. Her favorite show is the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse cartoon. She gets so excited when it comes on. She really likes the songs on it. Anytime she sees Mickey or Minnie in her books or her toys, she smiles.
Right now she has four cute little teeth. They are cute until she bites me from time to time during nursing! Although she nurses, she also has three little meals a day of her "solids". She currently likes her fruits the most.
She gives me the sweetest little hugs and does little pats when I'm holding her. She doesn't like to be kissed though!
Lani loves to take baths now and play with her duckies. She takes her baths in the regular tub now. Ever since her Daddy accidentally poured too much water when her hair was getting washed (and got in her eyes), she holds on to me for dear life when I tried to put her I'm the baby tub. So, it has been retired. Now that she's using the big tub, she tries to get in it herself and doesn't even want to get out!

The Cutest Laugh EVER

2009-10-16T16:28:00.000-07:00

This is my favorite video of Leilani. She's laughing at Daddy. I lover her little billy goat laugh!

Lani Babbles

2009-10-16T15:38:00.000-07:00

Lani babbling to her Daddy.

Leilani Diane's Birth Story

2009-08-13T06:23:00.000-07:00

Monday, June 8th:
By this date Leilani was eight days passed her May 31st due date. I had to go in for an ultrasound and a non-stress test that morning. During the ultrasound I think Lani was still sleeping so she wasn't moving a lot. This lack of movement coupled with my low amniotic fluid prompted the obgyn to schedule me for an induction. She said that I would need to go in that evening to start the process. So, Rick and I headed back home to inform my Mom of the news. I really didn't want to be induced, but at this point it really wasn't a matter of choice anymore. We spent the afternoon at home and then when the time came Rick and I headed to Northern Dutchess Hospital in Rhinebeck, which is only about twenty minutes from our apartment. My Mom stayed with Ricky Jr. at home since the actual induction process wasn't scheduled to take place until the following morning. Once we got to the birthing center of the hospital, we checked in and were shown to our room. There was a fold up bed in the room so that Rick could stay with me the whole time. That night they just started me out with cervadil, which doesn't induce labor but helps to soften you up.

Tuesday, June 9th:
The next morning it was time to start the induction process. Rick left to go pick up my Mom and Ricky Jr. In the mean time the nurse worked on setting me up with my IV. If you know me then you might know that I hate needles! The nurse tried to insert the IV twice, but both times it just went through my skin. So, she went and got another nurse to try it. The second nurse was able to get it in on her first try. Once the IV was all set up, they started me on a drug called pitocin. Pitocin basically brings on contractions. As they increase the dosage the contractions come harder and closer together. At this time I was only dilated to 2 cm. I was up and about walking with Rick through most of my contractions that day. When I was in bed I tried to just listen to music on my ipod. By the time the evening rolled around they measured me again. I had been on pitocin for hours, bu I was still only at 2 cm despite the high dosage of pitocin that I had gotten up to. I was so disappointed. So, they ended up taking me off of the pitocin for the night. Unfortunately at this point my natural contractions had started kicking in. So, I continued to have contractions all night long, every ten minutes! It was such a long night. At first I would tell Rick when a contraction was coming and he'd come over to my bed, but once he got tired I just let him sleep. I walked through the contractions all night long in my room.

