5K

This morning was the 1st Annual 5K Fire Run for the jamboree.

Being the runner that she is, C1 decided to run!

She and her friend L, got there early to get signed in and stretch out.


An hour and fifteen minutes later...

they were off!


C1 says she can run a mile in nine minutes, so we expected her back around the twenty seven minute mark.



People started coming and we were watching for her. Sure enough, she came in at 26:44!!!


She came in thirty third overall and first for her age group!


This girl can run!!!

Day At The Zoo

Every year the Third Graders go to the Columbus Zoo for their field trip.

This year, it was C2's turn to go.

A couple of friends and I drove on our own and met them there.

In no way were any of us riding that bus. We had all done it before, and it is an experience to be had only once!

In our group were three boys and two girls.


We saw half the zoo and stopped for lunch.

Being boys, this is what they did.

The.whole.time.




Being girls, this is what they did.

The.whole.time.


This one?

I have no idea what she was doing!?!

Dragons on TV?

Thanks to my uncle we took the kids to the Dayton Dragons game last night. He gets season tickets and never uses them all, so he always passes some to us.

The seats are right behind home plate.

We watched four innings and then went to get something to eat. Shortly after we got back to our seats, I got a text message. It was from my uncle. He said they could see us on TV when the batter was up.

"Good grief!" I said. "Can you see us sitting here eating!?!"

After that, I was very self conscience about I did.

Who wouldn't be?

Here are the annual baseball pics...




Oh well, we had to eat, right?

All Grown Up

C1 has been on the DARE council at school for the last two years. Last year she was the treasurer (takes after her mama, I guess).

Because she held this position, she had to be present for the fifth grade DARE graduation ceremonies.

And, she had to dress up...


How did this happen?

Where did this young lady come from?

She really is growing up!

Summer Storm

Last night we were coming home from my dad's house, right in front of a big storm.

When we got home, this was the view to the west:


This was the view to the east:


Then, an hour later, this was the view:


Can you say, "AMAZING!!!"?

Cedar Point

OK...it's time to get this blog caught up.

In May the Middle School Band took a trip to Cedar Point. This is one of two major amusement parks we have here in Ohio. Growing up this was always a highlight of the summer. When you got back to school, you had to tell everyone how many times you had been to either one (or both) over the summer. Well, in planning for this trip, I realized that I had not been there since 1989! Wow! How did that happen? I LOVE the big roller coasters, but no one else in my family really does. C1 does, but she has just gotten to where she is tall enough. Anyways, I signed up as a chaperone, thinking I just might get to enjoy some of those coasters!

Of course, the day we went, it was raining. And not a light rain. There was no thunder and lightning, but a hard rain. Nice...

By the time we got there, the rain was a drizzle. It was light enough that they would march through the park as planned.

So, we waited our turn under the shelter house...


And soon, we were off!


They made their way down the main concourse, stopping to play twice.


After their performance, we loaded all the instruments back on the trailer and ate lunch. While we were eating, the rain stopped and the sun came out!

Now, it was time to have some fun!


I had seven girls in my group. We had a blast! They were all good girls and got along pretty good. As to be expected though with 13 year old girls, there were a few moments of drama, but nothing that lasted for long.

I did get to ride a few coasters. I had really forgotten just how fun they could be. I would love to go and ride more!

Three of the girls wanted to ride The Power Tower.


This ride lifts you up 240 feet into the air, and then drops you. Being the thrill seeker, I said I would go. I have to admit though, halfway up I really wondered just what in the heck I was thinking!!! But as soon as we dropped, I loved it!

Here's my girls, all seven of them.


After a dreary start to the day, we had a pretty awesome time!

Missing

My baby girl has been away.

She is in Myrtle Beach with my aunt and uncle.

She's been gone six days and will be gone another two.

I miss her way more than I thought I would...