Florida Fun!

Sean had a business trip in Jacksonville, Florida last week so I tagged along to have some quiet time. I guess you need that every once in awhile when you have 4 lovely children. I had the best most relaxing time and I am so glad I was able to go. It was awesome for our marriage and made me love my kids even more. Sean stayed for 3 more days than me and he gets to go back for another week tomorrow but I guess he IS working so it's ok.

We spent a lot of time at the beach swimming and sunning. You won't be seeing any pictures of me at the beach although I was there just as much as Sean.;)

It was so hot out everyday we were there.

I love Joes Crab Shack and they happen to have one right on the beach. We had a great dinner the first night we got there.

I love crab legs!

The beach was full of little shells. The kids would have loved to look at all the shells.

I was trying to use the timer on the camera and couldn't quite get a good picture.

The darn wind was blowing........

We visited an old town, St. Augustine. They have a light tower that you can pay to go up to the top. It was a ton of stairs but totally worth the view. It was a little scary but I managed and was glad to get to the top.

Sean read this sign after he dropped a penny off the side!;)-lol Hope he didn't hit anyone!

It was a nice relaxing trip and I am grateful that my parents and sister were able to have the kids while we were gone. Thank you!!!


Now this is the best invention ever and I was so excited to see it when I had a lay over in Chicago. Hopefully they will be in every public restroom very soon. I have turned into a germ freak and things like this make me happy so I had to take a picture.

on a side note:Sean had a birthday on Friday and we celebrated by taking the kids to Chuckie Cheese. The one place Sean hates but he did it because the kids like it. It was actually his idea. What a good dad!

I did 20 miles in my marathon training yesterday and I will be posting about my experience soon. The whole experience has been very interesting with ups and downs!:)

Pine Wood Derby and Cierra's first baseball game!

Connor had his Pine Wood Derby for scouts on Friday and he had a lot of fun. He won the first 2 races and then went a little down hill from there but he had a cool car and that's all that matters, right? Of course, it's a Dallas Cowboys car with Sean being the designer. We couldn't have done it without Doug's expertise, so thanks Doug!

There were a lot of very creative cars!

and the snacks for the boys were also very cool!

This is one of the races Connor won!

Connor got the "You Rock!" award. (whatever that means!)

Cierra had her first baseball game and had a lot of fun until she got hit with the ball in the leg. She was tough though and bounced back and got two great hits.

Dad is behind her coaching her to a home run!

ok, maybe a single!

It started to pour down rain on us and this is what Cierra was doing out in the field. I guess she was thirsty!

It was a great weekend. I ran a half marathon in Snoqualimie and it was the best run ever. It was so beautiful even though it was rainy and I had great friends there and I got my best time out of 6 half marathons by about 11 minutes. I was so happy! The full marathon is in 5 weeks and I am getting anxious. the training is long and hard but I think I may be able to do it. it may take me all day but I think I may actually finish it! Our 20 miler is next Saturday and that will be the true test!:o)