Wonderful Wednesday

I was going to try and do a Wordless Wednesday post...but I am so excited that I had to post that I can work out again!! Not run... I can bike, fast walk, and do some mild weightlifting. Game On!!

After my five mile bike ride...wanted to start out easy.

Zena...just because she is cute.

Growing up Too Fast

My oldest daughter is entering Middle School this year. I am a nervous wreck for some reason. I had this dream that I secretly (or tried to be) attend classes with her. I wanted to be there to hold her hand or something. She is sometimes shy, so I have been trying to encourage her to be confident in herself and talk to kids to get to know them. That is such a hard thing because she thinks I am being insensitive or something. Everything I say or do lately can lead to tears for sure.

Anyways, the biggest dilemma I have been having for a while now is do I get her a cell phone? I want her to have one for my own peace of mind, but does she really need one? Is she going to suck all of my minutes up and break me on the texting that she may do? She tells me that EVERYONE has a phone....I don't think everyone...but a lot of kids her age do. So,today I am going to go and probally give in and do it. Peer Pressure ( I feel like it anyways).

Over the weekend we were awakened by some boys who obviously have cell phones that wanted to talk to her. (could tell by number) Mr. Handsome tried to be nice to them and say we would appreciate you not calling for A at Midnight!! You should call before 9pm. Kids....

There will be rules for usage and also leaving the phone in my room overnight...don't want to find her texting or talking at 2am.

Saturday Entertainment...so cheap

EC having fun with the kids.
Mr. Handsome giving the kids a ride.

Cheap entertainment. The kids couldn't get enough.

"Tri" Like A Girl

Alyssa finished her first triathlon this morning. It was such a great experience for her. She tried her best and she finished. She completed the swim, bike, and run in 44:52. There were so many times during the race I felt so much emotion for her. I am very proud of what she did and look forward to many more.

Getting ready for the swim.

Coming out of the bike transition.

Way to go girl!!! So proud of you!

The girls celebrating their triathlon finish!

Congratulations!!!

Tri Madness Weekend

I can't do a triathlon this weekend so instead my daughter is doing one for me. I so wish it was me too, but with the surgery the other day, I am out for a while. Oh well, I will be the biggest supporter of her tomorrow morning. Go A Go!!

She has been watching me for years racing and training, so she thought she needed to give it a try. She really hasn't been training, but she is physically fit and is in soccer. However, last night she did a 1.25 mile run in 8 min 55 seconds. So proud of her.

So, finally we gave in to her request and she will be competing in the the Jr Triathlon tomorrow morning here in Kenosha, Wisconsin at Pleasant Prairie Park~ Lake Andrea. She will be in the age group with 11-12 year olds. I am so excited for her. She has already written down a list of what to bring, eat and drink. How funny.

She will be swimming 200 meters, biking 5 miles, and running 1.2 miles. She has been working with P.. her friend(like her sister) for a while. P is doing the tri tomorrow as well.

I'll post some pics tomorrow and show everyone how she did.

The girls at the Danskin Tri Expo 2008!

Go Girls Go!! We are so proud!!

Whacked Out Wednesday

Whacked out indeed. I am listening to all of the commotion while laying on my favorite chase lounge. (in pain can't move)

EG found a mouse in our window well and of course it is alive. She wants to catch it because she is afraid that the toad that is in there with it will be eaten or something. So she is looking for the butterfly net. She can't find it so she has B get it. B retrieves the mouse and lets it go. Zena (our dog) chases it all around the yard...kids are screaming...yelling at Zena...and yes Zena finally gets the mouse and it is now a dead mouse. The kids bury the mouse in the garden while B describes how its guts were oozing out of its body. Lovely...

Yesterday B instead of burying a mouse he proceeds to tell me about the injured bat that has made its way to our yard. At least it wasn't killed and they returned it to the nearby woods. I was in the hospital yesterday and didn't see this, but he took some pictures of the bat. How sweet of him.

The bat nestled right by the sandbox.

Trying to fly, but can't. B returns it to the woods.

Worthless Wednesday

Since last night my legs feel much better. I can now walk. I never knew how much that meant to me until yesterday when I couldn't walk at all. I now understand the reasoning behind so much numbing. I couldn't feel the pain at all yesterday. Today... I feel pain and a lot of it. I feel like I am 90 and hunched over when I try to walk around the house. Thank goodness for Oxycodone every 4 hours. A true blessing.

I have Mr. Handsome waiting on me along with my oldest daughter. They are so sweet and keep asking me if there is anything else I need. I wish I could say a few beers, but that wouldn't be smart since I am on pain pills.

I am truly tired of watching TV. At least I am caught up on my favorite Soap Opera~ General Hospital. I was so behind...now I am right on. Gotta love the mob and Rick Springfield. :)

I am also trying to finish a graduate class...which I am almost done with. Yes!

The weather outside is cloudy and in the 70s, so at least I am not sad about not being at the beach.

I am also going through my lesson plans for the upcoming school year. I am getting so excited to meet the new group of second graders I have this year. That is always a bonus...new group with new experiences. Every year is different. Gotta love my job.

However, one last bad thing....the femoral block they gave is still present in my legs. I can walk, but I still have a little bit of tingling and numbing. I will be patient...it will go away.