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A quick post of some photos of last night's skating lesson (6 of 8). It should be noted that Amelia dressed herself... she wouldn't take off the "adorable" hand-me-down skirt Maddie gave her that she'd been wearing all day. She'd still be wearing it if it wasn't dirty from the rink. The sweater, a favorite gift from Gina, was the only one she'd wear. Of course, she had to also wear Grandma's legwarmers - "just like a real figure skater!" It had been about three weeks since she last touched the ice... would she remember? I was a bit worried as I watched her march down to the rink door with the confidence of an Olympic skater. My little bird surprised me! While she's still shaky on the ice, the girl gets around. Adding a twirl now and then for some flair.There's nothing better then having her skate over to me and say "Mom! This is SO much fun!" Oh, how I love this girl.
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Waiting for class to being, showing off her skating moves...
Mom, are you sure this helmet fits me? And, tell me again why I can't have a full-face hockey mask like the boys?!?
Look Mom, no hands!
I love the scale of this photo... big rink, tiny girl...
As always, you can find Amelia hanging out with the boys...
Amelia and Noah got to start celebrating Christmas early this year... at GG and Grandad's! We're heading to California this holiday for Christmas with the Kemps, so it was off to Salisbury this past weekend. Boy, did we have fun! Thankfully, Santa found his way and didn't mind making an early drop-off. The kiddos had a ball opening gifts, especially Amelia who pretty much opened everyone's for them. Noah loved getting some toys of his own, but learned quickly that he'd have to protect his territory or Amelia would swoop in for the steal. He'll need Uncle Scott to teach him a thing or two about securing a perimeter. Once again, Burt and Gayle spoiled us all. It was touch and go there for awhile if we'd make the "good list," but according to Lee's Mom and Dad, we passed the test. Thanks for a fabulous kick-off to Christmas!
The other weekend, some wonderful girlfriends and I ran in the Southern Village 5K. In November, Lee and I joined the Wellness Center and have been working out rather regularly. I saw this race advertised and - without thinking - signed up. It never occurred to me that Southern Village is ALL hills... or that a month of training might not be enough preparation for a race.Thankfully, I was able to convince Melissa, Catherine, and Leah to join the madness with me. If not for them, I'm not sure I would have finished. Those hills were killer!
It's been over 20 years since I last ran competitively and I have to admit, the racer in me has been reawakened. My finishing time was nothing to write home about, but I was more than pleased. It was enough to convince me that I might be able to do it again. In fact, I'm organizing a group of girlfriends to run in another local 5k this May.I'm tempted to say the best part of the SV5K was crossing the finish line (that was at the top of the last hill!), but as good as that felt, it wasn't the best moment. That distinction goes to seeing my beaming daughter's face as I rounded the corner at 2.5 miles. She was cheering, jumping up and down, furiously waving at her Mama. Her smile was big and joyful, and dare I say, proud. I've never had an experience like that... it was by far, the best part of running that race!.
Today we received our first holiday card for 2008. It's from my mom & dad and includes a great picture of our family taken this summer in Vail, CO, at Four Eagle Ranch. We Brinsons love, love, love holiday cards! It wouldn't be Christmas without the wonderfully creative cards from our dear family and friends. They all get hung around the opening from our kitchen into our den. Each one is admired over and over... Amelia loves to tell us who's in each photo.
It got me reminiscing about the cards Lee and I have sent out over the past seven years. I went searching, and delightfully, found them all. I can't wait to add this year's card to our growing collection... especially, because it's sweet Noah's first appearance.2002
...in front of our new house, shortly after we got married...2003
...a favorite photo my dad took of us on the train in Asheville, NC...2004
...at Federal in LA for the X Games wrap party... secretly pregnant with Amelia (joy!)...2005
...our wonderful friend Lauren took this first family photo in Duke Gardens (Durham, NC)...2006 
..................................................................it was too hard to pick just one photo for this year... dad took another great family portrait of us on our 2nd favorite beach - Ulua, in Wailea Maui; our favorite photo of '06 - dad took in CA on a little train; Halloween with our dog Gus in Chapel Hill; playing at home....2007
....family portrait on our favorite beach - Crescent Bay in Laguna (pregnant with sweet Noah!); Amelia at home; our little surfer girl at Holden Beach, NC...
I was woken up this morning by a very excited little girl... "Mom, Mom, MOM... there's SNOW! Enough to make snow angels!"
A quick post of some photos of last night's skating lesson (6 of 8). It should be noted that Amelia dressed herself... she wouldn't take off the "adorable" hand-me-down skirt Maddie gave her that she'd been wearing all day. She'd still be wearing it if it wasn't dirty from the rink. The sweater, a favorite gift from Gina, was the only one she'd wear. Of course, she had to also wear Grandma's legwarmers - "just like a real figure skater!" 
Amelia and Noah got to start celebrating Christmas early this year... at GG and Grandad's! We're heading to California this holiday for Christmas with the Kemps, so it was off to Salisbury this past weekend. 
The other weekend, some wonderful girlfriends and I ran in the Southern Village 5K. In November, Lee and I joined the Wellness Center and have been working out rather regularly. I saw this race advertised and - without thinking - signed up. It never occurred to me that Southern Village is ALL hills... or that a month of training might not be enough preparation for a race.
It's been over 20 years since I last ran competitively and I have to admit, the racer in me has been reawakened. My finishing time was nothing to write home about, but I was more than pleased. It was enough to convince me that I might be able to do it again. In fact, I'm organizing a group of girlfriends to run in another local 5k this May.
This post should be all about Amelia and her "light-bulb" moment on the ice today. She's a skater now! From the moment she stepped on the ice, she was a different girl... she could skate. I could hardly contain my smile. 
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