Well, not much is going on around here but I suppose it's time for an update anyway. I need to warn you that I got bored just writing this, so I advise you to lower any expectations you may have.
Our family survived the 5K race at Baylor:
I had to take a long hiatus from training while I recovered from bronchitis, and I never really got back on track. Apparently an infection of the airways really does a number on your ability to jog for any amount of time without getting completely winded. So I walked with my mom (who was pushing Tucker in a stroller) for about half of it and then jogged half, clocking in at a brisk 14 minutes per mile pace :). Everyone did great though--even beating their goals--and Kolby did the best out of everyone, thanks to his snazzy new running shoes:
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We have some exciting news! Our good friends, Tyler & Erin, are moving back to Texas! They have lived on the other side of the country (ok, only Arkansas) for several years, but they were both accepted into graduate programs at Baylor so they’ll be moving to Waco over the summer. We’re excited to have them so much closer! And Waco is great because my parents live there so we are there quite a bit. Congrats, guys, on your acceptance and big move! Sic ‘em bears!
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Now for a couple of stories.
We had a big storm a couple weeks ago and baseball-sized hail hit Kolby's school. It left his car looking like this:
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Our insurance company declared it totalled, so Kolby went hunting for a new car and ended up getting another gray Toyota Corolla. He lives on the edge. It's his first new car, though, so that's a little exciting at least.
Anyone remember this? Well it happened again. We had our Bible study group over at our house the other night and it was thundering, so Maya was freaking out and we couldn't put her outside since it was raining. So I put her back in our bedroom, and to help block out the noise of her pacing all over the wood floors I swung our closet door open so that it served as a second barrier alongside the bedroom door. Well, when we went to open the bedroom door later to let her out, it only opened about half an inch because the closet door had jammed up against it.
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It took Kolby and I almost an hour to get the situation resolved. I got my fingers so painfully stuck that I thought Kolby might need to break down the door, then Kolby got his stuck, then at one point we debated waking the neighbors up to to see if their kids' tiny hands could be of any help. Once again, Maya wasn't too phased and pretty much just wanted to go outside afterward to chase bunnies (see her tail wagging?).
Speaking of Maya, it's spring and that means two things for her. One, the sun is warm now so she rediscovered the joy of basking in it. She barely even makes it out the door before collapsing:
And two, she sheds her winter coat. Oh the shedding:
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Who killed the Easter bunny?
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I'll wrap up with the latest events in our life
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We celebrated Easter with Kolby's family this year and had such a great time. We had a big family lunch after church on Sunday:
I somehow didn't take pictures of hardly any of the 17 guests, but here are a few of a very special one:
Kyndall is now almost five months old and is so beautiful and fun!
And finally, it's baseball season again! Opening day was last Friday and Kolby has already been to four games. I went with him to three of them-- I'm much better company in April than in August when it's 110 degrees in the stadium. We're excited for the new season and are holding out for another trip to the World Series. Third time is a charm!
Our family survived the 5K race at Baylor:
I had to take a long hiatus from training while I recovered from bronchitis, and I never really got back on track. Apparently an infection of the airways really does a number on your ability to jog for any amount of time without getting completely winded. So I walked with my mom (who was pushing Tucker in a stroller) for about half of it and then jogged half, clocking in at a brisk 14 minutes per mile pace :). Everyone did great though--even beating their goals--and Kolby did the best out of everyone, thanks to his snazzy new running shoes:
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We have some exciting news! Our good friends, Tyler & Erin, are moving back to Texas! They have lived on the other side of the country (ok, only Arkansas) for several years, but they were both accepted into graduate programs at Baylor so they’ll be moving to Waco over the summer. We’re excited to have them so much closer! And Waco is great because my parents live there so we are there quite a bit. Congrats, guys, on your acceptance and big move! Sic ‘em bears!
***
Now for a couple of stories.
We had a big storm a couple weeks ago and baseball-sized hail hit Kolby's school. It left his car looking like this:
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.JPG)
Our insurance company declared it totalled, so Kolby went hunting for a new car and ended up getting another gray Toyota Corolla. He lives on the edge. It's his first new car, though, so that's a little exciting at least.
Anyone remember this? Well it happened again. We had our Bible study group over at our house the other night and it was thundering, so Maya was freaking out and we couldn't put her outside since it was raining. So I put her back in our bedroom, and to help block out the noise of her pacing all over the wood floors I swung our closet door open so that it served as a second barrier alongside the bedroom door. Well, when we went to open the bedroom door later to let her out, it only opened about half an inch because the closet door had jammed up against it.
.JPG)
It took Kolby and I almost an hour to get the situation resolved. I got my fingers so painfully stuck that I thought Kolby might need to break down the door, then Kolby got his stuck, then at one point we debated waking the neighbors up to to see if their kids' tiny hands could be of any help. Once again, Maya wasn't too phased and pretty much just wanted to go outside afterward to chase bunnies (see her tail wagging?).
Speaking of Maya, it's spring and that means two things for her. One, the sun is warm now so she rediscovered the joy of basking in it. She barely even makes it out the door before collapsing:
And two, she sheds her winter coat. Oh the shedding:
.JPG)
Who killed the Easter bunny?
***
I'll wrap up with the latest events in our life
.
We celebrated Easter with Kolby's family this year and had such a great time. We had a big family lunch after church on Sunday:
I somehow didn't take pictures of hardly any of the 17 guests, but here are a few of a very special one:
Kyndall is now almost five months old and is so beautiful and fun!
And finally, it's baseball season again! Opening day was last Friday and Kolby has already been to four games. I went with him to three of them-- I'm much better company in April than in August when it's 110 degrees in the stadium. We're excited for the new season and are holding out for another trip to the World Series. Third time is a charm!
1 comment:
Congrats on the family 5k! It's so much more fun when you know other people there, even if you're not all going the same pace. I can't believe all the hail damage to Kolby's car! There's nothing wrong with knowing what you like - I'm already prepping Dan for another Honda CR-V when my old decrepit one finally bites the dust. :)
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