Abby is involved in "Girls on the Run": an awesome group dedicated to getting girls together, teaching them about healthy living and choices (physical, emotional, mental), and encouraging them while they train together for a 5K run. This Sunday afternoon was the big race and parents were encouraged to run with their superstar girls. We all had a fantastic time!
Matthew did forget his shoes at home somehow, so he ran it barefoot and ended up with some blisters and soreness; but considering that he pounded out a little over 3 miles on pavement, he's in great shape. He didn't wan to miss out on running this with his girl! Abby was awarded "Most Inspirational Runner" at the awards tailgate party for her perseverance with running and for her keen insights during their weekly talks about important issues. She said on the way home: "I'm really proud of myself for doing that." Those are words these parents LOVE TO HEAR their little girl say. We are incredibly proud of her too! She has trained for ten weeks, Mondays after school and Saturday mornings, with her coaches and friends to do this. She learned a ton of cheers: the screaming eagle, the pencil sharpener, crazy eight, watermelon cheer, superstar cheer, and more. And she developed her confidence for sure!
Abby, you rock! You are our superstar.
One funny moment while we were running (and Noah was chillin in the jogging stroller):
Abby: My feet hurt so much!
Gen: Yeah. I bet daddy's feet are hurting even worse.
Noah: My feet don't hurt! My feet are feeling good!
Yeah, no kidding, Dude.
November 15, 2010
November 4, 2010
chocolate lips
Noah had just eaten a trader joe's dark chocolate peanut butter cup (YUM), and had chocolate around his mouth. Matthew was holding him while we looked at decorative pillows at Pier One when three african american women (ages 30-40) walked by--one was holding her little girl, and she said to Noah "Hi chocolate lips!" Then, without a moment of hesitation Matthew blurts out: "They call me that too, sometimes." Then, stunned and processing, all of us busted into peals of laughter. Not one of us knew what in the world to say. I grabbed one of the women's arms to say something, but I couldn't stop laughing as I saw the older of the three women doubled over and bracing herself at the thought of this 33 year old white guy in his polo shirt and flip flops being called "chocolate lips." It was possibly the funniest thing Matthew has ever said.
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