Monday, May 16, 2011
MAD 5K
Here are some pictures from the race on Saturday.
This was the start for the 5 and 10K.
That is me in the yellow visor. Brandon said he was glad I wore that one, it stood out.
This what the kids did while I was running, I think it looks more fun.
At the finish, I think I look funny.
I actually had to slow down a little because the strollers were in my way.
At the end. I must say, I really don't like pictures of myself. The race wasn't organised very well, no map of the course and no mile markers on the course, but I finished and that was my goal.
Awefome
Before you say anything, I am aware that the title is not an actual word. Bear with me and you will understand. A little while ago Britton was climbing on my lap and I asked her if she was cute. Normally she answers yes, sometimes she tells me she is cool, but this time she said "No, I awefome(awesome)." (The title is making a little sense now right?) I laughed, because it was cute and hilarious, and she giggle and said it again and again. I do think she is awesome and I think that the rest of my family is awesome too, so I thought I would tell you a few of the awesome things that have been happening around here.
William: William is awesome. He is breezing through school, banging away on the piano, and overcoming some of his fears. Not quite 9 months ago he broke his arm, had to have surgery, and then spent three weeks with a cast on. Now he has regained most of the mobility back in his elbow, it isn't perfect but he can bend it almost as far as his other arm and can get it mostly straight. He has made it all the way across the monkey bars, something he was working on before he broke his arm, and he is riding his bike. He is a little cautious but he is riding.
Caitlyn: Caitlyn decided she was ready to stop sucking her thumbs. Yes, thumbs. She has been an equal opportunity thumb sucker since she was three months old. I sewed some thumb guards for her and she has pretty much broken the habit. She is also able to sound out simple words and has read some small books to me. So I think she is awesome.
Britton: Britton has been potty training. I didn't want to do it, but she had a really bad diaper rash that cleared up when I let her run around bare bummed. When she was wearing nothing she was willing to go to the bathroom so we started. She has her good days and her not so great days but I noticed last week that I was only washing one or two of her diapers per load and those were just from the night. So yeah, she is awefome.
Bradley: Bradley is crawling around and sleeping through most nights. I know, he is ten months old so he should be doing those things, but since I am benefiting from it I have to say it is awesome.
Brandon: Brandon works like crazy, is sending out resumes and applications, just got called as Elders quorum president, and is still excited to hear about our day at home. I love him to pieces and I think he is pretty awesome.
Me: I hate to talk about myself but I guess I might as well tell you. I set a goal this year to run a 5K. I don't enjoy running but having our treadmill made running the most convenient because I could do it after putting the kids to bed. With Brandon's encouragement and support I worked my way up to actually running, not walking, three times a week. I have lost 22 pounds and two pant sizes, so I had to get new pants which brought up the whole I hate shopping thing again, and last Saturday I finished a 5K in 35 minutes. So I guess I am awesome too.
Sorry this post is so long. I just thought I would follow Britton's example of positivity and say, "I awefome."
William: William is awesome. He is breezing through school, banging away on the piano, and overcoming some of his fears. Not quite 9 months ago he broke his arm, had to have surgery, and then spent three weeks with a cast on. Now he has regained most of the mobility back in his elbow, it isn't perfect but he can bend it almost as far as his other arm and can get it mostly straight. He has made it all the way across the monkey bars, something he was working on before he broke his arm, and he is riding his bike. He is a little cautious but he is riding.
Caitlyn: Caitlyn decided she was ready to stop sucking her thumbs. Yes, thumbs. She has been an equal opportunity thumb sucker since she was three months old. I sewed some thumb guards for her and she has pretty much broken the habit. She is also able to sound out simple words and has read some small books to me. So I think she is awesome.
Britton: Britton has been potty training. I didn't want to do it, but she had a really bad diaper rash that cleared up when I let her run around bare bummed. When she was wearing nothing she was willing to go to the bathroom so we started. She has her good days and her not so great days but I noticed last week that I was only washing one or two of her diapers per load and those were just from the night. So yeah, she is awefome.
Bradley: Bradley is crawling around and sleeping through most nights. I know, he is ten months old so he should be doing those things, but since I am benefiting from it I have to say it is awesome.
Brandon: Brandon works like crazy, is sending out resumes and applications, just got called as Elders quorum president, and is still excited to hear about our day at home. I love him to pieces and I think he is pretty awesome.
Me: I hate to talk about myself but I guess I might as well tell you. I set a goal this year to run a 5K. I don't enjoy running but having our treadmill made running the most convenient because I could do it after putting the kids to bed. With Brandon's encouragement and support I worked my way up to actually running, not walking, three times a week. I have lost 22 pounds and two pant sizes, so I had to get new pants which brought up the whole I hate shopping thing again, and last Saturday I finished a 5K in 35 minutes. So I guess I am awesome too.
Sorry this post is so long. I just thought I would follow Britton's example of positivity and say, "I awefome."
Weather
We have had a rather depressing spring. But we finally got some warm weather last week, it has since left but I have hope it will return. Friday William told me he thought it would be a good idea to get out the sprinkler. I agreed, mostly because it meant they would be outside for awhile. But I didn't just want to tell you about our good fortune weather wise, I thought I would share pictures also. Don't all thank me now, maybe later.
They all had to get a drink.
Running through. It has taken a couple of years to master this, William and Caitlyn now actually go through the water.
Britton mostly gets her arm in the water, hasn't quite figured out how to go through.
Caitlyn demonstrates her prowess at going through the water. The kids stayed outside for almost an hour and were pretty cold when they came back in. I'm just hoping that the sun comes back.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
Haircut
It finally happened. Bradley got a haircut. I am actually amazed that this is his first, cause he is 10 months old now. I say finally because William had his first haircut at two months. I would find the pictures and show the massive amount of hair on that little head but I am super lazy. William got a haircut really early because he had some very stubborn cradle cap and I couldn't get through the thick hair on the top of his head to scrub it off. The oldest three kids were all born with lots of hair, and I mean lots of hair, but Bradley was a surprise because he just didn't have quite as much. Still a good amount but not as much, and lighter. But back to the haircut because I just happened to get pictures of one of the cutest kids in the world. And because of the cuteness there are quite a few pictures. Let us begin.
Here he is, all ready to find out why Daddy has this thing wrapped around him. He almost has hair in his eyes. We haven't done a mohawk on top for awhile cause it got too long. Brandon said he was tired of the old ladies at church saying he was too pretty to be a boy. But we definitely could have done pigtails. The length on top isn't really the reason we decided to cut it, he was starting to get some straggly curls behind his ears.
Why are you looking at me? He just looks so cute in this picture I had to put it on.
What is that thing and why has it been touching my head? He was really good during his haircut, he didn't cry or fuss until right at the end. It probably helped that Daddy was holding him.
Almost done, this is when he started moving and being tired of sitting still.
What a handsome guy! Now there is no hair in his eyes and he is definitely blonde. His hair is light enough I can see a mole on the back of his head.
This picture just cracks me up, but he is so cute.
This is how much we cut off his head. The longest was up on top but it was pretty thick all over. The best part was the fact that after I used the clippers with the guard his hairline was still really neat. So I didn't have to use the little trimmer and try to hold him still. So no pigtails for him.