1st 26.2 in 2011

Brendan ran his first marathon of 2011 in Salk Lake City last weekend! He and I flew out there on Thursday morning. We were lucky enough to stay with our friends, Scott and Claire in Park City, and enjoy the sights in the mountains until race time on Saturday. Brendan's parents drove down for the race and some genealogy research in Salt Lake City

Pre race stretch. The day started out cold and rainy, but cleared just before the start of the race.

Mile 12 - Looking good!

Coming around the curve to the finish line. 

Finish Line! Just over 3:22.

Post race with Ma and Pa

Brendan and Meg 

A well deserved massage after a great race

Brendan was happy with his time and felt great at the finish line... well as good as you can feel after running that distance. Next up, San Francisco on July 31st - anyone want to come cheer him on with me?

Garret is 8!

Happy Birthday Garret! What a weekend...you had your party on  Friday night at Extreme Challenge,  a baseball game on Saturday and Sunday, and birthday celebrations today complete with presents, dinner of steak and artichokes, and ice cream sundaes! Eight years ago you came into this world and life has never been better for mom and dad!

Garret Adams - Two weeks old

 Climbing the rope at your party. 

 Your Buddies

 Just played Sunday's game

 New basketball hoop - awesome!

 Your birthday list this year included new bedding (sports) and a suitcase! We always love what you come up with!!!

 Some pillows to go with the new bedding.

 You still love to draw, so a new book for you!

We hope you had a great weekend, Garret. We love you and are so proud of the little man that you are!

Let's Play Ball!!!

Yep... It's that time of year. Cherry Creek Blue, Garret's baseball team had their first game yesterday. It was action filled and had me nervous on the sidelines. Yeah, I know he's only 8 (actually two weeks shy of that) but it is so exciting to watch them complete a play or get a base hit. They won 17-16, or it might have been 18-17. Either way, it was a nail biter, right up to the last base hit. Garret plays first for the most part but also spent some time in left center field. Brendan is the assistant coach and Garret is thrilled to have him out there with him. Brendan Falde (aka Buddy) was here to share in the exciting weekend. With two of Garret's games and one Rockies game, we've had our share of baseball in 36 hours! While it was almost 80 degrees for the opening game, it dropped 40 degrees for today's game. We had rain, sleet, snow, and wind this afternoon! So no pictures today. It was too cold!