5K at school

Dad and I have been practicing with the coss-country team for the past month, so we decided to sign up for the school's 5K fundraiser and see how our training is going. 

We were ready! Look at both of us smiling as we rumble down the course (full disclosure, this was in the first 500 yards of the run). 

We beat our goal of 40 minutes by a lot, and I even got a prize for finishing fourth among all kids. Not bad for our first official race together. 

Cake pops

Behold our creations -- edible art is the best kind of art, if you ask us. 

 

Stopping by Hawk Falls

It has been a while since we got a chance to hike down to the falls, so since we had an extra visit to the Poconos this weekend, we took Grandmom and Pop on a surprise fall hike there. 

The big boulders are still all over the path. 

And the waterfall is still there too! It's pretty in the autumn, although we didn't want to stick out feet in the river this time. Maybe next summer!
 

Happy birthday to ... everybody?

We had a major birthday catch-up this weekend -- Emma, Shaney, Uncle Tom. That's a lot of people on just one cake, but since it's Emma's fourth birthday cake in the last two weeks, I guess we can't complain too much. 
 

Emma burrito

It's warm and happy, but very chewy to get through. 

Making music together

I know when Mom hits this one, a whole song comes out ... 

Camping for real

Dad and I had our first Boy Scout camping trip this weekend, spending two nights out in the woods with the rest of the troop. The sleeping arrangements were a little less luxurous than Disney World, but we were OK.  

But the canoeing was intense and fun -- five miles through winding woods and beautiful weather. Can't wait until the next outing.