Mom's Half Marathon

Mom has been training like a crazy woman, and had her mind set that she was going to run a half marathon today!  She started with the 2 hour 45 minute pacer, truly hoped to finish in less than 3 hours, and would be satisfied if she finished in less than 3 hours and 30 minutes.

I woke up this morning and picked up Alison and Papa - we drove around Kansas City and cheered on the marathon runners at the 1 mile, 6, 9, and 13 mile marks.  Mom stayed with the 2:45 pacer for the entire race and finished in 2 hours and 43 minutes.  It was so amazing!

I did the "peanut butter jelly time" dance at Target when Mom was doing some last minute shopping for marathon gear. 

Signs Eric and I made for Mom!

 Mom ran with one of Alan's coworkers, Travis.  They did awesome!

I brought Ashley along to help cheer for Mom.

St. Thomas was Flocked!

As a fundraiser for the new building at St. Thomas, the youth group had a crazy and fun idea.  One hundred pink, plastic, flamingos landed on the lawn and needed to be coerced away before the Bishop arrived on Sunday.  For a $15 adoption fee, you could take one home with you!

So Eric and I bought one and it got to spend a few minutes with Grammy before heading home with us!