Missy's First Half Marathon

Part of the cheering crew... they look happy to just be here!!! Ready to run! Erin and I on mile #11... not sure how we are still smiling!

I ran my first half marathon today. It was a gorgeous, sunny spring day. I ran the race with my neighbor, Erin Clark, who was also my training partner when we could get the dads to watch the kids at the same time. We did well and felt great at the end. We finished it in 2 hours and 20 minutes. Yay! Thank you to our cheering sections on Friendly Grove, 22nd and Eskridge!

Caleb's THIRD 2nd Birthday party

Yes! A big wheel!!

And books... always a favorite!!

Showing off his new wheels... can't reach the pedals yet but scoots himself around just fine.

Caleb's third party was a quiet gathering with Grammy and Pop. We opened his presents and then went out to lunch at Anthony's Hearthside to celebrate Mother's Day.

Two Year Old Update

Caleb is talking A LOT now. He has a lot to say about everything these days. He is starting to use three word sentences and amazes us every day with a few new words. It seems that there is almost nothing he can't say these days. He loves to play with Wood and Max Clark (our neighbors across the street)and with Colin, Claire and Lola (the kids I nanny). He also loves to go over to Courtney and Brody's house to play. He goes swimming with Papa(Rus)at the Valley about twice per month and comes home to momma tired and happy. Caleb also enjoys spending the night with Grammy and Pop (Barnard) so he can be outside "working" all day with both of them. He REALLY likes to help his daddy fix things... anything, whether it needs to be fixed or not. He is already a boy that loves tools! And lucky for mommy he is an amazing sleeper (and often tells us when it is bed time) and will sometimes even ask Mommy to "snuggle" with him! He weighs 25 pounds, 2 ounces and is 34 inches tall. Dr. Belko, his pediatrician, told me that "He has a 3 year old brain in an 18 month old body."

Caleb's SECOND 2nd Birthday Paty!!

Caleb's "Wonderpets" cake

Nana really knows what Caleb likes... Wonderpets!!

A cake each for Caleb, Dylan, Aaron and Kevin.

Celebrating all of the boys' birthdays

Uncle T helping Caleb blow out the candles

Caleb's second party was at our house on Saturday evening. Nana, Papa, Uncle T, Dylan and Connie came over for dinner, cake (4 of them to be exact) and presents. Judy made a cake for Dylan (whose actual birthday is May 9th). She made cakes for Aaron and Kevin since she was too busy to do so at their birthdays during session. And of course, she made one for Caleb. Oh, man we ate SOOOO much cake for days!!! And it was delicious! Caleb got MY favorite present at this party... a gift certificate for closet organizers for his room so we can organize his many toys!!!!

Caleb's FIRST 2nd birthday party!!

Kev showing the kids how to eat a cupcake in one bite!

Courtney and Jessie feeding Gingersnap, the piglet.

JJ, Brody and Jude.

Brody feeding the chickens.

Jordyn, Jude and Jake chilling in the shade.

Brody, Jessie and Courtney

Feeding the goats

Jake

Jordyn feeding the goats

We held Caleb's birthday party at Lattin's Farm and Cider Mill this year on May 9. It was a beautiful day and the kids enjoyed feeding the animals and eating cupcakes!

What does Awesome look like?

Aaron doing a burnout in your front yard!