Kate did a very informal dance for her dance class this past Wednesday night. She was constantly turning around giving me the BIGGEST grins and many "thumbs up". :)
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Jingle Bells!
Kate did a very informal dance for her dance class this past Wednesday night. She was constantly turning around giving me the BIGGEST grins and many "thumbs up". :)
Girls Christmas Shopping Weekend
It's a tradition and Kate joined in this year! Mom, Katie, myself and two of the cutest girls in the family, Kate and Emma, shopped from Friday night until Sunday afternoon last weekend. Kate loves time with just mommy and the girls without "da broder's"
We even got a few Christmas pics of baby Emma. Love this baby girl!
We even got a few Christmas pics of baby Emma. Love this baby girl!
....December fun!
Love these kids!
Helping to make cookies! We even made Charlie, our shelf elf, a tiny one.
This boy has been my Holiday helper....wrapping presents, helping bake, and even with the shopping. :)
Visiting Grandpa Mac at Villa. We saw Santa, again. Nick was sure to YELL to Santa that he wanted a trash truck for Christmas.
Yes, a trash truck.
Looking good!
Always finding a way to entertain!
Seeing Santa!
Our post-Thanksgiving tradition is to go to the Clinton Square for the lighting ceremony, see the lighted Christmas parade and then see Santa (for the first time of the season)
Oh my, he looks big...and a little weirded out.
Ah Nick, he realized after he never told Santa what he wanted. Never fear, he had other opportunities.
....she just couldn't do it alone. This was a little embarassing for me.
We always end the weekend celebrating Gaga's birthday. Happy Birthday, Gaga!!!
Gobbler Grind 1/2 Marathon
(1:33-3rd Place)
In an effort to burn a few calories a week beforeThanksgiving, I ran Gobbler Grind 1/2 Marathon then helped one of my running partners, Melanie finish the last six miles of the marathon. It was cold and a little tough two weeks after New York. Melanie fell while running a few weeks before and shattered her finger...needing emergency surgery and four pins to repair it. She amazingly toughed it out and finished!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Other New York tidbits....
1) I had breakfast on a beautiful autumn day on the boardwalk at South Street Seaport.
2) I had dinner at Marble Lane at the Dream hotel...and sat inches...INCHES....from Mario Lopez. I do have a photo to prove it! (Two days later, I ran almost an hour faster than he did in the marathon. Take that, A.C. Slater!) He is kinda cute!
3) I had THE BEST, authentic Italian dinner at Acapella in Tribecca. I felt like I was consorting with the mafia.
4) I did some damage to the budget in Soho.
5) I walked by the Occupy Wall Street encampment about 5 times...it was smelly.
6) I treated myself to a stay at the W New York Downtown...swanky!
7) I took a somber tour of the World Trade Center Memorial before heading to LGA to fly home.
2) I had dinner at Marble Lane at the Dream hotel...and sat inches...INCHES....from Mario Lopez. I do have a photo to prove it! (Two days later, I ran almost an hour faster than he did in the marathon. Take that, A.C. Slater!) He is kinda cute!
3) I had THE BEST, authentic Italian dinner at Acapella in Tribecca. I felt like I was consorting with the mafia.
4) I did some damage to the budget in Soho.
5) I walked by the Occupy Wall Street encampment about 5 times...it was smelly.
6) I treated myself to a stay at the W New York Downtown...swanky!
7) I took a somber tour of the World Trade Center Memorial before heading to LGA to fly home.
New York City Marathon...by subway, by ferry, by bus and by foot.
3:40 finish
Marathon #6, the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 6th. I want to blog about it before I forget...as you may have noticed, it's been fairly quiet on this blog over the last month.
Not only did I travel to New York, but spent one day home before traveling to Indianapolis for the rest of the week.
LIFE HAS BEEN BUSY!
Sunday, November 6th, I woke at 4:45. I took the subway to South Ferry where I boarded the Staten Island Ferry, then took a bus to Ft. Wadsworth. I arrived at Ft. Wadsworth at about 6:30 am. The first wave of the race (blue, corral 10) didn't start until 9:40. It was a COLD & LONG wait. I found a nice little corner, ate a free bagel and sipped on some Dunkin Donuts coffee (I don't typically drink coffee...but it was warm). At around 8am, I surrendered my race bag, my cell phone and some of my warm gear to the UPS trucks who would haul it all to the finish in Central Park. I entered the corral at 8:30, sat for an hour.... then the walk to the start began. Mayor Bloomburg said a few encouraging words, the national anthem was sung, New York, New York blared thru the speakers and the canon sounded...the trek across the Verrazano bridge began...probably the ethereal moment of the race for me. Looking out over the water with the morning sun shining brightly, helicopters capturing video from above and the excitement of the next 26 miles through the five Burroughs of the city of New York with 47,000 other runners from all over the world. The weather (a perfect 50 degrees) could not have been more suitable for a marathon). I took advice from a friend and put my name on the front of my shirt and felt as though I had the whole city of New York cheering and chanting for me. I was so impressed with the spectators of this race...always 5-10 people deep the entire time, fabulous motivating and humorous signs, and the diversity that makes NYC so great. The finish was magical...the crowds make you feel like your winning the race!
Marathon #6, the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 6th. I want to blog about it before I forget...as you may have noticed, it's been fairly quiet on this blog over the last month.
Not only did I travel to New York, but spent one day home before traveling to Indianapolis for the rest of the week.
LIFE HAS BEEN BUSY!
Sunday, November 6th, I woke at 4:45. I took the subway to South Ferry where I boarded the Staten Island Ferry, then took a bus to Ft. Wadsworth. I arrived at Ft. Wadsworth at about 6:30 am. The first wave of the race (blue, corral 10) didn't start until 9:40. It was a COLD & LONG wait. I found a nice little corner, ate a free bagel and sipped on some Dunkin Donuts coffee (I don't typically drink coffee...but it was warm). At around 8am, I surrendered my race bag, my cell phone and some of my warm gear to the UPS trucks who would haul it all to the finish in Central Park. I entered the corral at 8:30, sat for an hour.... then the walk to the start began. Mayor Bloomburg said a few encouraging words, the national anthem was sung, New York, New York blared thru the speakers and the canon sounded...the trek across the Verrazano bridge began...probably the ethereal moment of the race for me. Looking out over the water with the morning sun shining brightly, helicopters capturing video from above and the excitement of the next 26 miles through the five Burroughs of the city of New York with 47,000 other runners from all over the world. The weather (a perfect 50 degrees) could not have been more suitable for a marathon). I took advice from a friend and put my name on the front of my shirt and felt as though I had the whole city of New York cheering and chanting for me. I was so impressed with the spectators of this race...always 5-10 people deep the entire time, fabulous motivating and humorous signs, and the diversity that makes NYC so great. The finish was magical...the crowds make you feel like your winning the race!
This was by far my favorite marathon experience.
(and I think I'll actually run this one again)
Next up?
(and I think I'll actually run this one again)
Next up?
BOSTON
in April!
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
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