We Did It!

This past weekend was our City's celebration. Nate and I decided to run the 5K on Monday, at the last minute. Without really being prepared, I was nervous, but WE DID IT!!! Our first 5K and running event all together and we weren't last! It was so fun to do it with Nate. We pushed Joshie in the stroller and he loved every minute of it. Nate did so awesome. I was so proud of him! I have always wanted to do something like this and now that I have, I am less intimidated and I think I am hooked. We are planning to do a 4-miler on Thanksgiving and then my goal is to run a half marathon in 2010. Wish me luck! It feels so great to accomplish something that you have never done before. Unfortunately we didn't get any pics. What was I thinking not documenting this with a photo?! The best part of the whole event was doing it with my Honey and Best Friend!

Carson, Carson, Carson!

Carson did this again. This time around was not as pleasant and easy as the first. So after:

1. one Pedatrician
2. one Ear, Nose and Throat doctor
3. multiple "tools"
4. a screaming, fighting 3 yr. old (this kid is freakishly strong!)
5. a shot for sedation (I cried. So NOT fun!)
6. one wonderful husband who came to my aid after my teary eyed phone call
7. a wonderful Aunt Carrie who watched our other 2 boys

2 hours later we were left with an extracted popcorn kernel and this banged up, bloody right ear. Luckily there is no damage to the ear drum, just the inside is scratched up. I was emotionally exhausted by the end. Poor kid. I think he will really NEVER do that again......atleast we can hope!

A New Baby

A new little one will be joining the C* family in March. Now, now don't get ahead of yourselves! We are NOT having a baby! However, this cute couple is and it will be their first! Hooray for Caytee and Preston (Nate's little sis and hubby). We are thrilled for them. Congrats to you guys and we love you!

New Beginnings

Colby started Kindergarten today. He insisted on riding the bus and was not the least bit scared about it. I promptly got in the car and drove to his school to make sure he was ok and to get some pictures. But lets be honest.....I didn't go there to make sure he was ok. I knew he was, it was for my sake! As I watched him get on the bus my heart and eyes swelled. My heart swelled with a contradiction of emotions. Such joy and such sadness. Such joy because he is SO ready and confident, and this is a milestone of new-found freedom. I am so proud of him! And sadness, becuase it means he is growing up and won't be at home with me anymore. I have to hand him over to others that I hope take good care of him and love him as much as I do.

*Big SIGH*

Colby is ready to go!

Colby and Carson are spotting the bus stop

waiting for the bus with the kids


no Colby don't go!

look closely beyond the sun glair....he is SO ready!

sitting at his table in the classroom pointing at his name tag.

We love you Colby! Good luck this year!

Well, atleast I have my mornings to spend with these 2 aborable boys! I can take that!