Sunday, June 17, 2012
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Warrior Dash 2012
My friend, Angelia, and I completed the Warrior Dash back in May. It was my second Warrior Dash and Angelia's first. We left Augusta at the crack of dawn, arrived in KC, took the bus to the destination and had plenty of time for the 10:00am start. However, I was so worried about making sure Angelia grabbed her KS ID that I unintentionally grabbed my debit card, not my ID, which meant no packet pick up. We took a bus ride back to my car, exchanged my debit card for my ID, and rode the bus back to the race. By the time we arrived and got checked in we had to join the 11:00am racers. This year the obstacles (12) were some what tougher but the course was easier. At one water obstacle I assisted a lady that could not swim, and at all obstacles I yelled at Angelia that there would be no going around and she was going to do every one of them or she wouldn't get her t-shirt. And for her it is all about the t-shirt. Of course I was only yelling with my encouraging voice not my mean voice, well she may have a different opinion of such things, but this is my blog so her opinion doesn't count.
I finished 15 minutes slower than last year but only because I was trying to earn my good samaritan badge by helping that lady swim and I wasn't about to leave Angelia because she may cheat. :)
After a long shower to clean up all the mud in places mud should never be and nice long nap we met some friends and enjoyed a night out the Power & Lights district.
We had a fun time and are looking forward to completing it again next year.
I finished 15 minutes slower than last year but only because I was trying to earn my good samaritan badge by helping that lady swim and I wasn't about to leave Angelia because she may cheat. :)
After a long shower to clean up all the mud in places mud should never be and nice long nap we met some friends and enjoyed a night out the Power & Lights district.
We had a fun time and are looking forward to completing it again next year.
Climbing the cargo net
Racing Angelia to the fire pit.
Can't this small pic to delete so you see it twice.
My fav part....the mud pit! Princess Angelia was disgusted by this but went through like a trooper.
We are Warriors!!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Mother/Daughter 5k
I'm going to back track the next few posts so I can get myself and everyone (all three of you) caught up to speed. Earlier this month Madelyn trained and completed her first 5k. It was a mother/daughter 5K so I got the opportunity to run along with her as did many other moms and daughters. The most she ran during training was just a little over two miles and that was with a couple stops and plenty of complaining so I was a little concerned on how she would do. But my girl pulled through. She ran the entire race, except for two water stations where I told her to walk through while getting a drink. When she saw the finish line in sight she asked if I would let her beat me and took off in a dead spring. I couldn't have catched her if I tried. I was so proud of her for completing her first 5K and finishing strong. I hope this is one of many races she and I run together.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Madelyn's Softball Schedule
Her games are highlighted in pink. She is skipping the first two games to celebrate her birthday and to spend time with her grandparents in Council Grove but it is game on afterwards.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Prom Helper
I surprised her with a wrist corsage.
The four beautiful helpers, 3 teachers' kids and and the asst principal's kid. I guess they do get special treatment.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
What We've Been Doing
* I bought a new to me car - a 2011 Hyundai, Sonata. It is a blue/grey and had just shy of 7,000 miles when I drove it off the lot. It was hard to let go of Pearlie but the time had come. It wasn't long after I got my new car that I gave her the name Finley, because of the fin that is on the roof.
* On Easter Sunday, day nine of ownig Finely I was backing out of my driveway and chatting with Madelyn when I felt a bump and heard a crash. Madelyn looked at me and said "mama, I think you hit that car." Unfortunately she was correct in her thinking. I backed into the car parked across the street from my house. I left a nice dent on the front fender of the other car and my car has obvious scratched paint. The damage to my car only estimated $535 and my deductible is $500 so I took the whopping $35 and will decide at some point if I want to fix it or not. I'm thinking the scratches give Finley character.
* I've been doing some house hunting. I've looked at five houses and will look at another one tonight. I'm still trying to decide if I'm better off renting or buying. There are perks to both. If I rent I have a landlord to do all the fixing, if I buy my monthly payment is going towards something that I will eventually get my money back from...or something like that.
* I applied and have been approved to become a legal gaurdian for an adult with an intellectual disability. The paperwork is still going through the courts but in the near future I will be a guardian to a lady in her 50s that has no family or natural supports but receives day and residential services from an agency in Wichita. I'm excited to get to know her better in the very near future.
