Bike Riding

I came home this afternoon to a cool surprise...Braden taught himself how to ride a bike today.  Yes, I'm well aware that most 8 year olds have known how to ride a bicycle for years already by this point, but Buddy has never been interested in it until now and has never attempted long enough to get the balance thing...but when he decided today that he was going to ride his bike, that's exactly what he did.  He's so sweet...he told me that he decided that now was the time so that he can ride alongside to keep me company when I go for a run.  Awwww...what a kid!

Here's a close-up of the proud new bike rider (who obviously ate an OREO before his bike ride....and how he manages to get it all over his face every single time, I'll never know!)

Adeline is also having a lot of fun these days riding the new tricycle that the Kay's gave her for her birthday.

Happy 3rd Birthday To My Beautiful "Baby"

On The Road Again

I'm thrilled to be able to report that after months of suffering pain in my left foot due to a serious case of plantar fasciitis, with the addition of my custom made shoe inserts I'm finally feeling better and have started running again.  There's no better exercise for me than running as it's good for my body and my soul.  How so, you ask....running along by myself alone to think about whatever I want to or nothing at all...it's just so darn peaceful.  And it's an added bonus that my clothes just fit better and I feel better too!

Quite The Smile

Barely Hanging On

Something tells me that Buddy is going to have a toothless grin very very soon!

Spring 2013 School Photos

Duluth

Here's a few photos I took using my iPhone in Duluth today. Not sure what was up with the foreigner who stripped down to his speedo and jumped in Lake Superior...he must have been crossing an item off his bucket list.

Now if you'll please excuse me, I'm going to enjoy some famous Grandma's Wild Rice soup.