Wednesday, June 10:
The next morning they measured me and I was only about a 2 1/2 so it was time to start me on the pitocin again. The contractions were harder to deal with this day because I had been having them for so long and also because I had to be in my bed most of the day hooked up to the monitors. The nurses were really nice and kept saying how well I was handling my contractions. After a full day of contractions they measured me again at about 3 p.m. I was finally dilated to 9 cm! However, at this point they wanted me to rest for a while because I had been going through contractions for so long without any kind of pain medication. So, they suggested that I get an intrathecal shot that would numb the contractions for a couple of hours so that I could rest before it was time to push. They gave me the shot into my spine, which totally freaked me out, but it didn't end up hurting very much at all. It was nice to not feel the contractions and just rest. Once the shot had worn off after a couple of hours they measured me again and I was finally at a 10! I was so glad that it was finally time for me to start pushing! I was thinking that it was almost time to see my little baby! I was very excited. This birthing center encourages women to try a variety of different laboring positions. I am pretty sure I tried all of them at one point or another after I started pushing. After I had been pushing for a while I thought Rick looked either bored out of his mind or grossed out, so I told him he could leave for a while if he wanted to. So, he went outside and joined my Mom, Ricky Jr., and his Mom in the waiting room. For some reason no matter how hard I pushed, Leilani just didn't want to come. She was being stubborn (like her Daddy!). After a number of hours of pushing the midwife said that she was concerned that Leilani's heart rate had gone up and that I might want to consider getting a c-section. I agreed to it, but I said that I wanted to keep pushing until then. They started to prep for a c-section and drew my blood. Meanwhile I was still pushing and the nurse informed me that Leilani's heart rate had gotten back to normal. So, I didn't have to get a c-section just yet. Later on the midwife suggested that I might want to have Rick come back in for additional support. So, they got him from the waiting room and he was in charge of giving me oxygen after each pushing session. (I really hated the oxygen though.) Once again the midwife suggested that I might want to consider having a c-section because I had been pushing for so long, but I told her that I was okay and only wanted a c-section if there was a problem with Leilani. Soon the midwife told me that she could see Leilani's hair and I got to feel her little head. But the nurse said she was getting stuck on one of my bones. She said that the doctor might need to use forceps to get her out. I said that was okay, but I wanted to keep pushing until then. I made some more progress, and it seemed like she was just right there, but the midwife said she would need to give me an episiotomy to make some more room. So, she gave me the epistiotomy during the next set of pushing. Soon after the epistiotomy Leilani Diane was finally born at 10:53 p.m.! I had ended up pushing for FIVE hours! It was so amazing when she finally arrived. They put her right up against my skin as soon as she came out. She was already crying as she was delivered and she looked so beautiful! She did have a little red spot on her head from where she was hitting one of my bones, but it was gone by the next day. Leilani was crying when she came out until she heard Rick talk to her, and then she immediately stopped. (They say that babies can recognize their parents' voices from hearing them in the womb.) The midwife quickly stitched me up from my episiotomy while I was holding Leilani. I was able to continue holding my little angel for at least an hour before they did anything like weighing or bathing her. She weighed 8 lbs. and 7 ounces and her length was 19 3/4 inches. She never even had to leave the room and she got to sleep with us instead of a nursery. I was so happy about that! She immediately took to nursing, which I was relieved to find out. After a couple of hours the nurse suggested that I get up to take a shower. She walked with me to the bathroom, and as I was trying to get into the shower I totally fainted! Luckily she caught me before I hit the ground and revived me with smelling salts. Wow, smelling salts are strong! When I came to, I had no idea what was going on. Needless to say, we decided to hold off on the shower until the next morning.

Thursday, June 11th
I didn't sleep much the night before because I didn't want to take my eyes off of my little lady. But when I got out of bed I felt like I had been hit by a truck! I was so sore, especially my lower back. Even my fingers hurt, and some were numb. (This is due to the fact that during one of the labor positions, I was pulling on a sheet that was attached to the birthing bar.) My Mom, Ricky Jr., and Rick's Mom finally got to see Leilani on this morning. (They had gone home the night before prior to her birth.) Some of Rick's coworkers also came by to visit us. We stayed in the hospital until Saturday morning and then took our bundle of love home.

Leilani Diane Maloney

2009-06-17T14:26:00.001-07:00

Leilani Diane Maloney was born June 10, 2009 at 10:53 p.m. She weighed 8 lbs. & 7 ozs. Leilani was 19 3/4 inches long. WE LOVE HER! (Birth story to come.)

Where is our Baby?

2009-06-02T18:24:00.000-07:00

Well, my due date, May 31st, came, but the baby hasn't! We're still anxiously awaiting her arrival. I haven't had a single sign that she is planning on coming anytime soon - no contractions or anything else. If she doesn't decide to come on her own by next week, they'll induce me on Tuesday night. I am really hoping that she decides to come before then. Time will tell. I am still feeling just fine. Trying to get any decent amount of sleep at night is the hardest part right now. My Mom and Rick's Mom are both here visiting. Rick's Mom has to go back to work on Monday so we are really hoping that the baby will come before then. My Mom will be able to stay with us until the baby arrives. She just had to push back her flight.

36 Weeks

2009-06-01T18:29:00.000-07:00

I decided to do a maternity shoot with a couple of the local photographers here. They were such nice people and I had a good time shooting with them.

Photo by Jeffrey Cella

32 Weeks and Counting...

2009-04-07T11:42:00.000-07:00

Wow, I can't believe that I am already eight months along! The big day is just around the corner. I'm so excited for her to arrive! The pregnancy has been going very well and I still feel great. The only difficult thing for me right now is trying to get in a good night's sleep with all of the kicking she likes to do as soon as I lay down and through out the night. Otherwise, I think being pregnant is a really cool experience.
On Friday I got to go in for my second ultra sound. The baby is about four pounds now and everything looked good. A few weeks ago I had to do the three hour glucose test, after not passing the one hour test. I hated getting my blood drawn four times and drinking that disgusting sugar drink. Fortunately, I passed the test though. Rick has been so nice to go with me and sit in at all of my appointments. We have also been really busy buying everything that we need before her arrival. I think we are almost done with our shopping.

