Geoff and I both ran some races this past summer/fall. Geoff ran his first triathlon in September. He HATES running, so he thought this would be the best way to do a race
Geoff didn't fall in love with racing like I have. He is taking this year off and wants to do another one next year. Maybe after a few more he will start to love them.
I ran the Brown Dirt Relay in August. I was asked if I wanted to join this team of girls by my friend Krista, I apparently have selective hearing, I didn't hear her mention it was a trail run, something I have never done. I signed up to do the 5 mile leg...thinking it would be a breeze. It was not at all easy. My leg was first, and as we started they reminded us to be watchful for coyotes and mountain lions (seriously!!!!) I got going to find out I had the hardest leg of the relay, it was by far the steepest, and the trail had been washed out before, so it was like a riverbed. I finished way later than all the other runners for my leg. I sprained both my ankles and fell more than once. My team obviously lost, but we had a great time. Our team name was Worse Pace Scenario
We had a great time hanging out before and after the race, I think some of the girls want to do this one again, but I think I will stick to half marathons...they seem easier.
Emma was so excited to start Kindergarten, I was not as excited. Preschool was fairly easy...but this was real school...I couldn't believe my sweet little girl was already old enough for this, I'm typing this now thinking to myself, that in a few short months she will start 1st grade, she will be gone all day...what will James and I do without her the entire day? Not gonna think about that anymore.
Emma was more than ready for Kindergarten...she loves every minute of it. She has so much fun, and I'm so glad that she loves to learn.
Emma and James playing hopscotch waiting for class to start. James was all excited until he figured out he didn't get to go. He used to try to line up with the other kids outside the classroom and sneak past me. It took him awhile to get used to Emma not being with him everyday. For awhile he would cry every time we dropped her off. Poor kid just wants to be with his best friend.
Every August Thanksgiving Point does $2 Tuesday...I love the gardens there, and so every year we take the kids for a little stroll and photo shoot. This year I got a lot of really good ones...here are a bunch of them...
I love how much these two love each other, I hope they are always best friends.
One of their favorite parts of the gardens is the fish pond, this year we found some frogs too, they loved it.
The fish were very hungry!
I absolutely love these pictures of my beautiful girl...love those blue eyes!
Emma loves to make funny faces and be silly.
My sweet little boy...he always makes me smile, even when he's in trouble!
LOVE THIS!!!!
Can't wait until August and we can go again.
