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Cole ~ Three weeks old.
Oh, how quickly bambinos change. Three short weeks since this little guy was welcomed into the world and he is already paying attention with eyes that seem to show wisdom beyond his days.
May your days be filled with adventure, fun and happiness.
Our family get-togethers tend to NOT involve sitting around and visiting. Let’s run a marathon!
Ready and waiting for Randy to complete the first four miles as runners sprint by…
…and waiting. We notice the crowd has diminished.
Hooray!! He made it with his knees intact.
Bryon takes off and appears eager to attack his five miles.
What a perfect day for a run in Brookings, SD.
This hand slap appears to be choreographed as Julia begins her three mile section.
…hand slap and Angela begins her five mile challenge as the temps are climbing.
I. Am. Ready!!!!
I hear the theme from Rocky playing through my mind… Go, Joyce!
I complete my three mile challenge and the temps continue to rise. I did it!!!
Liz is ready to rock on with the last six miles as the temps hit 80’s. Go, Liz!!
As we wait for Liz, the seniors with their daycare walking/training buddies walk the last bit of the path to the finish line.
What a super idea to pair young kids with elderly seniors to include them in the training and this event. Family members walk with parents/grandparents and the smiles are priceless.
Here she comes! Here she comes!!
The anchor of our relay team has made good time and we complete well before noon which was our goal. We all join in to run across the finish line together. I was hoping they’d play “We are the Champions” by Queen for us, but I just play it through my mind.
Kudos to the Brookings community for a well run event. Brookings, SD has been hosting the marathon since 1970 and I notice finishers from all over the country. What a fun morning and we’ll be back…
Now to celebrate our 48th out of 52 team finish and rehydrate…
Mom sent me this childhood photo: Cute, but his eyes are closed.
Another cute pic with his eyes open: Hmmm, missing the chubby little hands on the swing rope.
Photoshop to the rescue. Took his right eye and put it on the closed eye photo. Copied that eye, flipped it, put it on his left eye and adjusted to look natural. Toned down some of the skin glare, adjusted color balance and here we go. A cute little guy with his eyes ready to see what the world has to offer.
Eighteen years later and here he is again… Open eyes, ready to see what the world has to offer…
Go, take on the world!
An extra-special one year old and his cake. Doesn’t get much better than this.
Security objects are used by toddlers to relieve stress and anxiety. As adults we also look for security items in our own lives. It may be the comfort of a certain easy chair, pillow, or comfort foods that make us feel full and content.
What provides security and comfort in my life? I ponder a moment and material things just don’t seem to answer this question. I need more.
During this Lenten season I am reminded of the ultimate sacrifice Jesus made for us with his death on the cross so that we may experience the comfort and security of heaven. It doesn’t get better that that.
Psalm 46:1 ~ God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Yes, it’s all going to be O.K…
The run-down streets portray struggle, while the earth can feel the pulse of a proud ancestry.
HDR image of a neighborhood street in Playa del Carmen, Mexico blended with an image of a costumed Mayan gentleman taken at the Chichen Itza archeological site. Blended image layer transformed to appear to be part of the earth. Click on image for a larger viewing window.
It’s Monday…
Go ahead and show your “true” colors!
Just a few interesting facts for Presidents’ Day (mistergworld.com):
George Washington 1789-1797: Teeth were made from elephant and walrus tusks, not wood.
Andrew Jackson 1829-1837: First president to ride in a train.
William Henry Harrison 1841: President for only 31 days, died of pneumonia.
John Tyler 1841-1845: Loved kids, had 15 children.
James Buchanan 1857-1861: Never married, his niece was White House hostess.
Rutherford B. Hayes 1877-1881: First President to use a phone – his phone number was 1.
Chester Arthur 1881-1885: Changed his pants several times a day – he owned 80 pairs of pants.
Warren G. Harding 1921-1923: Gambled away a set of White House china.
Herbert Hoover 1929-1933: Spoke Chinese to his wife to keep their stories private.
Harry S. Truman 1945-1953: Read every book in his hometown library.
Jimmy Carter 1977-1981: First President born in a hospital.
George Bush 1989-1993: Survived 4 plane crashes during WW II.
For more fun facts to know and tell, click on the link below:
http://www.mistergworld.com/12-002.htm
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