I've done a marathon; Oprah's done one. She does favorite things, so, of course, here we go...
On our drive back from taking mom to the airport, the boys and I stopped in Topeka for lunch and then ran to Target afterward. Auden wanted a toy, but I said he had too many already, and we compromised by getting these:
The boys colored on the truck windows all the way home. Day before yesterday we went at the playroom windows with them and had a blast. I'm 31 and I was having every bit as much fun as they were. Really. And, of course, they're washable, which is a necessity around here. I'm hesitant to let you guys in on this, but yesterday Matti sort of colored his nether-region green with a poster marker. Washable is good.
The other Favorite thing today is something I should have mentioned in the marathon post, but forgot all about- which really is the point. It's called a spibelt, and it carried my Nutrigrain cereal bar to mile 16 and my debit card (just in case). Did you notice it in those marathon photos? Didn't think so. Cool, huh? It's based on the solid principle that fanny packs are useful, but not okay.
So, whether you need to express yourself today or have a long run this weekend and would rather not rock the fanny pack, there you go.
I ran out of time to get a before photo (the 8 miles this morning went longer than expected), but Auden snapped the after shot:
Have a GREAT weekend. Love, Sara
PS- that IS underwear around Matti's neck with a blanket (that Jan made) on top.
Ok...I've been there before...that's no blanket...it's a cape dammit!
Posted by: David Robert | Monday, August 11, 2008 at 08:12 PM
Cute haircut, Sarah! I have to get those markers for M and I. 31 is the perfect age to color on the windows. ;)
Posted by: Sarah Ness | Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 11:06 PM
I had lost track of your blog and am happy to have made it back. Underwear around your head are perfectly acceptable around here too. Have a great weekend. -A.
Posted by: alicia | Friday, August 15, 2008 at 03:49 PM
Hey guys!
David, you're absolutely right that it's a cape! and it is certainly a disservice to Matti and cape-wearing kids everywhere to refer to it as a blanket. My sincerest apologies to the cape-wearers of the world...
Thanks for the haircut compliment Ms. Sarah. I know that you and M. will love the markers. They're one of those rare things that are great in theory, but in practice are even better.
AND Alicia! Good to hear from you! and it's so nice to know that we're not the only ones who think that wearing underwear under clothes isn't nearly as fun as making it an accessory. Anyone who reads this blog and hasn't taken a look at your photography should go Right Now (www.aliciabock.com)! Love, Sara
Posted by: Sara | Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 10:52 AM