Eastcoast Lynns Visit: Part III
Another tv-watching shot.
On Saturday, 7/10, we went out to brunch with Hansel's uncle, cousin and his mom's cousin.
Afterward, we got some yogurt. The place had a tv, so we have yet another tv-watching shot.
A couple of family photos
EastCoast Lynns Visit: Part II
On Friday, 7/9, I took the EastCoast Lynns and Maile and Beck to Great America. It was everyone's first time there except for me, but I hadn't been in over 10 years. We got there shortly after opening, got good parking, and Haniel and I were able to squeeze in a roller coaster ride before all the kiddie rides.
There were two kid areas in the park. The second one was perfect for them. They loved the little roller coaster. Maile, Carter, and Tabitha went on it half a dozen times in a row. Once was enough for Beck.
On the bumper cars, Beck was stuck on the side for almost half the time.
Tabitha likes rides that go around. Anita doesn't, so Haniel goes on those rides with her.
Great America also has a water park, which we went to after lunch. Beck preferred the small slide upfront while the other kids played in the wave pool.
Beck fell asleep shortly before we left. In the below photo, Carter is holding Beck's head up.
The rest of their visit to be continued...
7/3-7/11 Eastcoast Lynns Visit
Haniel and Anita had been to invited to a wedding on 7/10 of a DC friend who had relocated out here. So, they came out for the whole week. They flew in Saturday night (7/3). Here are the kids post bath awaiting their arrival.
The next day we went to Santa Cruz. It was overcast the whole time we were there. But it didn't stop the kids from going in the water after we were done riding rides.
We headed to the Mystery Spot after the Boardwalk because Carter is at an age, where he might find it kind of cool. But we got turned away because we didn't have a reservation. So, if you ever want to go to the Mystery Spot, make a reservation.
Below is a shot of Beck bonding with Carter over video games that morning.
Tabitha mastered riding a bike on Maile's bike during their visit. The trick is to have the seat low enough for the kid to put their feet down.
More tv-watching shots.
EastCoast Lynn visit to be continued...
Below was taken on the 4th of July, which is why there's a lot of red being worn. This is the first of many "watching TV" shots during their visit. After our bbq dinner, Haniel, Mom, Tabitha, Maile, Beck, and I went to see the Shoreline fireworks. We parked at my work right off Shoreline and 101. I was a little worried because I hadn't actually started back at work. We walked just over the overpass and waited about 45 minutes for the fireworks to start.
Below is a shot of Beck bonding with Carter over video games that morning.
Random June Photos
Hansel took this photo of the kids hanging out in the back of his car.
Below are some photos of Mathis paying some bills.
Mathis feeding himself some applesauce.
Some photos of Mathis I took one day. I especially like the 3rd one. If I had zoomed in more, it would look even better.
A shot of Mom, Cliff, and Mathis from their visit during Hansel's Western States Run. Back then, Mathis would only walk if I held both his hands, but with Grandpa Cliff he'd walk around just holding one hand.
Mathis singing into the fan.
Maile and Beck giving Mathis a ride.
Below are some photos of Mathis paying some bills.
Mathis feeding himself some applesauce.
Some photos of Mathis I took one day. I especially like the 3rd one. If I had zoomed in more, it would look even better.
Funny shot of Mathis under Maile's legs.
A shot of Mom, Cliff, and Mathis from their visit during Hansel's Western States Run. Back then, Mathis would only walk if I held both his hands, but with Grandpa Cliff he'd walk around just holding one hand.
Mathis singing into the fan.
Maile and Beck giving Mathis a ride.
Western States
On Wednesday, 6/23, Hansel's mom and stepdad came into town. Hansel's mom came to help us out while Hansel did the Westerns States 100-mile race. Hansel's stepdad came to help celebrate Mom's birthday.
