Let's Get Muddy.....

Mary and I become Muddy Buddies this weekend. Such a great time!!! 5.7 miles of biking and running....ending with a crawl through the mud pit. More pictures to come....but these are a few of the best so far.

Jake was so proud of doing the Mini Muddy. He did a great job and had so much fun!!!

We stayed at the Exotic Safari Zoo....I think that's the name. It was a great time with friends and the kids ran non-stop.

Now...can't wait to beat our time at next year's Muddy Buddy!!!

A Special Gift....

The secretary at NPDS is undergoing major surgery next week and will be out for quite a while. the teachers asked me to put together a quilt for her. Each class did a square so all the kids from the school are on the quilt. I also made a matching travel pillow so she could take it with her to the hospital and to doctors appointments. I love taking time out from my regular sewing stuff to make a special gift like this! I can't wait until they give it to her!

Sleeping baby....

I know....he's 2 1/2....but he'll always be the baby. He loves his "blue dog." Such a sweet sweet sight!!!

Mother's Day

Happy Belated Mother's Day! We had a great day! Church, a 3 mile bike ride with the big kids, time to sew, and dinner with the family. In preparation for dinner, I made these 2 things....spray painted mason jars and "puffs". Both courtesy of this wonderful blog http://www.joyshope.com/ Such a great blog to follow!!!! I think those mason jars are SO cute!!! What a great way to make little centerpieces. Spray paint can transform anything!!

And the puffs....they are addicting. Sugar cookie dough made into tarts and the filling is cream cheese, cool whip and sugar. INCREDIBLE!!! A plate full of happiness. I plan on making them for all kinds of occasions!

Interesting that I got no pictures with the kids. :(

Mother's Day at NPDS

The annual Mother's Day celebration at NPDS....Sophia was in her performing element!!! And so cute. They performed a song, had a special snack and gave us presents. Such a fun morning! Had to copy this picture....that's why it's so small. Watch out Northwood Elementary. The crew that is headed your way is full of fire!
"I'm a Little Flower" song.....

My first race....

I ran in my first race this weekend....Hell Run....with about 18 other moms from Northwood Elementary and NPDS. Lots of fun. 3 1/2 miles with obstacles. It was at Rocky Hill Ranch...which was very appropriatly named!!!!! Super steep hills and lots of rock. It was a lot harder than I thought it would be. But, we all finished and had a great time.

This was the end the course. Go through tunnels, crawl under barbed wire, climb over that orange 15 ft ladder wall, swim through the NASTY tank, crawl up those tires, jump over a small fire pit....and then time to celebrate!!!!! I could have pushed myself harder and finished faster. I know that for next time. But....it was lots of fun and I'm proud that I finished it!!!!