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Gumtree 10K Race
The kids begged to be able to run the Gumtree 10K the week after the Coca-Cola 10K, so we decided to let them run. The weather was much hotter and the kids did not run this one as fast as the week...
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Koon's Care 5K/10K Race
This race was a combination of a 5K and a 10K race. It was run in Ripley and about 80 people total ran this race. Kirsten chose to run the 5K and Alec wanted to run the 10K. Kirsten ran well on this...
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Seth Turns FIVE!
On Seth's birthday, Keith wanted everybody to see his ride his NEW bike. He was so excited about his new, big bike. He has learned to ride this summer and quickly advanced to a bigger bike. My sister...
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Redneck Waterslide at the Hatfield's House
On Memorial Day, we were invited to the Hatfield's house for a cookout and some fun on a "Redneck" water slide. This slide was a 30 x 60 tarp that went down a hill and into a pond. Brooks learned to...
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Camp Moriah 2011
The third week of June always finds us at Camp Moriah. We have a fabulous time and Alec loves to paint t-shirts on T-shirt Day (Thursday). This is his masterpiece! The see-saws are always a "happening...
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Happy Birthday, AnnaBeth!
Kirsten had a GREAT time at Anna Beth's skating 50's party. Hannah, Kirsten, Martha Standing in the malted shake line. YUMMY! The bouffant ladies -- Amy and Yonea! Skating a train! Awesom likeness,...
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Playing Catch Up
We have been extremely busy all summer long. I have been meaning to catch my blog up to date and just haven't taken the time to do so. A friend of mine reminded me recently of my shortcomings in this...
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Half Marathon Training
The kids and I are getting geared up to run a half marathon in December. This will be my sixth half marathon and the kids first half marathon. Kirsten begged to get to run the race with me, so we both...
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Orange Beach Trip --- September
In September, we went to Orange Beach for a few days and had a wonderful time. The day we drove to the beach was extremely rainy and windy. A hurricane had moved through the area just days before, so...
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Saltillo XC Meet -- September
In September, our XC team competed in the Saltillo XC meet. There were somewhere around 18 schools who participated in this meet, so there were lots of runners in all six races.Kirsten nervous before...
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Tallahatchie Riverfest 5K -- September
The Tallahatchie 5K is a great favorite race for my children. The course is extremely hilly in sections, but the race is always a big one and lots of fun. Alec did not run his fastest race on this day,...
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Spartan Team Pictures 2011
Team Picture (Tupelo)Varsity and Junior Varsity Team Picture (New Albany) -- not everyone can make it to both practices, so we took pictures at two different locations.
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The Walnut Firehouse 5K
On a cool October morning, we drove to Walnut to run in the Walnut Firehouse 5K. This race is always a good one to run and has a lot of community support. Alec did not run his PR at this course, but he...
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HOMESCHOOL NATIONALS -- SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
October 21, a caravan of Spartans and their families left on a road trip to the Homeschool Nationals Cross Country Meet in Springfield, Missouri. We all had fun on the way to the course. We ate at...
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SHAVING CREAM WAR
One of the highlights to the Cross Country season is our annual shaving cream war.The kids are all trying to be patient while listening to instructions before the war begins. At the beginning of the...
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The Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum
After the homeschool nationals race was over, Lisa and her kids and my kids and I drove to Mansfield to visit the Laura Ingalls Wilder Home and Museum. The girls especially enjoyed stopping...
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IT'S CHRISTMAS!!! HOW DID THAT HAPPEN??
We are knee deep in last minute Christmas preparations. I just finished wrapping the last present. Supper is about to be prepared. House has got to get cleaned (or at least cleaner than it is right...
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Still Here!
We are still alive and well in our little home in Mississippi. I haven't posted in awhile because I am so far behind on all our events and keep putting it off. So far now, I am just going to update our...
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Our New Ride and a Wished For Ride
We decided in January, that it was past time to get a new-to-us vehicle. We had three vehicles that had very high mileage (together they totaled almost a million miles). Mitch faithfully watched car...
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