Fun Springtime Carnival

Went to the girls' spring carnival Friday night.  Pretty fun times!  Myra tried her hand at baseball, and did pretty well!

They Turn Anything into Fun

So I needed to cut a dead branch off a tree.  I walk away, and eventually, the girls turn it into a 'Christmas Tree.'  Only my girls!

PUMPKINS!!!!

Happy Birthday To Me!

Yup, a most special and awesome birthday present! My wife got me tickets to the Awolnation/Smashing Pumpkins concert.  Awesome awesome awesome!  And even better, it was at the Red Hat Ampitheatre in Downtown Raleigh.  What a fun night!

The Finish Line Awaits!

About three miles to go...just a 5K, right?  I still felt pretty good here, relative to past marathons.  While I did struggle at points coming down Liberty Avenue, I kept going, no walking, and did it!

At the Starting Line!!

Here We Go!

We are READY!

Almost start time!

A Lot More Now

Pretty much the same angle--and quite a few more people!

One of First in Corral

Corral E was not quite hoping when I entered, but it picked up quickly later on!

Downtown and Ready To Run

I made it Downtown for the start.  With actually lots of time to spare.  I enjoyed just being there in the dark, quiet.  Lots of folks around, but I had my music, my MAD magazine, my snacks, and my thoughts.  Enjoyable!

Myra and Cousin Cole

We spent A LOT of time here on the playground.  Pretty much most of Saturday and Sunday afternoon.  Myra had a good time playing with her cousin!

It's a Hockey Afternoon...

Of course my mom set us up with some new Penguins gear!

My Dad--Making Myra Work

The time honored tradition--not the kids driving the tractor, but my dad getting slave labor!  (-:

Made it To Pittsburgh

Myra and her buddy Franco at the Pgh Airport.  A smooth trip in, and now a couple days rest before Sunday's marathon.  Fun times!

Post Anniversary Trip

K and I went to Troy, NC today to doing some hiking in the Uwharrie National Forest.  Fun time.  Great to just spend some time with my wife!

A Hockey Night in Raleeeeeeigh!

A buddy of mine and I made our annual trek to a Canes game.  Sad, it was their last home game, as they will not make the playoffs for the FOURTH year (how is JR still employed???).  But we had a good time, and enjoyed free hat night.  Tlusty with two goals...soooooo close!

Swimming? Or Boating?

So while we waited for the first class to finish at swimming lessons this week, Myra got really excited to see the younger ones on the big boat.  She asked if her class would do that.  I said no, definitely not.  Well, at the end of their class, sure enough, they all got on the boat.  Myra could not stop giggling!

Camp Seafarer, 2013

Our Y Princess tribe spent last weekend at Camp Seafarer for the Spring Outing.  Lucy and I definitely  enjoyed ourselves.  Very glad we decided to get involved this year...lots of special memories made with my Little Bug!

My Wife!

Very proud today.  K ran the Run Raleigh 1/2 and finished as the third overall woman. Amazing!

Hockey Time!

Well, so the Canes won't make the playoffs this year.  At least we can play here at home.  Myra definitely is a pretty good goalie!