Since Hansel was leaving Thursday before noon, we went out for Mom's birthday Wednesday night. Hansel had to head up Thursday because registration was Friday. The race started at Squaw Valley, where Hansel parked his car, but was going to end at Placer High School in Auburn.
I drove Maile and Beck up to Roseville on Saturday while leaving Mathis at home with Mom and Grandpa Cliff. It was the first time Mathis would be taken care of overnight by someone other than Hansel or I. We got in late afternoon to the Larkspur Landing in Roseville. We had reservations, but they were oversold. So, they put us up for free at the Hilton Garden Inn across the parking lot and gave us $40 worth of Golfland money.
For dinner we went to Islands across the streeet. It was so hot up there I was tempted to drive across the street. We were just walking across the street while Hansel was running a 100-mile race in that heat. And to think, it was not as hot as it normally can get that time of year.
After dinner we went to Golfland diagonally across the street. This one also had huge water park. We just hung out in the arcade. After, we went back to the hotel, where I checked on Hansel's pace. I used their computer because I didn't have much charge left on my phone and I wanted to conserve what litle I had left. Hansel had taken the car charger, and I didn't bring a regular charger.
Earlier in the day, he was pacing slower than he predicted. But when I checked after Golfland, it looked like he was going to get to the checkpoint where we were going to meet before us. I got he kids "ready for bed" because we were going to get back late after meeting Hansel. We jumped in the car and headed out as quickly as legally possible.
We planned to meet Hansel at mile 62 at Foresthill School, which was according to google maps 45 minutes away. I parked as close as legally possible to the checkpoint. There were lots of cars, people milling about, and a few runners slowly making their way through the dark. As we quickly walked to the checkpoint, someone said, "Hi, princess." I thought for a second he was calling Maile princess because she's a young girl, but then I realized it was because she was wearing her princess nightgown.
The next morning we got up, ate breakfast, and then headed to Placer High about 25 minutes away. We parked and walked down to the track field. There was a good amount of people, tents, and runners slowly coming in. We waited under a tent area on the side of the track where the runners come in. I don't remember how long we waited. Maybe 45 minutes when two guys come running in. It was Hansel and Al, who ran with Hansel the last 6 miles. The kids joined Hansel on the track while I filmed them with our Flip. Maile was skipping along side for a while and then peetered off while Beck ran all the way in with Hansel.
He finished around 9:30 -- 28 hrs and 29 mins after he started. We were so proud of him and his accomplishment. I don't even like driving 100 miles. I did not envy his recovery though. I could tell he just wanted to go to his hotel and crash, but they had to take vitals, and Hansel had to pick up his medal. Hansel understandably didn't want to wait til 12n to get his medal. I was able to pick it up for him. Originally, the kids and I were going to drive Hansel to his car back at Squaw and somehow he'd make his way to Northstar Hyatt, where he was going to spend the night resting and recovering.
Al (the awesome guy that he is) offered to take him, so we could get home to Mathis. I felt bad leaving Hansel in the condition he was in but knew he was better off starting his recovery alone than at home.
If you haven't already, go to http://www.digdeeprunlong.com/ws100.php to read Hansel's account of the race.
Since Hansel was leaving Thursday before noon, we went out for Mom's birthday Wednesday night. Hansel had to head up Thursday because registration was Friday. The race started at Squaw Valley, where Hansel parked his car, but was going to end at Placer High School in Auburn.
I drove Maile and Beck up to Roseville on Saturday while leaving Mathis at home with Mom and Grandpa Cliff. It was the first time Mathis would be taken care of overnight by someone other than Hansel or I. We got in late afternoon to the Larkspur Landing in Roseville. We had reservations, but they were oversold. So, they put us up for free at the Hilton Garden Inn across the parking lot and gave us $40 worth of Golfland money.
For dinner we went to Islands across the streeet. It was so hot up there I was tempted to drive across the street. We were just walking across the street while Hansel was running a 100-mile race in that heat. And to think, it was not as hot as it normally can get that time of year.
