Marathoning and Turning 6!

Well no pictures for this note....I ran a marathon today and the only pictures from that will be the ones that the race photographer sells later. You know a picture of me and twenty or so total strangers as we run past the photographer! I am bone tired but must rally as the little man's 6th bday bash is tonight, I will post pictures of the little darling later. Quite honestly the timing is great, I don't have to cook or do the dishes. I thought a great deal about my family members whom have passed away in the past 6 years or so. All of my parents sibling are now gone and only two the siblings spouses survive; which makes me wonder if one heaven is not a bit louder (we were never a quiet group) and how will I keep their stories alive for my children and my brother's children? Yep, 4 hours of running can lead to lots of pondering! Well off to the pizza and root beer bash, the kid knows how to party....a few friends, good food, and a movie! Maybe early bedtime too?

Recent Happenings

I cannot remember the order I saved these pictures in so if the commentary is not in order consider it a brain exercise! This past week Moira obtained her learner's permit, but even more noteworthy is the fact that Liam and Hugh waited politely in the chairs at the DMV for over 30 minutes while she did it! We also made jars and jars of peach salsa which requires piles of diced onions. I cannot chop a small onion without major issues much less enough for all that salsa even with a food processor. So the solution I came up with a few years back involves ski goggles, open windows and fans going at full speed! My kids find it hysterical but you will notice none of them are helping at that point. The snake picture is one Moira took in the garden and then zoomed in on, she is great in the garden and amazing with nature photography! Sorry about the sideways picture but I am not sure how to turn it on the blog so consider it a yoga move to view it. Homeschool is rocking along and I am hoping for no more traveling for awhile. I just returned from Phoenix, I will write about that some other time. Back to the salt mines...........