Turkey Trot

Alright! Another race! What better way to kick off a day of gluttony with a little physical activity? Thanks to Bruce and Starla for keeping an eye on our little monkey so that Tim and I could participate.

We had a great time - we ended up running at a little slower pace this time than the last race, but we weren't too worried about it. Tim's time was 1:06:04 (132/147 males) and mine was 1:05:32 (96/152 females). We felt great because 6.2 miles is the farthest that either of us has ever run. :)
We each got free t-shirts from the event. Hannah looked great it mine. She wore if for a few hours afterward. I guess she wants to be just like her parents! (We thought it was cute!)

Seriously Honey, No More Dr. Pepper in the Freezer

Needless to say, this has happened more than once...


...and it will probably happen again. I still love you honey. :)

Go Devils!

I have come to the conclusion that it is much easier to be school spirited when one is not actually in school; hence, the great draw of alumni organizations. Seriously, when you're in school who has time for extracurricular activities, you are too stressed! Well, not anymore my friends. I have joined the ranks of permanent alumni (translation: I will never go back to school), and therefore thoroughly enjoyed the ASU vs. Washington homecoming football game.

Some friends of Tim's had tickets that they couldn't use, so we jumped at the chance. It turned out to be, drumroll please, a total shut-out (a football term I just learned), with ASU winning 31-0. Of course, I did feel bad for Washington; towards the end secretly wanted them to get a touchdown so they wouldn't be so dejected. Alas, the were no match for the Devils!

One very spiffy thing was that every time we scored they set off fireworks. We also indulged in over-priced pretzels and drinks, but it was totally worth it. We had a fantastic time (forgot to take the camera though).

Who needs fingers when you have toes?

Need I say more? :) Hannah figured out that her toes actually of spaces between them, which can be useful for many things, such as holding crayons.

A Few Tricks

A while ago I taught Hannah to nod her head, "yes" anytime she was asked the question, "are you perfect?" I have been trying to get it on video ever since, with little success. But, I did get a few other tricks recorded for posterity. Enjoy!

Another Race!

Well, you may be getting sick of hearing about my foray into the world of running, but I feel like I have to document my progress because a) I am progressing, b) I am having a lot of fun and c) maybe my goings-on will motivate someone to give it a try!

This time we did an 8k, which is ~5 miles. It was great that Dad agreed to do it too - he is turning into my race buddy. During the race, we realized it had been about five years since he had run that far. Way to go Dad!

It was also Tim's first race. That was also great fun! The more the merrier.

Hannah had a blast playing with Aunt "Meimi" (aka Mary) on the barnyard-themed playground equipment during the race.

Meanwhile, we were working hard. We started out running together...

...but soon Tim had to break away from his sissy wife. He finished the race about 25 seconds before me. I tried to catch him......but didn't. :0)
Time came to the finish line with a respectable time of 46:23.9, which is an average mile of 9.20. Not bad baby!

Dad crossed the finish line without having to walk at all, which is a great accomplishment!

My finish was a bit less picturesque, but hey, our photographer was also our babysitter, so what can I say? I am happy to say that I met my goal of finishing in under an hour and running the whole thing! My final time was 46:9.6, which is averages out to be about a 9.25 mile.

Starting out, Tim and I were the absolute last two people. But, it turns out we didn't end that way. Check out our results here. Even though we passed a few people along the way, we were definitely closer to the pack of the back than the front. So, we just left shortly after finishing and eating our complimentary pancake and sausage breakfast (courtesy of the Peoria Fire Dept.). It was pretty funny to find out a few days later when our results were posted that I came in FIRST in my age group (of two, mind you). Maybe if we had stuck around I would have gotten a prize. :)

The next race I'm planning on doing is the Mesa Mi Amigo's Turkey Trot. It is a 10k race on Thanksgiving Day. What better way to begin a day of gluttony than by running a few miles?