Sporting KC Soccer Camp

Brady had the opportunity to participate in a soccer clinic put on by Sporting KC to support the Victory Project.  The Victory Project is an organization that helps children battling cancer.  It was an awesome experience for Brady as he spent the evening with members of the Sporting KC team.  His listening skills were perfect the entire evening as I think he was in awe that he was practicing with real professional soccer players.  I think Cory had a pretty good time as well. 

Pre-K Graduation

Another chapter in the books.  Brady is officially a pre-K graduate (well technically he will still go there all summer, but since they had a very official graduation ceremony we will consider him a graduate).  The kids did a great job at the program.  Each class had two songs and then the two classes did a song together.  After the program they received diplomas and had cake.  He has learned so much since he stated at Goddard almost three years ago.  He's also made some really great buddies that he will miss very much when he goes to Kindergarten.

Spring Races

Right after the first of the year, I must have been going a little crazy as I signed myself up for two races.  I have not run in an organized race in my adult life so starting with a half marathon and 11 mile obstacle course race is completely logical.  Fortunately I survived both events.

1/2 marathon time was 2 hours 15 mins.   I was happy with my time especially since I got really sick in the middle of training and had to take a full 2.5 weeks off of running.

Tough Mudder was an experience I'm not sure I need to have again, but I attempted each obstacle and survived.  Special thanks to my teammates and randoms who helped hoist me over the various ramps, walls and other large obstacles.  Not the most flattering pic, but the photo below will give you an idea of what the race is all about.  If you want to see more obstacles there is plenty of footage on YouTube.  The particularly interesting ones are the obstacles that involve electricity.

Cory ran the 1/2 marathon with me, but was smart and opted to skip the Tough Mudder.





   

San Diego

Cory, the kids and I enjoyed four days of fun in San Diego.  We packed the time full of activities  including time at the beach, LegoLand, SeaWorld and the zoo.  I thought we were being smart by planning the trip for April to avoid spring break.  Big crowds at LegoLand on a Thursday made me suspect that maybe my smart planning wasn't so smart after all.  Turns out most of southern California had spring break the week we were there.

After we checked into the hotel, Cory immediately gave us a sign of his priority for the week.

We didn't take very many pictures at the beach.  It was a little cool to swim so we just walked on the boardwalk.

Brady loved the journey to Atlantis ride at Seaworld.  Ellie found some of her Sesame Street friends.  Brady won one of the Rio birds playing a game and Ellie thought it was Big Bird.

Ellie entertaining herself in the hotel.  Calling a friend and doing a down dog.

LegoLand

Having  fun at the San Diego Zoo.

Time to go home.

Spring is in the Air

We are so excited to be spending time outside again!