MY FIRST 5K!!

This past weekend I ran my first 5K (3.1)miles. Des Moines has the "Dam to Dam, Iowas Distance Classic" every year. My time was 26:41...I place 10th in my age bracket and 102 overall out of 2600 runners!

Going into the race on Saturday (with my friend Karla who ran 25.50), I was thinking to myself all week "this is just going to be my first one, just a bench mark...dont feel bad if you cant keep up with Karla etc.... Well Karla was in my sights the whole time and she was my pace car! Thanks Karla!!

I think I am going to go back to Cedar Rapids in two weeks and run another 5K for the flood victims. I am so excited to be back running again! Everyday I pick up the kids from school, I see the girls track team running, wishing I was running again. So about 3 weeks ago, I decided that I am going to run again! My first goal was the 5k in Adel in Aug. but then I decided, why wait that long....

I want to thank Kurt, for supporting me in this new venture! And my mom and dad..they drove 2 hours to watch me race, stayed for lunch and margaritas and then drove back home! THANK YOU so much, I love you all very much and thank you so much for your support!! And to my brother Caleb who has been my personal trainer through this!! THANKS Bro!

Happy Easter

Hello!

Hello, we are alive! Things have been so crazy for the past 3-4 months. I am a working girl...and I will tell you, I don't know how working mom's do it. The kids are loving school and I am loving work. I am working for a communications company with my position still evolving. I had to go shopping for all new clothing..that was painful. We are really looking forward to spring. I am going to dig out some new pictures of the kids and post them...I do apologize for not posting for so long. I will be back soon....

Thank you for visiting again....

Welcome Beckham Lewis Kolbe

Beck was born on Friday November 7th, 8:17 am...ealry riser unlike his mom... 8 lbs. 20 1/2 inches. He is so cute...he has cheecks to last you till next week and he has tons of black hair. He looks like a little indian papaous (sp). I was there two hours after he was born and then we brought the kids to meet him the next day. Penn was the first to ask to hold him...Penn handed me his fruit snacks and said "here mommy, I hold baby"...it was so cute and for Penn to give up his fruit snacks...that is big....

Elle with Beck...

Kate giving kisses...

Penn was so excited to hold him...

mom & dad with all of their grandchildren....

Just two hours hold...

TRiCk or tREat

Here is the trick or treat group....first Penn (pulling the wagon) Kate sitting in the middle, and Elle. In the back is cousin Will the Cereal Killer...so cute...Jacob from Pirates of the Caribbean and Justin his pirate sidekick....we had a great time...great weather. They had some great loot...but I am a mean mom and threw it all away...maybe next year!! Halloween morning, going to school for our Halloween Party....

with breakfast in hand...gotta love waffles....

hApPY HAllOWeEn

HaPpy hALloWeEn

Crazy stuff going on....

It's official! I'm a working girl again...after much deliberation, we have decided that it would be good for me to go back to work. I am missing the adult interaction, the kids need more interaction then I can provide for them. It will be an adjustment for all of us but we will survive. We have been talking about it with the kids and I bought them a new pillow and blanket set for them to sleep with at school. I don't start until the end of November so we still have some time for adjustment...I will keep you posted.....

Our family friends have been going through roller coaster after roller coaster these last few weeks, please keep S&G in your prayers! WE love you guys!

Happy 3rd Birthday Penn, Elle & Kate

First shot 2005...


Birthday, October 28, 2005....

...to this

Happy Birthday Penn, Elle & Kate....

Elle, my loving mommy's helper, miss bossy, likes everything just in it's place and is not afraid of color...

Kate, my hand full! she will be the first to visit the emergency room and the Principal's office, all in PINK!

Penn, my kind, soft hearted boy who is as rough and tuff as they come...

We love you very, very much and we cant wait to spend more birthdays with you! lOVE MOM & DAD

Night Eyes At Blank Park Zoo

This past weekend Grandma Tracy and Gigi came over for the weekend. Papa is in AZ with Grandma Shirley, who had hip surgery....we wish her a speedy recovery!

We went to Night Eyes at the zoo....it was not the best Halloween party I have ever been too...but the kids had fun! here comes the heard of cows in a choo-choo and riding on the haunted train ride....