Dam to Dam Run

Nick loves running, I know what a weirdo. He "pays" to run one race a year called Dam to Dam. It is 12.4 miles and literally he enjoys it! Last year Evan took part in his first Dam to Dam race and we had to sign him up again. Maybe someday he has run Dam to Dam every year of his life:)  Mom will just watch and take pictures:)

Uncle Eric is coming home very soon from Afghanistan, but he also enjoys running - I know what is wrong with these people. Anyway he coordinated 400 runners in Afghanistan to run Dam to Dam the same day as everyone back home. Here is a link - Eric is over the microphone around 1:11 in the video and then he is reading the times at the end. http://www.dvidshub.net/video/117173/dam-dam-afghanistan  It was very cool!

Here comes Nick about halfway. I don't have a picture but Evan was so sad when Nick left to keep running. Tears, dada, daddy, where's daddy...that lasted quite awhile.

Evan watching the runners with Grandpa Steve (or another papa as Evan calls him)

We found Daddy!

Evan watching the runners at the finish before his race.

Pre-race high five with neighbor girl Baya. They ran last year together too.

Back home to cool off!

Riding Manny car and running through the sprinkler, must be summer!

Evan got a new hat and we gave him a choice - Twins or Cubs. He threw the Cubs hat on the floor at Scheel's. I still bought it but again asked which one he wanted he picked the Twins hat. So Twins it is!

Baby #2 is growing A LOT! If this summer keeps up, I am going to be a hot, swollen mess by October. Baby is kicking quite a bit more. The other day Lou was half laying on me purring and Baby either liked it or really didn't like it because they started kicking up a storm.

Happy Summer!
Love,
Nick, Amy, Evan and Baby #2