October Review - Part One

ST. GEORGE MARATHON

Aaron did the marathon again this year.  His goal was to improve his time by 15 minutes, and he felt much more prepared this year.  He ended up beating his time by 19 minutes! 

But he said it was the hardest thing he's ever done.  I guess he pushed it way too hard the first 17 miles and felt like he was going to die the rest of the time.  It was so hard for him to keep going! 

Elsie and I were set up around mile 22 with Nicole and the girls. 

As we were waiting for Aaron and Jeff to come by, we ended up helping some lady that was about to faint.  Alexis and I went looking for help, and had to run forever to find someone.  I'm so glad I thought to bring my camera with me because I randomly looked up and saw Aaron running right past me around mile 23.  I was able to get some quick pictures.  He was just about dead, but he still managed to give a great smile!

This is how he really felt.

There's that smile!

CHARLIE

Aaron took Charlie out on a walk right before we were supposed to leave for St. George.  As they finished their walk and were along the side of the house, Charlie heard a loud truck and ran after it.  (He gets all riled up when he hears loud trucks for some reason.)  Aaron called for him, but Charlie didn't stop in time.  He slid on the road, and his back side went under the truck.  The back tires went right over him.  I heard this happening but didn't know what was going on.  Aaron came in, told me to find the number to a vet, and Charlie wasn't moving.  He was alert, but Aaron was sure his back was broken.  The guy in the truck drove Aaron and Charlie to the vet while Elsie and I followed.  Amazingly, the vet did his initial examination and determined that Charlie was fine.  He was moving his legs and tail.  We ended up having to board him there for the weekend, so they could keep watch while we were out of town.  He was pretty swollen and uncomfortable for a while.  It took a couple weeks for him to get back to normal.  We are so grateful he's okay!

LOST TOOTH

Elsie has had a loose tooth since late July.  While Aaron and I were gone to CA, she discovered it was loose and surprised us when we got home.  Ever since then she has been "wiggling" and playing with that tooth.  FINALLY, early part of this month it was barely hanging on.  When we got home from St. George, Elsie let Aaron work on it and get it out.  He had already pulled it, and she was crying and saying that it was hurting.  He showed her the tooth, they had a laugh, and then she was all smiles.  The tooth fairy brought her a dollar folded up as a heart.  She thinks it's the best thing ever!

IN THE YARD

Having our yard done this year has been so wonderful.  The girls are out there constantly. 

Just a couple cute pictures of Elsie and Q enjoying the warm October day!