Shower Art

From Left to Right: T, Daddy, Oakley, Mommy

by T....

Week In Pictures...

1.6 miles

I did it, I broke in my new shoes and actually was able to run 1.6 miles this morning without much trouble..I think I will try to make the full 2 miles tomorrow morning. I definitely wouldn't have done so well without my handy new Nike + gadget...I am in love! Have you heard of this? It's a sensor that goes in your shoe (or in a pouch on your shoe for non Nike shoes) and it transmits your distance/time/calories burned to your i-pod. She tells you when you hit the halfway point and will tell you how much you have left at any point if you hit the button on the i-pod. It's like a coach & running partner that keeps the same pace as you..it's wonderful! I am in love.

I also discovered this morning that my neighborhood is filled with morning runners! Who knew!? All this activity happening before 8am!? And now I'm part of it...Go Me!

I'm So Proud...

This morning while getting ready I heard T. talking to himself. When I poked my head out of the bathroom, I saw this...



How did I get so lucky to have a kid that loves to read this much?

Hi there. I am still here. T. is doing great in Kindergarten and the craziness of getting used to such an early schedule is starting to become a routine. The great thing about the super early schedule is that I now can make time for myself without impacting anyone else...which feels great!

Here's my new goal (because if I write about it, I will feel accountable to do so, please bare with me as I ramble). I am going to start running..yes, me..running. I know, sounds like a joke. I want to be around for a really long time, so I can see all the cool stuff T. is going to do, and I worry that I'm not doing enough to keep myself healthy..and it's selfish to be lazy. I'm going to get myself a new pair of shoes this weekend and the routine begins Monday...NO EXCUSES! Ok, I'm done motivating myself and boring you for now.

A Rocky Start...

..but an amazing finish! T. had his first day of Kindergarten yesterday and while the morning was a little rocky with lots and lots of tears and clinging to legs, he came home to report that it was FUN! He loves Ms. F. (his teacher), and even said that he wants to "live at Kindergarten!"

Today was great, no tears, no clinging. Just kisses for R. & I and a simple waive along with "Bye!"

It's going to be a great year!!!!

Final days of summer...

Well, here we are..the last day of summer (according to the school system & the pool). We spent the last few days enjoying the pool and playing until dark, eeking out every bit we could since school starts tomorrow. T.'s first day of Kindergarten...can't believe it's actually here! He still seems so small, it's hard to believe we are packing him up and sending him off to school on the cheese-wagon! I think T. is more ready for this than I am...actually I know he is. I'm a wreck.

Oh yes...here is a picture of T. & his "best girlfriend" H. at the pool on Monday....