End of year shows

(sorry for the delay in posts...I am having issues with the formatting of the pictures.)

Tiss the season for end of year shows. My parents were able to come into town and watch the kids perform during this busy weekend. Friday, Carsyn had her last gymnastics practice. I took all these during that practice because I didn't know how well they would turn out on performance day. She is so excited for "nastics" as she calls it and LOVED performing in front of all the people. Her teacher, Ms Sandy is retiring and we will be sad she won't be here anymore. All 3 of my babies have had her as a teacher/coach. She does such a great job with the kids. She will be missed! Brenna's dance recital was on Saturday afternoon at Forsyth Central's theater. This was her second year of tap and ballet. She only had 3 girls in the class all year. Ms. Cindi her teacher combined the older girls into the same dances so that way they would have 6 girls during the show. It turned out great and the girls did fantastic. The whole theme to the recital was Alice in Wonderland (the old version). We were able to get front row seats and Brenna caught our eye right away and gave us a huge smile. She is our little performer!

The girls backstage.

Brenna Caroline
Tap time...

The 3 girls.

Gymnastics jubilee was on Sunday afternoon. I was able to get all three kids to be scheduled in the same show, so I didn't have to go 3 times. Carsyn performed with her "Mom and tot" class, Brenna with her "Mini team" and Aidan is on the boys "Pre-team." We are so proud of how hard they have worked all year!

Running

Brad has always loved to run. I guess you have to love to run to coach other people to run! After a stressful basketball season ended in February, he decided he wanted to train for some races and loose some weight....30 lbs to be exact. He entered the "Biggest Loser" competition at school in hopes of winning that cash prize. Of course they were playing with percentages and with Brad not weighing in overweight, the chance would be greater that he would win. He would have to loose around 15 %. This would bring him back to 5 lbs under the weight he was when we got married. With major health problems looming in his family, he thought that this would be the chance to be more aware of what and how much he was eating. He worked so hard at this everyday, running 1 or 2 times a day and doing a workout at night. The end result...he lost 25 lbs. (the weight he was over 9 years ago when we got married) No, he did not win the competition...but he only lost 3rd place by 1 lb. When he puts his mind to something, he doesn't let down. He has really made a lifestyle change. I am so proud of him! These are some pictures from his latest race. Look for more later this month of another one he is doing!

Before the race with Aidan-

The race was at a Northside Hospital in Cumming and race to a local rock quarry to the finish line. There is a lookout at the quarry.
Just finishing and checking his time of 22:12!