The Nesbitt Family

Monday, December 23, 2013

Halloween!

I don't think I have EVER been this far behind on our blog. Things have just been crazy busy!

So here is the ultra Nesbitt catch up!

Halloween was fun! Landon had a little party today at school where he got to show off his Max costume! Trick or Treating.... It was a bit chilly and half way down the court it started to sprinkle but it was lots of fun! The Elrod Family put together a haunted back yard which was fun for Addi and Landon! We really do have a wonderful neighborhood!

I can not think of a more suiting costume for this little guy!!!

Hannah and Addison excited about some fake eye balls that Hannah brought over!

So, Bill was really concerned about getting home so we could face time with my Mom, Dad who went to Steph and Trent's to go trick or treating with Lucas. I didn't think much of it...well when I got home we faced time and Lucas was holding up a sign that said "I am coming to see my auntie tomorrow!" WHAT? It was a wonderful surprise! My Mom, Dad, Steph and Lucas flew in...after a delay they got here at about midnight on friday night! But they were staying until tuesday! AND it just so happened that Addi had monday and tuesday off from school for teacher inservice! PERFECT! I love spending time with my family!!! And I hadn't seen Lucas in a long time so it was great!

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Marine Corps Marathon 2013

Sunday October 27th- I am SO proud of Bill for finishing his FIRST Marathon with an AMAZING time! 4:25 Bill had been training for this day for over a year! I am so glad that it went well! Bill came up with a training plan himself and executed it perfectly. He did almost all of his runs and especially the long runs by himself....he is impressive!!

So, for the first time I was a spectator....I wasn't sure what to do...and I certainly learned a few things along the way! So the song 'What does a fox say' made Bill laugh....so we needed a fox!!

Addison picked what she wanted her sign to say!

Face paint....for sure! I need to practice up though...it was pretty weak!

Thinking that the kiddos might get board we set up a high five station! That was fun!

One would think that red was a good, noticeable color....yeah not so much! Can you find Bill? He ran in style the entire time! Didn't look the least bit tired!

We are SO PROUD of our FINISHER!!

Bill looking great!!! Not even tired after running 26.2!!! Way to go Baby!

Addison wore her medal too so she could do cheers with her and Daddy's medals!!

Despite not running 26.2 I think we were all a bit worn out....especially this little guy!

So the day was great for the most part! We experienced some craziness with check points and such after increased security after the bombing in Boston last spring. We waited in a 2 hour plus line for Bill to get his bib. That is insane! So, we didn't think it was the greatest organized race...but there were 45,000 runners. So, the lesson learned is pick a smaller marathon! Bill said that the opening ceremony and such was pretty neat!

Sunday, October 27, 2013

Marine Corps Marathon...Saturday!

Today was Addi's race day! She signed up for the Marine Corps kids fun run. It was a mile long course at the Pentagon. It was a lot of fun. We took the metro in which was an event all by itself! Addison did a great job running. She was told that she was supposed to walk so none of the kids get run over...well she didn't know what she should start running so she spent some time walking until she saw that other kids were running. Then it was game on! She had fun and didn't seem to get tired. Her long gazelle legs helped her out! From Bill's timing she finished a mile in about 11:30. Not bad for that being the her furtherest run and six!! We were certainly proud!

Then began our journey to the D.C. Armory for Bill's packet pick up! What a mess! We waited in line for 2.5 hours to get his packet. The hold up....was bag check. Had they communicated that bags would not be allowed thing would have gone much quicker! It was horribly run with no communication. Then you had to go into the expo to get your finishers shirt! Without that no one would have gone in there! So overall, Bill was on his feet way more than he wanted to be! But we got home and he was able to relax!

So there was some problem with my memory card as some of the pictures would not download. So, I will have to try and figure that out. It is really strange! And of course it is all the really fun ones like Bill pinning on Addi's bib and Bill holding up his bib at the expo! So, hopefully someone smarter than me can get them back!

After the race!!

The cutest spectator there is!!

The hair....that is what we looked for...and the tights!

Running!

Super Excited to give Daddy a high-five!

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Fall Get Away!

So we weren't able to use the long weekend to get away but we decided we needed a break! Mostly, at least for Bill and I, we needed wide open spaces! We are a little homesick! It is funny the things you take for granted...we were missing golden fields, tractors, and spaces with few people and cars! Since we weren't able to telecommute to the midwest we just decided to drive in that general direction! We found a place in the Shenandoah Valley. We left after school on Friday and drove there...which took far longer than we anticipated with traffic and bad directions. But we got there! The kiddos were so excited to just be staying in a hotel (its the little things!!) Then Bill had found a great water park for us to go to on Saturday morning. It was so much fun. I wasn't sure that Addison would go down the BIG slides...but there was one that she loved. It totally surprised me. Landon loved spraying water and going down the smaller slides. After having some lunch we took a scenic drive and found a pumpkin patch, state park and some beautiful scenery on the way! We even saw CORN! Both Bill and I got excited the moment we saw it! How sad are we? It was exactly what all of us needed!!!

Water Park Fun!