Happy Halloween from the Wood Crew!
Trick or Treat
10.30.2014
I got the girls out in their costumes for a few pictures this week. Harvin isn't sure about her costume. . . . "All these feathers. . . really, mom?" I had to bribe her with candy corn to stay in it for pictures. Anne Elise on the other hand is thrilled about her costume. I have to hide it to keep her from putting it on 24/7 which would lead to a bedtime struggle of her wanting to sleep in it.
Jack + Courtney / Wedding Candids
10.20.2014
Well ladies..... sad news: Only one Wood boy left for the taking! Uncle Jack is officially off the market. I have to admit Aunt Courtney and I are 2 lucky ladies.
We had a great time celebrating with Uncle Jack and Aunt Courtney on their special day. She was a stunning bride, and our crew had a fun time. Between getting ready, rehearsals, hair, make-up, wrangling the cutest flower girl, and the most handsome groomsman, I had to take a few candids of the fun the girls were having at the bed and breakfast. Courtney's family made the long haul from Texas with 8 (maybe more) kids all under 5 (I think) in tow. They were troopers! It was so nice getting to meet all the Texas crew, and I hope they all come back soon. It was so easy for my crew to fall in love with Aunt Courtney, and now we see where she gets it from.
The wedding was beautiful. I can't wait to see all the pictures Ms. Sharon Ezell captured. She did a fantastic job, and wrangled the Wood crew like a pro. I think she's dealt with this bunch a time or 2 before. After their sweet ceremony, we all filled up on some fantastic food, and all the nieces and nephews tore up the dance floor.
Congrats guys! We love you.
We had a great time celebrating with Uncle Jack and Aunt Courtney on their special day. She was a stunning bride, and our crew had a fun time. Between getting ready, rehearsals, hair, make-up, wrangling the cutest flower girl, and the most handsome groomsman, I had to take a few candids of the fun the girls were having at the bed and breakfast. Courtney's family made the long haul from Texas with 8 (maybe more) kids all under 5 (I think) in tow. They were troopers! It was so nice getting to meet all the Texas crew, and I hope they all come back soon. It was so easy for my crew to fall in love with Aunt Courtney, and now we see where she gets it from.
The wedding was beautiful. I can't wait to see all the pictures Ms. Sharon Ezell captured. She did a fantastic job, and wrangled the Wood crew like a pro. I think she's dealt with this bunch a time or 2 before. After their sweet ceremony, we all filled up on some fantastic food, and all the nieces and nephews tore up the dance floor.
Congrats guys! We love you.
Tri 4 Life - Sprint Triathlon
8.09.2014
The last 6 weeks, I have been training for the Tri4Life triathlon. This morning, I did it! My first one. And hopefully not my last. This was a really fun experience, and I'm really glad I did it.
It was supposed to be a 1/3 mile swim; however, I forgot to set my Garmin until about 20 strokes into the swim. When I hit land, the Garmin said .55 miles. It definitely was longer than a 1/3 mile. Whew! And the reservoir was VERY choppy making the swim a little more difficult. But even with the obstacles, this was still probably my favorite part. I've really enjoyed the swimming.
The bike. . . hmm. . . not my favorite. I got passed. . . A LOT! Not knowing how into this I was going to get, I opted to purchase a hybrid fitness bike which isn't quite a road bike. I really didn't want to blow a ton of money on a pricey road bike if this was going to be another one and done style hobby (yeah, I've had a lot of those). So needless to say, it took a lot of effort to keep from being dead last. But I was fairly close to the end and had a pretty rough bike time. It was a 16 mile bike, but surprisingly it went by fast.
The run. . .it went well. I finally got to pass a few of those peeps that whizzed by me on their bikes. And this is where a lot of people started struggling. But, I felt like the run was pretty easy, and I finished it with a really good time.
Anyways, I'm so thankful for all my friends and family that helped me out with this. So many people gave me advice, showed me how to swim, went on long swims with me, kayaked the lake while I swam, ran with me, loaned me gadgets and equipment, and so much more. My sweet husband has been so supportive and surprised me before race day with a garmin watch (which was VERY helpful during the race). My sweet girls have endured 1-2 hours everyday of childcare, babysitters, daddy, etc while I trained for the last 6 weeks. They've even patiently sat in our jogging stroller while I ran them all over the neighborhood. And my snapchat friends have also endured picture after picture of my endless training photos. Thanks everyone! I had a great time.
It was supposed to be a 1/3 mile swim; however, I forgot to set my Garmin until about 20 strokes into the swim. When I hit land, the Garmin said .55 miles. It definitely was longer than a 1/3 mile. Whew! And the reservoir was VERY choppy making the swim a little more difficult. But even with the obstacles, this was still probably my favorite part. I've really enjoyed the swimming.
The bike. . . hmm. . . not my favorite. I got passed. . . A LOT! Not knowing how into this I was going to get, I opted to purchase a hybrid fitness bike which isn't quite a road bike. I really didn't want to blow a ton of money on a pricey road bike if this was going to be another one and done style hobby (yeah, I've had a lot of those). So needless to say, it took a lot of effort to keep from being dead last. But I was fairly close to the end and had a pretty rough bike time. It was a 16 mile bike, but surprisingly it went by fast.
The run. . .it went well. I finally got to pass a few of those peeps that whizzed by me on their bikes. And this is where a lot of people started struggling. But, I felt like the run was pretty easy, and I finished it with a really good time.
Anyways, I'm so thankful for all my friends and family that helped me out with this. So many people gave me advice, showed me how to swim, went on long swims with me, kayaked the lake while I swam, ran with me, loaned me gadgets and equipment, and so much more. My sweet husband has been so supportive and surprised me before race day with a garmin watch (which was VERY helpful during the race). My sweet girls have endured 1-2 hours everyday of childcare, babysitters, daddy, etc while I trained for the last 6 weeks. They've even patiently sat in our jogging stroller while I ran them all over the neighborhood. And my snapchat friends have also endured picture after picture of my endless training photos. Thanks everyone! I had a great time.
Sorry, no pictures of the swim. My crew didn't make it out that early to see that part. I can't say I blame them. 5 am came early this morning.
