TJ + Erin= 13.1 MILES!

After months of training, a few colds, a few injuries, a new job, endless hours at school and work, TJ and Erin finished their first (with many more to come) 1/2 marathon last weekend!!

The home stretch! Don't they look great?!

TJ and Erin with their medals

Rowen, congratulating two of his favorite people

They ran the Windemere 1/2 that starts somewhere in the valley and ends in Riverfront Park. It was a beautiful morning- a runner's dream! They did fantastic. I am so proud of them! They ran a few training runs with me (can't count Eric since he is always about a mile ahead:)) and I loved it! TJ and I ran a 10 miler together and poor guy- he had to watch for passing cars while his big sister took a potty break on the side of the road! He was such a good sport. I hope they continue to train so that I have someone fun to run my long runs with (and watch out for cars while I "go").

My mom, dad, Rowen, and I (Eric was working) headed down to Riverfront park bright and early. We met up with Erin's family and waited at the Big Red Wagon for Erin and TJ to pass by. While we waited, Rowen had a great time on the slide, running around on the green grass, and watching the ducks- one of his favorite words right now!

Rowen loved the slide. I think I took him up and down it about 15 times!

"Mama, duck, duck!"

After TJ and Erin finished we went out to eat! I ate like I had just run a 1/2 marathon- the food was great! We had a great time chatting and watching Rowen run around the restaurant. Good thing it was a buffet and there were very few people there.

A toast to the finishers! Congrats!

Mother's Day 2009

I had a fabulous Mother's Day weekend. Any weekend spent with my Rowen is! Really, I mean that.

I spent Saturday with my mom enjoying a massage at a spa, something my mom deserved much more than I did. She is amazing- everything I aspire to be as a mom. Thanks for all you do for me, Rowen, and our entire family mom!

Then later that afternoon we all (Eric, Rowen, my dad, TJ, and Erin) had lunch at our house with my Gram or Gigi to Rowen. She is just as amazing as a gigi as she is as my Gram! We love her to pieces.

That evening Eric took me out to dinner where we met up with our good friends Josie and Todd at Sante's. It was delicious! After dinner we headed to Madeline's for dessert. It was a perfect day with lots of yummy food.

On Sunday we went on a short bike ride as a family and then spent the rest of the day playing at home together. That evening Eric and his brother took Teresa (aka Nana) out to a nice dinner at Clinkerdagger's.

Rowen, "reading" one of my mother's day cards.
My mom and I admiring our sweet boy :)

Happy Mother's Day GiGi!

Enjoying the sunshine and each other's company.