Speed Bump

My cheering section for the Mother's Day 5K We had a busy and fun weekend of racing in the Maniger household. The weather was beautiful both Saturday and Sunday, even a little cool at times which was perfect for running. With early mornings both Saturday and Sunday and two showings on the house to prep for, we felt pretty exhuasted by Sunday evening. Race note: I finished 3rd in my age group out of 378 runners -  and I paid for it all day Sunday. I need to put in more miles if I am going to run that hard. I know better, but I hadn't raced in a long time and my enthusiasm got the better of me. Gram finished 9th in her age group - despite almost missing the start. Way to go Mom! Mother's Day 5K Race Team 2012 We cheered on Kara in her big race Saturday and it was so much fun. I was surprised at how many people 'ran with the cows' in this race, which is only in its second year. I heard about 2500 turned out to run on Saturday. As with any big ra...

We had a picnic after the 5K run on Sunday morning to avoid the crowds doing brunch for Mother's Day. It was the perfect fit for all the kids and the weather could not have been more perfect. I had fun playing with my new camera and took way too many pictures. Dad was telling her not to put rocks in her mouth. How do they learn these looks so early?? Izzy interrupted the game of catch. I don't think they minded. The ladies chatting about Julie's wedding plans. After breakfast, the baseball game began in ernest. It wouldn't be a Geiger family game without someone getting mad or hurt and this day was no exception. Relatively speaking, it was only a minor upset and everyone had fun playing ball. Charlie learned a lot by watching his older cousins play ball. He looks so much like Todd in this picture. This is not your ordinary baseball tee - made from a coffee can, a steel pipe, some concrete and a little plastic tubing - thi...

It's Mother's Day weekend - we deserve an entire weekend, right? Do you have something special planned? Our weekend is centered around running events , which is an excellent fit for Exercise is Medicine month !  We ran a 5K for Mother's Day last year , and I really like this new tradition. Lots of exercise and outdoor time for the weekend -  I am really looking forward to it all. Here's what we were doing two years ago on Mother's Day, and three years ago ...how time flies! And really, every day is Mother's Day with these two... Wearing his bicycle helmet this morning, just because. Some days are easier than others, but every day I am grateful and humbled to be Mom to these two. It's the main reason I keep this blog - I want to remember all the details, the big and small, from my days with C & Iz. I have a bad memory and so this blog is the keeper of my memories. One thing I am realizing more and more with every passing day in t...