4.08.2013

First comes rehearsing and a yummy dinner!

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Tyler and Cara’s big weekend kicked off with rehearsing and an incredibly yummy dinner that followed at my Dad and Sue’s house. It was perfect weather and a fun time with all the family!

4.07.2013

Marathon Man

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For those that do not know my husband personally, I can tell you that when he is determined to do something, he is dedicated to get it done! Well the hopes of one day running a full marathon have now happened! He and his friend Shawn ran the Knoxville Covenant Race today and did awesome!

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Funny story about the spectator wife: I was trying to get to a parking spot to jump out and see them on mile 3. Well I was one street away when the police stopped me and I realized I was being stopped by THE race. So I rolled down my window and before long we found them!

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The boys were so proud! Carter carried around his “cheerleaders” and often broke into Rocky Top while cheering!

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Griffin thought it was awesome that his Daddy was racing and said, “He Carter, I bet Daddy is going to win!”

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Our sweet friends, Cassie and Chris joined us (along with their Carter) to cheer them on.

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Here they come at mile 11!

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It was a gorgeous day and the Carters had fun at each stop while waiting to see them. Thumbs up!

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Mile 19 and he was still a smiling!

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Come and GONE! Up the hill he goes

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And the glorious finish line! He did it!!!

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Telling Daddy how proud they were of him

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I love our marathon man… he is incredible!!! Having ran the 1/2 marathon myself, I know what a feat it is to run 26.2. Bless him all he could say when he was done was, “Man that was a LONG way!”

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