Rockin Rib Fest

We had a great Father's Day....and I think Todd did too! Our day started early and we packed up the kids and headed to their first race!! Todd and I had done the Warrior Dash two years ago for our 10 year anniversary. The kids have been really interested in running and the race atmosphere, I thought this would be a good introduction for them. The kids ran the Piglet race (notice T shirts). They each ran with their age group and they did great. However the twins had a little 'push' for elbow room and I could hear the comments around me..."wow those two are competitive!" I chimed in with, "since the womb" ;). 

They did great! I'm so proud!

Race time came for the 5 miles. Edie made it past mile marker 1, and then needed to head back she was done. I gave her a "piggy" back all the way back to the brewery. She did amazing after running her race earlier. 

The twins and Daddy went on to FINISH the 5 miles together!!

We celebrated at the finish line and Edie crossed the finish line with them. 

We ate ribs, fries, had our free beers as running participants, and celebrated the day......

 clowns and all :)

Here we go again. 

We have been chick sitting Reagans classroom chicks over the long weekend. 

This little guy is so docile, he falls asleep with his legs dangling,

 Our chicks are now 4 weeks old. This is a side by side of our four week old chick, and our one week old classroom chick. They grow FAST!

Fingers crossed we do it right this time!

S'mores in our winter coats on May 26th...

Sunday brought about a day of adventure. I received a golf lesson, and some fun on the driving range. Todd was very patient and out of a bucket of balls I hit two wicked awesome!! It made that sweet little 'ping' noise and I hit it to about the 100 yard marker. At the end of our session it was decided. 

Todd can stick to golf and I will stick to running.

Softball Saturday's

All three girls have started softball, and all three LOVE it.

Daddy and Auntie are coaches, and it's amazing how fast these girls have caught on, and how good they are! 

So proud of them.

Swimming in May?

Yes, those are my little fish!

My Edie Turned 7!!!

Trophy Shirt.

The first of many!

Wallis Sands Half Marathon

This goes out to all my blog followers who are NOT on Facebook yet. 

I ran my first half marathon in April, and I have my second one in my sights. It's coming up November 3rd.

I'd like to thank all my friends and family for their wonderful support and encouragement over the last couple of months.

Damn, Monkey Bars...

So Edie fell off the monkey bars at the park on Sunday. The ER put her in a splint and we were instructed to follow up with an orthopedic surgeon in a few days.
Tuesday revealed a fractured wrist at the growth plate, followed by the application of this fancy hot pink, water proof cast.
She is doing great. Very tired at night, but now sleeping through the night. Just a few weeks and no basketball with coach Daddy. Instead, she'll be a 'helper' until the cast comes off.
Brave baby girl, still smiling!!!!

Sunset At The Coop

I guess she would like the coop to be called something different...

Blizzard, Frosty, Snowflake...something white...

She's so ugly she's cute.

Tiny Pencils

I was amazed when I peeked in Aubreys desk during her open house and saw her handful of tiny pencils. They were small. It made me smile. But this one... This one Takes first place. It fell out of a pair of pants when I was folding laundry. I had to document it and share it with all of you.

Rochester Fair 2012

Rides, food, rides, games and more food! We had an amazing day. I took few pictures and found myself fully IN the moment! I went on rides... Well two 'rides' some spinning tea cup/ turtle thing that made both my tummy and recovering vertigo inner ear realize ...I AM NOT A SEVEN YEAR OLD!. I did fun houses, silly mazes, and thoroughly enjoyed the agricultural barns. I admit I lingered in the 4H barn and gushed jealously over the baby chicks chirping about. And stood in awe face to face with the New Hampshire Red Rooster that made his presence known.
However, as much as I enjoyed the poultry exhibits I enjoyed even more so and found sheer delight and contentment in witnessing my girls experience the fair. Wide eyed and squeaking with anticipation they overflowed the backseat with chatter of what was to come. We arrived at the fairgrounds and paid our entry fee. Which was followed by a gasp from Aubrey, astounded at the price. Even tucking her in at night she 'couldn't believe the entry fee!' Ray saw her first giraffe. She spotted the zoo sign from atop the ferris wheel, once her feet were on the ground she was running towards the zoo. Edie, smiles, laughter, and pure joy radiated from cheek to cheek. She took in every sight. As did I! It was a blast.

