Here were were as babies on August 6th, 2005.
Our family has grown and changed, we've had ups and downs and good things happen and very hard things happen, and I wouldn't want anyone else by my side on this journey.
Cheers to 18 years!
Sunday, August 6, 2023
18 Years!
Friday, August 4, 2023
A Picture Update: Summer Week 8!
Hey all! Another summer week is done! Here are the pics:
Monday at the beach!
And there was some ice cream, tennis, and softball too.
We went to see "Into the Woods" at the Guthrie and it was FANTASTIC.
Jennifer and I did water aerobics (Callie COULD NOT BELIEVE I would do something so old-laddish) and then got some queso and margs.
Yesterday Lucy came to hang out with us for the day...there was play time, library time, pool time, and park time (and then nap time in the car on the way home)!
We have a super busy and super fun weekend ahead, so come back on MONDAY night for the wrap-up.
And there was some ice cream, tennis, and softball too.
We went to see "Into the Woods" at the Guthrie and it was FANTASTIC.
Jennifer and I did water aerobics (Callie COULD NOT BELIEVE I would do something so old-laddish) and then got some queso and margs.
Yesterday Lucy came to hang out with us for the day...there was play time, library time, pool time, and park time (and then nap time in the car on the way home)!
We have a super busy and super fun weekend ahead, so come back on MONDAY night for the wrap-up.
Have a great weekend! Happy August!
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Monday, July 31, 2023
Sunday, July 30, 2023
Weekend Wrap-Up
Hey all! It has been a very busy, exhausting, but ultimately fun weekend.
Yesterday morning was my half marathon! Chris dropped me off about 6:45am, and the race started at 7am.
To be honest, it was probably the hardest race I've done since I did this same half in 2010, 8 months postpartum. I started off too fast (I'm so bad at pacing myself at the beginning!) and then by mile 6 my legs felt like lead...and after mile 9 I started to feel a little dizzy off and on. So I took it easy the last four miles, and finished in 2:31:30. I was aiming to finish under 2:30, so I was close. Oh well.
Yesterday afternoon, Callie had her 3rd show. The Dahlen's came (see Mae with Callie below), and then while she went to a cast party, Chris, Maya and I headed to a restaurant that sponsored my race so I got 2-for-1 margaritas!
This morning Maya and Chris played street tennis, and then later she and I went to an actual tennis court. The photo below is a terrible screenshot from a bunch of silly tennis videos I took (again, see the video clip link below). Maya thought they were hilarious and that her form in that screenshot was extremely goofy.
Then, this afternoon it was time for the final Little Mermaid performance. Auntie Yoda, Lucy and Boom came and I snapped a couple photos and videos (again, see link below).
It was truly a magical and impressive production. I'm glad we got to see it 4 times. And Maya got to "meet" Ariel this afternoon, too!
To be honest, it was probably the hardest race I've done since I did this same half in 2010, 8 months postpartum. I started off too fast (I'm so bad at pacing myself at the beginning!) and then by mile 6 my legs felt like lead...and after mile 9 I started to feel a little dizzy off and on. So I took it easy the last four miles, and finished in 2:31:30. I was aiming to finish under 2:30, so I was close. Oh well.
Pa took some videos along the route (see the video link later in the blog), and Boom, Chris and the girls saw me at the finish line. It always feels SO good to cross that line and be done, but ESPECIALLY this one.
Not sure where my running journey will go next, but definitely not interested in long distance running for awhile.
Yesterday afternoon, Callie had her 3rd show. The Dahlen's came (see Mae with Callie below), and then while she went to a cast party, Chris, Maya and I headed to a restaurant that sponsored my race so I got 2-for-1 margaritas!
This morning Maya and Chris played street tennis, and then later she and I went to an actual tennis court. The photo below is a terrible screenshot from a bunch of silly tennis videos I took (again, see the video clip link below). Maya thought they were hilarious and that her form in that screenshot was extremely goofy.
Then, this afternoon it was time for the final Little Mermaid performance. Auntie Yoda, Lucy and Boom came and I snapped a couple photos and videos (again, see link below).
It was truly a magical and impressive production. I'm glad we got to see it 4 times. And Maya got to "meet" Ariel this afternoon, too!
Ok, click here for a random assortment of videos, including cousin time, birthday party fun, my race, tennis playing and the show!
Have a great week...I cannot BELIVE it is almost August.
Friday, July 28, 2023
A Picture Update: Summer Week 7!
Hey all! Happy Friday. Somehow we made it through week 7…Maya was gone most of the week at camp (and there were no Facebook photos posted at all!) so the week felt SO LONG. It was so hot and there was a big storm on Tuesday night and I was worried and missed her all week.
Thankfully, despite all that (and getting kneed in the eye in the lake and a couple other weird things) she had a good week and was happy when Chris picked her up yesterday afternoon!
Despite the heat on Wednesday, we went to the farmer’s market for dinner and stopped by the batting cages for a bit (spoiler alert, we think Callie is going to try fall softball this year…we may become a…sports family?).
Thursday was a looooooooong day because it was SO HOT and I knew Maya was going to be home by 6ish pm. Chris picked her up at 4pm and we were able to FaceTime while they were on the way home.
They got home about 6:30 and had to eat dinner in like 10 minutes because we had to leave to make it to Callie’s opening night, where we met up with Boom and G-ma. It was a GREAT SHOW, and we are excited to see it a few more times this weekend!
Today I picked up my race packet and Maya and I headed to the pool.
Send positive energy and vibes from 7am-9:30am tomorrow morning…I’ll be running my half marathon!
Have a great weekend!
Anyway…I’m just so glad she’s home.
Here are some pics from the week:
I went paddle boarding with a friend, and then Boom, Callie and I saw BARBIE (AND I LOVED IT SO MUCH).
Despite the heat on Wednesday, we went to the farmer’s market for dinner and stopped by the batting cages for a bit (spoiler alert, we think Callie is going to try fall softball this year…we may become a…sports family?).
Thursday was a looooooooong day because it was SO HOT and I knew Maya was going to be home by 6ish pm. Chris picked her up at 4pm and we were able to FaceTime while they were on the way home.
They got home about 6:30 and had to eat dinner in like 10 minutes because we had to leave to make it to Callie’s opening night, where we met up with Boom and G-ma. It was a GREAT SHOW, and we are excited to see it a few more times this weekend!
Today I picked up my race packet and Maya and I headed to the pool.
Send positive energy and vibes from 7am-9:30am tomorrow morning…I’ll be running my half marathon!
Tonight we went to the 2nd show with Pa!
Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Timehop Tuesday
First up, this girl (who I am missing like crazy this week while she’s at camp):
And then this girl, who is working so hard on the final week of her musical rehearsals:
And then the sisters in lakes!
And then this girl, who is working so hard on the final week of her musical rehearsals:
And then the sisters in lakes!
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