A wonderful, mellow day! We spent it in pajamas, watching movies.
Eating their hand of a huge gummy brain…
A virtual reality mask…
Sara and Charlie bought the dogs some Star Wars costumes!
Christmas Morning!
Feb 21st, 2017 by leigharev2
A Year of Medals
Feb 21st, 2017 by leigharev2
Here is the fruit of my running labor for 2016! Some of these are virtual race medals (you sign up for a race and run it when you want, where you want.) I won’t be doing as many virtuals in 2017, so my medal collection won’t be as large as this year is. I am proud of my accomplishments for 2016. My goals were to run 6 half marathons. I ended up running 14. I also set the goal to run 1000 miles. I accomplished that as well.
2017 goals are: Run a 30K(18.64 miles), run a Ragnar relay, and (gulp), run a marathon!
Gingerbread Party
Feb 21st, 2017 by leigharev2
My friend Nancy hosted a gingerbread house decorating party. She did a terrific job of setting up snacks, treats, beverages, and all the stuff needed to make gingerbread houses!
Festive Ms. Traycee…
Me, Traycee, Patricia, and Nancy…this is my house….
Patricia…
Nancy and her skyscrapers!
Happy 14th Alex!
Feb 21st, 2017 by leigharev2
Oh how the years go by! Our 14 year old! If you look closely you can see a little peach fuzz on his upper lip. What?!
Our traditional “eat whatever you want for breakfast” took place…
Ryan made his traditional scavenger hunt as a gift to his brother…
We took the boys and a few of his friends ice skating…
…then to Cheesecake Factory for lunch….
The boys were to full to order dessert at the restaurant, so we picked up cupcakes and brought them home…
…the boys spent the rest of the afternoon playing video games…
A fun day for all!
Gift of a Grandparent Stocking Run
Feb 7th, 2017 by leigharev2
Our run club teamed up with a local nursing home and filled stockings for some of the residents. We had a run prior to dropping off the stockings. It was a sweet morning. I did not meet the woman I filled a stocking for, but I had fun shopping for her. Each resident filled out a “wish list”…
Urban Adventure Quest Round Two
Feb 7th, 2017 by leigharev2
My girlfriends and I have an annual getaway. We typically do a day trip, occasionally an overnighter. It’s a nice time to disconnect from our busy lives and reconnect with each other.
We decided to do the Urban Adventure Quest that I had just done with my friend Grace and our boys. It was a chilly winter day, but sunny and we had so much fun! We finished our adventure with an early dinner at Joe’s Crab Shack!
Walnut Creek Half Marathon
Feb 7th, 2017 by leigharev2
This race completed an incredible running year. I had to run this to receive a special medal that acknowledged the completion of a race series.
Earlier in the year, I decided to go for a race series medal with the California Half and Full Marathon Series. Even though I ended up running a total 0f 14 half marathons in 2016, not all of them were with the series. I received the 7 race medal!
It was wet, rainy, and had a huge multi mile hill that made it a little rough, but there was a nice park that we ran through at the end. My friend Missy live near Walnut Creek and her sister (and one of my running partners) Mindy, and I spent the night at her place. They got up early with me and saw me off, and Mindy was there when I finished. Happy to be finished and receive my series medal.
On to 2017!
Holiday with Grandma Margaret
Jan 19th, 2017 by leigharev2
Grandma Margaret came down to spend her birthday/early Christmas with us.
She took the time to teach the boys and I how to make canned strawberry jam!
We took her to the local Italian restaurant, Via Roma. They are such a wonderful restaurant, with great food and service. The owner sang her Happy Birthday and gave her a piece of tiramisu. Paul and Shannon joined us from Oakland and spent the night.
Our early Christmas brunch! Grandma made her famous Christmas tree bread 🙂
Paul and Shannon gave the boys these fabulous luchador masks for Christmas…
Uncle and Auntie having fun with the boys.
I took Margaret our for a sushi lunch at Ninja Sushi. We ordered a roll that was presented like a flaming dragon!
Cuddly Puppies
Jan 19th, 2017 by leigharev2
Austin fell asleep this way. Reminds me of a little joey too…
CIM Aid Station
Jan 19th, 2017 by leigharev2
Our run club hosted the aid station at mile 21 for the California International Marathon. It was the most perfect weather for a race. Cool and sunny/slightly overcast.
Filling garbage cans full of electrolyte drinks..
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Mallory and I made the electrolyte drink, then I moved on to picking up the used cups.
This woman is amazing. She came through our aid station and told me a little bit about herself. Her name is Lien James. Here’s a little inspiration for you… She started running at 50. She is now 65. This is her 112th marathon! Yes, 112….
A few of my wonderful sole sisters coming through the aid station. The two with the yellow bibs (Lindsay and Missy) were running the relay. The two in the middle (Mindy and Michelle) ran the whole thing.
A few more of my run buddies, Janice and Hassan. This is Janice’s 69th marathon!
Another huge inspiration of mine. Helen is an ultra runner. She runs 50 and 100 mile trail races. Here she is running CIM while in her second, maybe even third trimester!
