Jack-O-Lanterns

Today was the day to carve our yearly jack-o-lanterns. The kids both drew their faces on paper first and then Mike carved them out for them. Matthew took a huge step this year and actually pulled the 'guts' out himself. If you look closely (or you can click on the picture to make it bigger) you'll see his facial expressions to see what I mean!

Wonderful Weekend

We had a great weekend!! Friday after school the kids went to Nana and Pop's for the weekend. They spent the day on Saturday at the Pittsburgh Zoo with Nana, Pop, Aunt Kate, Uncle Freddy, Aunt Em and Connor. They had a blast! Mike and I spent the day in the beautiful (but breezy) 57* full sun fall weather. He had his big 50 mile relay race so I went out to watch and cheer him and some friends on throughout the course. Later that night we joined some fellow racers downtown for some drinks and fun. They all did an amazing job out there, it is a very tough course. Sunday was church and then we joined a few friends and their families at Harner Farm for a corn maze and then of course an ice cream cone to finish it off! Again, it was beautiful out. The leaves are changing, the sun was shining and the company was great!! I love weekends like this. As busy as it sounded it was so relaxed! We'll see what this week brings us.


Mike running his final leg of the race.


Harner Farm family picture.

Alexis and Matt enjoying the pumpkins.

A Few Pictures...

This is the sight I found when I looked in the back seat of our car on the way to the beach! Alexis got her own make-up kit from Nana!!


Matthew's 5th birthday part at Grange Fair. I can't believe my baby is 5 already!!


Alexis' first day of 1st grade and Matthew's first day of Jr-K. Much better for Alexis from last year-no tears!!

Warrior Dash

This weekend found Mike and I in Lancaster. John and Betsy flew into Baltimore and joined us for a fun filled few days. I served as photographer, cheerleader, etc as the 3 of them ran the Warrior Dash race! (If you've not heard of it you should look it up, it's pretty cool) It is a 3.15 mile run with 12 (or 13?) obstacles in it. Let me just say I WILL be doing this next year with them. It was so much fun! They all had great times with Mike at 20:35 min, John at 27+/- min and Betsy at 31 +/- min. We are still waiting on the official times from the website but those are our estimates. (Mike had a watch on so he thinks his is pretty close) This race ends with you crawling under barbed wire in the mud and then jumping over 2 rows of fire. After the race it's one big party. They had food, beer, bands and tons of people. So much fun from the normal day to day events! Other than the actual race it was so nice to visit with John and Betsy for a few days! I'm hoping to get some pictures posted as soon as I can figure out what's causing the technical difficulties. Stay tuned...

Technical Difficulties

I am really, really trying to upload some pictures to this blog but for some unknown reason and several attempts it doesn't seem to be happening right now?! I'll keep trying...

Mike and I are headed to Lancaster this weekend to meet up with John and Betsy so the three of them can run the Warrior Dash race. I'm am the cheerleader/photographer so let's hope I can get some pictures posted from it. If you've never heard of it it is a 3.1 mile race with obstacle's set up throughout the course. They end with crawling through the mud to a free beer and a big ole turkey leg...can't wait, sounds fun!

Stay tuned for some pictures...from the race and/or random kid pictures!

xoxo
Megan

Fresh and New

Well here I am again. I'm sure if I went back a few posts I would see that I said I would blog more...and I didn't! I'm turning over a new leaf and what better time than now to start! I've been inspired by a few friends whose blogs I love to read and I know how anxious I get for their new posts so I'm back...

I am not even going to try to catch up from last Christmas but I'll just say it's been BUSY. Alexis started 1st grade in September and Matthew is in his last year of preschool. I remember thinking how long it would be until both my babies were in school all day-seemed like it was forever away-and now we are down to months.

They are both getting excited for the upcoming holidays. The toy magazines are coming in the mail and just as I did as a kid, the highlighting and circling of all the toys that are being wished for is happening! I am as excited for the holidays as the kids. I was just telling Mike tonight that I am practicing such restraint by making myself wait until after Halloween to do my Christmas cards-crazy, I know!

I will try to post some pictures soon. It doesn't seem to want to let me do it right now, hmmm...maybe I've been away a tad to long!?

Much love
Megan