A little summer fun

We finally had a chance to get our pool ready in the backyard and yesterday was a perfect day for it with all the sun and heat.  Avery and Kellan had so much fun playing:)

 

 

 

 

A beautiful rainy day for a 1/2 marathon

This morning it was an early morning wake up to a beautiful day to run a 1/2 marathon.... until that is we got to Highland Park and the rain started and didnt stop for hours:)  Today marked reaching another goal for me by training and running a second half marathon.  The first one is 2010 after I had Avery and this one a year later than I wanted due to my fall last summer and broken elbow. But after 12 weeks of training and lot of support from my hubby who was always there to take the kids for all my runs, I completed the Northshore Half this morning. It was a beautiful route with a lot of hills that I was not expecting but we made it under our goal time.  Now, I am sitting on the couch nursing my legs and feet back to health:)  Running this far when you are almost 38 was tough. I actually was great for the first 10 miles and the last 3 were really hard on me. Thankfully my dear friend Tammi motivated me and kept me running because the last hill of the day I wanted nothing to do with.  :)

One of my cheerleaders, the other one missing was in a crabby mood and didnt want any pics with mommy but this sweet boy wanted mama the first second he saw me on the sidelines... Love him so much

My running partner and great friend Tammi

The official results and 7 1/2 minutes faster than the first one in 2010. Who says that you don't get better with age:)

Last day of preschool

Well it is officially over, preschool that is and it seems so hard believe that Avery just completed her first year. She had such a great time and we are very proud of how well she listened , was kind to her friends, and learned SO much.  Today she had a popsicle party that all the parents were invited to at the end of the day.  It was a great time and now we are ready for sunshine, pool time and summer fun!

 

 

Avery and her class singing songs at the end of year party

 Sharing popsicles

 Ahhh more sharing, so sweet...

 Mommy and Avery

 Mrs. Boyer and the whole class

 Mrs. Boyer

 Mrs. Thomas

 Sweet girl

 Not a great picture but Avery and one of her best friends, Jessica

Weight loss journey

August 2012 and May 2013

So I thought that now that I have officially lost 30 pounds that I would include a post on the blog. As most know I had much weight to lose after Kellan and at the end of the summer last year I started my journey and I am happy to say with a three month break in there, I have lost 30 pounds and couldn't be happier. I am currently training for a 1/2 marathon and going to run my second one in just a couple of days. Please keep me in your thoughts this Sunday the 2nd, 13.1 miles seems like a lot when you are almost 38 years old:)  I have to say it is nice to finally be back to pre-baby weight. Two beautiful babies later and it is all worth it:)

October 2012 and April 2013

November 2011 and April 2013

A day of planting

Today was a day that we got to spend with Pie and boy oh boy was it a fun one!!! This is the second annual plant a garden day with Pie. Last year, Pie had a great idea and made a flower bed in the back yard and she and Avery planted their first garden. Avery was super excited this year to do it again and this time they build another one and are going to grow vegetables too.  Thank you to Aunt Pie who brings all the stuff and buys all the soil and flowers and most importantly spends the time with Avery and this year Kellan(although not pictured). The relationship that my kids have with their "Pie" is such a blessing and I am so thankful for the time she spends with us!!!!! Thanks Pie, We love you!

Avery's report card

Yesterday Avery got home yesterday with a full backpack and her end of the year report and lots of art projects from the year. I cannot wait to put them in her baby box and keep them as a reminder of her first year in preschool 3 at St James. This year has been wonderful and Avery has loved going to every Tuesday and Thursday. There has not been a time that she didnt want to go. She loved her teachers, Mrs. Broyer and Mrs. Thomas and made some great friendships in her room. Thankfully she will be with the same teachers next year and a lot of the same children.  Seems like just yesterday we were dropping her off for her first day on August 28th. She has had a  great year! So proud of you sweet girl!!!

 

 

Happy birthday to Papa(yesterday). Avery wore her new shirt in honor of Papa all day. I have to say this shirt pretty much is perfect !!!

We love you Papa!