Friday, May 27, 2011

What a difference a school year makes!

I know I will probably say this every year from now on, but boy, we sure could see a difference in Riley from September - May! Even her teachers commented on how much progress she has made and most of it being in the last 4 months! She is chatting up a storm and growing and learning!
Riley's teachers - Mrs. Nancy & Mrs. Jenn
Riley you are really starting to "POP" right out of that shell. You are such a joy to be around and your little smile just lights up a room. Daddy says that your smile is a little like the "Jokers" which I think he means to be a compliment! It just means that you smile from ear to ear!

Your end of the year party was a water theme! All the little kids brought their bathing suits and played outside splashing around in a little pool and running through a hose.


Then we went inside for yummy snack time where all your class enjoyed some treats - including cupcakes.
Riley, below is a picture of you on your last day of 2 year old preschool. You just went two days a week Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00-12:00. You loved it so much! You would walk right in, find your peg with your name on it and hang up your book bag. Then you were off to the coloring table. You always went there first every day. You brought home some beautiful "works of art". You can count to 14, sing your prayer, recognize your name, recognize and say your colors and lots more. Mommy and Daddy are so proud of you! Love you bunches sweet pea!

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Charleston Girls Getaway

Well, it was a girls weekend

BUT...

the main goal of our little getaway was to make it OVER the bridge! The Cooper River Bridge that is.

We all ran the 10k road race in Charleston. It was an unbelievable experience that I am so glad I worked hard for. I did the absolute best I could that day and finished the 6.2 miles in 1:05:20. I ran the entire race and kept on trucking up the steep incline of the bridge. What an awesome feeling it was to cross the finish line knowing I didn't stop! So, that was the race...let's talk about the rest of the weekend. :) Fun times were had!

I went on the trip with Melissa, Karen and Shelley. We met up with some other friends KK and Tammy (who had traveled there with her hubby's) several times during the weekend, including the morning of the race.
 
The group of us at the running expo. 
Eating out at California Dreaming

Bright and early - the buses lined up to carry runners to the start line


Ready in our coral - Can you tell we tried to color coordinate?



The banner hanging up after the finish line!

I did it! Finished in 1:05:20

All the girls did SO GREAT!

We ran into a few past Biggest Loser participants.

An amazing dinner at Coast...I will go back!

Shelley, Me, Karen & Melissa

The Bridge