Sunday, October 28, 2012

Halloween Half Marathon

Talk about a fun race!  Between the crazy costumes and the freezing cold, how could it not be fun?  I signed up for this race back in April when I signed up for the Timpanogos Half Marathon because I had heard that it was a blast.  It did not disappoint.  I was lucky enough to be able to train and run with my fried Kelli who had just come from running the St. George Marathon earlier in the month. She's amazing!  Our friend Jen ran too, but she is SUPER fast so we only saw her before it started and then again at the finish.  One of the things that keeps this race interesting is all of the different costumes that you see along the way.  It keeps your mind off of how many miles you still have to run!  We wanted to dress up but still wear something that would be comfortable to run in and Kelli came up with the idea to do 80's.  Perfect!  From our big haired heads to our leg warmered toes, we were decked out!  .
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I stole this pic from the website to show what a dork I am. There were several more terrible ones... those poor photographers!
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Here we are grabbing high fives on our way to the finish!
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There is nothing like finishing a race with a support crew waiting for you at the end!
Such a relief to see my guys!
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My dear sister Steph came and brought her boys to cheer us on!
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Cort came down and it was so fun to have her there!
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Kelli's mom Jeanie even made us a sign.  She's the best!
We were spoiled with our cheering section!
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Thanks so much Kelli for running with me!  I couldn't have done it without you!  Can't wait for the next one!
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Friday, October 19, 2012

Rocktober Randoms

I've heard it from lots of people and unfortunately it has been happening to me too.  Instagram is killing my blog.  I am trying to stay caught up but it gets away from me too quickly.  So here are some randoms for this month from my phone. 
My flower garden is doing pretty well.  Although some of my flowers died most of them are taking off.  The top picture was taken shortly after planting in June.  The lower picture in October.  Unfortunately my Calla Lilies are past their prime in the lower pic and not even noticeable in the top one.  
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These boys sure do love their dad!
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Not sure what is going on here,  but it's funny!
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The boy with the binky.  Luckily now it is only for nap time and bedtime!
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Some people play games for entertainment, and some play with spoons.
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All I can think when I see this picture is "Tommy Boy"
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Griffin loves to snuggle.  We usually wind down each night after Luke is already in bed and get some one on one time with Griff.  It is our special time with this boy who jabbers non stop. Looks like Dad is having a hard time staying awake in this one.
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We took Griff to the movie theater for the first time to see Hotel Transylvania.  He did really well as long as there was a steady stream of popcorn and treats going into his mouth.  When we got home he was on a crazy sugar high and then about 10 minutes later he hit rock bottom and was sobbing and exhausted.  It was awesome.
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Sometimes Luke eats dirt...Iron deficiency? Maybe.
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And now that it is cooler in the mornings I really have to bundle these two up to take them running with me.  It's kind of nice to keep their arms contained for a while so they can't hit each other.  On this particular morning, Luke got his hand out of the blanket so Griffin bit him.  We were about 10 minutes away from home and all I could do was run... down the road... with a screaming baby in my stroller.  Yep I'm a good mom.
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Monday, October 8, 2012

Griffin's 3rd Birthday!

Griffin is three and I really wish time would just stop.  He is at such a fun age right now.  Learning new things everyday.  He is so smart and having a conversation with him is like talking to a mini adult.  He is so awesome and I am so grateful for him!

We celebrated in the morning with a doughnut,
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And in the evening with a special cake just for him!
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He was so cute.  He loved when we sang to him and after we were done he said, "Hi, Luke!  Say Happy Birthday to me!"

We celebrated that weekend with our families and I managed to host the least stressful party of my life!  That's because I didn't do any invitations, decorations, food or favors.  It was just good ole cake and ice cream and lots of fun!  And I realized, "What was I thinking before when I went all crazy?"

So here is the cake.  Griffin LOVES trains.  We can hear them from our house, but we can't see them.  Every time he hears one he wants to hurry to get in the car to go see it, (unfortunately that doesn't happen very often).  He was delighted with his cake and promptly started to eat the candy out of the train cars as soon as he got the chance!

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I love Kristin's face in this one!  She's holding Ashlee's new baby, Alexander, and talking to him, but it looks like she's blowing out Griff's candles with him!
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As soon as we sang "Happy Birthday," Griff grabbed a cupcake an dug in!
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Luke was all over the cupcake too.  It's so much easier to just strip this kid down when eating anything.
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We are so happy that our families could come celebrate with us!
Here are Jeff, Gabby, Carole and Savannah.  Such a darling family!
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Papa Mick
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Taylor and Grandma Mick
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And of course presents.  This guy got tons of great stuff!
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Toots the train was Griffin's big gift from us (also from Aunt Steph as it was a hand-me-down from her kids).  Griffin absolutely loves it!
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One of Griffins favorite gifts was from Grandma Mick--freeze dried pomegranate yogurt bites from Thrive Food Storage.  He LOVES those things!  We have never actually hydrated them, he just gobbles them up dry and they are probably the most healthy thing that we can get him to eat!
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Two days before his birthday I decided to whip up this train quilt for Griff.  I had bought the fabric over a year ago and thought it would be perfect for his train centered birthday.  I'm really good at procrastinating and then having to stay up until 2 am to finish projects, but hey, I always get them done!
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So there you have it! Griffin was conductor for the day and got everything he wanted and more!  Thanks to all those who celebrated with us!