Race for Owen 2010

The Philadelphia Rock and Roll Half Marathon---NF Endurance Team---Race For Owen!!

Year 3...my Dad and I made it again 13.1 miles! So proud of my Dad, great to run the first 5 miles with him. Loved having Mom, Joey, Owen and Joe there to cheer us on! My Dad and I are so thankful to our wonderful family and friends...your donations were beyond generous and so appreciated. Thanks to my Churchville Elementary family for another excellent Dress Down Day this year!

Hard to believe...

September 11, 2010...hard to believe nine years have past. I always think of my Aunt Amy and Uncle Frank on this date and the many friends, loved ones, they lost. The fact that I haven't blogged since May, my house is a mess, I have yet to mail long overdue baby gifts, I haven't read or graded my students first essay and at least 12 people passed me on my morning run...all of which seems very insignificant on this day. The blog is being posted (finally), my house will be straightened- probably not cleaned, I will eventually make calls and send presents, the papers will be graded (maybe not this weekend, but definitely this week) and they passed me...so what?? I did make it two times around the lake (12 miles!)---next Sunday I will not be fast, graceful or pretty but I am ready. So after a day of some reflecting, I am going to continue on not sweating the small stuff, try to be better about keeping in touch with friends and family (many whom I REALLY miss) and completely enjoy my boys, my new group of 32 sixth graders and the many moments that make up my busy days. It has been a wonderful summer and although I am amazed that we are already 11 days into September, I am thankful for the wonderful moments of our lazy summer days...Owen going down the slide by himself at the pool, Joey scootering down the street to go hang out at a friend's house, spending late nights (not worrying that it's a school night) talking with Joe and watching movies. Loving all the "Wow" moments...fantastic "Milestone" birthday blasts...days of fun with Findlay, Patrick and Chris... first Triathlon (998 women competing!)...demolition of our sunroom...visits to the zoo...crossing the finishline with my brother during my 2nd Triathlon (amazed that I didn't drown in that freezing bay)...waking to the sounds of Loons at the lovely Cowan cottage...cheering on Joey as he sang "Sweet Home Carolina" @Cove Karaoke...running alongside Owen in his first 25 meter race and screaming for Joey as he crossed the finishline in his first mile long race. So...although summer-to-fall is always a tough transition for me, I am excited about many more moments to come as Joey enters 4th grade, LV football season revs up, Owen is @ his most-favorite-school everyday, EAGLES games with Joe, gearing up for a half marathon next weekend followed by a 150 mile bike race in 2 weeks and all of the much-loved-fun-fall-holidays. Lots to look forward to...

Hard to Believe Sweet Pea is Three

A flurry of three year old excitement over the marathon birthday weekend...Owen is of course awake this morning at 5am still talking about "Kids Castle, my firetruck has a big ladder, batman birthday cake, Chucky Cheese, sing Happy birthday with Henry at school, my spiderman bike -

I ride it..." I am still looking at pictures of my baby, wondering where the last 3 years have gone, knowing that like the few women I shared this with yesterday (that chuckled because their babies are 12, 16 or 21)...that the years will continue to fly by. Something to keep in perspective on the mornings I am late for work and dealing with a poopy diaper...

Early Mornings

I was laying in bed this morning thinking about getting up for a quick bike ride before the boys woke up when I heard Owen chatting away in his bed.

"The big red fire truck. Patrick likes the firetruck. He sits in the green tractor..."

Owen has been talking about all different types of trucks since last weekend when we went to "Touch a Truck Day" at Castle Park. The funny thing is that he often is talking about Patrick or talking to Patrick...Patrick, Owen's cousin lives in Canada but by the way that Owen talks about him you would think that Patrick sleeps in Owen's bedroom everynight. Owen will be 3 in less than 2 weeks...he certainly is becoming a big boy...chatting away, having his own interests, expressing his thoughts and ideas. I just wish he would do it after the sun rises...

Spring Break!

I am finally getting around to posting pictures of our Spring Break trip to Jay Peak, Vermont. It was wonderful to spend time together. Owen has been talking about Findlay and Patrick since we have returned home. Love spring skiing!! Thanks for the fantastic trip, mom and dad!