Fashion vs. Function

Meysa has been loving kindergarten. She wishes she could go all day like Ayden and honestly so do I. Not because I don't want her home but because she really is wanting and could do more than just 2.5 hrs. everyday. Today after picking her up I asked her how her day was. She said fine, told me what they did for the color yellow and what story they read. Then she told me they learned more about Function vs. fashion belts. I kinda chuckled to myself and asked her what she meant. She said they learned that a function belt held up your pants and a fashion belt made you look good. I about busted a gut!! I then asked her why she was learning about belts in school and she said she didn't know. It just reminds me of her first day of preschool last year. When I asked her what she learned that day she told me they learned about savages (like the Native American type). I know there has to be some purpose to the function/fashion theme, but to be honest I am really wondering what it could be!! Oh this girl keeps life interesting!!

Aflac IronGirl 2009

 My friend Heather asked me about 6 weeks ago if I would want to run a 5K with her.  Even though I have never been a runner I really wanted to do it.  So we started "training" for it by running at night when our kids were in bed and our husbands were home.  I actually felt good running longer than a 100m sprint, which up to this point was about all I could do.  Then about three weeks in I hurt my knee.  I had old shoes and they did me in.  I honestly had a hard time walking and going up stairs was darn near impossible.  So I stopped running for about two weeks and hoped I would at least be able to walk the 5K.  My knee started feeling better about a week or so ago and so I thought I would at least try and run what I could and then if I had to finish the race walking, well then at least I finished!  The race was up in Seattle and it started at 8am.  So that meant we had to leave home at about 5am to leave time for driving and picking up our race packets once we got there.  I went up with a couple of really fun girls, Rachel, Heather and Tierre!!  The course was around Green Lake, which is really close to the U of Washington campus.  The 5k run was once around the lake and the 10k was twice around.  It was really pretty,

   

This is us after we picked up our complementary Alfac tees and our race bibs.  This is also before the race so we don't look like road kill so much!!  Three of us were running the 5k and one was running the 10k. 

Getting all pumped up and getting our playlists ready on our iPods.  The race said you couldn't run with any iPods but everyone had them so we took the chance and brought ours.  I am so glad I did, it was a lifesaver. 

Ready to hit the trail.   

Post race.  We look a little hot and sweaty and we don't smell so good either but we feel great.  We all finished our respective races.  The miraculous thing that happened for me was I actually ran the WHOLE 5k.  I was hoping to at least run 2 miles.  I kept looking for the 2 mile marker and I told myself I would stop.  Heck that was better than I thought I would ever do but I never saw the 2 mile marker and before I knew it I was turning the last corner before the home stretch.  So I thought what the heck, I'll just finish it.  It was a wonderful feeling knowing I did something I didn't think I could actually do.  I finished with a time of 35.41 which paced me at about an 11.30 mile.  Again I say miraculous.  I have never been any kind of distance runner.  So this was huge for me.  It was a really fun race and fun to do with friends.  I think we are going to train for the 10k next year.  Thanks girls for a really fun day!!

9-11

I want to thank all those who serve our country, abroad or right here in our own neighborhoods protecting our families and our freedoms. I especially want to thank those that have paid the ultimate price. God bless America!!

Back 2 School

Yup the Heitmann kids are finally headed back to school. I feel like everyone else has been in school for a month or so. Ayden and Meysa were rip roaring ready to go this morning. We are starting the school day earlier this year so that means getting up while it is still kinda dark.
Our big third grader.
Meysa was more excited about going to school than this picture is letting on. Our BIG kindergartner!!
The big deal this year is Ayden gets to ride his bike to school and back. He is officially a big kid I guess. I am ready for fall weather and all the festivities that come during this time of year. It is even starting to get dark earlier and light later. My favorite season is Fall. Yeah for changing seasons and kids back 2 school!!

Nothing is safe!!

While helping the girls this morning get dressed and make their beds, Wyatt decides to scale the ladder on the bunk beds. He was able to do it in about 4 seconds and was quite proud of himself. I didn't realize what he was doing until he was at the top. Little monkey!! He has also learned to climb up on the bar stools, the chair to the computer, into the tub, and the list goes on and on. Thankfully he is still too short to reach the door knobs or I am sure he would have that figured out too.




"Is there a problem Mom?" Yes, Wyatt there is. You are too stinking smart and growing up too fast!!