Frosty 5K

This morning, Steve, Thomas and I ran the McLeod Sports Medicine 5K at Briggs School. We had a great time, even though I had the slowest time ever! I don't know what was up with me! The Bridge Run will be tough on me in a couple of weeks if I don't shed some serious lbs!! It was SO COLD! The whole time I was running my hands and fingers were numb! I finished, but not before Steve & Thomas! Oh well, at least I finished and when I did, I wished I would have done the 10k instead. Steve, me and Thomas all won medals- Steve was 2nd place in his age group at 23:22 and Thomas was 3rd in the same age group at 24:49. I won 3rd place in my age group at 25:58. I know that's pretty sad, but hopefully I'll NEVER be that slow again!

Sleeping Beauty Ballet

Last weekend was so busy with Hazel's dance company's production of Sleeping Beauty. There were three performance at the Florence Little Theatre and Hazel was in two of them. The whole company has worked so hard on this and it showed. Everyone did beautifully. Hazel was so excited to be a "shadow fairy." Steve and I went and watched the performance on Friday night along with Nana & Papa, Mrs. Katie & Caitlyn & Mrs. Kanye & AG. It was long, but good. I never took ballet and is really not that into it, but my Hazel LOVES it and I'll watch her even if it means sitting for 2.5 watching girls (and boys) dance to weird music and not talking.

Mommy & Daddy during intermission

Mrs. Katie, Caitlyn & AG during intermission. Hazel was so happy they came to watch her dance. They are two of her closest friends!

Saturday afternoon was an abbreviated performance (Thank God) and Hazel wanted to go watch some of her other friends that were dancing as shadow fairies. Her good friend, Lucy went too Afterwards they had a "Garden Tea Party" and the girls had so much fun.

Note: Cheryl took more pictures of Hazel & Lucy at the tea party and I will add those as soon as she emails then to me. I was helping serve food at the party.

On Sunday's performance, I helped out backstage with the girls and did hair and makeup. So, when you see these pictures of these "fairies" they look more like drag queens! Just kidding, the makeup has to be heavy on stage. Hazel had a blast and can't wait until November and maybe she will get a part in The Nutcracker. I hope so!

Look at that makeup! Does mine look that bad?

Killin' time backstageAll the "Shadow Fairies" before their dance on stage

Me & my favorite ballerina

Playhouse Disney Live

A few weeks ago, Playhouse Disney Live show came to Florence Civic Center. Since Florence doesn't get that many good shows we decided to go. Thankfully, our friend Ray had some tickets he could sell me, because it was a sold out show. Both of the girls LOVE all the Playhouse Disney shows like Little Einsteins, Handy Manny, and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Every time Eliza hears the music from one of these shows, she goes NUTS! She jumps and claps and dances around. It is so cute. I know, I know. I'm a bad Mom for letting my 17 month old watch TV, but sometimes you just gotta get stuff done! I was able to get a few shots from our night at the show. I wish I could have got more pictures of the actual show, but it was so dark in there, and oh....we had horrible seats! Afterwards, we enjoyed some yummy ice cream at Bruster's. What a fun night!

Cooper & Little E

Anna Grace & Hazel

Some of Little E's favorite characters