February Little Things

February was a nice month. 

Adam likes to ride around the little princess car--he doesn't care that it is pink and purple!

Jared attended the annual International Neuropsychology conference the first weekend in February. This year the event was held in New Orleans, Louisiana. He brought home some fun souvenirs: mardi gras masks for the girls, a harmonica for Zach, and a stuffed alligator for Adam.

While Jared was away the children and I needed a Saturday outing, so we went for a nature walk at Alfred Ring Park. Adam mostly ran full speed (except when he stopped to dig in the dirt) and picked up sticks. Zach veered off every side trail. Anwyn begged to jump over the creek. Lily collected flowers. Successful morning outing!

Zach dressed up like an old man for the 100th day of school. 

 Lily makes creative hats and costumes.

After nap time snuggle selfies. 

For our valentines this year the kids opted to  hand out small plastic dinosaurs. 

One Saturday evening Jared was at a Bishop's training meeting in Tallahassee, and Anwyn was on a youth temple trip in Orlando. The younger kids and I headed to the park to play and ended up discovering a nice little forest path. 

 

Adam had some fun kitchen sink time.

 

 After school photo (taken by Lily).

I helped put together a Relief Society activity all about love. We took a few minutes to write love notes to each other, and this was a cute note I received. 

All about running!

February is a fun month with a few annual running activities.

First up was the elementary school Tiger Trot.  Zach ran with the other first graders. He was pretty fast and came in fourth or fifth place for the boys.  

Lily ran well with the other third graders. She had a big group of friends participate this year. 

After the race the kids had fun eating the frozen yogurt and taking repeated runs through the bounce house obstacle course. 

Anwyn and Adam were great cheerleaders!

The next weekend was the Five Points of Life Kids Marathon. The kids run 25 miles on their own leading up to the event, and then they complete the last mile in a fun run together. This year Kristi got to run with Lily and Zach. Anwyn was out in front with the middle schoolers. 

Before the run

 Zach and a buddy.

 Lily with her groupie.

The awards ceremony. Talbot wins again for the school with the most participants! The prize money helps to fund the morning mile program.  

Medals for all after the run! 

A few snapshots from the morning mile. We get to school at 7 a.m. so Lily and Zach can run laps (1.4 mile for each lap)  and collect straws for 30 minutes. They usually do 2 miles a day, give or take a lap. A lot of their friends run too, so it is a fun activity. 

Adam and I go along and walk a mile. Well, I walk, and he rides along on my back.