June in a glance

Where did June go?  Good grief!  Whoever told me that the older you get, the faster time goes, was right!  

We bought Becky a new bike.  Yeah!  She hasn't quite mastered it without training wheels, probably because after we got it that first weekend, she hasn't had time to practice because we've been so busy!  

We visited a wading pool

Got to spend time with family

My cousins Melissa and Heidi and me.

giraffes at the zoo.  They were really that close to us.  It was pretty cool.

The whole family ran in the Tortoise Trot one Saturday morning.  We did a family fun run mile.  You got to run through part of the zoo, so it was pretty cool.  We also got to be in the zoo for a couple hours before it opened to the public.  It was a fairly cool morning.  All of the animals were active.  We stood and watched them for quite a while.  Colby's favorite was the giraffes.  He screamed and cried when we finally left!

And now the zoo has a carousel!  So much fun! It costs money, of course, but members get a discount!

Becky petting a cockroach.  Gross!

Vacation Bible School program.   Becky participated in VBS this year, and I taught again.  It was a crazy, busy week, but I really enjoy it.  It's especially nice that they do it in the evenings so a working mom like me can be  involved in it too.

I pulled out a nightgown I had saved from my childhood - one that Mom made for me.  It's really too big for Becky and is constantly falling down, but she loves it and insists on wearing it almost every night.

First trip to Adventureland for the year.  Al's work had a day there, so we got to go ride some rides.

Colby loved riding them with Becky, but he cried most of the time when he was by himself.  We'll have to go again and let her ride all the rides with him.  We were kind of pressed for time. Colby and I didn't get there until 5 or so, and then we had supper.  He really only got to enjoy the rides for a couple hours.

Becky "beating" her dad in a horse race so she could win Smurfette.  Cause every girl needs at least two!

Becky and I have already been back to Adventureland.  I had the last week off work, so we spent an entire day there.  I don't know how much longer I can keep up with her!  This was her first time riding the Dragon (the upside down roller coaster) and she loved it.  We rode it 4 times in a row before I told her we had to ride something else - and then we rode it three more times in a row later in the day!  Not to mention the log ride three times, the Tornado I don't even know how many times, and the galleon.  She even rode the Inverter (another upside down one).  This girl has no fear!  

Jumping on the trampoline in Spencer

Colby loved it too.  

Dance recital

Becky did a great job this year.  I was so proud.  She told me she didn't even have to watch the teacher, she just knew what to do!

Of course, every time I took a picture of her at rehearsal, she waved, but I guess that's one of the reasons we get to take pictures then and not the night of the performance!

a little bit of cuddle time

And that pretty much sums up our crazy busy month of June.  Now do you understand why I haven't had time to blog?  We also moved our bedroom downstairs and moved Becky into our old bedroom.  Colby had decided he didn't need to go to bed until Becky did, and he would cry every night until she went up to bed.  Since we have moved them, he has adjusted pretty well.  He cried a while for about a week, but now he's used to it.  He still misses his sister, but she loves being in her own room.  I had no idea she would be so excited!  We were hoping separating the kids would help the bedrooms to look bigger so we could sell our house.  I think there has only been one showing since!  Oh well.

I will try to be better about posting this month - but no promises!

first trip to the zoo

Al's dad came to visit a weekend in May.  We decided to make our first official family visit to the zoo on Saturday.  It was gorgeous weather and the animals were out and about.  We so love going to the zoo!

Colby loved all the birds and tried chasing after them

Had to ride the train, of course!

Posing by the new sea lion and seal pool

One of Colby's favorite things at the zoo...he didn't want to leave

picture taken by Becky - we're in the new monkey viewing tunnel.  So cool!

If you haven't been to Blank Park Zoo in a while, you really should.  They have made a lot of changes and continue to make more improvements.  

On a side note, I did run the 20K on Saturday, and I did survive.  It was AMAZING!  I can't even begin to describe it.  I really had my doubts about running, but I was amazed at how easy it truly was.  Having 60 degree weather and no humidity definitely helped.  It was so much fun, that even though I could hardly walk that night or the next day, I can't wait to run my next race.  So...I think I will sign up for the half marathon in October.  Why not?  And then I'm definitely going to have to run the 20k next year.  Now I've got a time to beat!  So if anyone wants to run with me, I'm all for it.  I would love the company.  I know I can do it by myself, but it would be even sweeter to share the experience with someone.  I thought a lot about Mom while I was running.  I know she would have loved it, and I know she would have been so proud of me.  I miss her so, but I am so glad to have discovered running and find a way that I can still connect with her and feel like she's right there with me.