Trip to Arizona

2009-04-07T10:35:00.000-07:00

For the week of my birthday I flew down to Arizona to meet up with all of my family. Rick couldn't come with me because he had to work. I was kind of nervous to fly being seven and a half months pregnant, but everything was just fine. When I met up with everyone they had just returned from Rocky Point in Mexico for Spring Break. They wanted me to come, but I really didn't feel comfortable traveling to Mexico being pregnant. Anyway, we all stayed at my sister Angie's house in Queen Creek. We went out to eat at a nice Italian restaurant called Riziatti's in Tempe for my birthday. Earlier that day we went kayaking in Tempe. (I just watched though.) I only got to see my brother Dayne and sister Krystalee for a couple of days before they had to go back home. My parents and of course Angie and her family were there the rest of my stay. Some of the highlights of the rest of the trip were getting to go to two of my niece Kami's basketball games and watching my niece Kylee's horseback riding practice. We also went swimming at the YMCA a couple of times. It was so nice to be able to get in the pool and enjoy some sunny weather for a change. I'm glad that I got to spend some time with my family while I am pregnant. I made sure everyone got to feel the baby kick! :)

Our 1st Anniversary

2009-03-29T14:03:00.000-07:00

So Rick and I have now been married for one year! The year has flown by and been filled with so many changes - from moving to getting ready for our little lady to arrive. I didn't get a chance to write a blog the day of our anniversary, so I'm going back to write about it now. The week before our anniversary I was in Arizona visiting my family, but I wanted to make sure that I was back home with Rick by March 29th (our anniversary). I arrived back home the night before. Rick's son, Ricky Jr., also flew in that night from Florida. He stayed with us for a week during his Spring Vacation. The next day Rick gave me his anniversary present and card. He wanted to make sure that he followed the "rules" for anniversary gifts. A first year anniversary gift is supposed to be paper. So, he was very thoughtful in giving me address labels with our names on it. He also gave me a glass bell with the words "1st Anniversary" written on it and another figurine that had an anniversary poem on it. I ordered my gift from the Internet, but it didn't arrive until the next day. Rick loves the game Monopoly, so I decided to get him Lovopoly. Lovopoly is the game of Monopoly, but it is personalized. I was able to pick all of the locations on the board. I chose places where we have had memories together, like where we went on our first "date" (which was playing basketball) and where we got married (Waimea Falls). I was able to add our own pictures to the board as well.
We went out for our anniversary dinner the next week to the Cheesecake Factory in Albany. Rick had never eaten there before, so I wanted him to try it out.
I love my husband.

Rick at Cheesecake Factory.

My Baby Shower

2009-02-23T08:08:00.000-08:00

My Mother-in-Law held a baby shower for me at her house in Fonda, NY. It was a nice little cozy shower. My Mother-in-Law, Sister-in-Law, and four or five of their friends were able to attend (along with Rick). Speaking of Rick, isn't that a fabulous photo of him in his sister's jacket? ;)

Ezra Taft Benson's Warning of Socialism

2009-01-26T07:24:00.001-08:00

And we're going to have a.............GIRL!

2009-01-02T10:46:00.000-08:00

Today we went in to get our first ultrasound and find out if we are going to have a boy or a girl! It was so cool to be able to see our little baby's heart beating and her little arms and legs moving around. It was amazing to see how clear the images were! The doctor said she didn't see any signs of the baby being a boy, so "most likely" it's a girl! We're so excited!

Bien Venido 2nd Trimester

2008-12-28T15:05:00.000-08:00

I am loving being in the second trimester. If it wasn't for my growing tummy, I would barely know that I was pregnant. I have my energy back and I don't feel nauseated anymore. I also started working part time at Rick's recruiting office as a tutor to help people prepare for and pass the ASVAB exam.
My doctor had my get a flu shot a little while back. This was the first flu shot I've ever had. I usually don't get them because it always seems like everyone that gets the shot comes down with the worst flu! But, I figured I had better get it, just to be safe (even though I loathe needles). I also went in to get more blood drawn. I hated that as well.
Next week, on Friday, we are going in for our first ultrasound so that we can find out if it's a boy or a girl. We are really excited to find out! Rick is anxious to pick a name for the baby-to-be so that he can get a new tattoo with baby's name. ;)
I haven't really felt any definite kicking from baby yet, but I am hoping that will happen soon. I did throw up for the first time in my pregnancy a couple of weeks ago. I think the problem was that I took my prenatal pill in the morning, instead of at night as I usually do. About a half an hour later, I threw up five times. Since then I haven't had any problems with that.
The picture of me above was taken yesterday. I'm currently 18 weeks along.

