Monday, June 6, 2011

Bigger, Badder, Soggier

What a difference a year makes!

Peapod was faster. She ran a smarter race.  The Esposo did not have to carry her on his shoulders at any time.  She passed kids.  She passed adults. She made me so proud it was almost embarrassing. She paced herself in the beginning and didn't turn on the turbo boosters till she had the finish line balloons in plain sight.  Yeah.

The Edge made it the whole way without a single Peanut Butter Bumper.

He slumped less in the jogging stroller as you can plainly see by comparing

Fig 1: Santa Barbara State Street Mile June, 2011 




... with Fig 2: Santa Barbara State Street Mile June, 2010.





See what a difference a year makes?

Plus this year, I did not stick myself even one time with the safety pins.

It rained.

The kids got medals.

We had brunch.

And our dog, Sapphira, turned 17 years old. Yes, really.

Happy birthday, you stinky, sweet old girl.

3 comments:

NaNa said...

OMG! If only we could slow down the "growing up" process and keep them little just a bit longer. Too precious. Sapphira seems to be thinking; a race, are you kidding me. O.K., but there better be a nap and a treat at the finish line.

NaNa said...

OMG! If only we could slow down the "growing up" process and keep them little just a bit longer. Too precious. Sapphira seems to be thinking; a race, are you kidding me. O.K., but there better be a nap and a treat at the finish line.

Sara Tetreault said...

Oh Wendy! What a beautiful family you have! So impressed with the running, too. Our kids were in the double jog stroller and making us do all the at these ages. Well done!!