These Are Going Over the Mantle

A Reunion 22 Years in the Making

Once upon a time, I lived in Rochester, NY. When I was 8, we packed our things and headed to the bottom of the world (Argentina), I left two BFF's. Well, now that we live back at the top of the world I got to catch up with one of them...22 years later. What a great and unexpected reunion.

Last time we were together we were playing Barbies. Now, we are growing babies.

More Blood, Sweat, and Tears

The trench we dug and the drainage pipe we laid.

This is what 5 tons of rocks looks like (10,000 lbs)
It is not so pretty when it is dumped in your driveway and you know you have to move it to your backyard.

The new dirt biking path we inadvertently built.

This is what you look like after a long day of yard work.

Marathoners in the Making

Yesterday was the 114th Boston Marathon. Here are the little runners pacing themselves on the coarse at mile 19 ahead of the whole pack (if you squint you can see the little yellow 19 mile marker on the right side of the street).

Go Daniel!

Go James!

The Turning of a Page

I recently closed out a decade of my life. It is crazy to reflect on everything that has happened in the last 10 years. Just to name a few...

Served a mission

Graduated from college

Married

Went from bike to minivan as a mode of transportation

Working on growing my third child

Ran four marathons

Lived in four states and one other country

Got my first cavity

I just found out about the cavity. I'm kind of bummed about that. My once unblemished mouth is unblemished no more.

Wow! What a ride.

The Lone Ranger

He's somewhere on the Texas prairie.

"Howdy Ma'm"

"I'm goin ta get me a 'coon."

"Snake!"

Built Upon the Sand

It is going to be a sad day when we actually finish the drainage system we are putting in to prevent the floods from raging in. But at least the house will be cleaner and the laundry pile smaller...hopefully.