Half Marathon

I did it!  I completed my first half marathon.  It was really amazing.  The first 7 miles went by fast and before I knew it, there were only 3 miles left and I was crossing the finish line.  The weather was perfect.  It was a great day.  My Run Keeper app clocked me in at 2:50:13, but they haven't posted official chip times yet, so I'm not sure how accurate that is.

Warren threw up in the car just before we parked.  It was pretty gross.

Poor Warren

and they're off!

there I go #890

just passed the start

mile 7

Mile 7

cheering for Mommy

coming up on the finish line

just finished and feeling good

A haircut for Warren

Warren got a fun new haircut for summer over the weekend.  We took him to Monkey Dooz salon for kids in Eagle (they did a great job).  He looks totally adorable and I can hardly stand it!

Before: sitting in the super cool H2 haircuttin' chair

After: playing on Mr. Inch Worm

Post Tax Season Vaca

Are you related to any CPA's?  I am.  Four of them in fact.  Every year we take a family vacation post tax season.  Let me tell you... you haven't lived until you've vacationed with four accountants!  In all seriousness though, we had a great time in Palm Desert with our family!  The weather was perfect, not too hot, and we spent a lot of quality time in the pool sipping frosty beverages.  I was even able to get all of my training runs in while vacationing (pat on the back).  I did an 8 mile run on a beautiful, sunny, perfect desert morning.  It was fantastic!  Warren got to spend some time hanging with his cousins, Madeline and Lauren, which they all thoroughly enjoyed.  He even got a little visit with his Uncle Steve & Aunt Julie (really wish we lived closer to them, we always have so much fun together!).  I will post some pictures soon.

Week 5 Training Update

Today marks week 5 of my 8 week half-marathon training plan.  I'm happy to report that I've only missed 1 work out in 5 weeks (due to Warren sharing his head cold with me).  Yesterday I ran 6.5 miles.  Yes, I did.  It was on the schedule and I did it.  I was nervous since I've never run that far in one session before, but something just clicked and I was able to make it happen.  Granted it was a slow 6.5 miles, but who cares?!  Yay me :)

Reading Nook

Look at this big boy sitting in the glider all by himself enjoying a book!

Hoppy Easter

We hope you all had a great Easter.  Warren did; the Easter bunny left him a few surprises.

Warren's Tear Duct Surgery

Warren came through his tear duct surgery like a little champ.  It was kind of a rough day though.... even for us adults.  His surgery time was 12:50 PM, and we were instructed to check-in at 11:15 AM.  Warren ate his last meal just before 7:00 AM and some apple juice at about 8:30 AM.  Then he was cut off.  Nothing more to eat or drink prior to anesthesia.  The timing worked out well (or so I thought).  He got to eat breakfast at his usual time and we would be in pre-op at lunch time, so good to go right?  Wrong!  The doctor, was more than 2 hours behind schedule.  We sat in the lobby waiting and waiting and waiting for 2 hours.  Try to keep a hungry 18 month old occupied and content in a hospital waiting room for 2 hours... I dare you!  When they finally took us back for pre-op stuff it was after 2:00 PM.  When they wheeled Warren off to the OR, it was after 3:00 PM.  It was a long, boring day. 

Warren's entire surgery only lasted 20 minutes... very anti-climatic after such a long wait.  Everything went perfect.  He was pretty funny and groggy trying to wake up from anesthesia.  And he threw-up when we got home (thank you baby for not doing it in the car), but he was fine.  He was pretty hungry when he finally came to and ate lots of banana for dinner.  Warren woke up very chipper this morning and you would never know anything ever happened. 

After the hospital experience yesterday I am very thankful for such a healthy child.  I really feel for the families out there with sick kids that have to spend time in hospitals; God bless you!