Some photos.....

My new friend at the NJ fair....oh yeah I got my haircut...didn't you notice ME!!

Hiking on the AT

Maddie can hike to the top!

Rock Band!

Rock Band up at the lake house!

Quick update for the family members that still check! We had a great family reunion in Westchester, NY last weekend. Nice to see my Mom's side of the family. This weekend we sadly have my grandmother's memorial here at the Chateau Hawthorne in Warwick, NY. I am excited to see my Dad's side of the family! Have not seen some of them in a LONG time.

Trying to adjust to becoming full full time teacher (up at 4:00 AM most mornings), Maddie's full full schedule of school, soccer, CCD, social events, etc. and trying to get some sort of consistent exercise in. Running seems to be the fastest/easiest. I am swimming again about once a week too!

Following the race season via www.cyclingnews.com and rooting for the US at Worlds

5k race

We had Maddie's birthday bbq on Saturday, went to a friend's bbq on Sunday and got up to run in my first race on Monday. I had NO expectations b/c I don't really run...seriously anyway. I made Bill do it with me. He moaned and groaned all the way to the start line. We started in the wayyyyy back. So far back that when the starter shot the gun we just stood ther for like :15 waiting to actually move. We were back by the the guy being pushed in the wheel chair, the moms w/ strollers and the blind guy ( who Bill says I cut-off and that's why I dropped him!!) I don't remember that one! Anyhow. We had fun. I ran the 5k in 23 minutes, but at the first split they were off by about :30 (the difference from me waiting and finally starting my watch when I crossed the start line...I guess :30 after the start!~ so I ran under 23 minutes. Bill did awesome. He was like a minute behind me.

I by no means won any trophies for the day. I think I came in 170th overall...men and women. But next time......I'm pushing my way to the front! I did learn that I can do 5k without my knee really hurting too much. That's a good thing.

Bill's cousin, Diane cheered us on w/Maddie. She got one photo of me so maybe I'll post that when I get it.
Finished the day up at John and Diane's lake house for an awesome day of kayaking, swimming, filets, shrimp and MORE birthday cakes. Ahhhh.

OFF to work tomorrow! Time to hit the ground running every morning. Wish me luck.