love from the webcam

while i was in target...

someone else was keeping busy.




(thanks, aunt mo. it was a delight to shop minus 1.)

great lakes science center

osinkoskys, lusnias (x2), stroesslers.

the great lakes science center.

it was like being on a field trip!

we played in water vapor,

and introduced haleybop to 3D glasses.

we laid on maps,

to find our houses

(though some of us weren't entirely interested in aerial maps).

we took quizzes on water use,

and learned about conservation.

we even looked over the flight deck of a space shuttle,

and landed said ship.

but the real fun came in the form of a massive BALL PIT.

daniel pulled the lever down to release all the balls.

then, we found a couple of aunts,
monsters, inc and a big somewhat comfy couch.

home again

we did it.
and i have the pictures to prove it...

mom, me, maureen and katie
picking up our numbers & gear bags

shua & logan: loading up for race day

i joined them.

markus, shu & i stayed in a hotel on the course.
clearly, he no trouble making himself comfortable.

730am

mile 8

mile 11

"if i've seen her go by once,
i've seen it a hundred times..."

katie at 25.8 miles
i ran with her for a minute,
totally impressed with my big sister.

my welcome-home sign


mom, mo and i finished
strong and right on time with our predictions.
we conquered the crazy bridge to canada
and the tunnel back to the states.
we were cheered on by markus, shua,
the dzaidzi, kristen, maggie (our 26.2 pit crew chief)
and katie's family: chris, celeste, steve and logan.

you really should read katie's final posting.
she was amazing.

currently,
we're all home, feet up--
yours truly with a juice glass of wine
and three delightful squares of dark chocolate to boot.
take that, detroit free press marathon.
take that.