Labor Day Weekend

It's been a busy Labor Day weekend. First off, Keira had her official last day at New Horizon Academy this past Friday. It was a strange feeling leaving there knowing we wouldn't be returning. She was there for 5 years of her life. The staff and teachers did such a great job and we will miss everyone! To celebrate this milestone and to get ready for her next big adventure, kindergarten, we got her hair cut and had dinner at Pardon My French - one of our favorite places to eat. 

Saturday I ran my second 10k ever, the Women Rock 10k. Others ran the half and full marathons, but I was happy to run and finish the 10k. I finished with a time of 1:04:53 which was a 2 1/2 minute improvement over the first 10k I ran back in June. At the end of the race there were firemen from the St. Paul fireman's calendar waiting at the finish line to give racers a commemorative pendant. I almost missed them because I was tired and a bit sore. They also provided champagne and some other goodies, but we didn't stick around for too long afterwards. The funniest thing I saw was a lady with a pack of Camels stuck under the back of her shirt...A running smoker...Hmmm.

Here we (Van - cousin and Mai - sister) are at the starting line 

Van and I at the finish....Still standing!

Our glass of champagne...which wasn't that great, but a nice touch

Following the race on Saturday, Van and I went home to shower and then we headed out to lunch with Mark and Keira. We needed to refuel after expending all that energy. We grabbed lunch at Vina and I indulged in some eggrolls and hot n spicy chicken. Yum. Yum. 

Sunday was Fair Day. Did I mention how much I love the MN State Fair? Most of the food there is horrible for your health and I really could care less for the exhibits and other attractions. I really go there to eat and that's what I did. We (Mark, Keira and I) went with Van, Hieu, Vinh, Linh, Steve and Grace. We had a good group and it was a good day. The giant slide was one of my favorite, non-food highlights.

The pronto pup (not a corn dog) is one of my fair faves

Keira and Grace enjoy the ferris wheel at the Kidway

Mommies and daughters take on the giant slide - Wheee!

Keira won the tiny version of this years ago so we had to get the big one!

Following the long Fair day we hung out at home for a couple of hours. Then we continued our day of gluttony by going to dinner with the extended family at Granite City. By the time all that was over with, I was stuffed. The scale showed the damage this morning, so at some point today, I will be heading into the gym. I really need to do a detox or cleanse. I feel heavier today. But, I had a great time and it was a wonderful weekend.

Tomorrow our munchkin starts a new chapter in her academic life as a Kindergartener. I can't believe it!