Morning Runs

One thing I do love is an early morning run. Although when the alarm goes off I don't act like I love it. I just figure I better get up before it wakes everyone else up. Plus when I don't go first thing it seems like the day goes by too fast and then the run/workout never happens....grrrr! However I will admit I am 75% still asleep when I first start feeling a bit like this...

After about !0 minutes and blowing out my eardrums with music that may or may not be appropriate I begin to wake up and see this...

I take it in and realize how peaceful and beautiful it is! It gives me a rush and energizes me. Before I know it I see other early morning friends enjoying what I do. I love seeing other people out in the morning. The head nods, the friendly runner waves, the good-mornings. All from complete strangers just enjoying the early moments of their day. So here is my question...where do all the friendly early morning, smiling, endorphin producing courteous people go? Seriously bc 6 AM people are so friendly and nice. Then by 4 in the afternoon people get in a car and turn into this...

Really it is RIDICULOUS! So my advice to all (mainly myself) take a deep breath and start running!

Another School Year Done

Yes, Asher has completed the 1st grade! This I have mixed feelings about. Sad bc this means he is getting older...happy bc it is so fun to see him grow. I just cannot believe he will be in the second grade. He is excited for Summer and it has been a really good school year for him. He had a great teacher and made some really good friends. He is a great student and academics seem to come easy to him. Here is to a great Summer and some how trying to figure out how to slow down time...

Graduation

Last week Reefy graduated from Juan Diego Catholic High School. I cannot believe that he is finished and college bound. We are so proud of him and happy for him. We went to his graduation ceremony and poor Reefy had to deal with the cheers that came from his family. I am sure he expected it since we are quite the bunch and for some reason we all felt the need to let out a scream, cheer, yell or other sounds....I am going to blame it on the fact it was early, we were hungry, and lets be honest as much as we love the graduate the ceremony...well its a ceremony. Later that night is when the real party started. The luau was at the Old Mill clubhouse and it was a lot of fun! Food, entertainment, dancing, friends and family. It's always good to get together and see extended family members and old friends. It was a great way to spend the night and to see how many people love an support Reefy. Sesi was all over the place having the best time ever. A few things Sesi did.... In his brain he is bound and determined that he is a break dancer...on the dance floor he kept spinning on his butt and back. He almost pulled the fire alarm...luckily that motherly instinct kicked in and by some miracle I stopped him just in time. Now if I could move that fast when running I would be speedy! He is not shy! This I knew already but really he loves people and wants to be where the action is. He loves his cousins. Although he doesn't see them everyday you would think he does. They just pick up as if they see eachother everyday. It was a fun night!

Congrats Reefy! We love you!