Training for a Marathon

Has Brought Me to Heading Over to the

 Closest High School Track,

to

 Run-Intervals-Until-I-Could-Puke,

Early in the Morning

And?

Late at Night

[And in Case Anyone was Wondering-

Running Intervals Late at Night,

Stinks just as Much as Running Intervals in the Wee Morning.

Just So's You Know.]

How Does the Garden Grow?

Been Getting Lots of These: 

Tomatoes

And Lots of These:

Zucchini

It's that Time, Again...

{Soccer Season} 

First Day of Preschool

08.16.2012

Ready and Rearin' to Go!

08.11.2012

C Had a Special Day,

and Was Baptized

It was So Good to have our Families come,

and be Here,

to Share it with Him!

One of the Most Touching Parts,

was When his Grandpa P Sang for Him.

It was done so Lovingly, 

Beautifully,

and 

was Truly Special.

We are So Proud of You, C,

and Love You so Much!

08.03.2012

A Perfect Night for

Crusin' on Vespas,

Hogging Down Dinner,

and Catching a Movie. 

Scouting Buddies

Now that Middle Child has Turned 8?

He Gets to Join in All

the Scouting Fun, 

too! 

First Day of School

07.25.2012

{My 3rd and 4th Grader}

I was Strongly Encouraged NOT to:

Follow,

Hold Their Hand,

Kiss Their Wee Wittle Cheeks,

Take Pictures,

or 

Lovingly Holler Out,

"I LOVE You, Sweetie Cakes!"

My Heart Sighs,

Why do They Have to Grow Up?

07.22.2012

{Sunday Evening Hike}

Back to School Extravaganza

One of Our Traditions 

has become to Spend a Weekend Having Fun

Before the Big Return to School.

We Check into a Hotel,

in a Near-by Shopping Area a Mile or Two from Home,

and then 

We Spend a Good Portion 

of a Friday Afternoon and Saturday

Shopping for School Clothes, Shoes, Backpacks,

Eating Out, Eating Ice Cream, Eating Bad for You Yummies,

Going to a Movie, Eating more junk, Swimming at the Hotel,

and

Staying up Late Eating More Garbage 

and Watching a Movie in Bed.

We Love this Time.

[I think the Kids Like it almost as Much as Mom and Dad Do!]