I am now officially on summer break. That means I only work 6 days between now and August 10, which is our first day of the new school year. On Friday, I got my first ever massage to celebrate my first day off. Thanks, Dan, for that gift certificate you got me for mother's day!
It is a good thing that school ended when it did because the politics were getting unbearable for everyone. My boss is not returning next year and no one knows who the new boss is going to be. The old one was "forced out" and people are freaking out. I am just trying to stay out of it.
The running isn't going very well right now. I am down to running 3 days/week for 2 weeks now because I am trying to let my shin splints heal. It sucks and I am going nuts. I am really afraid I am going to have to take time off running completely to get them to heal. Right now, I only have 3 runs scheduled for this coming week too. A 4 miler at 12% grade on the treadmill, a 7 miler with Debbie on Tuesday, and a 12-13 miler on Thursday. Then I am planning on taking 3-4 days completely off to see if that helps.
What is going great right now is all this extra time I have with Noah. In fact, I need to get off the internet because he just got up from his nap and I am taking him to the pool. I have pictures to post from Randi and Sophie's visit last week, but I'll have to do it later.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Pictures From G.G.'s Visit
My mom came to visit for Noah's birthday last weekend. We had a lot of fun and stayed very busy. We went to the Aquarium, shopped a little, and mom took Noah to Toys R Us and bought him his birthday presents. Noah loved that, as you can imagine. Here are some pics from her visit.
Noah running at the park:
Take my hat, mom:
At the ballpark:
Noah running at the park:
Take my hat, mom:
At the ballpark:
Noah with his GG:
Lounging at the park:
Noah and Dan:
My little hiker:
Kissing GG:
Noah and GG:
Lounging at the park:
Noah and Dan:
My little hiker:
Kissing GG:
Noah and GG:
Opening his present from Aunt Amanda:
Making GG's present:
Making GG's present:
Monday, May 18, 2009
Pics of Noah, Grandma, and Grandpa
Since I am really far behind on pretty much everything, here are the rest of the pictures from when Noah's Grandma and Grandpa were here. I promise I'll have pictures from this past weekend posted in a day or two. My mom was here and we also went to the aquarium, so there are cool pics from that. I finally got Noah's thank you notes done from his birthday... now if I could just get them to the mailbox. Never thought that was the complicated part, did ya?
This one cracks me up:
Monday, May 11, 2009
Noah's Birthday Party
We were really nervous about having a bunch of 2 and 3 year old kids at our house for Noah's party, but it was really not that bad. Noah and his friends clearly had a blast, and Dan and I even thought it was fun. It was nice to have some time with the other parents from Noah's school. A few of them are totally cool and we already have an invite to one of their houses out of the whole deal. I can't wait!
Anyway, the theme was Pirates and Princesses, but we didn't make anyone dress up. We just had hats and tiaras and temporary tattoos. We did a couple of games and I hid Pirate's Booty in the sandbox.* But most of the time, the kids all just played in the backyard or jumped in the bouncy house. Then we had a pinata (which was of course really hard to crack open). And we sugared them all up with cake and ice cream and sent them on their way. I am sure their parents really appreciated that.
Below are some pictures from the party. Actually, there are a whole lot of them. I may have gone a little overboard. But it's not every day that my little guy turns 3!!!
*I said "Booty."
Noah opening presents:
Anyway, the theme was Pirates and Princesses, but we didn't make anyone dress up. We just had hats and tiaras and temporary tattoos. We did a couple of games and I hid Pirate's Booty in the sandbox.* But most of the time, the kids all just played in the backyard or jumped in the bouncy house. Then we had a pinata (which was of course really hard to crack open). And we sugared them all up with cake and ice cream and sent them on their way. I am sure their parents really appreciated that.
Below are some pictures from the party. Actually, there are a whole lot of them. I may have gone a little overboard. But it's not every day that my little guy turns 3!!!
*I said "Booty."
