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dancing with Daddy to music not appropriate for children

Just got back from watching the marathon which has become a fall tradition. It brings back lots of vivid memories like when Jake ran it in 2004 (the year, not hours), in '07 hot & humid, avoiding families with babies since it fell on the day after our failed adoption (thank you, God!!!), Nori's 1st time spectating in '08, my first wave of pregnancy nausea which hit during the marathon in '10, last year when Jake took the girls alone so I could sleep, and this year watching both my little girls dancing to the tunes courtesy of Macalester DJ Club.  Like everyone else who watches, I wonder if I could do it and sometimes get sad that I have been dealing with different injuries/ailments for so many years that prevent me from being me as active as I would like to be. If dealing with chronic injuries was a sport ( ice, PT, Aleve, rest, acupuncture, doctor appointment, call insurance company, whine), I would win first prize, suckers.

cutest one year old in town

future marathoner?

G&G are in town working on their new house

trying to break in the fridge to look for "something cold for our tongues"

It is the month of unexpected expenses as we had  buy and install a new dishwasher, have major repairs on the Accord, take Dorth in to the vet again, and our boiler broke down and got red-tagged. Luckily, we have 4 space heaters and are no strangers to frosty temps indoors. Yet, fun was had this week with dance, Kinderflips, 8 hours of hard work which resulted in a clean basement ready for construction, a visit with Nicole & Owen, lots of new hand-me-down toys/clothes from Cousin Mekensie, and visits from Papa Bill and Grandma & Grandpa.

Me? Oh nothing, just watching the Octonauts while eating a sandy and wearing a cloth diaper.

She has her father's nostrils

The girls have been priceless lately, loving and fighting like it's their job. Henny is smart as can be and has become a real cling-on whenever I am around.  She asserts her needs and gets what she wants, even if Nori has it. Nori's imagination can entertain her for hours, but most games focus on love, mommies &babies and even little sisters.

work it

Seltz Girls 2012

memorable fall moments

happier times

P.S.  I caved and bought my first pair of skinny jeans. In related news, I also bought my first pair of Spanx. Jake &  I are looking forward to a trip to Oregon in less than two weeks to whoop it up West coast style which probably consists of daily lattes, nature hikes, dinners out, and early bedtimes. At least that is what "whoop it up West coast style" means to me, Wikipedia may not agree.