Hood to Coast 2012

Before 200 miles and 3 runs

After 200 miles and three runs

Some other fun pictures:

Hood to Coast was "interesting" this year. We had eight of our 12 original runners drop out....including one of our runners VERY soon to the race. Thankfully, it all worked to create a wonderful, fun new group of runners. We had an awesome time and despite sleep deprivation and sore thighs, we are ready to go again!

Cousins

Nothing is better than cousins.....nothing. Proof -- these pictures.

Black Butte Again

When I was little we used to go to Black Butte every year the second week of August. It is one of my favorite childhood memories. This year, my sister Jenny and I decided to start the tradition again and we confirmed....it still rocks! We plan to do the FULL family next year. There were many highlights, but Henry facilitating a "Olympics" with all the kids was probably one of my favorite parts. He held a number of "events" at the pool, house, field, and track and kept a running tally of each kid and their number count. We also got to play with Loo's (my sister's best friend) kids - which made the trip even more fun!

Terwilliger Centennial Race

Colleen, Henry and Frances participated in the Terwilliger Parkway Centenial Race on Sunday. Colleen ran the 10k and got a silver medal! The kids were very impressed. Henry and Frances ran the kids 1K. They both ran really hard. Frances was so excited to run the race with her big brother.

I wonder.....

Frances and Henry's "creation".......Hmm....I wonder if the their dad is an engineer.......

Plate and Pitchfork 2012

As most of our friends know, Plate and Pitchfork is one of our FAVORITE things about summer in PDX. This year we went with the parents of Henry's best friend....Henry...hilarious. We woke to rain this morning and I worried the night would be ruined, but it all turned out great. The chefs were from St. Jack and Gruner and the food was AWESOME. One course was all meat -- pork chops and lots of sausages...and well.....we all know how I feel about my meat....

Golfing with Grammy

 

Grammy Kris loves golfing....Grammy kris loves her grandkids....we combined the two. Henry is really into golf this summer and so, of course, Frances wants to be into golf. We went and bought Frances her first clubs ...watch out Golf World....her comes Francie. Hilarious.