My little pilgrim

Baden is doing so well in school. He has made huge improvements in his speech. He was so cute last week when he came out with his little pilgrim hat on. I love this little boy.

Thanksgiving / Turkey Trot

Yet another Thanksgiving has passed. It was a great day! I made my potatoes the night before so I could get up and run the Turkey Trot.  This was my first race since I started running in minimal shoes. I loved it! I ran faster than I have run in a long time. I ran in my Vibram five finger shoes, and my time was 48.22 for a 10k.  My legs are a little sore, but other than that I feel great! 

After the race I went home, cleaned myself up and we headed to my parents house for a relaxed, yummy Thanksgiving meal.  

We went to the park afterwards and met more family. We had dessert, the kids played, and we had great conversation.

I love Thanksgiving. I am so grateful for a wonderful family and the many blessing that I have been given. 

My Dad and I after the race

Mom and Dad (Jennifer and Larry)

My Mom and I after the race. 

Running Shoe decisions???

I know this topic excites everyone, so I thought I would share. 

I am looking for a new running shoe. Below are my 3 top choices. All 3 are completely different so if I had a bazillion dollars I would buy all 3. 

Below are slight descriptions of each. 

The Newton MV2. Their newest most minimal model in the Newton line. They are 5.2 ounces I really haven't liked Newtons in the past but maybe I will like these.

The New Balance Minimus Trail shoe.  No I would not be using this for trail running. These come highly recommended.  They are 5.5 ounces. They do have a little more cushioning in them and they still have a slightly raised heel which I feel is a con. 

These are the Zem 360 rounds. They are 2.5 ounces with a very thin rubber sole. I have read that these are the shoes that come closest to barefoot running.  Since barefoot running is the only way that feels good to me this might be the perfect shoe.

Halloween.

The kids had fun this year. It was a simple but sweet Halloween. 

I feel like all the Halloween activities are overkill but I really do enjoy the day of Halloween. 

The kids went trick or treating with their cousins Annie, Ray, and Corina.

This year was the first year that Baden really got into Halloween. I didn't walk with him but I was told he was pretty cute and excited.  

I am glad they went trick or treating because now I have 3 bags full of candy that I can munch on for the next few months. Someone has to help the dentists pay their bills, why not me?

Jillian was a pirate.

Bradley was Mario

Baden was Superman.

Annie was Guinevere

and 

Ray was a Ninja