Randoms from this week...

I know I always post about Eli's eating but come on....event when he's putting ALL his food in his hair he looks cute! You can't be mad at this face despite the mess on him, the high chair and the floor lol.

 On Tuesday of this past week, Soph's school had Donuts with Dad. El got to go and have breakfast with her. She LOVED it!

 On Saturday, Soph had her last soccer game of the season. I chased Eli around while trying to watch Soph. It's not easy but he loves it and Soph loves soccer...especially games. My girl did a great job all season and really improved each week. So proud of her.


Eli also loves soccer. He will kick any ball, of any size and will literally kick it all over the house. Here, he's kicking a ball while holding his donut at Soph's soccer game.

 After her game, she had her friend Xavier's birthday party. She had so much fun!

 Then, we had another birthday party. Eli's friend Caitlynn's first birthday party. They both had fun playing with their friends.

 This morning, Soph decided to dress herself and Eli up:

Soph's field trip

On Friday Soph and I went on her school field trip to the pumpkin patch. Although it was cold and raining, we had fun!

Of course I dressed Eli and Soph in matching shirts that day so I had to snap a picture:

 Soph at the jump house:

 Her entire class LOVED the corn:

 Since it was so cold and raining, we went from one barn to the next. They had fun things in each barn.

 Petting a rabbit:

 At the end of the day, all the kids were able to pick out a pumpkin:

I was so happy I was able to go and spend the day with Soph and all her friends.

Pumpkin patch

We took the kiddos to the pumpkin patch a few weeks ago. It was Eli's first time picking pumpkins. Last year he was only a few months old. He loved searching for the perfect pumpkin. Soph loves picking pumpkins as well and found several that she wanted to take home with us.

Eli on the hunt:

 This face cracks me up:

 Pointing to the perfect pumpkin:

 Soph found one:

 And she found another one:

 And another one:

 Then Eli heard an airplane:

 Trying to get a picture of both kiddos was challenging:

 Eli throwing his pumpkin:

 Ok so here's their 2016 picture at the patch:

And their 2015 picture:

We tried getting some family pictures but it was sunny and neither kid wanted their picture taken...lol

 I just LOVE Halloween jammies:

My fourth 1/2 marathon

Today I accomplished another goal - another 1/2 marathon. I have been so busy with work and life that I really didn't train like I should have so I was REALLY nervous going into the race. Before it even started (when I was walking to the race from my car) my bad ankle started hurting. Not good. Then around mile 1 I started to not feel well. I was hot (the temp was much higher than normal and I had on a long sleeve jacket), my stomach hurt and I just wasn't feeling like I typically do when I run. I think it was at mile 3 where I ran to the bathroom. By mile 4 I started feeling better. Thank goodness because from mile 1 -3 I wasn't sure if I'd be able to finish the race. It was hard. But, I LOVE this race so much. I love the start of the race with the fireworks, I love the energy from the crowd and runners, I love the fact that all ages and walks of life come together and do this, I love that people are literally lined from the start to the finish cheering you on, I love all the signs, but most of all, I love seeing the kids at EVERY mile. They are my inspiration and were my motivation every mile. They really got me through the 13.1 miles. Mile 11 (Angel Mile - honoring all the children who are now in Heaven) was VERY hard for me this year. I actually had to stop looking at the pictures. I feel for all those families and will be adding them to my prayers. I'm so thankful for this race and the fact that so much $ is raised so hopefully one day, we won't have Angel Mile anymore. That is the hope!

So despite not training as much as I should have and stopping to go to the bathroom, my time wasn't terrible. Here's the comparisons from the past four years:

2013 (when I trained the most - and it was my best time):

2014:

 

 2015:

2015:

Here's pictures from the race:

Getting ready to start:

 After the race with my support team (the sun was in our eyes):

 El got a picture of me running at the end of the race:

 My mom, Eli and I:

Although my ankle is killing me and I can barely walk....I love this race and will sign up again next year.

Glasses....

Back in the Spring when Soph had her kindergarten screening she also had her first eye exam and failed part of it. I didn't think much of it because I've never noticed her not being able to see. Plus, El and I have perfect vision. The nurse said to get her eyes tested and I kept saying I would but kept forgetting (I know, terrible mom here). So two weeks ago I received a call from the school nurse saying she tested her again and failed the exam again. The nurse said I needed to get her eyes checked ASAP! This made me super nervous. So, I made her an appt. But, for weeks (if not months) Sophia has been talking about her friend Hadley.  "Hadley is so awesome." "Hadley has so many husbands!" So I would ask why she's so awesome, why does she have so many husbands? Sophia's response: "because she has glasses!" Honestly this melted my heart. The fact that kids are soo mean these days, yet in kindergarten, having glasses doesn't matter. It's actually cool. I love it! Before Soph's eye exam my sister told me I should get Sophia some fake glasses. So we did. She LOVED them. Here's Soph wearing the glasses she picked out:

 She was soo excited to have glasses. Then, on Tuesday she had her eye exam and ....SHE PASSED. She didn't need glasses. I don't think she even cared because she already has glasses haha. But, since her appointment the excitement of her glasses has already worn off.