Minnesota

Although there is less snow here than we left behind in the desert (weird!), the kids are still having fun in it. Probably because they are getting to enjoy it with their cousins! From left to right: Maddie, Brady, Jake and Austin. More to come!

Happy Anniversary

To us! Today is our 7 year anniversary. Wouldn't trade those 7 years for the world!

Last night we went to Jacob's christmas play at school. Here is my proud mama moment - he was playing the part of "joseph"! And let me say, he was the best "Joseph" ever (all you mom's out there who have had your own "joseph", just let me have my moment!).


"Mary" was played by Jacob's friend "Chloe". This was really cute since Jacob seems to have a soft spot for her. Once we went to her house and Noah asked Jake what he was going to play with. Jacob responded in a contented voice "whatever Chloe wants to play with". Hmmm...









Isn't he just growing up so fast? I really couldn't get over how big he looked up there - and there was not a hint of stage fright. Wasn't I supposed to be up there coaxing him to stay and telling him it was okay? I guess those days are over. Oh well, he did search for us in the crowd and wave multiple times - I guess that will have to do.

Pics from run

These are the only pictures I have for now. There were photographers all over the place and these were taken by them. Brian carried that coffee cup the whole race and kept asking the cops lining the route if they had any coffee. Weirdo... ;) Also, the hat he is wearing is not his. Some other runner dropped it and he picked it up and wore it the rest of the way. Yes, we will be washing that.
This was at the start. Fireworks and Elvis singing "viva las vegas"

We did it!

Brian and I ran the las vegas half marathon over the weekend! I have been training for months and it was exciting to finally do it. I think we both did better than our expectations. Today our legs and feet are sore, but it was worth it! I don't have any pictures back yet, but I will post them when I do. Here are our times/rankings though. There were 10,000 runners - it was a giant sea of humanity at the start line! Anyways, pics to come later....

BRIAN BLOMQUIST #11803

YUCCA VALLEY, CA

Age: 32 Gender: M

Distance	HALF MAR
Clock Time	02:01:56
Chip Time	01:56:55
Overall Place	1234 / 11256
Gender Place	873 / 5414
Division Place	148 / 786
Age Grade	106.8%
Pace	8:55.0
Half

STACY BLOMQUIST #11802

YUCCA VALLEY, CA

Age: 29 Gender: F

Distance	HALF MAR
Clock Time	02:30:10
Chip Time	02:25:09
Overall Place	4108 / 11256
Gender Place	1997 / 5842
Division Place	351 / 940
Age Grade	93.3%
Pace	11:04.3
Half

kung Fu Fighters

Jake and Noah think that they are kung fu fighters. Here are pictures of some of their "moves". Please, don't be afraid! ;)

Thanksgiving

I hope everybody had a great thanksgiving. Ours definitely was. It rained that day, which is kind of a phenomenon around here, so while the food was cooking the kids played outside in the rain. The turkey turned out great this year (fully cooked!) and after all was said and done we had dry kids and full bellies. What more could one ask for? :)