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-25T15:37:00.000-08:00

Rick and I stayed home, for once, this Christmas. Last Christmas we flew from Hawaii to New York for a few days and then to Washington state so that we could see both of our families. This year Rick wanted to just relax and stay home. He works a lot of hours every week (from 8 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.) and needed the rest. We were going to drive up to his Mom's house for the day on Christmas Eve, but it was snowing heavily where she lives and there was freezing rain here. We had a nice time with just the two of us on Christmas. We opened presents, watched movies, and played a lot of Srabble.
Our Christmas tree was supposed to be a REAL one, but we ended up getting a fake one. Rick wanted a fake one, and I was hoping for the real thing. Unfortunately, there wasn't a single Christmas tree stand to be found anywhere, so we had to opt for the fake tree this year.

A little heartbeat

2008-11-20T14:59:00.000-08:00

On Monday Rick and I went to another one of my appointments. We got to hear our baby's heartbeat for the first time! It was so neat! It was proof that there's really a baby in there! lol. The heartbeat was at 160 and the doctor said that was normal, so we were happy about that. Now I can't wait for the ultrasound in a few more weeks. We are excited to find out if we're going to have a girl or a boy.
--Misty--

We're Expecting our First Baby!

2008-10-28T07:17:00.000-07:00

About three weeks ago I started feeling really, really tired. I started taking a nap every day. I haven't had to take naps since I was a freshman in college - when I was still adjusting to such a busy schedule of school and running cross country. Anyway, about a week later I was reading my cousin Heather's blog and she had written that she had just found out she was pregnant. What had tipped her off was that she had been so tired as of late. So, that's when the thought first crossed my mind.
Later that night I was talking on the phone with my husband as he drove home from work. I was telling him how tired I had been feeling, and he said the same thing - that maybe I was pregnant. The next evening he picked me up a home pregnancy test to take. I had read on the box that the results are usually most accurate if the test is taken in the morning, but Rick wanted me to take it right then. I convinced him to wait until the next morning and took it right before he had to leave to work. I took the test and watched to see what the result was. It immediately, within seconds, came back positive! I was really surprised, but excited! When I opened up the door to tell Rick, I asked him what he thought it would be and he said he thought it was negative. I told him it was positive and he was very excited. We've only been married seven months now, but Rick has wanted a baby since the first day! :)
We wanted to make sure that our test wasn't a fluke, so Rick said he would buy another test after work that night. I wasn't going to tell anyone about the test until we took the second one, but I couldn't wait! I called my family a few hours later. That night I took the second test, and sure enough, it also came out positive. The next day I went into the doctor's office and had it confirmed with a blood test. Speaking of blood tests, I hate needles! This was the first time that I have ever had my blood drawn! I was so nervous and I didn't even look at the nurse from the moment I sat down on the chair.
Now I'm about nine weeks along and I'm still getting used to the notion that there is a baby inside my tummy. I keep looking at my tummy and asking Rick when it's going to get bigger so that I can tell it's in there! LOL. Rick likes to call the baby "Blueberry" because I read to him in week 7 or so that the baby was the size of a blueberry. I have been lucky in that I haven't gotten sick or thrown up yet. I can't say that I feel good though. Each day I feel like I do when I'm starting to get sick - like the day before it really sets in, but it just stays the same (just bleh)! I have also continued to be really, really tired, but it feels like this week might be a little better than the last as far as that is concerned.

Schlathaus Park 5K Race

2008-10-07T17:12:00.000-07:00

On Saturday I ran in my first race since I moved to New York. It wasn't the same as my races in Hawaii because I didn't get to run with any of my friends - no Linda Lou or Joanna. And of course there is also this obvious difference - it was freezing cold. One aspect of the race I enjoyed was the later start time. The race began at 10 a.m., as opposed to the 6 or 7 a.m. start times in Hawaii. Rick was nice enough to get up and take me to the race, even though it was on a Saturday. (He has been working really late hours with his new recruiting job.) I plan on running some more races if I can find any that don't fall on Sundays. Unfortunately, that seems to be the day that most of the races are scheduled for.

