Monday, April 30, 2012
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Twinke Toes.
After having not run all week, I got two decent runs in this weekend. Yesterday I ran for about a half hour and today I did the same. Yesterday's run was going to be me pushing Allie in the single Baby Jogger but Emily decided she wanted to come along so I pulled out the Triple Jogger. I will say it was kind of odd having the one empty seat in the triple stroller (Anna wanted alone time with Sarah) but it was easier than pushing 3 for sure! The wind did make parts of the run challenging, though. We did probably just under 3 flat miles in sunny, but cool conditions.
Today's run I snuck in after we put the girls to bed and before the sun went down. Cool conditions again, but the clear crisp air was great for running. I know I will be missing these running conditions come July! Oh and who says running doesn't pay? I came home 35 cents richer after first picking up a quarter and then a dime about a 1/2 mile down the same street! (Sarah rolled her eyes when I told her of my cash findings.)
Although somewhat uneventful, it was an overall nice weekend spent at home. I have been the who has done the grocery shopping in this family since I remember (and it is something I don't mind doing). Sometimes I go alone. Sometimes I take all three girls. Sometimes I take two with me.
Today I took Allie only. Well Allie and Elmo. And a toy shopping cart. Oh my was Allie a cutie pushing the little cart around the grocery store wearing her new Skecher Twinkle Toes sneaks! Allie had decided it was safest to leave Elmo in the van while we shopped. Good idea, Allie. Although it would have been too stinking cute if Allie put Elmo in her shopping cart!
By the way, it seems I can never do a weekly shopping grocery shopping trip without spending at least $100. Today's total was $117.27 although total savings (according to the receipt) were $30.83!
Today's run I snuck in after we put the girls to bed and before the sun went down. Cool conditions again, but the clear crisp air was great for running. I know I will be missing these running conditions come July! Oh and who says running doesn't pay? I came home 35 cents richer after first picking up a quarter and then a dime about a 1/2 mile down the same street! (Sarah rolled her eyes when I told her of my cash findings.)
Although somewhat uneventful, it was an overall nice weekend spent at home. I have been the who has done the grocery shopping in this family since I remember (and it is something I don't mind doing). Sometimes I go alone. Sometimes I take all three girls. Sometimes I take two with me.
Today I took Allie only. Well Allie and Elmo. And a toy shopping cart. Oh my was Allie a cutie pushing the little cart around the grocery store wearing her new Skecher Twinkle Toes sneaks! Allie had decided it was safest to leave Elmo in the van while we shopped. Good idea, Allie. Although it would have been too stinking cute if Allie put Elmo in her shopping cart!
By the way, it seems I can never do a weekly shopping grocery shopping trip without spending at least $100. Today's total was $117.27 although total savings (according to the receipt) were $30.83!
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Pump Up The Volume.
A few highlights from the girls' birthday party at a local "bouncy" party place a couple of weeks ago:
ALL the kids had a blast!
ALL the kids had a blast!
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Kind and Merciful
I have been drained beyond belief today. This is nothing new. But today is different.
Sarah and I attended funeral services for the brother of my sister-in-law. He was about my age and died suddenly. I had met J a few times and he played in my family's annual Thanksgiving day football game a couple of times, but I really didn't know him well.
I do however, consider myself close to my sister-in-law, my brother, and my brother's children who are grieving the loss of a good man. My nephew is especially hit hard by the loss. J was like an older brother to my nephew.
When I attend services for the deceased I listen more attentively to the priest (or pastor) than I normally would at church.
He spoke about God being Kind and Merciful.
I meditated on those words this morning and prayed that J's family finds peace (sometime...somewhere) in their hearts. J's death has hit me hard, considering that I did not know him very well at all.
I cannot imagine the road of feelings and emotions which lie ahead for my nephew and niece, my sister-in-law, my brother, and the rest of the family and friends left to work through the feelings swirling about inside of them.
The Lord is Kind and Merciful.
Rest in Peace J.
Sarah and I attended funeral services for the brother of my sister-in-law. He was about my age and died suddenly. I had met J a few times and he played in my family's annual Thanksgiving day football game a couple of times, but I really didn't know him well.
I do however, consider myself close to my sister-in-law, my brother, and my brother's children who are grieving the loss of a good man. My nephew is especially hit hard by the loss. J was like an older brother to my nephew.
When I attend services for the deceased I listen more attentively to the priest (or pastor) than I normally would at church.
He spoke about God being Kind and Merciful.
I meditated on those words this morning and prayed that J's family finds peace (sometime...somewhere) in their hearts. J's death has hit me hard, considering that I did not know him very well at all.
I cannot imagine the road of feelings and emotions which lie ahead for my nephew and niece, my sister-in-law, my brother, and the rest of the family and friends left to work through the feelings swirling about inside of them.
The Lord is Kind and Merciful.
Rest in Peace J.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Ya, they can run.
Thankfully there are only two weeks of classes left in this semester. Two weeks will go by fast, but it is crunch time so I do have a fair amount of work to get done in the two weeks. Fortunately Sarah's mom helps us out with tthe girls a great deal - this gives me some time to do homework (and take care of the "honey do" list). So...off to campus in a bit to bang out some of the assignments due in the coming days...
Sleep deprivation and a technical mishap (new Blogger format) resulted in a video not being posted a couple of nights ago so here it is...a somewhat competitve race between Allie Anna & Emily. I especially like Allie's comments.
Sleep deprivation and a technical mishap (new Blogger format) resulted in a video not being posted a couple of nights ago so here it is...a somewhat competitve race between Allie Anna & Emily. I especially like Allie's comments.
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