Race day pics

Here we are after the race. Tita and Papa brought Dunning to the race and saw us just as we crossed the finish line. Go Team Hancock!

Mikel's big finish

My big finish (I'm in front of the lady in the sport's bra)

Just before crossing the finish line

Here are our November race day pics. We just found out that Mikel will not be going on a big long trip he had planned for December, due to budget crunch, so we'll get to do a December race too! We are still waiting to see if we made it in to the Maumelle Living magazine that tooks pics of us on race day.

Thanksgiving

Kelsey and Carson diggin' in to the cake. Carson wasn't so sure about it but Kelsey girl went for it!!

Happy birthday to you! Ready for cake!!

Everyone helping open the twins' presents.

I hope everyone had a great Turkey Day! We spent it with Mikel's side of the family - his mom and dad, brother, his wife and their twins. The twins' birthday is Saturday so we had a family birthday party for them. Yesterday was also the first day that Dunning started pulling up on EVERYTHING. Over the past few weeks, he's been pulling up on a few things here and there - his crib, drawers and steps that are close to the ground. Yesterday, he discovered that he could stand up holding on to anything.

On the Thanksgiving note, and echoing several of my friends, I am truly thankful for what God has given me and my family. Even when I feel the grass is greener on the other side, tired or frustrated, I must stop and thank Him for all He's given me - a wonderful husband who loves me endlessly; an awesome little guy who looks just like my wonderful husband; great family who only wants the best for me; a variety of friends who keep me on my toes and laughing through it all. Thank you thank you thank you!

Lookit what I can do!

May I just say that I really don't like Blogger's picture upload feature that puts my pictures in funky random places, all out of order, and extremely hard to re-arrange? Because I do.

New diaper made out of PUL (polyurethane lined) fabric. Waterproof and needs no cover. I really got to get on the ball and make 5 more of these because we have outgrown all of our crap-o Yucky Ducks, which are supposed to be PUL too, but I think they used cheap fabric or laminated it because it dissolved in the wash. This fabric is by Fabrite. Good stuff.

Dirty kid. He leaked through his Yucky Ducks and cover and the lovely ladies at the YAC - the child care facility at my gym - had to change him and his clothes. I meant to put him in a disposable but honestly thought it'd be ok for four hours. Stupid! He always wets more in the morning.

Yay chunk miester on his riding toy!

Found Dunning like this when we woke up this morning. Goodness they grow up so fast. I remember how freaked I was when he rolled over and how I thought he'd never crawl. Now the little bugger is standing up. I am glad I took the time off these past 10, almost 11, months. They don't stay little for very long.