Columbus Day in Atlanta

Noah is sacked out after a weekend of fun and playing.  Fell asleep in the chair listening to NPR!
Noah was ordering up some pizza and ice cream!
Our day was spent having fun at Piedmont Park - the largest park in town.  They have a wonderful playground, riding trails and ducks in the lake "large pond".  

Benjamin is on two wheels and already jumping the curb and tearing up his knees.  Noah loves to be pushed on the scooter.
"Yeah, that is a big concrete pillar Mom - but I stopped just in time!"
 

The Team

Christopher ran the 5k, Mark biked 12 miles (grueling hills) and Heather finished with the swim.  

Last Chance Triathlon

Christopher and Mark completed their first triathlon this past weekend.  With a time of 1:26 - they did GREAT!!  Benjamin giving Daddy a hug before the start.
Christopher started out in front of the pack.  He had a few costume malfunctions but finished with the pack.

The complete wardrobe change proved more difficult than expected, a few unsuspecting participants got an eye full.

Mark and Christopher were on a team but Chris decided to try to finish the course.  Mark had already left and was climbing the first of many hills.

Christopher finished leisurely with the backstroke.

Fairy Houses

Benjamin and Noah noticed we had fairy's living in the big oak in front of our house.  Needless to say we built them a very nice house.

complete with 3 little beds, a table and 4 cereal bowls - and of course a soccer ball.

Ben decided they needed a Monster Truck and car next to the playground (aka rock).

Weekend fun

Orange Crush had an awesome game on Saturday, Benjamin scored two goal. Very impressive since he doesn't really like it when the other team chases him.
Big high five for Ben from the coach after making the goal. Ran it down the sideline then turned and did a little left foot goal kick!

I am home with Mom, have some mouth, foot, hand virus. Thank goodness for Grandma Robinson - she keeps me all cuddled.

Little Shop of Stories - Marc Brown

Benjamin's Pre-K class is fortunate to be so close to the Decatur Square. They walked to the Little Shop of Stories for a book reading and signing by Marc Brown and Judy Sierra. They were reading the book "Born to Read" (Wonderful book!). Marc Brown is the creator of the "Arthur". He drew many of the characters - including Arthur, DW and Francien. Ben is sitting next to Marc Brown holding the book. Great fun by his whole class - thanks Ms. Shewan for taking the kids!

Talk like a pirate day

Christopher found someone to talk like a pirate!!