Lucy Rides the Trike

It is so neat to see your child get better and better at a skill. In this video you can see how well Lucy is doing on her tricycle. Of course, she is trying to run Myra down, but hey--whatever you can get for inspiration, I guess...

Back To Normal...

Well, as back to normal as things can be! We returned from a great trip to PA. Awesome weather. One day was 72, 30% humidity, so we spent the ENTIRE day outside. The girls loved it! Hopefully fall will come to Raleigh soon--we are so ready for it. Had an awesome 16 mile run along a new section of the Ghost Town Trail in the big 'burgh of Hesbon, PA. Not even sure if they have a post office, so it may not be an official town. The girls enjoyed all the spoiling from Nana and Pappap. We're excited for them to come down in October for Lucy's THIRD birthday. Phew, I'm getting old!

Our Dancing Girls

Star in Your Own JibJab! It's Free!

My Two Adorable Girls...

Lucy is becoming the tricycle master, complete with BABAB in the backseat. Myra just loves to watch her big sister!

I Am Back Home!

Phew! What an insane two weeks. I pretty much went from one side of the state to the other. My culmination was a trip to Hickory Wednesday, including an overnight. Boy, how I do love the mountains though. A good presentation on web 2.0 and advocating for those tools, especially with elementary teachers. They all seemed engaged, so we hope we hear some interesting projects they begin to develop.
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Girls made it without me too. Boy, Lucy and Myra really both continue to grow like two weeds. Myra takes a few tentative steps/crawls, then throws her legs on the floor and cries. It will happen any day now! Lucy does such an awesome job in helping Mommy, Grammie, Aunt Shannon, or whoever may be helping at any given time. Such an awesome little girl!
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Two trips this week, then we'll head to PA either on Wednesday night or Thursday. Will be good to visit with everyone up there!

One Week Down...Two To Go...

Well, I am one third of the way through my busiest portion so far. Last week I travelled a bit, but this week is the big travel week--4 days, then two days the following week before heading up to Pennsylvania for a little rest.
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Fifteen mile run yesterday. Pretty smooth, as the weather was a little more cooperative, as opposed to last weeks 104 degree days.

Lucy and Daddy's Veggies

Despite the hot weather, we did get some vegetables before the plants died. A handful of peppers, some tomatoes, and even a pumpkin! Lucy is a great gardener!

Hazy Days of Summer

Well, we are in the long days of 90+ degree heat with no end in sight. We stay in pretty much most of the time, save early morning trips to the playground, or early (6 AM for me) long runs. Went out to Umstead State Park again today for a 10 miler. I think the end will be difficult, but I feel confident now, seeing the end 13 miles.
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Myra had some problems after starting rice and oatmeal cereals and sweet potatoes. We had some nights of walking the floor with her-->yes, me too--no playing possum!! (-: So we stopped food for now. It really is neat seeing the girls begin to interact. Lucy loves making Myra laugh. It is so cute! They actually play together now (somewhat), which is pretty neat to see too.
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The next three weeks will make or break me. I travel pretty much everyday, before heading up to Pennsylvania for a nice visit. Hopefully *hopefully* September and October will slow down, less the marathon training.