Cock-A-Doodle-Doo

Well today he spoke up! It was a 'call-off' between him and 'Boots'. He is much louder, and sounds like a rooster! Still no eggs from the hens. Not sure what the delay is with this flock. Temps are changing and I'm fearful none of them will lay. This whole experience has been an adventure. As I learn more i'll be sure to share with you

Here's An Equation...

Bike + my 'backyard' + 6 year old - shoes + patio set = a painful shaved toe.
Edie thankfully didn't get more than a scraped toe and a big scare! No other bump or bruise. I was cleaning my car jumped out and caught her after the patio set slowed down her momentum, but before she hit the side of the house. I taped her up, she wiped her tears, and away we went to open house. I will add this to her resume of knife clanking, gorilla walking, and super glue pedicures.

Open House(s)

The last two nights were spent at the girls school. Each teacher opened their classroom up to us, and invited us in for a lesson on what each child's day is like.
I found each child was paired with a great teacher.
Aubrey has only14 students in her class. Reagan has 17, and Edie has 22.
All the teachers were very excited about having a smaller class, and being able to take the time with students in smaller groups based on needs and the level of those needs.
My heart soared when he spoke about the level of readers in his class. Books are labeled A-O (o being the more difficult for a second grader to read) Aubrey has the OK to borrow books A-L.
This week she shined. He has been reading a story to them this week. Dolphins at Daybreak. A friend of mine at work gave me about twelve of these Magic Tree House Books over the summer. They LOVE chapter books. Aubrey was frantic to find this book in our home library and read it in bed. She wanted to find out the ending before her teacher read it aloud to the class.
Reagan's teacher is very neat and organized, she has her classroom labeled and Rays desk is right in front, she is quick to raise her hand and answer questions. She commented on the how close in age the girls were as we stood before her and introduced ourselves. Last week they went through 'the people in my family discussion' and Ray said she had an 'older' sister, and a younger sister, making her the only 'middle' child out of all of the children in the classroom. I explained 'middle' by not much. Her teacher was surprised and quite taken back to realize Ray had a twin last night.
Edie's teacher is what Edie needs, calm and cool and take charge. She did not hesitate to tell a loud group of parents right outside her very hot classroom that they 'needed to go somewhere else to be loud'.
I love that I pick them up with smiles, they are having fun and learning. However, by Thursday night everybody is tired and I tread lightly...It's a busy day x 3! Next week homework begins. I'll keep you posted.

How Does Your Garden Grow?

Not the best year for our gardens. Very small crop. I'll own it. I did not give the gardens the attention they needed to grow this year. Along with a laundry list of other neglected home projects as of late. I've spent so much time elsewhere my 'little place in the woods' has slipped. But that is a post for another time. A work in progress.
My 'gardens'... Yes, well some plants just didn't produce, some were eaten by the local fauna, and some are delivering now. This is my crop. Sad but true, small yet delicious.

I'm Waiting......

Ok chickens time to produce! I've got the cartons and I'm ready. I'll take eggs, chicks,...anything!!! I will continue to wait.

I Named My Coop:)

Trapping Update

Second skunk trapped. Apparently they love lobster heads. I did not take a picture of the little stinker, I saw it in the trap trying to dig its way out. I quietly fed the chickens and went on my merry way, saving 'pepe' for Todds expertise. The first picture shows how much the little bugger can dig from inside a cage. This one however, sprayed! The back of the truck stinks. Trap is set again. No fox, but apparently the neighborhood is on alert, a sickly looking one has been roaming around.

Dinner

Little Fish

Ten in the morning, cloudy and cool, these kids are swimming! Brrr, I'll watch from the dock in my hoodie and a cup of coffee.

Happy Weekend!

Just installed the Blogger app. On my iPhone. Here goes the first of many posts! Have a happy weekend.