And I don’t mean me running…

We have been doing so much fun stuff lately!  I have to admit that most of the fun stuff we have been doing lately involved Court & Baby G.

K2 and I went with them to the Delaware Children’s Museum.  Court has a Family Membership and was able to get us in for a great rate.  K2 especially loved climbing in the Stratosphere and the Tree Pavilion.  The Stratosphere is a 30 foot climbing structure that has tiny little areas for kids (and parents too, maybe?) to climb through.  They had such a great time and coerced me into climbing with them a few times.  Although we got to one spot and I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to fit through it, let alone get out.  Thankfully there are no videos to refer to.. only one photo (thanks a lot KEM)!

The Tree Pavilion is a 350 year-old Sycamore tree.  The tree is completely debarked, sanded, hollowed out and treated to leave a perfectly preserved “tree shell”.  All of us had a great time climbing through it and out of it… even Baby G.

The kids each were able to make their own structures with all types of different sized blocks and different kinds of materials.  In ECOnnect, K2 & Baby G got all wet from reaching in and touching all kinds of different structures and creatures in the water.  In one section of this area there was a stream table  where K2 and Baby G were able to manipulate things from water locks to wind power.

Thanks Court & Baby G for such a great time.  K2 are already talking about going back.

In the beginning of this month I ran in the Annual Delaware Technical Community College Chocolate 5K Run (#dtcc #chocolate5Kdtcc).  This race is known as the “Sweetest 5K Run/Walk In Delaware”.  The race raises money to benefit Del Tech’s Study Abroad scholarships and their on-campus Global Understanding Series.  Last year the weather was FRIGID but this year it was a great temperature.  While I never do partake in the chocolate treats after the race (remember… I don’t like chocolate), I always have a great time.  Del Tech and TriSports organize such a great event.  Not only is the registration easy.. the check-in race day is easy.. there are volunteers everywhere.. there is TONS of food, people, and fun.  This year C.M. Baker Photography was there with a really fun photo booth.  For the first time ever, at this race, I placed 3rd in my age group.  I was really excited about the award and even more elated about my pace time.  If you have never participated in this 5K Run/Walk I encourage you to mark this event on your calendar for next February.  If for no other reason than for all the chocolate you get afterward.

Some other updates from our clan include:

• KEM was recognized for Honor Roll again this marking period.  He asked me to sign him up for Flag Football this next Spring session at the YMCA.  The “season” starts on Friday, March 3rd.  From what I understand this is an opportunity for him to learn more about the game, the rules, and fine tune his skills.
• KMM got a big girl bed and has adjusted to it with no problems.  She was to have received a Leader in Me Award last week at the same assembly where KEM was recognized BUT she was home sick with the flu.  Not only did she miss her first school Valentine’s Day party but her first award ceremony.
• K2 are both signed up to play outdoor soccer.  That doesn’t start until late March or early April.
• KAM is almost finished another season coaching the middle school’s girls basketball team.

I am getting ready to start another year coaching Girls on the Run for the Dover YMCA in March.  Court, Judi and Amy (from the Petch and Amy show on Eagle 97.7) are coaching with me too.

Our next adventure is the Jurassic World Exhibit at the Franklin Institute this weekend.

Tell you all about it next time…