Sunday, February 13, 2011

We Love 2 Run


This last weekend we decided to run the 4 mile Love 2 Run race in Columbia. It is a couples race that adds up both runners' times as the finishers' total time, and their ages for the divisions. The Simple Simonsons (as our team name stated) decided to add a third "runner" and give Liam an opportunity to participate in his first race, so we bundled him up in his snow suit and buckled him into the baby jogger for Daddy to push.

Liam didn't much enjoy being immobilized by his tight snowsuit and buckles.

Warmed up and ready to run!

Turned out our efforts were rewarded - Liam enjoyed being pushed in the race, so much so he fell asleep mid-run, and we somehow managed to place 2nd in our division! Go Simple Simonsons!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

3 States in 2 Days

Well, as usual, we had a whirlwind of a weekend. We visited the Beezley's and packed a load of boys' clothes back across the neighborhood on 2 strollers Friday night. If our neighbors didn't think we were strange before, they're surely on their way at least to that train of thought by now. Unfortunately we had to trek through the street as most of the sidewalks were still covered with snow/ice from the last couple snowfalls and Liam's first stroller isn't quite made for that kind of off-roading... yet.


Saturday, we traveled to Kansas to see our nephew Ayden for his 2nd birthday party.


Lawrence got Liam warmed up for the party with some "roly poly" playtime.


Ayden loves baby Liam and is getting good practice for
his little baby sister or brother that will be coming along this July!


Ayden also got to play with their cousin Evan who was visiting
from South Carolina, while his Mom (Sarah) played with Liam.


Liam had fun seeing the Simonson family, and cuddling up to his numerous uncles.


Grandma Karen got some cuddles out of Liam too!


We traveled back that night in order to get up early for another full day of traveling and adventure. This time we headed east and made it all the way to Illinois (as far as St. Louis anyway,) for a bike expo and swap. It was another first for Liam; not only traveling to St. Louis, but also to a bike expo that will surely not be the last if Daddy has anything to do with it. We also made it to Trader Joes, a very interesting, and infamous grocery store, with many organic foods and cheap wine to boot!


As you can tell, Liam had a pretty full weekend, but he's already resting up for the next adventure we're cookin' up for him!