YMCA Training Group

Week 1 Training Picture


Saturday, July 18: Wesselman's Park
The YMCA Team 13 training has started again this summer. Drew and I have been running with this group since it started (5...maybe 6...years ago!). I am walking this year due to being pregnant...and I am not participating in the half marathon because it is 3 weeks after baby #2 is scheduled to arrive. The group is bigger then ever! It seems to grow each year. I just enjoy getting out and getting some exercise being pregnant. Drew is already registered for the race and is very motivated running again.
He is also on the steering committee for Evansville's first Marathon this April. He doesn't plan to run it because he is helping volunteer and plan it.

Nap Time

This afternoon Keelin was getting tired and asked if she could nap on the couch. I told her she needed to sleep in her big girl bed. My mom called right before I was going to put her down and I noticed while I was talking to her that the house was very quiet. I went to check on Keelin and this is what I found. She got her pillow from her bed and put herself to bed on the couch.

Feeding the Ducks

Monday, July 27

We went to feed the ducks at the State Hospital again. Keelin and I fed the ducks while Drew went for a run. Keelin and I were scared off by a couple geese! (I hate those things!)

Crayola Basket

Keelin enjoyed playing at the end of the driveway with her new sidewalk chalk.

There was sidewalk paint also. I have never used or seen this before so it will be interesting!

Golf Outing In Decatur, Illinios

Friday, July 24th
We went to Drew's Uncle Jim's Memorial Golf Outing. We go to this every year. Drew played golf with Butch, Clay,and Uncle Don. No golf for me this year...my belly is in the way! Keelin and I spent time in the pool at the Country Club. The evening is dinner with a silent and live auction to raise money for the Teddy Bear Dental Club. Then a band and dancing!!!
As you can see...I realized on the way to Illinois that I forgot my camera :(
Keelin had a blast dancing...it is all she talked about all week!!
"Me go to the party and dance!"
She was the dancing police!!!! If someone wasn't on the dance floor, she went and pulled them out there. It was too cute! She danced until 10pm!!!! Drew and I bid on a few items in the silent auction. We had the top bid on Cardinal tickets! and a Crayola basket (for Keelin!) I also bid on a pregnancy/baby bundle but I wasn't the highest bidder (that would have been for me and the baby.)
We had a great time!!! It was great to see family on Drew's mom's side!

Florida

Our family just returned home from Florida. We had a wonderful time! Everyone was in Florida this year which made it very fun! The 3 of us, Mamaw, Papaw, Kate, Kristin, Clay, Jamie, and Mamaw's good friend, Joyce and John.

On the drive down to Florida, Keelin kept saying, " A LONG drive...then see Mickey Mouse!" She was an excellent traveler!

Saturday night we took Keelin to Downtown Disney to eat at the new T-Rex restaurant.

Keelin with her Aunt Kristin and Aunt Kate

Keelin loved the dinosaurs!

Keelin digging up dinosaur bones

Keelin hugging a statue of Sleeping Beauty

Keelin leaving with 5 Mickey stickers stuck to her dress!

Keelin was dressed in shorts and tank top before we went out this evening...but when she saw that both of her aunts were wearing dresses she HAD to wear a dress too!

We spent a lot of time swimming this week, but I didn't take my camera to the pools very often so there is not many swimming pictures.

The night before Magic Kingdom!

Daddy read Keelin "Cinderella"

Keelin excited to ride the Monorail

walking into Magic Kingdom

The family in front of the castle

We had breakfast with Pooh at the Crystal Palace before the park opened.

Keelin's favorite part of the day was meeting Cinderella, Belle, and Sleeping Beauty.

The princesses were so wonderful! Keelin left with many princess souvenirs (and Drew is converted now!)

As for meeting Mickey Mouse... I will never do that AGAIN!

The actor as Mickey was HORRID!!!!! He hit me (no joke) and pushed me away! Keelin was scared of him (the only character she was scared of all day!)

Minnie was great! Keelin gave her a hug!

Keelin loved the rides!

She really spun the tea cups! I was getting dizzy!

Keelin riding the magic carpets

We bought Keelin a Cinderella night gown.

She insisted to wear it at the castle!
She wanted to dance in a pretty dress in the castle.

We saw 3 parades during the day!

3:00, 5:40, 9:00

The castle at night!

Keelin made it all day at the Magic Kingdom without a nap!

8:00am -9:20pm! What a trooper!

(we did not stay for the fireworks, they didn't start until 10pm)

Rainforest Cafe!

Keelin and her Mamaw

Keelin with her Aunt Jamie during a Rainforest Cafe thunderstorm!

Keelin with Uncle Clay

Keelin with Aunt Kate by the elephant

Keelin with Aunt Kristin by the gorilla

Our family

Keelin riding a "horsie" with mamaw

We were able to see the space shuttle take off on Wednesday evening from the parking lot of the condo.

What a wonderful vacation!!!!!

Happy Fourth of July!!!

After driving back from St. Louis, we went to Keelin's Mamaw and Papaw's house for dinner.

Uncle Clay helping Keelin play pool.

Keelin and Drew down by the river for the fireworks.

waiting for the fireworks

Keelin loved the fireworks!!!

St. Louis: Saturday, July 4 (The Magic House)

Saturday morning we spent at the Magic House! Keelin had a blast!

Keelin loved playing the keyboard that made bubbles.

Drew and Keelin making a bubble around them!

Keelin waiting for the bubble around her to POP!

Drew teaching Keelin how to change a tire.

Keelin fishing!

She took her fish to another pond and watched it swim all the way back.

What a hair raising experience!

Keelin climbing the beanstalk.