Pat's Run

Weston, Bridget and I did Pat’s Run yesterday -- 4.2 mile run/walk to commemorate Pat Tillman – a football player who played for ASU (his number was ‘42’ – thus 4.2 miles) and the AZ Cardinals. After the events of 9/11, he was offered a multi-million dollar contract with the Cardinals, but turned it down in order to join the Army and was killed in Afghanistan.

The run started on a street outside the stadium, went around town for a bit then ended on the 42 yard line in Sun Devil Stadium. 20,000 signed up to run (or walk.) Bridget beat both of us by a long shot and she was taking it easy since she has two track meets next week. …but I beat my goal of coming in 6,800th place (I came in 6,799th place.) Actually, my goal was just to finish under an hour and my time was 43:35. Not great I know, but I didn’t collapse and my knee didn’t swell up, so I’m pleased.

Where's Weston?? Can you find him at the finish line?

March / April

Track, Easter Pageant, Chihuahuas and Medical studies have been the happenings around here.

Lana has started her certified nursing assistant course and is liking this new direction of energy. We are her guinea pigs, but draw the line at enema practice. She'll then take a phlebotomy course over the summer.

Bridget and Rob joined the cast of the Mesa Easter Pageant this year (a good excuse for Rob to grow his hair out.) Did not play any principle characters, but had fun – a great daddy-daughter activity. The two weeks of performances ended last night. Clip from newscast below (we're not in any of the shots -- just a li'l description of what it is.) http://www.easterpageant.org/Fox10/Fox10.asp


Bridget seems to be overcoming her shin splint issues as she is returning to form on her 9th-grade track team with a win in the 4x800 relay and individual 800. We all (Rob, Lana, Weston and Bridget) signed up to run (or walk) in a local 4.2-mile commemorative race. Doesn’t sound like much, but if you’re not a runner…

And then there are the Chihuahua puppies. We are “baby sitting them” while they (both males) grow a bit and get to “know” our (female) poodle which will presumably bring about a “Chi-Poo” or two. Cute as can be, but 4 dogs is a bit much. We keep our carpet cleaner in business – he’s like family now!





Oh, and a word to the wise --
Face prints in the sand don't work very well.

A visit to Zuma Beach on a quick trip to Gra'Mas last month.