As I write this now it is hitting 100 degrees outside but last weekend we had some amazingly overcast and cool weather and even a little rain. Friday night I had a ridiculously late soccer game (way past my bed time). I still woke up early Saturday morning to run with my sister. We drove out to Scottsdale and ran 9 miles so that when we were done we could visit my sister and niece in the hospital. It worked out good and I spent a couple of hours at the hospital which was nice. We got some cleaning done and Justin did yard work and then Everly and I went to church while Aspen was still napping. It was raining pretty hard as we went into church but was done by the time we got out. She got to put her rain boots to use and jumped in some puddles in the parking lot. Sunday morning I slept in which was glorious. I love sleeping and naps are my favorite, haha. I did some shopping at the outlets with my mom and sisters but other than that it was a pretty mellow Sunday. We are hosting a sip n see for my sister and baby Nora in a week and a half so we need to get some more cleaning up done this weekend too. All I want for Mother's Day is a clean house, haha.
the best running weather
thank you for agreeing to run with me!
I guess I missed my marathon training runs
Nora, please don't hate us for being sweaty when we held you.
Nora and Mae, almost exactly one year apart.
My sister uses the same pediatrician we grew up with and snuggles with my baby.
Yesterday my sister had her baby girl, Nora Bette Rohr! She was born at 8:04 AM weighing 6 lbs 9oz and 19 3/4 inches long. I was there waiting for her to come out of the OR so I was the first auntie to see her and hold her! Shortly after my sisters and mom got there and then I had to go to a meeting so I left but came back in the afternoon with Justin and the girls. We were also there when Teddy got to meet his sister for the first time and it was a really sweet moment so I am glad we got to see it. Teddy was by far the best kid with Nora and wanted to take her home that night. Cam was sweet to her despite the fact that he was clearly uncomfortable seeing his mama in a hospital bed. Mae was a little grabby but gave her the sweetest kiss. Everly was good once she was actually holding her but Aspen wanted nothing to do with her. Hopefully she grows out of that soon. It has only been a day but she seems to be nursing well and doing great. Can't wait to see her again!
beautiful spring day
waiting...
She's here!
proud auntie!
Auntie Katy and Auntie Tys
Big brother Cam and cousin Mae Mae
sweet little sister Nora
these two!
big brothers
This past Saturday I completed my 8th Pat's Run benefitting the Pat Tillman Foundation. Justin had a trail run the next day so he did not sign up for the run this year. My little sister and her boyfriend were running as well but I drove by myself. I got up early and did a little foam rolling at home while my coffee was brewing. I made some peanut butter banana toast and ate it in the car on the way out to Tempe. I must have been on my A-game that morning because I got out there really quickly and early. I grabbed some free samples and promotional items before the race started so that I would be able to leave right after I finished. I luckily met up with my sister and her boyfriend right before the race started. My sister passed me around mile 1 and I stayed shortly behind her until mile 3 and then there were a lot of turns and I couldn't see her but I think knowing she was ahead of me was good for me because I ran a new PR. Last year (here) I finished in 34:40 and this year I did it in 33:36. I know that doesn't seem like a lot but it was hot and shaving a minute off is a big deal for me in only 4.2 miles. It was a little weird this year because normally you finish on the 42 yard line but Sun Devil Stadium is under construction so we finished outside but I was just happy with how fast I ran. Running has never come easy to me so the fact that I finished 37th out of over 2200 females aged 20-29 makes me pretty proud. Hopefully next year it is not so hot!
Hard to see but Tyrann Mathieu from the AZ Cardinals speaking before the race.
Post-race choco milk!
Katy's race pics
official results
so many people still running as I walked back to my car. Over 20,000 people out there!
