10K You Pay

In the beginning of October I got invited to participate in a midnight 10k race in the beginning of November.  I had just been running a little, but decided to go ahead and do it.  A week before the race I came down with a big head cold.  I had put in some work running and was determined not to be mentally weak and to run at all costs.   The day of the race came and I did a nebulizer breathing treatment before hand to up my chances for making it through the race. Ashley agreed to run with me and I was grateful because she talked the whole time which was a wonderful distraction.  Ran avg 11 min pace without walking - not bad for being sick. Full China experience- wandered in mucky bushes for a pre race potty stop, there was some hacking and spitting along the way - good times. I was proud of myself for completing the race, but I paid for it and had pneumonia for weeks after.

Joyce, me and Ashley

Todd Taylor, Colby Stanford, me, Ashley Stahle, Dallas Stahle, Jeff Sears and Joyce Youse

Frozen Party

Our friend Kailin Plekenpol had a birthday party themed "Frozen" from the Disney movie. The kids got to dress as knights and play party games. Cole won "Pin the carrot on Olaf and the boys got their faces painted.

Halloween

Halloween held multiple celebrations this year - school, apartment complex, church and the neighborhood - not bad for an American holiday in China!  The boys are very into superheroes so Ironman and Captain America it was!

Primary Halloween Party

Kenney, Ben Foutz, Lincoln Stahle and Cole

Jane Taylor as Rosie the Riveter

Alicia and Colby Sanford as Mary Poppins

Jaclyn Foutz, me, Ashley Stahle, Jane Taylor, Alicia Stanford, and Suzanne Scow

 School Party

 Kenney with Nathan Lymberopolus and his teachers - Ting Ting and Daisy

 Apartment Complex Mask Painting

 Neighborhood Celebration

More Oct

Watching General Conference

Like father, like son

TV watching

Captivating International Annual Charity Auction

 Me and Victoria - spokesmodels?!

Big Hair

Time for a trim!