Wednesday, August 27, 2008

~ ~ Racing with Dad ~ ~

Have you heard of the Annapolis 10 mile run?

The beginning of this story began a few years ago ... well, more than a few ...

As my mom always said ... Just look at those "little peanuts" ...
At three and five, these little sweeties ran the Germantown Oktoberfest fun run with their Dad...Don has run seven (7!) marathon races (26.2 miles each!) and too many 5K's, 10K's and half marathon's to count ... That is simply amazing to me. Over the years, as he's trained and ran, Don has looked forward to the day the girls would join him in a race ...
A few years ago, as a summer goal, they completed the Kid's Marathon program, running and walking 26.2 miles throughout the summer ending with a 3k race in September ...
Fast forward to this summer's goal ... Those two "little peanuts" joined their dad for the Annapolis 10 mile run on Sunday!





















... and they all did an awesome job! The girls started their second year on the school's x-country team. Running in their dad's footsteps ...
"I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths. When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble. Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life." Proverbs 4:11-13

Saturday, August 16, 2008

: : : Happy Birthday Corinne! : : :

Corinne's birthday started out a little different this year ...
Her senior class was having a fundraising event ... a car wash at the local McDonald's. She woke up bright and early, and was off to wash cars...Corinne and Will share the same birthday and Will's family brought yummy cakes to celebrate! Thank you!!!
Delicious!
So that evening ... a few friends stopped by for a barbecue, some crazy games, and to watch the Olympics! Have you ever played the card game Kemp's?



These boys are serious about their games ...

We had a great time ...
And we celebrated again ... Wow! 17 ... time is flying by!!! Oh what a year it has been ... and what a year ahead!

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you," declares the LORD Jeremiah 29: 11-14