Go Daddy

 Last month John ran the Metro PCS Dallas Marathon.  It was his first half marathon so the boys and I went to cheer him on.  He made an AWESOME time and we were so proud of him!  We raced around the city and road the train all over creation trying to meet him at different spots with our signs and screams.  He was so fast it made things challenging - try running down Harry Hines with poster board and two kids - but we had a blast!

Race Course

20,000+ runners corralled into this area and somehow we found John!

John's running buddies

Starting line

Our signs - my friend didn't quite understand this one, but I must say the runners loved it!  Even got a few "best sign of the race" as some ran by.  YES!  :)  

Reagan's sign

Ryan's sign!

White Christmas

We all had our first white Christmas this year.  I think John and I were more excited - maybe because we have both waited 30+ years for one!  It was so lovely and only Ryan was crazy enough to go out and play in it. 

Christmas Outtakes

Here are some random holiday photos from my phone...

Reagan did a little Christmas shopping with me - in a mustache.

Thought this was funny and so true.

Every year our class at church has a themed Christmas party.  This year we did crafty Christmas where you had to wear a homemade creation.  Here is John's lovely top.  

And mine.  Santa's cotton ball beard gradually fell off in pieces...into my dinner plate.

Ryan's celebratory Christmas dance.

New cookie recipe that didn't quite work out.  They tasted great if you could get past them looking like something out of an Anatomy and Physiology textbook.  

Post gift exchange glaze-over

Maverick trying out his new bed surrounded by Christmas debris. Sadly, that Hot Tamales trash on the floor is mine.

"While visions of squirrels and raccoons danced in his head..." :)