Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Getting Started

Tonight Pat decided he was going to start running.

So after a trip to Best Buy to get his music "gear" (don't you usually wait and make sure it sticks before you invest in all the gear??!!)

And lots and lots of talking about running.

He was ready to run. 

He told me, he and Dan were going to run together, over the phone. 

To which I said, "How will you talk and run?"  And he said, "My Headphones." and I said you don't have a mouthpiece to speak into.  To which he said "Right, I guess Ill just call him before and after."

OH DEAR

And by this time it was well after dark, so he got his reflective gear on and told me, "If I am not back in an hour...wait another hour.  This could take a while."

OH DEAR!

Oh and one more thing, he thought it would be funny to take a before photo. 

So here is his before photo. 

Oh man.  When he goes, he goes all in.

Love the face. 
He said that is how before faces always look. 
He planned it that way so his after picture can look happy and joyful.

Have I mentioned, OH DEAR.

So 5.5 miles and 1 hour later, he came back home smiling from ear to ear, showing me his "Map My Run" route. 

I actually questioned him thinking there was no way he made it that far.  But he assured me it was legit.

Apparently tonight he is going out again. 

Oh DEAR

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Safety 1st

The kids beg to wear their helmets for a bike ride. It's fun and cool to them.


Hope that lasts for a lil while!



Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Labor Day

A sweatshirt kind of day out on Prior Lake.


Saturday, August 31, 2013

Tatum's Hat

Tatum got this hat while on a shopping trip with GG and Aunt Marilyn. 

Now she won't leave the house without it.

She looks like she belongs at Country Fest.

When she wears it to daycare, Rita calls her Miss Daisy.

What a kid!

Monday, August 26, 2013

Dog Days

A heat index of 106 meant an evening pj run through the sprinkler.


Thursday, August 22, 2013

Family Photos at the Vineyard



My mom turned 50 over the weekend so while we were all home to celebrate we had some family photos taken by Melissa Meyers. The kids were not having it so the shoot was short lived but she managed to capture some great shots amidst the chaos and tears:)  Here are a few of the sneak peeks that we received. I am keeping our family ones to myself as I am sure one of them will make an appearance on this year's Christmas card:)








Monday, August 19, 2013

Bens first NFL game

He looks pretty happy to be there

......even if it is the Vikings;)