After dinner we went to Golfland diagonally across the street. This one also had huge water park. We just hung out in the arcade. After, we went back to the hotel, where I checked on Hansel's pace. I used their computer because I didn't have much charge left on my phone and I wanted to conserve what litle I had left. Hansel had taken the car charger, and I didn't bring a regular charger.
Earlier in the day, he was pacing slower than he predicted. But when I checked after Golfland, it looked like he was going to get to the checkpoint where we were going to meet before us. I got he kids "ready for bed" because we were going to get back late after meeting Hansel. We jumped in the car and headed out as quickly as legally possible.
We planned to meet Hansel at mile 62 at Foresthill School, which was according to google maps 45 minutes away. I parked as close as legally possible to the checkpoint. There were lots of cars, people milling about, and a few runners slowly making their way through the dark. As we quickly walked to the checkpoint, someone said, "Hi, princess." I thought for a second he was calling Maile princess because she's a young girl, but then I realized it was because she was wearing her princess nightgown.
I asked someone under a tent, who was in front of a computer, if Hansel had checked in. He had. My heart sank. I then asked if Hansel was still there. She told me to check with these people with clipboards who were checking runners out. He hadn't checked out yet! A couple of minutes later a man came up to me asking me if I was Lisa, Hansel's wife. He pointed out where Hansel was and led us over to a support area. Hansel was having a blister patched up. Can you imagine running 38 more miles with a blister?
Hansel limped over. He looked good but kind of out of it. The kids were happy to see him but didn't completely know what was going on. We gave him some hugs, cheers, and took a photo.
He finished around 9:30 -- 28 hrs and 29 mins after he started. We were so proud of him and his accomplishment. I don't even like driving 100 miles. I did not envy his recovery though. I could tell he just wanted to go to his hotel and crash, but they had to take vitals, and Hansel had to pick up his medal. Hansel understandably didn't want to wait til 12n to get his medal. I was able to pick it up for him. Originally, the kids and I were going to drive Hansel to his car back at Squaw and somehow he'd make his way to Northstar Hyatt, where he was going to spend the night resting and recovering.
If you haven't already, go to http://www.digdeeprunlong.com/ws100.php to read Hansel's account of the race.
6/20 Happy Father's Day
Before Father's Day, I took the kids to a paint-your-own-pottery studio using a groupon-like coupon I had bought to make something for Hansel for Father's Day. I had the kids put their handprints in the middle of a large plate one on top of the other in shades of green and paint Xs and Os all around them and then put their footprints on the back one on top of the other. Mathis hated the printing experience. We did it on 6/11. I told a little white lie to Hansel that day to explain why we were a little late coming home after picking Beck up from school.
We gave Hansel the gift in the morning before we set out for the day. We took Caltrain up to Hillsdale mall and had lunch at Macaroni Grill. I think I've said this before but the name just does not go with the atmosphere of the restaurant. Macaroni Grill sounds like a Chili's -- super casual joint, but it's more formal. After we went to the Barnes and Noble next door. I went home first with Mathis, so he could get a decent nap. Later, Mathis and I picked Hansel and the kids up at the train station.
We gave Hansel the gift in the morning before we set out for the day. We took Caltrain up to Hillsdale mall and had lunch at Macaroni Grill. I think I've said this before but the name just does not go with the atmosphere of the restaurant. Macaroni Grill sounds like a Chili's -- super casual joint, but it's more formal. After we went to the Barnes and Noble next door. I went home first with Mathis, so he could get a decent nap. Later, Mathis and I picked Hansel and the kids up at the train station.
I dressed the boys in their matching shirts (I had bought Beck's over a year ago and the other was a gift to Mathis for his first birthday), and I asked Hansel to wear his black drum t-shirt. And then I dressed Maile in her "Big Sisters Rock" shirt. Kind of an FYI in case anyone's wondering why the boys are both wearing black.
Later the kids had some fun with their water guns.
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