"Get out of here please"

This is what I hear this morning as I am trying to get Clara ready to go. She wanted to get dressed all by herself. If the photo doesn't show it, she has on red leg warmers below her jeans, frog socks on, sandals, and she wore her hat to keep her hair out of her eyes.

Warmer Weather

Clara has been enjoying the warmer weather. We were in need of some outdoor fun. I think she has been in a better mood since we have been able to play outside. We don't get much done inside in the evenings, but I don't mind. We had a fun game of hide and seek for over half an hour this evening.

Shed Hunting

Last Sunday was so nice outside we decided to go shed hunting. Clara has been very excited to find antlers so she can rattle them like Daddy. Eric saw an antler on the top of the hill so we were trying to guide Clara in that direction so she could find it herself. As we were on our way to the antler she said, "There's an antler!" She had found one, but it wasn't the one Eric spotted. She found one all by herself that we were all about to pass by. The pair was within 10 yards of each other. She was pretty excited.

Friends

Last weekend we were able to see a lot of friends. Sunday we visited Emma. Her Grandma made cookies so the girls could decorate them together.

Monday we were able to see Will, Jocelyn, and new baby Zach and Reese. I can't believe how big Reese is getting! Tuesday we saw aunt Jenny and Betsy and Ryder. Clara has told us many stories about how much fun she had with everyone.

Little Rock Marathon

Pre race, ready to go!

Missouri gang, mostly Brookfield, but a few from Kirksville and Chillicothe.

View from our hotel room, the starting line. Pretty cool!

I'm still smiling when I am finishing the run, a lot better than last time I ran a marathon.

After the race. Clara thought it was pretty cool you are suppose to drink chocolate milk after you run.

I am ready to run another one! I wanted to break 4 hours this time and I did.

Now to beat 3:52:10.