CONGRATULATIONS TO RYAN, JAY, AND ADAM! They did it....ran the Boston Marathon in 4 hours, 33 minutes. The winner ran it in 2 hours, 5 minutes...but he was 21 years old, so he had a HUGE advantage! he,he,he! We're so proud of you fellas!
Everyone had a great weekend, though it was quite similar to a marathon. Since Kevin threw his back out working out Friday morning (thank you, Eero!), the weekend was all mine! We went to Milton after Maddie's nap on Saturday and spent some time with Ryan, Ali,Luke, Gamma and Papa. [We missed you Bob and hope you are feeling better!] Then we came home for "rests" while Mommy (Daddy got his back "ready") got organized and ready to meet the adults in the North End for a carb-fest for Ryan...a delicious Italian meal at Saraceno's and a great birthday dinner for Ali!
Sunday everyone came over for an indoor BBQ (due to weather) at the McLean household, including the Sinis Family. It went smoothly, I thought...thanks for all the help and patience everyone! A couple hours of rest before we all went to dinner with kiddos. Morgan was so great, and Maddie who had woken up from her pm nap at 200, was able to make it all the way to 815pm before bedtime. A trooper indeed. Though, I think the medal for "trooper of the weekend" went to Luke! He is incredible!
Marathon Monday was the day we were all waiting for! Ryan was due to meet a bus at 630am. His leg of the race began at 10am. We all met here to drive in together to Wellesley which was about the 14th mile. I have video of this wonderful viewing but need to learn a little about iMovie so I can download it on the blog. Thanks to Aunt Pegge we had an update that they were on their way. The Orange Crush team stopped, gave hugs and kisses and had a picture taken and continued the race! We dropped off Kevin and Morgan (the babysitter called and said Maddie wouldn't stop crying!! Poor thing) and continued our own way (by car) into Boston. We parked and found a great spot (thanks, Dad) to watch the rest of marathon. And the Orange Crush team was able to see us at the turn onto Boylston Street! A few moments later, they were done: 4 hours, 33 minutes and lots of stories to tell! Familiar faces along the way and an incredible energy helped them along!
So very proud of Ryan and the boys, though I must say, I felt like I too ran a marathon that day! I collapsed when I got home, laid around the house with the girls and possibly even had a 15 minute nap on the couch. I called it (as I had all week) an early night for bed, read a little Evanovich that Kev got me, and fell fast asleep, wondering who will be running next year?! [to the tune of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer] Will it Bobby or Brendan? Caitlin or Annie? Or do you recall, the most famous runner of all?! [Ryan!!]
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