two school days down so far in this semester. today turned out much better than yesterday. i threatened to drop the boys at the nearest school because of their fighting. the day was cold and rainy so they couldn't go out and play which made them stir crazy. we did eventually get out to the neighborhood library in the late afternoon. a trip to the library always makes the day brighter.

Brian took Margaret and Samuel to basketball. i had planned to get out and exercise, but i was tired and decided to stay home and do weights instead. after Brian got home we watched some of the BCS championship game together, but turned in before it was over.

this morning we all got out and ran the neighborhood. i think i'm going to start running with Brian and the kids every other morning. i've been going over to the trail at Mueller every day to run/walk, but it would be more convenient for me to just run over here. Brian, Margaret, and Samuel run 3 miles every other morning, William and John are currently running a mile, but should be running more like 2. we're all going to run the Vern's No Frills 5K in a week on the 18th again (they have one every month). i have no idea what pace i should shoot for. i haven't run a 5K in a year.

it's a beautiful day today even though it is cold. i think i'll take the kids hiking this afternoon.

i'm a bit late getting started, but i want to do like many of my friends have done, and post a picture a day here on my blog.

here's today's ~