Finally...the RAGNAR photos you've been waiting for ;)

OCTOBER 7TH, 2014 POST...

And I'm off for my first leg...6.2 VERY HARD miles...a STEEP 2 mile climb...fun stuff ;)

My friend, K and I :)

We're here in Cumberland, MD...at 5am, ready to start our race at 6am!

From my last post, seen HERE...i promised photos from the RAGNAR race :)  Well, here they are!

I must say though...the MIDDLE of my hill was a GORGEOUS sight :) 

Almost done! I ran the whole time :) 

Checking off my 1st leg - DONE :)

Pre-Christmas fun :)

Here's some of the things we did before Christmas arrived :) 

Gingerbread houses :) 

Visited the Christmas House in our area :) 

Got Rudolph noses from Wyatt ;) 

Made Christmas cookies :) 

Just laid around :) 

We saw Santa!

We saw Santa a week before Christmas! All 3 kiddos sat, smiled, and talked with Santa! It was a Christmas miracle :) Our 1st Santa pic without Babe or I needing to be in it, and without tears :) 

Yes, we still got in  for a photo ;) 

Bedrooms!

 For the last year all 3 kids have been sleeping in Buddy's room. Buddy in his bed, the other 2 on the floor next to him. We allowed it because we thought it was cute. They weren't going to be this little for long, it was one time of the day they all got along (for the most part), they felt safe together, and it showed they really did love each other.

 

But, in the last month, bed time has become a nightmare. It's like a sleepover with your best friend every single night! Great for the kids. Not so great for Babe & I. So it was decided. Everyone would start sleeping in their own rooms!

 

But first, we had to make some changes. Monkey's room had a cars bed which he did not like. He slept in it once, and was scared of it ever since. So, we had to get rid of that and find him a new bed. Good thing Buddy's old bed was just chilling in against our bedroom wall. Problem solved. But then there was Priness's room. Oh, her room. Her messy room, with stuffed animals everywhere, clothes everywhere...just a mess! Which i used to not worry about, because she never slept there and I could close the door. I know, bad mom. But, we tackled the mess. She had an awesome bed. A loft bed you could climb up one side and slide down the other. SLIDE!!!!!!!! They all loved to play on it, but when it came to sleeping on it. Nope, wasn't going to happen. And I really didn't want to buy another bed. Then i remembered her crib. It was a convertible crib! A-ha! Problem solved! We put it together, I ordered a mattress and ta-da! Princess had a bed now, too!

 

Last night was the first night. They all did well! Buddy enjoyed his room to himself for once. He's getting to that age where he wants some privacy. Princess absolutely loves her new bed, and stayed up til who knows when reading books! I'll take it! And Monkey was nervous, but with his nite-lite plugged in and flashlight in hand, he did it! So proud of them! I just hope the good, peaceful bedtimes continue!

 

I will say, I did enjoy the 1:1 time I got with each kid before bed. The CALM 1:1 time. That WILL continue no matter what :)

 

He didn't have his room all to himself...Oreo joined him :)

She looks so little in that big bed!

Aww, my baby is so big!!!!

He wanted to make a funny face ;)

10yr and 4yr stats

Buddy - 10 year stats! :)

Monkey - 4 year stats! :)

Monkey's 4 year photos

Since Monkey wasn't about posing for the camera...I just followed him with the camera :) 

And then this happened...be still my heart...

Then, after this trip around the circle, he got off his "bike", came over and gave me a hug. I said "thanks Monkey, what was that for?" And he said "cause it's my birthday!"

I think that's his way of saying "cause i love you!" :) 

And here are a few pics I took on my phone...

action shot!

Seriously?! The coolness!!!!!!!!