We interrupt our Summer posts to bring you news of Lily's race! She signed up with the Cross Country team at school but only had a few days to train before the first race, which was held on Wednesday.
She was very nervous about running but she did so well! The course was 1.4 km long and she ran with over 50 other 2nd and 3rd graders. She placed 39th! She said she got a painful stitch on her side, but I was so proud of her for completing it.
There will be 3 more races in the next few weeks and she's going to try to make it into the first 36 runners as they get special ribbons with their number on it. Here are some pics:
Finishing the race and getting her participation ribbon.
She told me that she was encouraged to try it out because Tory had run a marathon and gotten a trophy, so THANKS Tory!
Go Lily!
My cool boys showing off their poses.
We call this the 'peek-a-boo' photo.
My mommy & me.
Cutesy boy!
Chris was showing Justin one of the many hermit crabs we found on that beach. I love the focused look on his face.
Lily completed her 2nd race! This time the course was just under 2 km long and they had to run up a hill. She placed 36th out of 64 3rd grade runners. Daddy was able to come watch her run this time and she was very happy about that. 
Daddy found a baby lizard by the pool.
I'm pretty much the coolest mom out there!
I just want to squeeze that belly!
Sisters!
Finishing the race and getting her participation ribbon.
She told me that she was encouraged to try it out because Tory had run a marathon and gotten a trophy, so THANKS Tory!
Go Lily!
With my Dad, Mom & Grandma. 
Just the coolest sisters ever.
"Get it off of me! I don't like it!"
Mom & Grandma.
Christian the happy baby.
Dad & Laury.
Watching the seals.
Mom & Ben.
Lily & Sheila.
They had so much fun playing together.
The cousins... of love.