End of October

We're not entirely sure the day Oakley was born but it was somewhere around this time so we celebrated on October 22nd. He's 1!

Mary started volleyball! She loved it. 

GOTR fun :-) 

Views from runs, drives home from swimming, and Oakley in this crazy coat (which he absolutely did not need) 

Finished up halloween costumes. 

Since our Christmas tree is already up we went with a Nightmare Before Christmas theme. I was suppose to be sally and Kyle was going to be Jack... however the costumes didn't fit so we did some shuffling and it worked out well. 

For the second year in a row we went out to Maple Grove to participate in their trunk or treat with some friends. 

 

Other October randoms: 

Carving pumpkins!

I worked on the day of halloween and our department did an inside out theme. 

Halloween night. Mary opted for the original costume she had planned to wear... 

 

This decoration was on the way to swimming each morning, it was awesome. 

October 2024 Part One

 Getting caught up one month at a time. I think I can... I think I can... I think I can...

First pic to start us off is of me and a couple of my swimming buddies. I swim with a masters group at 6 in the morning at a pool about 10 minutes from my house in a high school. We have to get out of the building before the school day starts. 

Girls on the Run!

With the kids being in two different school districts this year there are all these random days when two have off while the other two are still in school. October 3rd was one of those. The girls and I biked to get puppy dog tails and donuts. 

Middle School car pool pick up! 

Oakley's halloween costume came. And so did Thomas's. 

 

Morning run views:

Football continues. 

My head shots for the website at the yoga studio where I teach barre classes. 

Marathon weekend! The marathon goes right by our house so it's fun to get out and celebrate them. This is about mile 3. 

My friend Jana! 

I printed off heavy duty vinyl numbers for the yoga studio. Hoping these last longer than the sticker had been. So far so good! 

Sun isn't up as early as I need to get a run in. 

He so much calmer on days we run. 

Tree is up EARLY! So we decorated for Halloween... which is also why our costume theme this year will be Nightmare Before Christmas. Costco had trees for sale so we got it and I didn't want to haul it downstairs just to bring it back up in a month. 

Loving my new e-bike!

GIRLS ON THE RUN:

Pencil decorated for halloween. 

School's fall party. 

And the last football game for the season, brought out my nice camera. 

We don't really let Oakley roam the house, he is mainly blocked off to the back of the house (and not upstairs where there is carpet) since he sheds it helps keep the cleaning manageable for me. But this was a special time that I let him lay up front with me while I sat by the fire and did my bible study.