A beautiful day at the park

Just a beautiful day at the park with my hubby, my girls, and my doggies. Bliss.

Maya is truly hysterical

We had to take both girls to the Midas place with us one cold morning. They were very cute and dressed for the cold.

We put Maya in the middle of the floor at the Midas place and she stood there without moving for 10 minutes....no exaggeration. People in their seats next to us were just amazed that she didn't move.

Well--we say didn't move. That tongue was moving.

Maya with her Tink pajamas

The little Gamecock enjoys her a good dum-dum lollipop.

Playing with my phone. Maya loves being able to look at herself while we take pictures.

Lollipop goes for a cruise.

Maya enjoys a little lollipop while zooming and peek-a-booing on her car.

Tailgating at the Clemson game with Julie, Mandy, and Connie. There were so many old friends there---Randy and I had a blast.

Sweet Tyson.

Thanksgiving 2011

Thanksgiving started out with my annual tradition of running a 5K. It was a little chilly that morning but a gourgeous day. I hadn't run in about a month because of plantar fascitis and a heel spur in my left foot but was determined to run. I have been going to the gym regularly but stayed away from running because of the huge amount of pain I have been in. Even without running for a while, I think I did pretty good. Here are my stats:

142 44/357 415 JULIET ROBERTS 35 F COLUMBIA SC 24:58 8:02
142 out of 645 total.
44 out of 357 girls.

My foot felt great while running but about an hour after the race I was in some serious pain. I have been sleeping in a boot that my mom's friend lent me but I really need to do something else. I don't want to go the rest of my life without running so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. It is pretty much agony to run now but because I am hard-headed I am sure I will continue. We runners be stubborn.


 

Dave brought the kids over for a little while to hang out.

The four cousins are super adorable together.

Little fuzzy pic but Delaney's face is priceless.

The cousins have a dance off while watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade.

A little turkey hat while carving the turkey.

Dave with the wine before the dinner.

My mom cooked up some fantastic food like smashed taters, creamed onions and peas, stuffing with pecans, etc....

Nana loves playing with her little Maya.

The fancy table. It really looked beautiful. I love our new house with a dining room where everyone fits. People keep saying---is that a new dining room table? No---you just couldn't see it in our old house. Loved our old house---but really squishy dining room.

Love moms face here----those two kids just crack her up.

My absolutely sweet daughters

Happy Turkey Day everyone!!!!!

Stroll through Saluda Shoals

For the past three years we have done the walk through Saluda Shoals Park when they decorate it for Christmas. It was the first year where it wasn't freezing and raining so it was very exciting. Delaney loved looking at the lights and Maya loved riding in her stroller and dancing to the Christmas music.

Some self-portraits of me and my princess.

Some fuzzy ones of Maya because it was so dark but just wanted to represent.

Riding on her daddy's head through the lights.

We always have to capture the whole fam at the end of the walk.

Maya walking with one tiny little finger to help her.

Delaney looks miniscule at the bottom of the cannon.

Maya loves her turtle that she got for her birthday from Keely.