SNL Tina Fey as Sarah Palin Sketch

2008-09-15T14:32:00.001-07:00

I think this sketch was pretty funny. I like Sarah Palin and I think it would be great to have her as a vice president. I like her conservative values.

Megan tagged me!

2008-08-30T15:18:00.000-07:00

Rules:

Each player answers the questions themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5 people and posts their names. Then the player goes to their blogs, leaving a comment letting them know that they have been tagged and asking them to read their blog. Let the person that tagged you know when you have answered all of the questions on your blog.

THE FIVE:

10 years ago I:
~ Was 18 years old.
~ Living in Laie, Hawaii at BYUH in Hale 3.
~ Finding new friends.
~ Saying goodbye to everyone in Athena, Oregon.
~ Feeling excited about starting college.

5 movies I love:
~ Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
~ Wicker Park
~ The Notebook
~ Top Gun
~ Fight Club

5 of my favorite books:
~ Gone with The Wind (Margaret Mitchell)
~ Angels & Demons (Dan Brown)
~ Molokai (O.A. Bushnell)
~ Memoirs of a Geisha (Arthur Golden)
~ Book of Mormon

5 things on today's "to do list":
~ Call Rick
~ Work out
~ Complete my homework (I just started my master's program yesterday!)
~Unpack more boxes
~Do the laundry

5 snacks I enjoy:
~ Popcorn with lots of butter and salt
~ Fruit
~ String cheese
~ Chocolate
~ Chips with spinach & artichoke dip

5 things I would do if I were a millionaire:
~ Buy a house
~ Pay off my student loans
~ Invest
~ Share with my family & Rick's
~ Pay tithing

5 places I have lived:
~Athena, OR
~Walla Walla, WA
~Laie, HI
~Ewa Beach, HI
~Port Ewen, NY

I tag: Elika, Kami, Summer, Nita, & Kristen

Grandma Skousen's 90th Birthday

2008-08-29T16:52:00.000-07:00

My Grandma Jewel Skousen just celebrated her 90th birthday! The family held a party in her honor at her church ward in SLC, Utah. It was wonderful to see my Grandma and all of my other relatives again. I had not seen most of them since my sister Angie's wedding eight years ago!

We moved to New York!

2008-08-09T07:47:00.000-07:00

This summer Rick and I moved to a small town called Port Ewen in New York. We are about an hour and a half north of NYC. Rick was able to secure a position as a recruiter (Army) and so his new job took us here. He requested New York because he is from here and his family lives here. We moved into an apartment complex that sits right next to a little lake. I have been spending most of the summer by myself because Rick is away at recruiter school. I do have my work cut out for me though with all of the unpacking left to do!

Our Wedding at Waimea Falls Park - March 29, 2008

2008-04-12T01:16:00.001-07:00

Wedding Photographs

2008-04-11T21:44:00.000-07:00

Rick and I got married on a sunny Saturday morning, March 29, 2008, at Waimea Valley Park. Here are some of the photographs of our wedding and reception...

Tex's Baby Shower

2008-03-21T11:03:00.000-07:00

Right after my bridal shower was over, I rushed over to Chili's in Kapolei for Alisha's (Tex) baby shower that Nita threw for her.

Bridal Shower

2008-03-21T10:07:00.000-07:00

My good friends Elika, Dee, and Mel held a mini bridal shower for me at Italian restaurant Zia's in Kaneohe the week before Rick and I got married.

Swamp Romp '08

2008-02-23T22:57:00.000-08:00

This is the second year that I competed in the Swamp Romp, which is held at the Kaneohe Marine Corps Base each Spring. The Swamp Romp is about five and a half miles of mud, sand, water, and obstacles. As part of the rules, every runner must wear long pants and high tops. Everyone duct tapes their shoes so that they don't get sucked off by the quicksand-like mud. If you finish the race sans shoes, you are disqualified. Each participant is a member of a six-person team. At the end of the race all team members must lock hands and cross the finish line at the same time. If you finish the race with only five, then your team takes a one minute penalty. (But if your team finishes with any less than five, you are disqualified.)

In the Swamp Romp last year our team took third place in the women's division. So this year we were hoping to do even better. We trained as a team once a week on Saturdays at Ko Olina. We would alternate running in the sand and water of each lagoon.

This year's course was much harder than last year's. They added on mileage and it seemed like there was a lot more mud and sand to run through. When the big race rolled around we ended up getting first place in the women's division. We also beat most of the men's teams, coming in at 15th overall out of a total of 300 teams. My team was comprised of Goose (my little sister), Joanna Tirado (a friend from work), Dana Butensky (another co-worker), Stacy Duldulao, Casey ?, and me.