Noah opening presents:
Noah in the bouncy house:
The lollicakes that Kerry made for the party (they look like lollipops but they are actually the best cupcakes I've ever had in my life):
Noah's friend, Dylan, in the bouncy house:
Katie and Ryan having their snacks:
Noah and Andrew waiting to do the cake:
The whole gang:
Noah with his ball that came out of the pinata:
Kids scrambling for the pinata loot:
Rhyann, ready to take her swings at the pinata:
Noah taking his turn:
Noah and Rhyann having fun in the bouncy house:
Rhyann (Noah loves her and she loves him too):
Rhyann playing "Pin the treasure on the map":
Noah getting ready to play:
Rhyann and Noah coming out of the playhouse:
Noah and Andrew digging for treasure in the sandbox. OK, really they are just playing in the sandbox:
Katie in the bouncy house:
Zachary:
Rhyann and Andrew:
Ahoy, Maties:
The lollicakes that Kerry made for the party (they look like lollipops but they are actually the best cupcakes I've ever had in my life):
Noah's friend, Dylan, in the bouncy house:
Katie and Ryan having their snacks:
Noah and Andrew waiting to do the cake:
The whole gang:
Noah with his ball that came out of the pinata:
Kids scrambling for the pinata loot:
Rhyann, ready to take her swings at the pinata:
Noah taking his turn:
Noah and Rhyann having fun in the bouncy house:
Rhyann (Noah loves her and she loves him too):
Rhyann playing "Pin the treasure on the map":
Noah getting ready to play:
Rhyann and Noah coming out of the playhouse:
Noah and Andrew digging for treasure in the sandbox. OK, really they are just playing in the sandbox:
Katie in the bouncy house:
Zachary:
Rhyann and Andrew:
Ahoy, Maties:
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Pictures From Grandma and Grandpa's Visit
Thumbs up for the new bike:
On his way:
Noah riding his new bike with Grandma, Grandpa, and Dad all there to help him:
I love Noah in his new helmet:
Noah and Grandpa putting the bike together:
My blue-eyed boy:
Playing pirates with Grandpa. I love that Grandpa has Noah's bike helmet on his head:
Hanging out in the family room:
Opening presents:
Birthday cake:
On his way:
Noah riding his new bike with Grandma, Grandpa, and Dad all there to help him:
I love Noah in his new helmet:
Noah and Grandpa putting the bike together:
My blue-eyed boy:
Playing pirates with Grandpa. I love that Grandpa has Noah's bike helmet on his head:
Hanging out in the family room:
Opening presents:
Birthday cake:
Happy Mother's Day and Other Stuff
Yesterday was a really fun and busy day.
First, I ran 11 miles up on the trails south of our house. It was hard and fun and way slower than I wanted, but I did it.
Then, we had Noah's third birthday party. I am planning on coming back later today and posting the pictures from the party, but today is going to be almost as busy as yesterday so I'll have to see how it goes.
After that, Dan took me to The Old Stone Church for dinner for our anniversary. It was one of the best meals I've ever had in my life and I highly recommend it if you are ever in Castle Rock.
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Dan let me sleep in late and then made breakfast! I feel completely spoiled. Noah and Dan gave me a flower picture thing that Noah made, a gift certificate for a spa massage, and candy!
We are going to tea with Dan's mom and dad later and maybe antiqueing. Is that how you spell that?
First, I ran 11 miles up on the trails south of our house. It was hard and fun and way slower than I wanted, but I did it.
Then, we had Noah's third birthday party. I am planning on coming back later today and posting the pictures from the party, but today is going to be almost as busy as yesterday so I'll have to see how it goes.
After that, Dan took me to The Old Stone Church for dinner for our anniversary. It was one of the best meals I've ever had in my life and I highly recommend it if you are ever in Castle Rock.
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! Dan let me sleep in late and then made breakfast! I feel completely spoiled. Noah and Dan gave me a flower picture thing that Noah made, a gift certificate for a spa massage, and candy!
We are going to tea with Dan's mom and dad later and maybe antiqueing. Is that how you spell that?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Poor Boo-Boo Fish
Guess who is going to the pet store tomorrow! Dan. Guess why! He killed poor Boo-Boo Fish and we don't want Noah to know. Luckily he is a Betta so he won't be hard to duplicate. Poor Dan, he was trying to do a good thing by cleaning Boo-Boo Fish's fishbowl. But oops, he put water that was too hot back in the bowl. Boo-Boo Fish cooked to death. I feel so bad for the fish, but I feel almost worse for Dan.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
My Little Guy
Here are some recent pics of Noah (since I have been a slacker and haven't posted any lately). I can't believe my little man is going to be 3 tomorrow!!!
Helping me frost the cupcakes I made for him to take to school tomorrow:
The other day he put his socks on his hands and said, "Take a picture of me, Mommy."
Helping me frost the cupcakes I made for him to take to school tomorrow:
The other day he put his socks on his hands and said, "Take a picture of me, Mommy."
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