Arrowhead 5K Walk/Run

I can finally say I've walked in a 5K race. Three of my friends from high school and I foolishly agreed to sign up for this walk. The Arrowhead 5K is a night race that took us through the parking lots around Kauffman and Arrowhead Stadium, through the Arrowhead concourse and Hall of Honor and finished under the lights on the field at Arrowhead.

For those that might not know, 5K is a little over 3 miles. The first mile went rather well. During the second mile, I was trying to get my friends to cut through one of the parking lots. I was out voted. The last mile had us climbing the ramp up through Arrowhead Stadium. I was pretty excited when I passed a lady with a cane. That's not funny, but I had to restrain myself from stealing her cane before I fell over. Thank goodness it was a cloudy evening or the extreme heat would have killed me way before the end of the race.

I finally reached the finish line only to find out they had run out of water. Are you kidding me? Then they hung this medal around my neck that must have weighed another 5 pounds. Top it off with only one exit from the field, up a flight of stairs. I cut to the front of the line with hecklers continually telling me there was a line. Fighting exhaustion and probably dehydration I would have fought with anyone standing in my way up those stairs.

Would I do it again? Probably. It was actually fun and a good time with friends. I didn't come in first or finish last. I was actually in the middle of the pack and finished in less than an hour. Yay!!!!!!!!

Pool Day with Violet

I haven't seen Violet and Lincoln for almost a month, so I decided to take Violet to the pool (Lincoln was a little sick so he couldn't go).

I had this ring float that Violet was dying to try. She tried and tried to sit in the ring but just couldn't do it - it kept sinking. I finally figured out you had to blow up the outside ring. Duh! Once I got all the water out of it and huffed and puffed to blow it up, Violet would push it from the side of the pool and jump in. I was going to get in the water with her, but the water was freezing and the wind was blowing. I only like it when it's hot. Violet was so excited to have a day just with me. That always makes me feel good. Now I feel guilty I don't spend more time with her.

Homemade Lemonade

Every activity to keep kids entertained doesn't always cost a lot of money.

Just buy a bag of lemons and have the kids made fresh lemonade. Squeezing the juice by hand is hard. That's why I have a juicer but I don't make lemonade.

Then add water, sugar and stir. Violet said it tasted great! 

Happy Birthday, Karen!

Instead of it being "coupon Friday", today was "coupon 'Happy Birthday Karen' Friday". Karen finally got her own day to celebrate her birthday.

Teresa and I took her to Harrah's. I used my free money coupons from Harrah's to play the Buffalos. Karen and I made a nice little profit off that game. Happy Birthday, Karen. One more year until retirement.

Happy Birthday, Michael!

It's hard for the words to come out of my mouth but Michael just turned 36!!!!

What happened to that little boy who played t-ball, mastered Atari, learned to drive and graduated high school?

He's now a married man with a successful career. Time flies by so fast. Happy Birthday, Michael!

Faithful Royal's Fans

Even though the Royal's aren't playing their best ball, Michael and Ashley continue to be their biggest fans.

I believe these 2 would go to every game if their hectic work and school schedules would allow it.

Like Father, Like Son

Lincoln's getting an early start on his training to become a firefighter.

This little guy is such a mimic. Anything Melissa, Jamie or Violet do, he can copy. It may take him a few times but eventually he'll master it.