Join Us for the Serber Classic!

The Ryan Serber 8K Classic is a fast out and back course including a 3.1 mile loop of scenic Ottawa Park. The race/walk starts and finishes at the University of Toledo Glass Bowl. The event is in memory of Ryan Serber, a local TV news reporter, who was an avid runner overtaken by brain cancer in 2006. A portion of the proceeds from the RS8K Classic will benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Northwest Ohio. Visit the Toledo Community Foundation to make your donation today. www.toledocf.org

Date: Sunday, September 12, 2010 @ 9:00 AM local time
Address: University of Toledo Glass Bowl, 2801 W. Bancroft

And be sure to check out my truly amazing sis talking about the race on FOX News this week, I'm so proud of you!

Sign up for the race here.

Congrats to My Awesome Sis

A big CONGRATS to my sis who organized the 4th annual Ryan Serber Classic 8K race this weekend.

Negotiating the details of an event of this magnitude is stressful enough -- add into the mix the emotional elements surrounding the race, having family and friends in from near and far, coordinating countless logistics, hosting house guests, (not to mention co-hosting a baby shower the same weekend) and an ordinary person would be balled into a corner in tears.

Yet she handles herself with such grace and poise throughout, I continue to be in awe of her.

She hands out race packets. She knows everyone's name on the course, and thanks them personally for volunteering. She welcomes the runners and conducts the post-race ceremonies. And she does it all with a genuine smile and gratitude.

Congrats my sis. Ryan would be so proud. I love you.

For more on her story, check out this great article in the Toldo Free Press

Family extravaganza continues

We visited my sis, Ben's aunt (and godmother) last night during a quick stop over in T-town. She and Ben are cuddling in the picture above - Ben has his arms around her in front and back in a hug-like position. It was so nice to catch up, albeit just for a few hours. And Ben is becoming quite the Mexican food critic, seen here at El Camino.

He is growing SO BIG, SO FAST - it is amazing. He definitely isn't a newborn anymore. He has graduated into baby. What's the difference? He has outgrown the newness that is obvious when you look at a newborn, and he isn't as tiny. Sad. But he has better neck control and baby rolls, which is cute. And we're dangerously close to smiling.

Watch out. I am going to be SO annoying when he starts smiling. Actually I may never post again b/c I'll be busy waiting for the next one...