Getting Ready for X Mas

Keeley and Taylor with Maggie ( I don't think Keeley was chocking her)
They clean up really well
Tay decorating the tree
Keeley decorating the tree

Keeley's Soccer

Keeley had her last soccer game on Friday for the first session of futsol (a type of indoor soccer). She can't wait to get back to it in the 3rd session in the spring.

University of Colorado Trip

We made a trip to the CU campus. Beautiful sites!!


Ralphie showed up at the bookstore for a photo stop!


Keeley in front of Folsum Field

Thanksgiving

We drove to Colorado for Thanksgiving weekend.




Getting Ready for Thanksgiving Lunch!! Shot some quick pictures.Keeley and Taylor with Shae (Brian's sister Jaime's little Girl)


Brian and the girls have a snow ball fight with the little bit of snow left over!!
The Girls and I pose for a quick picture.

Keeley's 13th Bday party

Keeley smiles for her birthday cake picture!
Keeley fights with the little kids to blow out her candles
Notice Masons blonde hair and Solana's dark brown heads.Keeley opens some of her presents! Yeah a Wii game!
Is this really the digital camera that I wanted??

What a great 13th Bday party!!!

Halloween Pictures

Here are some pictures of Halloween!! The girls had a great time!!
Keeley Trick or Treated with her friends she was the ketchup that went along with the hot dog fries and mustard.
Taylor trick or treated with a friend She was the patient while Julia was the Dr.
Taylor shows off her yucky hands!! That is her favorite part of carving pumpkins!
Both girls carving pumpkins

Happy 13th Keeley

It is hard to believe that Brian and I are really old enough to have a 13 year old, but here we are at her 13th Birthday!!! It seems like just the other day that I was laboring for several days!!! If there was any doubt yes we have a teenager in our house. AAAAAHHHHHH

Keeley State Soccer Tournament

Keeley's team competed in the state soccer tournament last weekend. We had gotten some snow the night before.
I have to get the ball around her I do not want to fall in the snow!!I guess I am cold!!
Corner Kick in the snow with the fields lines shoveled off!!!

Snow!!

Taylor enjoys the first snow fall of the year in style!!! Please note that Keeley and I were smart enough to stay in the warm dry house where the picture was taken from!!

Keeley Soccer

Keeley's soccer team has had a lot of success this fall. They will play in the state championships this weekend down in Rochester!

I finally have a defender my height!!!

Keeley gets ready with a shoulder to take a hit.

I got you beat and on my way to score a goal!

Tay Soccer

Look at me I have speed with ball skills!
Wow what a save
Taylor's soccer season comes to an end in the cold fall weather.

2009 Twin Cities Marathon

In January I got the idea to do a marathon. I have always wanted to finish one. Brian being the supportive spouse decided to sign up with me so he could help me through the mental issues one undergoes during the marathon. So we signed up together.

Sunday we got up at the crack of down and and headed down to the capital in St. Paul. Parked the car and then took a bus to the metrodome in Minneapolis. Had to wait 1 hour and 45 minutes to get underway.

Gun finally went off at 8:00 Am sharp. Off we went, he kept very close tabs on me for the first two miles we where going much to fast!!! We slowed our pace and were able to run till mile 12 without stopping 10 minute miles!!!!

Finally a friendly face!! Yeah Keeley, Taylor, Mom and Dad with my sister Deb and her daughter McKenna just after the mile 12 banner. We stopped to take a picture and complain about how sore we where already and then back on our way.

From mile 12 to mile 17 we were able to maintain a run walk combo. After that Brian cramped up so bad that we had to stop running and resort to walking. THE GOAL WAS JUST TO FINISH!!!!

Fortunately we had been able to maintain 10 minutes miles for the first 12 miles and between 10 and 11 minute miles from miles 12-17. We had to walk the last 9 miles, BUT WE DID IT TOGETHER!!!!

It was the greatest feeling in the world crossing the finish line, but it was even better because I did it with him!!!

Soccer Weekend

The girls each had a soccer game this weekend.
Taylor's team tied on Saturday 1-1 She made some great saves in goal and played well on the field!!

Keeley's team played on Sunday. They won 5-1, she scored one goal and played awesome!!!

Great weekend of fun soccer!!

Chris Update

8 tests in 3 days!!

Being done with Part 2 boards.

Priceless (Hopefully I passed them!!!)

1st Day of School!!!

Today was the first day of school. YEAH!!!!!!! Both girls looked great for their first day of school. Brian and I are excited to have school back in session. It was nice to come home to a clean house from clinic today!!

Keeley's 1st Sprint Tri!!!!

Keeley did her first full Sprint Triathlon. She did great, finished strong with a smile and ready to do her next one!!!

Body Marking

Look at the new wet suit!!

Swim Start

Swim Finish (YES!!!!!!)
Transition #1 (Giving Dad his chip back)
Heading out on the bike

Done with the bike
Look at me beating DAD!!!
Heading to the finish
Done with my first Sprint Tri!!!!! (And Hooked)

Painting the house

YEAH!!! The yellow house is gone replaced by a clayish brown, white trim and red doors. Tay was the photographer and Brian was at work when the pictures were taken.

Grandpa Ed paints the high stuff

Grandma Julie (before she broke her wrist)

Keeley Helps paint

Chris works on some trim
The semi-finished product (needs another coat)