Sunshine and St. Patrick's Day

We enjoyed the warmer weather so much this week! Only problem now is that J thinks it is time to wear shorts all the time, get out the swimming pool, and go to the beach. Against my better judgement, I bought the boys St. Patrick's Day shirts, and I don't regret it one bit. We got so many complements on them and I'm crossing my fingers that they will be big enough to last for 2011 as well!

Not the bravest kid on the block, but he is getting there - climbing trees! He got stuck one time and started yelling, "¡Ayúdeme!" He's watched too many Diego episodes!

Do they get much cuter than this??

J's imagination takes him into cowboy gun battles (seen here) and sword fights. Below, A had found a nice "fishing pole" and told me, "I sit and fish". Here he is showing me the SHARK he caught!

13.1 Complete!

So I didn't achieve the 1 hour 55 min goal, but I do have great excuses why!! ; ) My official chip time was 1:58:24 and I *think*, I might have been able to shave 3 min in MB on the flat course. Either way, the race has been run and I am not ashamed of the time. It started out to be a chilly day, but ended with beautiful sunshine and my wonderful family and friends cheering for us!

My fans! The boys wait patiently for momma and enjoy goldfish.

Coming up the final incline to the finish - my legs were so dead, the back was hunched, all form was lost, but the finish line was in sight!

Joshua had picked me a flower! I'm sure the city of Charlotte was okay with that!

My partner - she pulls me up the highest hills!

First Snowman of Winter

Preschool was cancelled AGAIN!!! I'm really thinking I should get a discount. Even the Myrtle Beach Marathon has made special offers for runners unable to compete this year because of the snow cancellation. Today, the school system got it wrong. The roads are clear and at best should have only had a delay. Nonetheless, the wet snow was perfect for snowballs and snowmen and we had a blast this morning!

A would slyly walk up to the snowman when he thought I wasn't watching and say, "I'm gonna take your nose off!".