I Was Running (Forrest Gump Voice)

My flight is booked, and my runs are getting longer.  I am getting more and more excited to do the Kentucky Derby half marathon with my sister.  After each of my long runs, I am so proud of myself to have gotten a little bit farther.  I do, however, miss my treadmill and the great books that I read while on it.  But I think it's better to get mentally prepared for the race by running without a book in my face because there is not going to be a book during the race.  So for this long run, I took Harper with me, and I have to tell you, it was quite entertaining.  I was able to sing to her rather than to sing to myself, and I think she really liked it.  I now have a new running buddy.  She did an awesome job running at my side the entire time (other than frequent stops to smell poo left on the trail and to pounce at passerby squirrels).  

Completely unaffected by the 7-mile run.  I think she could've easily gone another 20 more.

I, however, was not.  So sore.

"What are we going to make today, Mom?"

Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins

Sophie's Favorite Snack

Edamame!  She's crazy for it!

Super Bowl Ice Cream Sandwiches

"What do we do with the leftover sprinkles and ice cream, Mom?"

You eat them!

Brock's School Work

In his class, they go through their work as a class and are responsible for checking their own answers.  I laughed when I saw this:

It's not okay, and it's not good; it's amazing.

    

Ella began her allergy shots, and she is doing great with them!  She has to go in once a week for the next few years and get 3 shots each visit to help with her allergies.  She was very worried that they were going to hurt, but she took them like a champ!

"They tickled!"

We take her stuffed kitten with us to her appointments to remind her why we are getting the shots (to get kittens!).

Sparkle Kissing Her Ouchies

I had a podiatrist appointment to finally get my feet checked out (hereditary foot condition), and they suggested toe separators for the time being until I have surgery (hopefully next year!), so while I was getting ready for my run, I guess I was too excited to put in my toe separator in place that I forgot pants.

 

Looking at my phone a while later, I saw that Sophie had taken a picture of her legs just like she saw me taking a picture of mine.

Sophie Making Valentines

Whenever we get ready to go somewhere, Harper senses that someone is leaving and she is determined to go with them.  If someone opens up the car to get something, she immediately jumps in.  In this case, she managed to jump in without anyone knowing.  We spent a half hour looking for her.  Come to find out, she wanted to go for a ride.