June Happenings

Running Update:

Week of 5/17/21             run 15.8mi         2:35:54               (swim 3.2mi)

Week of 5/24/21             run 28.3mi         4:44:08              

Week of 5/31/21             run 25.0mi         4:10:38               (swim 2.0mi)

Week of 6/7/21               run 16.8mi         2:44:24               (swim 2.5mi)

Week of 6/14/21             run 30.2mi         4:54:51

Great weather for running and swimming lately!  One month until the Cheshire Road Race.

 

 

Jane (and Family) Update:

We’ve had two big family events this week.

First, Jane graduated from 8th grade!  We had hoped to have her “Stepping Forth” ceremony outside on the field in front of her school, but the weather had other plans.  Because of the rain, and because there would have been too many people to hold an indoor event, the promotion ceremony was drive-through!  Families lined up in cars at the school.  As each reached the front, the student’s name was announced to cheers from their teachers. The student could exit the car, walk into the celebration tent to receive their promotion certificate, and get a quick photo from families in the car.  The band teacher was acting as a DJ, playing music throughout.  When it was Jane’s turn he was playing “Rain On Me” by Lady Gaga and Arianna Grande :)

The graduate with her parents

A line-up of 8th grade families

Jane receives her certificate!

A quick dash back to the car!

The rain had cleared in time for the 8th grade dance that evening.

Second, we went on our first vacation since the December 2019!  After Jane’s graduation we spent several days out on Cape Cod.  We finally felt safe doing so since now that the whole family has been vaccinated. We spent time together biking, walking on the beach, swimming in the big waves, and eating ice cream :)  It was lovely.  And Henri, as you can imagine, had the time of his life. 

Henri's first swim. (He was not happy.)

Sea dog

Jane and me on a tandem!

Good biking fun

Todd led the way

Cape Cod bike rides often end at Ben and Jerry's

A common sight

The church next to our rental

Swimming at the National Seashore!  Jane was the first one in.

Alec had some great rides

But here you can only see his foot :)

Even mom caught some waves

Todd wisely stayed mostly on shore with Henri.  (The water was freezing!)

Surfer girl done for the day

Warming up on the beach

Alec's inukshuk

Back at the cottage, taking Henri for a walk through the salt marsh

Sunset over Cape Cod Bay