Muddy Buddy : An Adventure in Mud!!!2008

Jeff and his friend Tim and 6 other of our crazy friends signed up for the Muddy Buddy Ride & Run Series, a 6-7 mile event with biking, running, obstacles, and of course the infamous mud pit on May 10th 2008. They had all had great race and dispite sketchy training by some they all finished the race unharmed!!! Jeff and Tim finished in 55 mins and 48 seconds--first of all of our friends that went that day and finished 13th in their division.

The kids got a part of the action after the race when they got to do a mini obstacle course and then crawl through the mud pit. They loved it! Grant wasn't sure he wanted to do it but decided at the last minute he would race but he would walk not crawl throught the mud pit with his friend Jake Z.! It was halarious!!!! Check out the pictures!

Aunt Nancy turns 70!

Jeff's Dad and his wife Rhonda asked us if we would be able to come to PA for a weekend to be a part of Aunt Nancy's 70th birthday celebration. Of course we said yes because Aunt Nancy is one of the most thoughtful, caring and most special ladies we know.

It was a great event and Aunt Nancy was touched by all of the relatives who came in her honor had not seen each other in 15 some years. We all told our favorite stories about Nancy and we all laughed and cried with her!! Rhonda did a great job organizing and planning the party and Jeff & I want to thank her for all of her hard work on the party planning.

It was a quick trip but so worth all of the travel to be with family, on the farm and feeling "at home." The boys as usual had a total blast being the little "men" they think they are on the farm! They even got the chance to help demolish an old cabin! We are all looking forward to spending a week there this summer!

Girls Weekend get Away

Every year 2 of my friends Susan and Erica and myself try and plan a weekend without the kids and husbands for a getaway of just "girl time." Susan and Erica and I have know each other for about 18 years and we have never lost track of each other. Unfortunately I, the black sheep, left our home state of PA and have made it a bit harder to keep in touch with. I do have to say we all have done really well at keeping up with each other over the years.

This year we choose Miami, FL for our destination and we really had a relaxing good time. We ate every meal at a really cool place, beached it, shopped it and toured the city about as much as you could in 3 days! Here are some of my favorite picks....I love you Susan and E!!!

I can't wait for the next trip!!!