*This Saturday I will be completing my second Warrior Dash in KC and then celebrating Cinco De Mayo with friends at the Power & Lights District. That is, if we are still able to walk after the Warrior Dash.
*Other upcoming races are the mother/daughter 5K in May, the 10K Wichita River Run in June and The Color Run in KC in July.
* Miss Madelyn is growing in leaps and bounds. At her last appointment she was 4'9" and weighed 83.4lbs. She is built like a brick house, with not an ounce of fat on her. I took her shoe shopping a couple weeks ago and was shocked to find out she now wears a womans size 7 or 7.5.
* Softball practice starts this week and she and I are both excited for the season to begin. This is one of my fav sports to watch her play and one of her favs to play. It is kid pitch this year so I'm sure that will be an interesting new experience for her.
* She is training for her first 5K that will be ran on May 12 at the mother/daugher race in Wichita. She is doing great with training and has ran 2 miles thus far.
*She got to help with the Augusta High School prom this year and loved every minute of it. My tomboy was delighted to be in a dress and have her fair fixed for the event. She was thrilled when I suprised her with a wrist corsage. Who knew my baby girl would be be attending prom at age 8?
* Madelyn is quickly approaching her 9th birthday!! I am not even sure how that is possible!!! She has thrown out several ideas for her friend birthday party but we are still waiting on her to narrow it down to one idea.
* School is winding down for Madelyn and she will soon be enjoying her summer days with her daddy. She cannot wait.
That pretty much catches you up to speed with us. Hope all is well in your world!
* On Easter Sunday, day nine of ownig Finely I was backing out of my driveway and chatting with Madelyn when I felt a bump and heard a crash. Madelyn looked at me and said "mama, I think you hit that car." Unfortunately she was correct in her thinking. I backed into the car parked across the street from my house. I left a nice dent on the front fender of the other car and my car has obvious scratched paint. The damage to my car only estimated $535 and my deductible is $500 so I took the whopping $35 and will decide at some point if I want to fix it or not. I'm thinking the scratches give Finley character.
* I've been doing some house hunting. I've looked at five houses and will look at another one tonight. I'm still trying to decide if I'm better off renting or buying. There are perks to both. If I rent I have a landlord to do all the fixing, if I buy my monthly payment is going towards something that I will eventually get my money back from...or something like that.
* I applied and have been approved to become a legal gaurdian for an adult with an intellectual disability. The paperwork is still going through the courts but in the near future I will be a guardian to a lady in her 50s that has no family or natural supports but receives day and residential services from an agency in Wichita. I'm excited to get to know her better in the very near future.
*This Saturday I will be completing my second Warrior Dash in KC and then celebrating Cinco De Mayo with friends at the Power & Lights District. That is, if we are still able to walk after the Warrior Dash.
*Other upcoming races are the mother/daughter 5K in May, the 10K Wichita River Run in June and The Color Run in KC in July.
* Miss Madelyn is growing in leaps and bounds. At her last appointment she was 4'9" and weighed 83.4lbs. She is built like a brick house, with not an ounce of fat on her. I took her shoe shopping a couple weeks ago and was shocked to find out she now wears a womans size 7 or 7.5.
* Softball practice starts this week and she and I are both excited for the season to begin. This is one of my fav sports to watch her play and one of her favs to play. It is kid pitch this year so I'm sure that will be an interesting new experience for her.
* She is training for her first 5K that will be ran on May 12 at the mother/daugher race in Wichita. She is doing great with training and has ran 2 miles thus far.
*She got to help with the Augusta High School prom this year and loved every minute of it. My tomboy was delighted to be in a dress and have her fair fixed for the event. She was thrilled when I suprised her with a wrist corsage. Who knew my baby girl would be be attending prom at age 8?
* Madelyn is quickly approaching her 9th birthday!! I am not even sure how that is possible!!! She has thrown out several ideas for her friend birthday party but we are still waiting on her to narrow it down to one idea.
* School is winding down for Madelyn and she will soon be enjoying her summer days with her daddy. She cannot wait.
That pretty much catches you up to speed with us. Hope all is well in your world!
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