Two of my favorite things...

Yesterday I got to do two of my very favorite things...run a race with my family and go see James Taylor.

Tripp, Kyle, Abbie and I ran the Nike 5k for Kids yesterday morning. Abbie still rides along in the jog stroller but Tripp, Kyle and I ran. It was a beautiful day for a run and so much fun to see all the kids out for the race. Tripp and I aren't really into sports...we don't watch football, basketball, baseball, tennis, etc. on television and we aren't big supporters of either my college team or the UNLV team so it is nice that other than golf, there is a typle of activity our entire family can be involved in. Kyle really enjoys running and we hope that as we continue to particiate as a family in the 5k runs and I participate in the longer ones, Kyle and the other kids might develop a love for it as well. This was probably my last race before new baby comes but I hope he/she has enjoyed joining us in the races while in the womb room.

My parents invited Tripp and I to see my favorite singer/songwriter/musician, James Taylor, last night. I've seen him more times than I can count but it doesn't diminish the enjoyment of each additional concert I have the fortune of attending. My parents invited two other couples to join us and one asked if we knew who James Taylor was. I explained to her that I think children develop a love/hate relationship with the music their parents listed to...they either love it or they hate it. I happen to love it and besides my very favorite, James Taylor, also enjoy listening to Carly Simon, The Beatles, Kenny Loggins, Carol King, Neil Diamond and many more. I'm thankful that I had the opportunity to listen to and appreciate artists other than what the radio was targeting to my age group. Having said that, I think my dad will forever be sorry that none of his girls took to The Limelighters.

As a quick note...as it comes times to go to the hopsital for the arrival of new baby, one of us will post that we are heading there and we hope to post a quick note announcing it's arrival shortly after the birth. We may not be able to call everyone right away, but check the blog for updates on arrival, gender, name, etc.