Sunday Run-day

     We were up bright and early with the kids this morning and headed out to do our August 5K. We checked in and hung out a bit before starting our jog/walk. Both kids were in the jogging stroller despite Big Brother's protest and telling us that he was going to "race with his feet". Our overall time improved and this was not a flat course; we started in grass, went through a park with winding paths and ended by coming back down into the park on a gravel trail and up through the grass with a fairly steep hill. The course definitely put our jogging stroller to the test but we made it in 49 minutes. We improved our time by approximately 21 minutes!

Pre-race snack for Froggie

The kids and I ready to go

Hubby and the kids at about the halfway point

Some of the goodies from our race bags

     After our 5K we packed up and headed to the peninsula so that Hubby and I could change and the kids could enjoy the sun, playground and beach before our next stop. After we exhausted our options at the playground we decided to head across the street to the beach thinking that we would all just put our feet in for a few minutes and then pack back up and head up the road. Big brother had other plans and ended up jumping in and swimming in his clothes and pull up. He seemed to have a lot of fun until it was time to splash in the water to get all the sand off.

All wet!

Why not jump on in?

     Once we got Big Brother cleaned up and in a new set of dry clothes we headed up the road to our local amusement park where we had our church service in the pavilion followed by a picnic. Froggie got to try her first "solid" (read as non-pureed) food - honeydew melon. There was a ton of good food and a chinese auction but we didn't venture into the park because we though Big Brother would want to go on all of the rides, most of which he's just not big enough for yet. So we packed up and headed home for nap time.

Big Brother picking out chinese auction baskets.

Initial reaction to melon

Then... She didn't want anyone to take it away.

     While the kids took a nap/rested under the supervision of my mom, Hubby and I went shopping. It's nice to be able to go get groceries and not have to wander around or listen to Big Brother scream because he wants to walk instead of sit in the cart. Overall it was a good day, I had big plans to make Rice Krispie Treats this evening but I think I'll save that project for tomorrow.