Everybody is sick again

The preschool germs strike again...this time we have a lovely bout of croup going through our house. I just have a slight cold but Marsh is really sick and the girls are trying to get over it but sound awful.

Had to share this picture of my girls...out of the dozens taken its the only one where both are smiling :) Leighton was not feeling the photo shoot that day.

Way too busy

I can't believe it's been 2 months since I've posted anything...I have 5 minutes before dinner is ready so hopefully the girls will let me get this done! We have been so busy here with the daily routine. September is a blur and I spent half of it with pneumonia so that wasn't fun. Then Marsh and I had a quick weekend away in Colorado and it was such a nice visit with Jules and then just being away was nice too. I missed my girls though.

Marathon training is going well; I thought the pneumonia would set me back but thankfully I was able to get back to training quickly. Work is nuts and both Marsh and I were at a conference this week which meant scrambling for help with the girls. I of course was the more stressed of the two of us...

Hopefully we'll go pick out pumpkins this weekend. Hadley is going to be Cinderella and Leighton will be my little bumblebee for Halloween. I can't wait.

Ok time to eat! Hopefully I'll write more soon.

A couple of Firsts

We took Hadley to her 1st baseball game last week. She also got to experience her 1st rain delay. After all of the waiting we watched one whole inning before we decided to head home...but Hadley loved her Cracker Jacks and Ice Cream. She was bouncing off the walls at midnight!

Hadley's 1st day of school was Tuesday; she has moved up to the "Young 3's" class even though she isn't quite 3 yet...I was so glad she moved up since all of her friends were also moving up. She walks in like she owns the place...I was lucky to get this picture before she was off to play and socialize!

Staying busy with work and trying to stay cool. It seems a little hotter every year doesn't it?? My "official" marathon training starts August 23rd as Marsh & I are registered for the Kiawah Island Marathon in December. We've been following a half marathon training schedule all summer so we can move straight into the full. I have a 15 miler ahead of me this weekend; dreading it but looking forward to it at the same time. Running makes a crazy person like me even more mental :) I mean that in the nicest way about myself.

3 weeks until football season; we'll be roasting in Athens on 9/4 for the 12:20 kickoff. I am hoping we leave at halftime for air conditioning and the better games on TV!

Next post I will give y'all a synopsis of Hadley's swimming lessons earlier this summer. The place was interesting to say the least but my girl is swimming like a fish so we'll be going back next year!!

PS - Leighton is doing well; her molars are coming in so she is grouchy (but that's normal for her). She walks, climbs, dances, you name it and tries so hard to make big sis happy. Big sis doesn't always appreciate it though!

Summertime Celebrations!

Pictures of July 4th and Leighton's 1st birthday!




Hard to believe Hadley starts pre-school in 3 weeks. It feels like summer just got started!

How big is Leighton...So big!

11 months old; can't believe it! Bye bye formula and hello whole milk. My wallet is so happy, especially since big sister Hadley has finally decided to use the potty regularly. She is only wearing a diaper for naptime and bedtime. Very exciting stuff.

Looking forward to a weekend of US Open, World Cup, College World Series, Braves baseball, the pool, an 11 mile run and wine, of course!! Cheers!

Family Photo

A halfway decent shot of all of us taken last weekend in Augusta. Leighton still does not care for riding in the car for more than a few minutes...which means a 6+ hour drive to the beach is probably a long way off. It's hard for me to squeeze between 2 carseats to entertain her!! I see a portable DVD player in our future.

Hope everyone enjoys the holiday weekend!

Springing towards Summer

The months go by so fast especially when each month is a milestone for our little one. Leighton is 10 months old and trying to walk. I am just excited that whole milk is a month away and we can say good-bye to formula! Now if I could get the oldest out of diapers then our expenses would really be reduced! Leighton has had a blocked tear duct since birth and we were on our way to the eye specialist this week...until it cleared up 2 weeks ago. I am so happy that we will not have to go through surgery!! Hadley's last day of pre-school is tomorrow; didn't we just start?? I know she will miss it this summer. Although she has picked up some bad habits...

Marsh and I had a night away to the Ritz at Lake Oconee for our 5th anniversary. It was nice to get away for a day. Although the hotel/pool was super crowded with kids, then we met up with our neighbors for a boat ride...it was a bit like home. Ha ha! The girls did well with Nana so that was a relief.

I've changed up my running slightly as I am starting to follow the FIRST program in hopes of running the Kiawah Island Marathon in December. The repeats are super tough - way faster than I am used to. But hopefully it gets me to the next level. Marsh and I have also been doing the P90X workout program and we're on Week 10. I am not following it 100% because I run too but I love all of the workouts with weights and I see a difference. I also love the Yoga but it's hard to find the time for it.

Next month we have swimming lessons for Hadley and then July 4th is staring us in the face. And then Miss Leighton turns 1! WOW is all I can say.