Laundry Day (Thank You!)

October Madness

What's the deal with October? Apparently I have become a 'winner'. Feels more like a wiener... Let me explain:
My yard has been chosen one of the 'Yard of the Month' winners. I have wanted this little neighborhood award for a while so why am I not so excited? Because I am not sure when the judging was. My yard was a crazy beautiful mess a month ago, and each week I have been yanking out more and more plants in preparation for winter. Just to make the space look not so dead I added a few mums and decorations:

Pretty stuff, but also pretty boring if you ask me. So I won when my garden was big and wild or did I win once I 'conformed' to the military neat and orderly? I just don't know. However, a win is a win, and I will gladly accept my winning gift card!

Another win this month was my very first running award. First place female! However, it was a 'beer run' where the other competitors and I had to drink a beer each mile for a total of 3 miles. Did I win because of my new found speed or from other people's lack of drinking abilities? Again, I am still very happy with my win, and there is no way you can take my very first winning trophy away from me!

And the last 'win'? Costume contest with the beer run. That one I am proud of. It was a hot day, and I ran my heart out in that sweaty costume.

So, all in all I am happy to be achieving a few things, and I am just going to work harder to get 'real' wins in the future.

10 year

How many of you have or would go to your 10 year high school reunion? Mine is this weekend, and if I were still in Hanford I would go, however logistically, it's just not gonna happen this time. Sounds like fun, it's going to be at the 'Palace', so even if it turns out to be lame, you can always just hit up the casino. I can't wait to see photo's, and to find out what's new. Luckily for our generation, FB keeps me in touch with most of my old friends. It also sucks up a lot of my time, but that's another post.

Best Birthday (Cake) Ever!

Happy #4 Dear Sweet Lily!
I promised her whatever cake that she wanted... and while it was no owl cupcake, I feel that it is pretty nifty. Wait, wait, wait.... before you start thinking that I've gone all crazy and domestic, let me just clarify that this is a store-bought cake.

We've got 4 different princesses, with a castle purse for them to call home once Dean devourers the cake.

Believe me, he will/has devoured this cake.

We sure do love this girl! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRINCESS!!

Let's play....

WHERE IS DEAN-O???

WHERE IS DEAN-O???

I found the cat, but where is that boy?

mmmhmmm, hiding his colored pencils for a later date.

Probably planning a mural on the kitchen wall again.

Loving the Library

Lily is about to turn 4... She has been getting little chores like putting away her clean laundry and helping to take out the recycle (plastic only people, we don't want another mishap). I felt it was time to let her get her very own library book and be 'in charge' of taking care of it.

She loves getting big and doing things just like her Gavin.

Garden Fail

Well, the sunflowers finally started blooming, but I'd have to say it's not what I expected. More like a yellow daisy-weed hybrid

These guys don't mind
Little cuties with their matching GlowWorms

More races and stuff

Over the last two weeks I did a few races ... Here is a little proof:

(I can ride my bike with no handle bars, no handle bars)

Athlete (required) photo for the Nations Triathlon

(always the HAM!)

The week before was the Virginia Beach Rock N Roll half marathon:

(13.1 miles people)

I will be paying for the above (copyrighted) photo, don't worry.

Couldn't have done it without the kiddos and pushing me to train harder and not to give up -- love ya!

Special thanks to Dad for pulling some strings and getting a free ticket to the tri, and to my sister, Shelly, for the free place to crash at for the half marathon!

Myrtle Beach

Our Myrtle Beach vacation might have been weeks ago, but I know you don't mind waiting to see these fabulous photo's.

Road trip wasn't too bad, thanks to the Nintendo DS, and snacks...lots of snacks


Finally we arrive here:
(the Kingston Plantation)

Only to be staying here:
(Condos and villa's at the Kingston Plantation)

Oh beautiful condo, with full kitchen and private patio, how I love thee!

My three angels having a blast on the beach:

We had many adventures on this trip, not too many captured by camera... but I had
to get this creepy one on camera:

That guy was just huge!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GRAMMA CHRIS!

We Love You!