Better late then never right?
 |
| September 9, 2011 |
 |
| Caleb, Daddy and Caden |
 |
| Caden, Mommy and Caleb |
Things sure have changed in a year!
Monday, October 31, 2011
First Day of Preschool - 2011-2012 School Year
Better late then never right?
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Halloween & Christmas
The boys have already started asking for things for Christmas.
While I'm home working on a paper for graduate school today. Hubby took the boys into town to run errands.
I received and email from hubby while I'm working away.
Subject: "This is what Caleb wants for Christmas."
Content:
A year ago this costume terrified both of those boys. We were at a Halloween party last year that scared them so much we couldn't be in the same room as the werewolf at the part. This year, they want to be the werewolf. Time sure does change things!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Question from a 5 Year Old
Driving home tonight, Caden asks: "Daddy, how does God keep our eyes from slipping out?"
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Pumpkins 2011
 |
| Caden drawing/tracing his happy face pumpkin. |
 |
| Caleb drawing/tracing his scary faced pumpkin. |
 |
| Caleb making the cut. |
 |
| A happy pumpkin and a scary pumpkin. |
 ' |
| Two very happy boys with their "lighted up" pumpkins. |
It's a good thing we took pictures the day we carved them, because they are already rotting!
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Spirit Day 5K
My employer sponsored a 5K today.
There were about 40 participants, and I finished second in my female age group. I was 10-ish seconds behind the top finisher in our female age group, who happens to be a good friend of mine.
I started out with a friend, that top finisher, who I knew would be faster. After roughly a half mile, I fell back a bit and ended up running with a new team members to our department. We hung together really well through it.
My first mile was at 8:44.
My second mile was 10:00.
My last 1.1 mile was 8:14.
And it was a personal record 5K time!
There were about 40 participants, and I finished second in my female age group. I was 10-ish seconds behind the top finisher in our female age group, who happens to be a good friend of mine.
I started out with a friend, that top finisher, who I knew would be faster. After roughly a half mile, I fell back a bit and ended up running with a new team members to our department. We hung together really well through it.
My first mile was at 8:44.
My second mile was 10:00.
My last 1.1 mile was 8:14.
And it was a personal record 5K time!
Monday, October 17, 2011
Marriage Lesson Learned
As I mentioned earlier, my hubby and I recently reach our second year of marriage.
In those two years, we've learned about each other, our relationship and our family.
One things I've noticed is that over time, I spent less time calling home, aka mom and dad, to ask questions, get help, bounce ideas off. I spent more time relying on my husband.
It wasn't an instant thing. And don't get me wrong, I still ask my parents questions and they still help us out, but I always start with my husband now.
We are a team, my husband and I, and our families, they support us.
That difference that I felt, when I've separated more from my parents and focused on my husband, I'm sure my parents felt it too.
And that's the thing. I want to remember how it felt when I realized my husband and I were making a family of our own, just like the family my parents built for my brother and I when we were kids.
I want to remember this in 20+ years. Because then, I'll be the mom, who's feeling her son pull away and build a family of his own. I want to remember that it wasn't anything fault of my parents, that it is natural and a good thing that my boys build their own family.
In those two years, we've learned about each other, our relationship and our family.
One things I've noticed is that over time, I spent less time calling home, aka mom and dad, to ask questions, get help, bounce ideas off. I spent more time relying on my husband.
It wasn't an instant thing. And don't get me wrong, I still ask my parents questions and they still help us out, but I always start with my husband now.
We are a team, my husband and I, and our families, they support us.
That difference that I felt, when I've separated more from my parents and focused on my husband, I'm sure my parents felt it too.
And that's the thing. I want to remember how it felt when I realized my husband and I were making a family of our own, just like the family my parents built for my brother and I when we were kids.
I want to remember this in 20+ years. Because then, I'll be the mom, who's feeling her son pull away and build a family of his own. I want to remember that it wasn't anything fault of my parents, that it is natural and a good thing that my boys build their own family.
Friday, October 14, 2011
2011 Akron Relay Recap
As I mentioned in my earlier post, I ran in the Akron Marathon Relay, and I loved it!
Our team's final time was 4:45:03.
I ran the second leg of the race, a distance of 5.7 miles.
My official time was 1 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds. This means I maintained miles under 11 minutes, which is awesome.
There were SO MANY RUNNERS! I mean I expected that, but to see it, and to see the crowd, it was an amazing experience.
And the crowd, well, it rocked too.
There sense of support they provided for the friends and/or family that were running was wonderful. I knew my family would be somewhere near the end of my leg of the race, and seeing so many kids cheering for their parents on the route, made me exicted to get to see my kids cheering too.
Somewhere in the middle of my leg, I ran into a college friend of mine who was running it. We ran together for a minute and chatted quickly before I headed off to finish my leg. She was running the half marathon, and did pretty great! We went to college over 2 hours away, but she was from the area orginally and had traveled back to visit family and run.
This was by far the largest race I've ever participated in, and one I hope to participate in again in years to come.
Our team's final time was 4:45:03.
I ran the second leg of the race, a distance of 5.7 miles.
My official time was 1 hour, 1 minute, 36 seconds. This means I maintained miles under 11 minutes, which is awesome.
There were SO MANY RUNNERS! I mean I expected that, but to see it, and to see the crowd, it was an amazing experience.
And the crowd, well, it rocked too.
There sense of support they provided for the friends and/or family that were running was wonderful. I knew my family would be somewhere near the end of my leg of the race, and seeing so many kids cheering for their parents on the route, made me exicted to get to see my kids cheering too.
Somewhere in the middle of my leg, I ran into a college friend of mine who was running it. We ran together for a minute and chatted quickly before I headed off to finish my leg. She was running the half marathon, and did pretty great! We went to college over 2 hours away, but she was from the area orginally and had traveled back to visit family and run.
This was by far the largest race I've ever participated in, and one I hope to participate in again in years to come.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)