2013 Virginia Run Turkey Trot

Chip, Emily and I braved some freezing temperatures on Thanksgiving morning to run in the Virginia Run Turkey Trot.  We were pleased both by our times, and that nobody arrested us or threw us out of the race as a result of Chip's driving.  Out of 3,223 runners, here are our times and places:

Dave 26:15, 643rd overall
Em 26:15, 647th overall
Chip 26:50, 738th overall

Not too shabby!  I did especially well in my "old guys" group.

Here is a post race pic of the three of us:

Me enjoying some post race refreshments.

Thanksgiving Carrots

With Thanksgiving right around the corner we decided that it was about time to harvest our Thanksgiving carrots.  Lily and CJ were up to the challenge despite the cold air.....we got a nice harvest of rainbow carrots that we'll be bringing up to Nana and Papa's house in a few days!

Candy I Like You

Lily wrote her first poem today....I think there's some serious talent here!

Candy is awesome.
Candy is sweet
Candy is a many flavored treat.
I like Tootsie Rolls.
They are chocolaty and delicious,
even if they are not nutritious.
I like Laffy Taffy.
It makes me happy.
Candy I like you.
by Lily :)

Trunk or Treat

We went to Trunk or Treat at Grandview the night before Halloween this year.  It was fun and the girls got to try out their costumes before the big night (Doc McStuffins and a beautiful butterfly).

Grandview upped its game at Trunk or Treat this year by having hotdogs and nachos.....awesome!

Carving Pumpkins

It was a beautiful day this year, so we decided to carve our pumpkins on the front porch.  The girls designed both of their faces, and Lily even drew hers on the pumpkin.  The faces are true to their designs :)  Of course, grabbing the pumpkins guts also proved to be fun!