The Race Team

I absolutely, positively, most definitely have the most wonderful family in the entire world. Today was a huge day for me...my first half-marathon that I have been training for for months, and my awesome husband and boys helped me every step of the way. We all woke up at 4:30 in the morning so that they could drive me downtown. Jer didn't want me to have to worry about finding parking, etc. so he packed up the boys in their PJs, then dropped me off and took them to breakfast. They all bundled up and managed to make 3 stops to see me along the race path (in the pictures above, you can see what happened when they took their hats off). Then, they met me after the race with huge hugs and kisses, even though I was sweaty and stinky. When we got home, we climbed into bed, and all of my men took a 2 and a half hour nap.

I also need to give a shout-out to my "coach" Tony and my wonderful friend (his wife) Natasha for being so supportive. How do people do these things for the first time without guidance? Well, I didn't have to find out.

A little bit of Carson logic: "Mommy, why don't you ride your bike...you will go faster?

AND

"I am going to ask Santa for a race car so that I can follow you on your race."

Thanks, Cupcake!

To celebrate the imminent arrival of our family's newest member, my thoughtful friend, Beth (who makes AMAZING cakes, by the way) took me out to lunch, lavished me with adorable gifts for the baby (and Brady), and made the most creative, yummy cupcakes (seen above) each with a little "pea in the pod" on top. We had such a great time, and I am totally going to have to take "thoughtful" lessons from her before doing nice things for anyone else!

Later that evening, Brady partook of a cupcake, and obviously enjoyed it immensely! How it ended up on his forehead, I will never be able to tell you.

"Thank you for my tractor, Boo boo!"

What a big boy!