Sarcoma 5K - Run For Hope 2010

We ran a 5K today in honor of Sarcoma. Matt is currently on a rotation that focuses on oncology in orthopedics, and the attending (a.k.a. boss) ortho surgeon he is with is the one who sponsored this race. A few of the residents, their wives and children signed up to run today and we had a great time! Well, besides the intense heat and humidity and the added difficulty of pushing strollers (which most of us did). It was wonderful to bring awareness to this disease and support those who are battling the disease. To see the rest of the photos click on the picture of the boys.

Fort Hollenbeck

Things I don't like...

1. The Heat

2. The Humidity

3. Sweating profusely that is not the result of a great workout or run

4. Feeling as if I cannot take another breath just from being smothered by #1 and #2

5. Being stuck inside after 10:00am due to #1 and #2

Hence, the building of Fort Hollenbeck. It has been in the mid to high 90's with high humidity here in South Carolina for what feels like an eternity. We are having a VERY hot summer with little to no rain and I am OVER IT! I don't like summer in the first place (yes, I am odd and enjoy cold weather with fall being my favorite), so with typical August weather starting in June I am afraid I am in store for a very long, nonpreferred season. So, the boys and I have been enjoying my day off here at home catching up on laundry and other have-to tasks...and exploring in the Fort and tunnel! May we have an early fall...

A Weekend at Home...

(to see pics, just click on the photo)
I am very thankful to have had the opportunity to travel home this past weekend. Matt graciously agreed to stay home with the boys while I spent a few days visiting my parents in Iowa. As luck would have it all of my extended family was also there to enjoy an all day golf outing on Saturday and just time hanging out the remainder of the weekend. Actually, I knew they would be there. I flew in and surprised them, which was just as fun! I enjoyed every second and took in all the Midwest had to offer that I miss everyday...of course my family, the lower humidity, the greener grass (and yes, even the flat landscape), the quicker pace and the Iowa sweet corn (mmmmmm!). I even found myself responding with "yeh" by the end of the trip instead of the "yes ma'am" I have grown accustomed to saying living in the south. I've been in South Carolina so long that the Iowans sounded Canadian to me! Thanks a million to my parents for a wonderful time and for all of my family who entertained me greatly. I miss all of you everyday and can't wait to see all of you again in a few weeks in Long Boat Key, Florida! I will remember to pack Matt, Blake & Dane this time :)

Stylin' New 'Do!

I just had to post pics of Blake's super cute new haircut! I may be wrong, but I don't recall boys getting bowl haircuts in the Midwest?? It seems popular here in the south. There is a little boy in Dane's preschool class who has the same hair color as Blake's and has a bowl haircut. I always think it is so adorable everytime I see him. So, when the lady who cuts Blake's hair asked about a bowl cut today - I hesitated, but thought we could try it and turned out so cute! I probably won't do it for a long time because I think it can lend itself to looking baby-ish (just my opinion), and Blake will be, gulp, 5 years old in February. So, for now, Blake is stylin' his new 'do!