CF pics...

I know I've already blogged about GLOC (Gorgeous Ladies of CF competition) but some professional pics recently came out and I wanted to share them. Plus, I use this blog as my family's own journal...so this is more for me than anyone else.

Rowing

 Looking for a judge

 Struggling in the finals

 That moment where your best friend carries you to the finish line...probably one of my most favorite pics of Jaime and myself. 

 My sweat sisters

 And this past Sunday was Bump Day at the In.dianapolis Motor Speedway (the day when Ind.y 500 qualifiers can race to bump themselves up on the starting line-up). It was also a day for the inaugural 'Throwdown at the Brickyard' CF competition. Let me tell you how exciting it was to be among race fans and CrossFit fans at the same time. Talk about a lot of energy!

Mike and the girls came out to watch me then watch the cars.

Jaime competed, too.

Daddy forgot the ear plugs and Buggy wasn't a fan.

The girls have been to the track before but this was the first time watching Indy cars.

Team Reebok CrossFit Finish Line: Paul, Clint & Clara

First wod was literally on the track. Such an amazing opportunity that I just couldn't pass up! Run 400m, 100 squats, run 400m, 75 squats, run 400m, 50 squats, run 400m. That's a total of 1 mile running and 225 air squats. Let's just say I was limping for the next 5 days from this workout!

Third wod was clean & jerk 10 times, run 40yards, C&J 9 times, run, on and on down to 1 rep. We were working out on grass, which none of us have ever done before. And we all dropped the weight after it was overhead. Heavy weight + dropping onto grass = large divets and bending weight plates. And it was HOT. On this particular workout I ripped my hands in three places...and they were LARGE rips. Had to sleep with my hands doused in A.quafor and gloves for the next week to heal them.

Love this picture because it shows my shoulder shrug in my clean (read good form that we practice over and over again). I modified my weight but that didn't mean it was easy. This was #65 pounds.

The second wod was the one I feared most, as it was a lot of kettle bell movements that I wasn't confident in. WOD: 25 box jump overs, 25 one armed snatches #35 on each arm, 40 yards KB farmer's carry, 50 KB swings and another 25 box jump overs. I was SO happy when this one was over and even happier I did all of those one armed snatches unbroken. Proud of myself.

I can't promise this will be the last of the CF pictures any time soon. I've got another competition in 2 weeks (this time it's team, thank goodness!). More to come soon!

Super sisters...

These girls do everything together. And I'm cherishing these moments knowing they won't last forever. Maybe not even more than a few minutes. But I relish the time they are sweet and kind to each other.

When these girls were babies Mike and I had to pack a diaper bag for them with change of clothes, diapers & wipes and toys. These days they pack their own activity bags, complete with lovies, games, colors and other miscellaneous junk (they get angry when I say that, they prefer to call it treasures). Sometimes their backpacks weigh more than they do, but they know they are responsible for carrying them.

The weather was in the 80's there for a while (it's 50 as I type this) and the girls were getting some great outdoor time in with their new nanny! More on her later (the girls adore her!). 

 This little guy. He may not be family but he's the closest thing the girls have to a brother. Laney and Sammy could pass as siblings and when they are together? Fughettaboutit. They are giggling and playing and wreaking havoc. It's truly adorable to watch them together. Here they were finishing off a (rather large) cookie a la mode.

 Pushing their own miniature carts in daddy's favorite store: Trader J.oe's.

Laney received all 6 of the chipmunks for xmas several years ago and they remain to be her favorite toys. They go most places with her (if they fit in her activity bag!). Simon is missing...if anyone has spotted him can ya let me know? Mkay, thanks. We hear about Simon on a daily basis and can only say he's off looking for acorns for so long, you know?

 More outside time...

 What, you don't dress up as a super hero for outside play time? That's weird.

 Laney started swim lessons last month. She's not so into it. But it's baby steps, right? She has the rest of her life to swim laps (if she follows in her daddy's footsteps she'll be just fine).

Our road is preparing to be built out (paved and building more homes). Each day we never know what we'll come home to find out front. This was one of the largest pieces of equipment we've seen. Talk about an earth mover!

Girls, girls, girls...

Just a little of what we've been up to lately...

Izzy is drawing all the time. She's actually getting very good at it, too. Her favorite thing to draw are dresses. The details on them are what gets me: asymmetrical lines, color blocking and sleeve detailing. Maybe she'll be a designer one day?

Laura and I went to the Vera outlet sale again. It's become somewhat of a tradition to go each year...and I have to admit, I kind of love it.

Long walk on a cold day in Forest Park.

Izzy is getting more flexible each week and each week I do a little kartwheel inside when I see her improvement.

Laney started swim lessons a few weeks ago and has already hit milestones like diving underwater for sticks! No fear, this one.

Playing dress-up with boy's toys

This is what my camera roll looks like when Izzy confiscates my phone

Playing dress-up never gets old around these parts. Sassy 1 and Sassy 2.

These two are growing taller in front of my eyes. Laney used to be a full head shorter than Izzy but she's quickly catching up!

Nanny Natalie got the girls their first pair of flip flops and they are ready for summer (just one more week at school and then they are home for summer break!)

One of the few moments where they are touching and not screaming about it. I cherish these tender moments.

The weather has really warmed up here...temps in the 80's means we are outside all night after school/work. Bikes and wagons and buggies OH MY!

Sidewalk chalk is popular around here, too. Izzy drew the buggy and looked up and said, "Mommy, I'm an artist. Artists look at something and draw it." Yes, sister, you sure are an artist.

And finally, this girl. Nanny Natalie. She graduated yesterday from IU and just found out she got accepted into graduate school at IUPUI in the Fall. I'm SO stinking proud of her and all she has accomplished. She's moving back to Indy late this summer and we're excited to have her more of a constant in our lives. Natalie is so sweet and so successful that I hope she remains in the girls' lives as she is the perfect role model. I can only imagine how proud her parents are of her...such a beautiful young lady with a bright future! Congrats Natty!