5K run pics

I think that this is when I have about a quarter of a mile to go and I am rounding the corner.

I got boxed in at the end...I wanted to go faster but no such luck.

fun pic of some of the ladies that cheered me on my 5 K race

My 5K race!

Well...I had my 5 K race this past weekend...It was a great day to be running...It was in the 50's when we first started...I must say running with over 4,000 people in a race is overwhelming. I had 3 goals.

1. to finish the race
2. to not finish last
3. to finish under 30 minutes

They lined you up according to how fast you think that you can run per mile...I started in the 9-10 minute mile (which would coincide with my 3rd goal). I must say that there were a lot of people that must have thought that they could run that fast. I was trapped during th first mile...when I ran by the mile marker it said 12 minutes...yikes...I tried to run faster but it was hard because you were always dodging people who stopped and started, those that had started out closer to the start and just didn't make it...I must say that I learned a lot from running this...I plan to run this race again next year...I had lots of fun...Yes I made my three goals..My time was 28 minutes and 16 seconds...I think that I could have run faster if I hadn't been boxed in..but I am happy with my time..It has been a long time since I ran a road race...I must say that I will start towards the beginning of the race next year regardless of whether or not I can run that time..then I won't be boxed in...Dave was there to cheer me on..as well as my bible study group...and a few of my other firends that were there watching other people...it was great to hear them cheer me on! I am going to sign up for a few more races this summer...hopefully my time will improve.

On the Move...

What a cutie pie

First Haircut Ever....

Before....

During.....

After......3 inches cut off...she had a blast...she wants to get it cut again.

here's a fun little video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_aMlCeSUzg

Go MI

K just loves U of M.....who knew...she just runs around the house saying "Go MI"

pictures

E in bunny ears...the same ones that K had when she was this age...oh the things we do to our children.

The Easter picture of the girls....

what a dancing girl!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAEZbNicViQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LTdjMkkWQM

If you want to check out K showing off check out these web links.

5K run

Well...I ran my first 5K of the season today....It was a windy 26 degree and snowy day....I made it....I came in 3rd place!!!! ok..ok...there were only 3 people that ran. There were some college students that were doing this for a project for their class...they had expected 40-60 people but when the snowy weather hit...well...let's just say the other two people that ran were doing the project for their class..it was a fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong cancer foundation...it's too bad that they didn't get more people...running this race showed me that I am not quite ready for my next 5K in May....better run some more....

Some fun Pictures

Mom and E....hanging out.









Dog Pile Dad

E...trying her best to get away..

E...trying to crawl...almost there.

E is up on her hands and knees just rocking back and forth...she is so close to crawling...my girl is growing up...she loves to roll around on the floor...I am going to have to put the baby gate back up...she does have some chunky thighs...she is looking more and more like Dave.

E...first popsicle

E just loves the popsicles..they are 100% fruit and she has no teeth but she manages to get some good bites in...

Our first boo boo of the summer

Oh so sad looking...It has been in the 70's this week and K has been loving being outside. We set up the trampoline already.

More pictures

K..just loves this hat.....thanks to T from NC
Grandpa and K computering....as K says
Grandma and Grandpa with K, E, and TJ the Bear
what a happy baby...she is so content with everything...such a blessing
K...got a "computer" for her birthday...she just loves 'putering...

Happy Birthday to K

K...turned three the end of Feb...can you believe it? I can't....she had a grand ole time...Grandma and Grandpa came out to celebrate...she had a blast seeing them...she definitely had fun opening gifts...her latest thing is TJ the Bear as well as Dora the Explorer.

Children's Museum

K...getting her teeth "checked" out with a toothbrush camera

K and her friend S...went to the Children's museum...they were having a special exhibit on Dentists and Teeth...K and S had sooo much fun. They also had an exhibit on arthur....enjoy the pictures...

Valentine's Day

K and E had a great time opening a couple of things from Grandma and Grandpa...E..especially wanted to eat it....

Fun Pics of the girls

K just loves chocolate chip cookies.....well actually she loves anything chocolate!!!












K just loves to hold her sister

E...such a joy

K is a big girl

We have had success in getting K to go on the potty....one of her friends (who is potty trained) told K that she was a baby because she was still wearing diapers...needless to say..K decided that she wasn't going to be a baby and started to go on the potty...she is very independent about going except for when dad is home and she wants him to wipe her butt...she is learning so much...we have started to try and teach her how to write her letters. I have a couple of friends who want to do a preschool one day a week with some of the kids...I am also looking into preschools since the promise to K when she became potty trained was that she could go to school.

E...is much more interactive and is such a smiley girl...she is so laid back...she only fusses when she is hungry, tired or needs her diaper changed...she has been sleeping well...