Competitive Kara!

So Kara ran in her own turkey trot the other day. They had all the kids 0-4 run together. Tim went to the finish line while I stayed at the start. As the kids started running Kara ran, and she cried. Why? Because she wasn't the fastest I guess. At the time we thought it was because she was scared because she couldn't see us and she had never been in a race before. In the aftermath we realized it was because she was not the fastest. I have had this conversation many times with her since.
Me- Kara you did a really good job in that race!
Kara- I'm sorry guys I am just to slow. All the other kids were faster.
M- Kara you did good you finished the race.
K - All the other kids were so fast they got to the finished the race first.
M- Kara is doesn't matter that you didn't finish first, just that you did it. I didn't finish first in my race either.
K- Mommy, all the other mommies were faster than you too, you were too slow too. (thanks Kara!)

This just goes on and on as I try to convince her that she did good. Today we got our Keva juice that she got for participating in the race and she did seam to think that it would make her faster. We will be working on our running now.
I guess she's got that competitive bug!

Mission Completion!

1 hour 6 min 44 sec! That was my time! Yay!
First Kara did the desielhorst dash.Although she ran it, she cried the whole way. Then it was time for my run. Such a good time! The first mile flew by. The second, seamed so long. I got through the third with the promise of water on the other side:) Made it through the forth, then just into the fifth I passed someone I knew and then made it to the end! Decent time. I wanted under an hour but that will just have to be my goal for next year. This was a goal accomplished! Here's some photos.
Heather and I before the race.
Jessica recognized Tim taking pictures.
finishing!
see my time as I cross the line
Running buddies after the race. (no thats not wine in the cup:))

647

Yup that's my turkey trot number! Bring on the run!

The view from my kitchen window.

Who could ask for more?

Introducing Scary!

This little guy is scary. One of Kara's favorite toys. He came home from Emma's halloween birthday party and hardly a day has gone by since where Scary hasn't been talked about or too. He has even been in time out for hitting a barbie.

Wednesday writings

I can't decide who I want to win dancing with the stars. Brook Burke who has been the top the whole time until this week where she slipped, or Lance Bass who did such a great job this week to make me glad that I always cheer for the underdog. One thing I know for sure is that Warren Sapp is not going to win!

Thanksgiving is only a week away and I can't wait to stuff myself yum! I will have to workout extra hard for the next week to prepare to eat stuffing and pie all day.

Vicky is my least favorite player on biggest loser. Followed very closely if not evenly by Heba. How can Vicky be mad at Amy C. for "backstabbing her". But what gives her the right to be in charge of the eliminations? Amy has been one that I liked from the beginning along with Colleen. For Amy to win she will have to get every guy off because her starting weight was 239. To lose 50% weight would be the absolute max she could really go. Ed's starting weight was 335 pounds he could lose more like 55-60%. Can I just say we should all dress 80s sometime? Oh yeah and I was just waiting for Richard Simmons to jump out and go crazy.

I am ready for Christmas season, since it always flys by so fast I am ready to start celebrating earlier and longer so that we can enjoy it. We got the lights for the house (but don't have them up yet) And everywhere we go Kara says "Mommy its Christmas!"

I am excited because I know what I am getting Tim for Christmas and I know he is going to love it! YAY!

6 miles here I come!

I am signing up for the 6 mile Turkey Trot! I hope to see you all out there on Thanksgiving morning!

Yet another Kara story.....

We are driving in the car

Kara says "momma we need a doggie door".
I say "Kara what do we need that for?".
K-"well so that when the doggie has to go potty it can go outside and when it wants to come back in it can"
M-"oh-"
K-"and when its raining the doggie can comein"
M-"but kara we don't have a dog"
K-"its ok momma, papa said he would talk to daddy about it"
M-"what, papa?"
K-"yeah papa said that he would tell him its ok I can have a dog"

My Dad is now in trouble.

Love Story...

I love this song! Does anyone else love it as much as me?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXKAzgBMWxc

Kara-ish

Kara has her own way to say just about anything. I am not sure if you can all understand her all the time.....So here are some of my favorites.....

Up-down- this normally means inside out as in "mommy i can't put my panties on cause they are up-down." This also can mean that she wants you to pick her up and put her upside down.

Slow- this is normally used to describe the volume of the TV. "Mommy the TV is to slow I can't hear it" known to most of us as to low or quiet.

Big-little or little big - not used interchangeably. This is normally used to describe her self compared to others. "mommy, I am big little like Jason" or "Mommy I am little big like you" See the difference

Hiding- this is when we are looking for something and we find it. "Mommy, there is my juice hiding by the milk"

The wrong button- This is when Jason turns the channel while she is watching TV. "Mommy, Jason pushed the wrong button in mommy's room"

I want to pick one- This is where she exerts her right to make choices. Almost every time I know which baby, cereal or piece of candy she will choose but every time its "Mommy I want to pick on, please" This is followed by her looking back and forth between the two with her finger at her mouth looking like the decision is paining her.

Mickey come inside- This is just her way of saying Mickey Mouse. Due to the cartoon Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. "Mommy, I want to watch Mickey come inside" Ask Jenn she was confusing her one time cause Jenn was like Mickey was already in side...

It's OK, Daddy will fix it later- This is for anything broken especially things that we want to leave for the moment. "oops we dropped daddy's PS3 controller, Mommy its OK, daddy will fix it later"

I have a great idea - which has already been discused in a previous post along with Somewhere fun (anywhere where she can play with other kids) "mommy I have a great idea, you take a shower, I watch cartoons Jason take a nap and then we can go somewhere fun, like the silly face bouncy house!"(AKA nor cal elite gym)

Leslie say no?- Leslie is the daycare lady at our gym so sometimes Kara wants to bring things to the daycare that I don't think that she should, (like her baseball bat)I hear "Mommy, Leslie says no?" my answer... always yes (poor Leslie she gets the bad rap)

The big show- the movies. wheneer we drive by movies 10 I hear "Mommy, I want daddy to take me to the big show again and see Horton and have popcorn and soda"

These are just the ones on the top of my head, never a dull moment with Kara...

Halloween!

Well due to rain in the forcast Tim and I decided it was best to start trick or treating early while the rain was on hiatitus. So right after nap at about 3 we started getting the kids ready and went out to begin visiting Grandparents. First Grandma Haynes' work. Then Granny and Papas where we ran into the Wilburn clan. Then out for trick or treating for a little while. Then to Grandma Ninas apartments then to Grandma Debby and Papa John's. This is how we kept Jason walking between houses. Then more trick or treatin then, home to our neighborhood and to Jim and Ada's and other houses then Kara even managed to score some new teeth at a carnival around the courner.
Whew, are you as tired as I am thinking about that?