Happy Halloween

We had an exciting Halloween. Madelyn's field trip to the pumpkin patch and Ryan's harvest party were great fun. This picture is Madelyn's scary face!

After school we picked up Ryan Petro. Suzanne, John and JD were off to Suzanne's sister's wedding rehersal. Last minute wedding plans were crazy enough without a 2 year old in tow. We decided Ryan would have much more fun if he could trick or treat and spend the night with Ryan and Madelyn.

Madelyn bypassed Cinderella, Ariel, Sleeping Beauty and Bat Girl in her closet and went with Super Girl.

Ryan P. was a monkey.

Erin was a bunny.

Ryan was a Ninja.

Brian was a firefighter.

Ken and Kurt were off to trick or treat with the 5 kids. Each time they returned on a beer run they left a child behind with Lisa and me. Eventually all were tired and home safely.

Good Bye October

October has just flown by. We have been very busy with the Stone Ridge race, soccer, swimming, studying for tests, play dates and work deadlines. We anxiously await a diagnosis on Kurt's dad. Everyone is looking forward to Halloween tomorrow. Madelyn's class has a field trip to the pumpkin patch which Kurt is going to chaperone. I might encourage him to bring along a pair of ear plugs for the bus ride with 20+ Kindergartners. Ryan has a Harvest Celebration at school with all the third grade classrooms. This event should be fun too. The Kerrigan's will be over to trick or treat as well as all the kids on our street. I will take lots of pics as usual and post them soon. The kids are keeping their costume choices a secret. I hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween!

Ryan - What An Accomplishment!

About six weeks ago Ryan decided he was going to run the Stone Ridge 5K Race for Education to help raise money for area schools. This race does not benefit his school but he was inspired. There was also a 1K and we thought this distance would be better suited for Ryan. He had his mind made up and was going to 'train' to complete the 5K. Kurt decided to support this challenge and told Ryan he would run with him. Father and son have been preparing to run ever since with Ryan running laps around the bus loop at school for 'training'. As late as this morning we told Ryan he could change his mind and run the 1K. No way! He was so excited to get started on his goal of completing a 5K race.

Well, Ryan didn't only run the entire race, he finished the race in 33:21 just one second ahead of his dad in a sprint at the finish line. He thinks the new Under Armor training shoes Mom bought contributed to the success of beating his dad. Ryan and Kurt finished 271 and 272, respectively, out of 691 runners/walkers. The boys made Madelyn and Mom proud today!

If that wasn't enough of an accomplishment for one day, Ryan turned right around and two hours after crossing the finish line in the 5K took the field with his soccer team. They lost the game to a tough team but Ryan was credited with two goal assists and played great. He continues to make Mom and Dad (and Madelyn) very proud with everything he accomplishes.