Second place

These gentlemen won 2nd place in their age divisions today.
(We have to convince Dad to register as a runner and not a walker. Probably this ribbon will convince him).

The Rat Race

August 13, 2011
My time 36:40
Nathan's 18:32
Dad  42:30???

Great course.
Mom mentioned how funny it is that last week was the "Human" Race, and this was the "Rat" Race.

I dislike it when race walkers pass me. Much better to have the winner of the 10K pass me (when I am only doing the 5K). Today when the race walker passed me and I couldn't catch him, I decided who I would pass and stay ahead of. I passed her in the last couple minutes of the race.
The Fort Collins H.S. Cross country team came and dominated the race. Fun to watch them run fast. It's safe to say all of them were ahead of me.

Nathan also won a drawing for prizes: He picked out a set of wrenches. They had written retail value $29, so we almost got our entry fee back.

Thanks, Mom for watching the kids while we ran!

The Human Race

August 6, 2011
My time: 36:50
Nathan's time: 18:59


I was stuck in the 39's for so long. I'm happy to be able to run faster.
After Nathan is done with his race, he always comes back to encourage me to the finish line. I feel a boost of energy when I see him. This time he brought Caitlin, too. It was fun to run next to them.

The older children (everyone but Ed) ran in a children's race). The biggest children's race we've seen.  This race was in Old Town--which was fun.

(This is the third of five races this season. Stay tuned).

Twofer

Or, tooth-fer.
On Saturday, July 16, at the beginning of scripture study, Caitlin informed us she had a loose tooth. At the end of scripture study she had two loose teeth.
She went to bed at 8:45 pm.
She wiggled in bed, and wiggled the tooth in her bed for awhile. By 9:30pm the tooth was out.
The second loose tooth.

We snapped a picture, because this is the first tooth she has pulled out by herself. Then, we sent her to bed.

But she and the tooth were still wiggling, and she came down again, asking us to pull out her tooth. We declined, and told her to work on it while we turned away--she didn't want an audience. In less than 10 seconds of our turning away, the first loose tooth was out as well.

9:45pm back to bed

BMX track

Less than a mile from our house is a BMX bike track. It happens to be in the middle of my favorite walk. If we all go as a family, Ed and I take a longer route and Nathan takes the others for a few laps around it. They ALL love it.

My sister and her kids visited last weekend and we took them there with us. We borrowed a bike and helmet for our cousin to use. Here are some of the photos--they don't really show how much fun it is.

Slowing down at the top of a hill

Up and over

Dad joins in on the fun, still in work clothes

The smaller the child--the more fun to watch.
Or at least the more amusing to watch. They've made great progress quickly.

I'm glad we live so close to it. I can't imagine loading up our bikes to drive to it. When you come to visit, bring a helmet.

Temple Location

http://mormontemples.org/eng/fortcollins/fort-collins-temple-location-announced

This is across the street from my church building.
I can't believe it!
Tears, shouts of joy, prayers. So happy!!!
I love where I live!

Nursery novice

Today was the day.

 
Background info: Our ward has two nurseries.

Ed ran out of the chapel and down the hall with his sisters once Sacrament meeting was over. Like mother hens they tried herding him in and were disappointed to find out they were in the wrong nursery. He finally got to the right one and stayed there the whole time--without motherly or fatherly assistance.