Long time, no see

Sorry it has been so long, people. Louie was sick last week, so I had to take wake-up, dinner, bath, and bed duty on my own and those are really the only times that I can blog. Papa's feeling better now and we had a great weekend.

My friend, Merritt, and I ran a 10k in St. Pete on Saturday. We went over on Friday to pick up our race packets and the kids had fun, as usual.



Climbing on a big, cool tree:



Before and after our 10k:



Cati and McConnell ran in a fun run after our race. The kids were split into age groups and Cati had a little meltdown at the last minute before her run. She decided she wanted to run with Connell in his race. Look how cute they are in their race shirts and numbers!!



She was especially excited about the finisher's medal and about the balloons and face painting after the run.



Gus just climbed up in my lap at the computer, saw the picture below, and said, "Balloon doggie."



Cati was very serious while having her face painted.



The finished product...I've never, ever seen a cuter kitty (sorry to my Dixie-cat, may he rest in peace):



On Saturday night, I gave our little kitty a haircut. Every morning when we're getting ready, I have to fight with her to let me comb her hair and then she inevitably winds up crying. Problem solved. I did a pretty decent job, but Tia Jules might have to clean it up a bit during her visit in a few weeks.

Here's our newly-shorn sweetie before church on Sunday in our front yard:



With Gussy: