Run Daddy Run

This past weekend Mike ran his first 1/2 Marathon. It was so much fun being able to be a cheerleader instead of a runner this year. We were able to see Mike around mile 6.5 and then we met up with him at the finish line. He did such an amazing job, especially since it ended up being a rather warm morning.

Here is the sweetest little cheerleader ever! I made this onesie using the same tutorial that I used to make her Easter Bunny onesie.



Mike at mile 6.5: 

Post race pictures:

I was so happy that a lot of the family was able to make it to cheer Mike on. This was a special day and I am sure it meant a lot to him to have their support.

Way to go Daddy!!! We are so proud of you!!!

Daddy's Little Girl

We are loving that McKinley has reached the stage where her personality is starting to show. She is smiling, cooing, and making the most adorable faces. We have been trying to figure out who she most resembles. From this picture I think it is pretty safe to say she is definitely Daddy's girl!

See any resemblance?

How about now?

I have a feeling I am going to have my hands full:)

Birthday Boy

This past Monday Mike celebrated his 39th birthday. After he got home from work he opened his gifts and then we headed to eat. For dinner, Mike wanted to try one of the restaurants on our list of 31 locally owned restaurants. He chose to eat at Cafe Nonna which is a little Italian restaurant located in the Sylvan Park neighborhood. The salad and pasta was excellent! We weren't too impressed with the bread, but it's free, what can you say!?! Also, when I called it a "little Italian restaurant", I wasn't kidding. There are only about 10 tables so I would recommend making reservations. We will definitely we going back to Cafe Nonna.

Happy Birthday Honey!

The Naughty Kitchen

A few months ago Mike traveled to Dallas for a business trip/conference with the company Behringer-Harvard. All the guests of the conference stayed at the Hotel Palomar and were treated to an amazing dinner at the restaurant in the hotel, Bistro 214. Little did they know that they were going to take part in the reality show called "The Naughty Kitchen with Chef Blythe Beck".

The show airs Tuesdays at 9 central on the Oxygen Network. We finally caught Mike's episode on TV. The episode is entitled "Reviews, Revenge, & Redemption" and it originally aired on November 11th. Mike is seen on a few occasions standing around socializing. Then at dinner he is sitting directly to the right of the Behringer-Harvard lady. We originally started watching the show just so we could see Mike, but over the season we have really come to love Chef Blythe and all her Naughty Kitchen staff!

Below are some grainy iPhone pictures of Mike and Chef Blythe.