Marathon Relay...

Mark, Mike, Mike, Rick

This past Saturday, Mike and four buddies took part in a marathon relay. This consisted of 4 guys running a total of 26 miles...on a two mile loop, exchanging runners each loop. The boys did great, finishing in 3 hours 15 minutes. It was really fun to watch these guys work together & root each other on. Way to go boys!!!

Just Iz...

Backyard pool time
Our little gymnast

Watching Baby Einstein
Enjoying a cold treat
Splash park
Too cute
Highchair fun


Playing with daddy
Baby blues
Discovering the glass
Legs crossed like a little lady

Family Reunion, of sorts...

The family...lots of ladies!!!

Mom & Tara

Dylan & Clint
Kim & Cheri
Mike & Taylor
Kirkland & Izzy


Anya & Kirkland
Cheri & Clint
Cindy & Aunt Gail
Mom, Tara, Amanda, Cindy, Aunt Gail & Anya

Last weekend we reunited the remaining members of the Penney family: Linda (mom) & her sister Gail (aunt), their nieces Tara & Cindy, and their respective kids Clint & Amanda and Cheri, Anya & Kingston. And then of course myself and my sister/her kids. There were 15 of us all together...and we couldn't tell you the last time all of us were together in the same room. Maybe a Christmas at Grandma Bruhn's? Regardless, it was a very special day. I'm disappointed there isn't a group photo. But we have the memores of a FUN cornhole tournament :)

Mom, Aunt & Sister in town...

Dylan, Kim, Iz, Kel, Taylor, Mom & Aunt Gail

Taylor & Dylan

Bananas!!!

Fun at the pool

Swimming

Balancing / Floating

Shooting baskets



Swimming underwater

Meeting Great Aunt Gail for the first time!

Taylor and her flamingos

Aunt Kim at the zoo

Dylan

Aunt Gail & Kim

Aunt Kim

Grand Roo

Great Aunt Gail & Roo

The last two weeks have been filled with family...my mom came in town for 10 days, my Aunt Gail (mom's sister) came in for 5 days, and my sister and her kids came in for 4 days. Izzy has been spoiled by all these loving arms for days on end. My mom rekindled the "no, no, no" head shaking in Izzy, which is so much fun! Activities included the pool (both outdoor and indoor swim lessons), the zoo, a family reunion (pics to follow), shopping, backyard fun and many laughs!!!

Eagle Creek Triathlon...

Becki, Kelly & Sandi BEFORE the race
Kelly, Sandi (and Ellana) & Becki AFTER the race
Starting the run
Mom & Kel

This morning we woke EARLY to head over to Eagle Creek for a Sprint Triathlon with Becki & Sandi. Of course, Sandi swam (she didn't have a choice - she swam in college!), Becki biked (go Becki!) and I ran. I believe we made some good time...the results aren't posted yet. So you'll just have to take my word for it. So for all you know - WE WON!!!

Our little fish...

Izzy continues to love the water and her Aqua Babes class. She goes underwater and through the hoola hoop multiple times each class and enjoys every minute of it.

Izzy is resting up for a long 2 weeks ahead: my mom, aunt, sister and niece/nephew will be here the next two weeks (not all at the same time)!! Mom hasn't seen her since New Years...so this is a much-anticipated visit. So fun!!!

9 month Stats...

Izzy had her 9 month pediatrician appointment this morning where she proceeded to rip apart and play with the paper sheeting they place on the patient table. She had a blast talking and laughing with our Ped.

Her statistics are:

Height 28 1/4 inches long - 50-75% percentile

Head 44 1/2 cm round - 50-75% percentile

Weight 19 lb 2 oz big - 50-75% percentile

Finally, her head is proportionate to the rest of her body!!!

We learned she is in perfect health and progressing well. What more could a parent ask for??