Wicked-Fast Runnahs

Here they are! Our marathon runners! Brian and his dad, McKay, ran the 112th Boston Marathon on Monday. Elle and I went out with Brian's mom and sisters to support our boys. Here's a few things that we all learned from the trip...then pictures to follow!

Brian learned:

• He does not like being the "responsible one" in an airport
• He does not like when Sarah orders a mini pizza in the airport
• He does not like when Sarah does anything in the airport
• He feels much better when the plane takes off
• How to speak in a wicked cool Boston accent. "Pain is tempahrary. Glo-ry is forevah"
• Boston clam chowder really does taste better in Boston
• If you're riding the train at 1:00 a.m., drunk young men will stare and stare at your baby and then apologize for swearing in front of her.
• His dad's shin splints were acting up- he learned this the night before the race. Uh oh!
• The Boston Marathon was hard!
• The Boston Marathon was amazing!
• He is going to have to run the Boston Marathon again some day

Sarah learned:

• Not to bother Brian in the airport when he is being responsible
• Definitely don't order a pizza in the airport
• She gets stressed before vacations and can't get excited until all the packing is done
• She hates packing
• Boston is not a fan of strollers, especially on the train
• When you have an opportunity to buy a $5 Boston t-shirt on a street cart, just buy it. Don't wait until the end of the trip and get a $20 one in the airport!
• That she actually like watching the Boston Marathon...the whole thing...all four hours of it.
• She really appreciates when runners write their names somewhere on their bodies- She'd rather yell, "Go Paul!" than "Go runner."
• Lance Armstrong runs really fast. So fast that as she was waiting with her camera on the ready, he ran right by her and she didn't even know it until he was several yards away. No picture :(
• Ellery liked Boston- She could not have traveled with an easier baby. Elle was practically perfect in every way!
• Marathon medals are sexy
• She is so proud of her husband (and father-in-law!) for his accomplishment. Way to go Bri and McKay!
• Cleaning your house the day before you go on a trip is totally worth it
  

Grammy and Poppy learned:

• McKay turns into a wild man when he's given sugar
• When sleeping in a bed with adults McKay will pick one (Poppy) and be magnetically attached to that person all night
• McKay will survive even if he doesn't eat a thing for four days
• It's not a good idea to let McKay talk to mom on the phone right after sustaining an injury from a shirt removal gone bad
• McKay really can't play by himself...I appreciate the real sympathy now
• Even if McKay takes and hour long bath everyday he will still love it like it's his first one

What McKay learned:

• Tibbers (Grammy's cat) can't have too many cat treats
• It isn't so bad to be left with Grammy and Poppy. You get candy and presents and three on one attention
• The green Boston shirt mom and dad brought him transforms him into a baseball player
• Mom and dad will always come home

Now a photo...or ten!

Elle's first experience on a plane. She did this the whole first hour.

Boston Harbor.



There's Paul Revere!


We had a great spot right in front of our hotel. These girls cheered for a long time. Adele and I got tired after the first two hours and sat down on the curb until our runners came up.


Elle and I waiting. Her headband served as earmuffs. It was quite chilly in Boston.



Here they come!


Brian asking us if Lance had already been by...yeah, like two hours ago! Pretty impressive that he still has a sense of humor at mile 24!


And they're off again. Two more miles to go and looking good!



So proud of her daddy.

And here's the baseball player himself. Happy with his green shirt. Wants to wear it everyday.

THE END. Finally