Armed Forces Run

Armed Forces Day is May 15th. Did you know that? Anyway, Elijah and I participated in the Armed Forces Day Run this year. Elijah ran the American Armed Forces Kids Run and I ran the 10K.

Ready for the race to begin

My boy is FOCUSED at the starting line!

Elijah's run was first. He was signed up for the 1 mile run, but he followed the bike that was the 3K run = 1.86 miles. He ran the WHOLE way! YEAH!! It took him about 11 minutes.

Here he is crossing the finish line

Here I am about to cross the finish line of the 10K = 6.21 miles. Not a personal best time, 55 minutes, but I finished in the middle of the pack and a good chunk of it was hills!

Eddie did not participate - he was the photographer. Last week he injured himself on his road bike. He was approaching a sharp turn and going too fast. He tried to brake, flipped off his bike, into the air and landed on his back (ouch), and skidded across the road on his left side.

Thank the Lord for bike helmets and no cars coming!! After a family trip to the emergency room we found out that he has a herniated disk AND it is pinching his sciatic nerve. So he has been out of commission for a week now. The doctor said it will take a few weeks. He is doing MUCH better now. He is walking with a slight limp, the road rash is scabbing over (sorry T.M.I.?) and bruises are healing. His road biking outfit is all torn up though.....small price to pay for a life!

Elijah's Hawaii Pics

Thanks to Elijah's Grandpa and Grandma you now get to see pics of what he did in Hawaii. He had such a GREAT time and was kept so busy! Thank you guys so much for keeping him while we cruised!

"Surfing" with his Uncle Mike. I use the term surfing VERY lightly!

Enjoying the sea turtles.....they are H.U.G.E! He was actually feeding them. He saw dolphins, sea lions, sting rays, sharks, penguins, etc.

At the falls in Hilo, Hawaii

Getting ready to snorkel at Turtle Cove

I just love this picture! My lil guy looks PRECIOUS!

Spiderman swimming trunks (check) Spiderman life vest (check)..... in the water for less than 10 minutes because he said the water was too cold....CHECK!

Checking out the scenery from the submarine

In the submarine Atlantis with Grandpa and Grandma...150 feet below the surface of the ocean!

Elijah enjoyed playing with Pen Pen - their pet - big ole guinea pig ......probably because he doesn't have one at home

Elijah's BIG catch with Grandpa .... he caught a few of them actually!

Music runs in Elijah's blood! You'd never guess what he was singing...Michael Jackson, what else!

Grandpa was so impressed with Elijah's natural music ability that he purchased him a keyboard and shipped it out here to him.!! Elijah has promised to practice at least 20 minutes a day. He has kept his end of the bargain so far ......without having to be reminded at all!

Elijah is so blessed to have the opportunity to experience so many different cultures and see so many things at such a young age. He just told me that he wishes we stayed on the cruise for 3 weeks and he stayed with Grandpa and Grandma for 3 weeks. Hmmmmm ...... I replied..."I missed you too son."

The Island of Kauai

Our last island was Kauai....we went to a Luau and ....shopped!

Check out my plate at the Luau.......purple mashed potatoes....to die for!

Hey, do you remember that Sesame Street Song, "One of these kids is doing his own thing, one of these kids is not the same"....take a guess?

Just hanging out with the locals

My lil penguin towels

On the beach in Kauai

Amazing performance!

The Big Island of Hawai'i

We met back up with Elijah for this day. When asked if he missed us, his exact words were "I just saw you 2 days ago!" Hmmmmmm??

Posing in front of the steam in the volcanic crater

Headed into the lava tube

Eddie said his 'Super Lava Power' made this picture like this!?

Elijah is standing on hardened lava that is less than 6 months old

YES! A new towel animal -- a dog!

A night out on the ship with my man!

Our ship - Norwegian Cruise Line's Pride of America

Mojito making on the deck of the ship! Yummers! I made a cucumber and strawberry mojito!

The Island of Maui

Elijah stayed with Grandpa...we cruised ALONE! On Maui, we snorkeled (saw sea turtles and a ton of colorful fish), saw whales and dolphins in the water and went shopping.

Beautiful waters of Maui

Pre-snorkeling pic

Shopping in Maui

Eating at the Teppenyaki Restaurant on the cruise ship

Okay, so I really liked the towel animals that greeted us every night. Here is an elephant!

The Island of Oahu

As you will see, we went on a Hawaiian cruise 10-17 April. We visited 4 different islands. It was amazing, beautiful, peaceful and WONDERFUL! Enjoy the pics!

The Vacation Crew! Breaux's and Rice's

At the Koi Fish Pond in the International Market Place on Waikiki

Showcasing the Banyan Tree

Pearl Harbor Memorial

U.S.S. Bowfin Memorial

Diamond Head

Easter pics...sorry so late

So here are our Easter pics....well Elijah's Easter pics actually. I know I am late...way late. No excuses.

Elijah 'found' his Easter basket. It was hidden in the living room. He enjoyed searching for it!

Daddy helps Elijah get dressed for church.

All dressed up!