Adventureland

Crazy Hat moment at Adventureland with our friends Kristen and Joe.

Nerpie!

What do you call a nerdie hippie? Courtneys earned a new nickname,
Nerpie, cuz she likes to wear bandanas, cutoffs and tie-dye. Plus
she's always reading.

Women's Run

Mackenzie ran her 2nd 5k race and won 5th place in her age group!
Christina won the Fun Run and Courtney came in fourth. I got 3rd in
my age group.

Beach Day

Nuthin on the agenda today but catching waves.

Friday Fun

Fridays adventure was mini golf and the batting cage. I didn't mind
the arguing and sniping until it was MY turn at bat.

Old Westbury Gardens

Old Westbury Gardens is what you'd expect, but the kids enjoyed
touring the mansion and seeing all the gardens. We are such a bunch of
nerds!

Randy & Fire Island Lighthouse

John's college buddy Randy is visiting from California. We went to see
the Fire Island Lighthouse. Courtney got to the first window and decided she wasn't going to the top. Maybe next year.

Firecracker 5k

Mackenzie ran her first 5k race today with a time of about 36 minutes. Christina finished a minute faster, but really ran the whole way with Mackenzie. I'm so proud of them both for finishing.
They insisted I run my pace, and not with them. I ended up winning 1st in my age group! I also won 3rd in my age group in the Lift-N-Run competition. Before the race I had to bench press a percentage of my weight, which turned out to be 60 lbs. I lifted 13 times. For every lift I got 20 seconds off my time. On top of that, I won a raffle prize. Just my lucky day!

4th of July Parade

After I ran the Bellmore 4 mile race this morning, Mackenzie marched with me and The Massapequa Road Runners in the Massapequa 4th of July Parade. Everyone loved us 'cuz we gave out ice pops!

And Christina marched with her tournament softball team.

Happy 4th of July!

We saw fireworks at Walker Field.

Courtney got her ears pierced!

It took some convincing from her sisters. They kept pinching Courtney
to show her it hurt less than that.

My Little Musicians

The kids all want to play an instrument in 4th grade. Courtney got the
flute. Matthew got clarinet, because he checked off that we have one.
(Its my old cruddy clarinet that probably doesn't even work!)
Mackenzie wasn't listening to me when I said nothing bigger than your
arm, and got the bass. Its bigger than she is!

Matt can blow a bubble!

Getting our toes done...

Mack and I are getting pedicures.

The Triplets Are 9 ! ! !

Check out Mackenzie's idea on how to eat birthday cake!

Trisha

John and I saw Trisha Yearwood at Westbury Music Fair with some friends. She was fun and it was very cool how much she interacted with the audience.

The Pool is Open!

I won!

For a little race, I got a really
Big trophy! I won the CPAs 4 (a)Cause 5k! I met John and the kids at
Friendlys afterward.

Mackenzie Got Her Ears Pierced

And she didn't even say ouch.

Horse Ranch

Christina's magnet class went to Deep Hollow Ranch, the oldest ranch
in America. We learned a little about Captain Kidd, indians, Teddy
Roosevelt, and the early settlers.