Muddy Buddy

Last weekend was the Austin Muddy Buddy's 10th annual race...and Kyle and Erick got a medal! They did awesome...they finished 2nd in their division and 10th overall for the WHOLE RACE (about 1,000 teams)!!! Stu and Cat were a team also and did awesome too, despite a broken bike! It was fun to watch everyone cross the mud pit right before the finish line - some other friends raced also so we got to cheer a lot.

In case you haven't heard of the Muddy Buddy, here's a quick run down: 6.5-7mile partner race with 5 trail legs. Each person either runs or bikes each leg and they alternate, for ex: Kyle biked the first leg while Erick ran it; then Kyle ran the second leg while Erick biked it; etc. In between each leg is an obstacle and at the end both team members have to crawl through the mud pit together and then run across the finish line. It's a unique and fun race! There's also a costume contest so some people are running/biking in crazy costumes.

Here are some pictures to tell the story...(even though I didn't manage to appear in any of the photos, I promise I was there as spectator and photographer!)...

top: the mud pit pre-race...and Erick & Kyle pre-race

the award ceremony - 2nd place!!

...with friends Donnie & Mark

Stu and Cat crossing the mud pit

with Camilo and Juan Carlos, our neighbors

cleaned up and enjoying the prize for all participants...they don't even look like they just did a hard race!! super stars!

first flutters

i got to celebrate my first Mother's Day as a mom (-to-be)! my sweet husband got me some beautiful roses, my parents got me a sweet card and the best gift of all came from our baby him/herself!

...i started feeling little baby movements for the first time this weekend! it's the coolest feeling. i kept doubting at first that what i was feeling was really the baby because i just didn't know what to expect...but i am certain now that the little flutters i'm feeling are the movements of our little bambino/a! i guess they'll just keep getting stronger from here :)

i'm loving it!

God blessed Texas - especially Austin

So I know that a lot of non-Texans get annoyed that we Texans talk to highly of our state, but I just have to say it... I love Austin.

I think I have the best drive to and from work every day. This is my route: 2222 W. to 360, across the bridge and south to Bee Caves. And then I get to drive it back at the end of the day. I have just been amazed at how beautiful it is - the windy, hilly roads, the views of Town Lake, the rocky and stoney cliffs, the different shades of green trees that fill the hills...the views are breath-taking. While slowly inching along in rush hour traffic can often be frustrating, I realized that it allows me more time to soak in the sights.

I thank God that He created such beauty for us to live in and to enjoy.

...I'll have to find or take some pictures for a good visual to put up here soon. In the meantime, if you don't know what I'm talking about...COME VISIT!