Running Off Steam

Although our first week of fall was a little rocky with the start of school and all, our weekend has been FANTASTIC thus far. Our sitter requested the night off last night so we didn't have our usual " date night", BUT we might have had more fun as a family then we would have on our own.

We spent the evening with the Hedeman's. Meredith made us an amazing steam pot dinner (I swear, she is one of the BEST cooks I know). It consisted of corn, potatoes, crab legs, mussels, and sausage. I think the adults devoured almost a whole pot all on our own. We ate so much, it's almost gross, but it was SO good ;) I brought over a peach pie...I LOVE pie, especially peach.

The beautiful thing is how well our kids play together. It allows the adults to socialize as well, without feeling guilty. At one point all of us were in the family room sitting around the fire. It was so enjoyable to just sit around with a glass of wine and share the moment with our children...they are becoming so mature (at times ;).

When the alarm clock buzzed early this morning, I was not very happy with myself for volunteering to participate in the Grape Lake 5K in Paw Paw. I was up and out of the house before dawn :( My mood shifted when I arrived at Crystal's and realized that Marc had left the peach pie in the back seat. I knew it was meant to be, there is no better way to start the day then with a huge piece of pie for breakfast...well sex might be a little better (at least your burning calories instead of consuming them ;)

If there were any regrets left after the pie, they were all gone once we arrived at our destination. Once I saw the little girl I was there to support, everything else seemed unimportant. I actually ended up having a GREAT time. Even though we walked at a very slow pace so that we could stay with Crystal's mom, I loved the feeling of accomplishment I felt at the end. I could see myself actually running some time and maybe attempting a 1/2 marathon with Crystal.