Sweaty Mcsweaterson

Remember when I signed up for this race? Well after many weeks of blood, sweat, and tears (and sacrificing time that would better used going out to eat with the people) I finally did it.

This is me coming in.  They even said my name.  Correctly.

 
My rewards for the 13.1 miles. Chocolate milk and a creamy! Delicious.

They gave me a medal.  I'm in love.

And on this day, of Niko's birth, I dedicate my race to curing Alopecia.  Or at least Nick's Alopecia.  Happy Birthday!  You're welcome.

I feel like a total champion.

Washington, D.C.

According to my most recent trip.  In picture form.  Cause that's how I roll.

Some of my dearest friends and I recently headed over to the east coast to see this girl get married. 

 But before all that, we did a little sight seeing.  We had to take advantage.  You understand.

We spent time getting in touch with our inner selves,

and spending some quality time with our very first honorary nephew. 

 We got lost and almost missed the wedding...

 

but we made it!  And it was beautiful.

We spooned,

and thanks to Debbie got our very own treat bags for the drive to the reception, making the traffic barely noticeable.

 

The reception was at the James Madison house in Montpelier and it was blast and so so pretty.

It was so much fun.  Congratulations David and Rachel!

Funny

I got this text message from my dad yesterday:

"So mom and I just went to your great uncle Lyle's funeral and half of the pall-bearers were named Dedman"

Hahaha, get it?  Like dead man?  See what he did there?  Ah good one. 

Is funeral humor inappropriate?  Sorry if it is.  

HP

Yesterday we went to the Harry Potter park in Universal Orlando, where we spoke in British accents, drank butter beer and followed Harry through a quidditch game.  It was awesome.  I loved every second.

Greetings

from the Happiest Place on Earth!

Not going to lie.  I love me some Disney.  Have a great day everybody.

Artsy

This picture is super cool.  Mostly because it is a picture, and not a painting, which is what it looks like.  I'm in love with it. 

 

Picture from reddit.com

rain and baby goats

I realize that this recent onslaught of rain hasn't pleased a lot of people, but I have a confession.  I kind of love it.  I love the rain, especially warm rain.  These are a couple of views of the rain soaked mountains I've had recently while running (ps I'm up to 7 miles. That's more than I've ever run before.  I'm beginning to think I might just make it through that race I signed up for)

 Please excuse the crappy cell phone quality of these photos, but you get the idea right? Beautiful.

Also, just a little side note, we went to the Baby Animal Birthday Party at Thanksgiving Point a couple of weeks ago and there were some brand new little goats there.  They were so precious.  I want one of my very own.