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Guinevere’s Marathon
06.05.13 | Permalink | | 2 CommentsGuinevere finished her time with track and field for this year. The kids celebrated with popcicles today and a victory lap at school. This was a wonderful experience for Guinevere. She was one of the kids who also clocked their running mileage and completed the Marathon Challenge. She exceeded 26.2 miles. All in all Guinevere took two first place ribbons, two second place, and two third place over the course of four meets, but her biggest achievements were definitely in her spark for life and belief in herself. She is a great kid with amazing potential inside of her. I love watching her shine and grow.
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Northshore Junior Olympics Star!
Queen of the triple jump!  First place! Click the link to see a video of Click the link to see a video of Guinevere’s final jump 2013 Northshore Junior Olympics
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Hey Jude
We were sitting in our living room, I was laying on the couch, nursing an owie, Jude was on his stool, watching TV.
I said, “Hey, Jude.” Not another word. When he saw that I was taking pictures he automatically started throwing poses.
What a ham. 🙂
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Memorial Day
05.27.13 | Permalink | | Comments Off on Memorial DayWe head over to see Bradley’s grandparents quite often, whenever we are driving by. On this particular day, my darling husband brought along his guitar and played them his latest. His other fans brought their spirit to the event as well, swirling with energy, exuberance and love around and around their daddy as he played and sang.
It somehow seems appropriate, that we carry on, a tornado of energy, around them, still, while they are the calm in the middle of it all, watching the storm swirl around.
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Stars of Track and Field
On March 5th, I made my way into the runner’s world. It was a 12 minute slow-poke down the block about half a mile before my lungs about burst from their ribs and my thighs burned. But it felt good. So I went again. And again. And again.
The days stretched into weeks, the weeks into months, and now I’m coming up on 100 miles run in the past few months. These days I average between 12-15 miles a week, sometimes more if we go for a solid hike too. Along the way, I picked up a few other runners- Guinevere and Bradley, sometimes Jude!
Spring came and with it came track and field. I’m telling you what, my girl CAN RUN. She runs the 440 and consistently comes in second and third. She runs her heart out and believes in herself and her abilities. Yesterday she raced her dad. He said he relaxed and let her run ahead a little, then realized she was whipping ahead at such a rate that he had to pick up the pace otherwise he’d lose BAD. In the end, it was a close call, but the girl took the trophy home.
Bradley is finally feeling better than he has in ages. His joints have healed and 3-4 afternoons per week we are ‘that’ couple. You know, the ones who run along, side by side, chirping about their day and chugging along? Yep, that’s us now.
But my favorite side effect of it all is the confidence I’m seeing in my kids. The fitness I’m seeing in their bodies. The healthy choices that are setting the scene for a long healthy life. And the gravy? It is one more thing that brings our little family together. One more tie that binds. We want all of those things we can get.
And if I may brag just a LITTLE more? My kid is an amazing runner. Just amazing. I couldn’t be prouder of her. It is SO exciting to watch her run, to see her swerve to the center, to see her burst out in front of those other girls, to see her come around that final bend, her face contorted as she gives it her all – then more! When she collapses on the grass at the end, her breath ragged, she deserves that moment of rest. I cant see how she has anything more to give. I love her spirit, her drive, perseverance and determination. She is just amazing.
