Sprinkler Fun

Another "spa" day

At snack time yesterday at school, Alyssa had sliced cucumbers with ranch dressing but didn't eat them. She said she doesn't like them - I don't think she's ever tried one! Anyway, she brought them home so she could use them on me. (In preschool in celebration of mother's day the moms were invited to "the spa" where our kids would pamper us by rubbing lotion on our feet and legs. They gave us cucumbers for our eyes, etc.) So shortly after getting home Alyssa told me I needed to sit down and relax. She got the cucumbers for my eyes and she was putting lotion on my feet and legs - even John decided to join in!! She even rubbed my back for me. I thought that was so sweet and thoughtful of her!

Sar-ko-par Trails Park

Today for playgroup we met at another park we hadn't been to before. After the previous picture I decided this picture was needed! :)

Picnic and Play at Antioch Park

We spent the morning at the park and had a picnic before getting back home in time to walk to preschool. In the picture Alyssa is running away from John since he is trying to hit her with a stick. Or should I say "gunshot" - that's what John calls all sticks!

2008 Farmstead 5K

On Saturday I set my alarm once again to get up and go run a 5K race that was held at the Deanna Rose Farmstead.
I know that sounds crazy to most people, but I was glad I did. It always feels great after finishing a workout and it's always nice to be challenged. Several days later and I am still feeling some muscle soreness! Running on my treadmill is so boring and I never seem to go any faster than a 10 minute per mile pace.
Here's a picture of me finishing the race. I was able to find my picture out of hundreds on the SeeKCRun.com website. I still need to try to look up my finishing time and place. I wasn't paying attention as I was finishing and my cell phone only let me know that I finished in approximately 26 minutes. At this point in time, anything under a 10 minute per mile pace is acceptable to me!! I'd like to run some more races but seems like it can get pretty expensive. Twenty-five for that race and it seems like the longer the distance the more expensive. Also if you don't pre-register you always have to pay more. I don't like to register early since I'm never sure (until the last minute) if my schedule will allow....and with the kids soccer starting up in September being every weekend (Saturday and sometimes Sunday too)...that will really make it even harder.
So my finishing time was 26:43 and I finished 5th in my age group (out of 19) and was 122 overall (out of 283 finishers) http://www.opkansas.org/_Vis/Farmstead/Special_Events/Farmstead_5K.cfm

The First Day Today

The kids outside the school after taking in supplies and meeting her Kindergarten teacher. She's all excited about her first day today. Notice in the picture she is not wearing her cupcake shirt and monkey shorts!

Everything adds up

Earlier in the year I registered Alyssa for Kindergarten. But I guess that was only a pre-enrollment so I went back in a few weeks ago to "officially" register her.
I ended up having to pay an instructional fee of $40 plus an extra $9 for milk. Then after getting school supplies....it all adds up....so much for public schools being "free". Of course we all know that public schools aren't free because we pay for them through our taxes. I thought we had paid more than enough to cover instructional fees or supplies but apparently not.
Alyssa is so excited she has been counting down the days. We've already explained to her several times that she will have to wear other clothes than just the pink cupcake shirt and shorts. She's agreed and already picked out an outfit for the hour orientation day to meet her teacher and take in supplies as well as for her first day on Friday. We will see if she's as cooperative later on!