Victory

Usually I post about both my kids, but this one is a bit different. I am a proud mom today. Benjamin ran in the Elementary Cross Country Championships. He was originally suppose to run last Thursday, but the race had to be rescheduled. They moved it to the following day, Friday, but quickly found out that many schools could not make it. Third times a charm, they set it for today and all was set. This morning was a cold and gloomy morning. We were hoping that the weather would clear and we would get the promised 64 degrees.

48 degrees and Rain is what he gets to run in. The meet started at 9:30 am, he ran at 11:15 am. That means he stood in the rain that whole time. He finally raced and did awesome. 2nd place! AND he PR'd 5:50 for the mile. 

I am so proud of him. He was freezing cold, soaked to the bone, and still rocked it. 

Now for the treat at the end of every running season. He gets a massage pedicure. His feet take such a beating during the season this is his reward. He loves it. 

Halloween

Yesterday was halloween. We had my sister Adele and her husband, my sister in law, her daughter and husband, a friend, her two kids and husband,  another friend and her husband and my in laws. It was a full house and lots of fun. We love decorating the house. The scarier the better.

 
Rain was expected so we started truck or treating at 5:30. The rain started at 7:30. Jasmine was Hermione from Harry Potter and Benjamin was Hunter Pence, Whoopy Cushion, then Robin. I was Poison Ivy and hubby was Batman. We got lots of trick or treaters which is fun. My sister and Benjamin had great fun scaring kids after they got done trick or treating.
Great night. Great company. I love this holiday!

Kids

Kids are growing and getting bigger. I realized I have slacked on posting here. I want to start this blog by saying my kids are each others best friends, but every now and again they get in arguments. The latest was possibly the most funny. They were bickering about nonsense the other morning. No real reason for the argument except for the fact that they could.

Jasmine: You are making me mad
Benjamin: You are no longer my favorite sister.
Jasmine: Ha, I am your ONLY sister.
Benjamin: That is way that hurts so much.
Jasmine: BENJAMINNNN that is not nice.

But in all fairness these little arguments only happen once in a blue moon. 99% of the time they are best of buddies. I am a lucky mom!

On a side note. Hubby and I got Fitbit Flexs and the kids got our old Fitbit Zips. We have an ongoing competition for who can make the most steps in a day, week and weekend. Benjamin dominates us on the week days and walks/runs about 25,000 steps a day. Jasmine gets about 6,000 steps a day. Hubby gets about 14,000 a day. I walk about 12,000 a day. If you want to join or compete against us just send me a message we will add you. It is fun and great way to keep moving