Jesse has always been amazingly motivated to drag his buns out of bed early on a Saturday morning to run races. Just recently I also began running and working out (when I realized Jesse's reunion was coming up) and I even ran a 5K last weekend. Of course now my ankle feels like it's going to fall off (a lovely bi-product of gymnastics). But I guess staying in shape is worth anything, including pain. So I am still running and getting prepared to run in the 2mile turkey trot on Thanksgiving (I am a bit of a wimp you see-- and cannot get the courage to do the full 10K race). Now that I pretended that I am this amazing person running 5K's and dealing with ankle pains....let me tell you the real deal. While I was out running 3 miles, Jesse, his sister Abby, and my friend Carla ran the half marathon at the same event. Now that certainly puts things into perspective:) Like I said, Jesse is truly one amazing guy!
Here are the kids at one of the races... out supporting their mommy and daddy! Many thanks to Aunt Joanna for coming and watching them last weekend!
And yes... Maddie really does have her hands on her hips in the picture (my dad said it reminds him exactly of me)
