Drumroll please...

But first... a recap.

Of perhaps the most event full week of my life...

Monday: Relatively normal. (Of course that all depends on what you consider to be normal.) We played at the park and made pipe-cleaner flowers for Grandpa. It was wonderful.

Tuesday: (Remember that drumroll please?... insert it here.) We got a JOB OFFER.

While sitting down to a lunch of chicken nuggets with Robyn. It was wonderfully memorable.

Wednesday: Steve's brother came to visit- bringing with him his wife, his son, and his daughter. (the only other girl cousin we have on this side of the family.)

Robyn is beside herself with what to do first: Mermaids? Princess? Hair bows? ...the options are limitless.

Thursday: We decided to take the job. ...and everything fell into place. Literally. (Amanda... this is why I didn't call-I'm oh-so sorry!) The details? We'll be working for the Federal Government, (Department of Labor), in the very most northern part of Louisiana.

Friday: I woke up bright and early... forgot it was Steve's birthday... and then went back to bed while he watched the children. (He's literally that wonderful.) Of course, when I woke up again... I wished him Happy Birthday a zillion times.

Normally... any kind of week like this would end right there with a giant party.

I'd make a banner... we'd have cake.

But this is not any old week.

So instead we packed the car... packed our suitcases... and headed up to Logan for the...

Saturday: ... Top of Utah Marathon.

Where I got up nice and early (4:17am)... rode on a crowded bus up a canyon... and then ran 26.2 miles down to the finish line.

In 3 hours and 37 minutes...

...which means we'll be going to Boston. (In April.)

Sunday: I took a nap.

amazing.

I bought a jogging stroller when Robs was 8 weeks old. I would bundle her in little blankets, strap her in and run until she fell asleep- and then keep on going until she woke back up. We ran almost every day until it got too cold outside- then we got a weather shield, a little snowsuit, and ran a little more. She's been a part of a marathon, a half marathon, and countless training runs...

...so this afternoon when she told me that Cinderella was running "to Lake Lansing"... I probably should not have been suprised.

But I still was.

new running shoes

We found some new 'running shoes' for Robs, so we had to test them out this evening.

They held up pretty well.

We're back!!

So... to make a long story short, and explain the absence of blog updates... I'll just say that Robs and I thoroughly enjoyed our stellar, above-average, and much needed vacation. And then, to try and make the vacation even more stellar, my sisters Jennifer and Michelle, the ever amazing Chelsy and I ran the Salt Lake City Half Marathon. (Along with 13,000 of our closest running buddies.)

Here I am at the start.... Number 24... (kidding!!)

...here's Robs at the start- it was 6:30 in the morning.

...and then here she is, 13.1 miles, a couple hours... and one binkie later. Her look hadn't changed all that much...

Overall...the race was fantastic. The weather was perfect... and the crowds were amazing! For anyone considering running a half marathon... I'd highly suggest it!