Sunday, April 28, 2013

Mud Run

Last week, Andy and a bunch of guys from his office, participated in a mud run. For those of you who don't know what a mud run is, it's a 3mile stretch with OVER 40 obstacles through the mud! It was wild, cold and tough! But he made it:)

Here's Andy's team of 4. His boss has the purple sleeves and 2 of his co-workers joined in as well.

Here's a picture of Clemson Sports Medicine's 3 teams.

Here's the fam before the fun began. It was a LONG, cold morning, but I am so proud of the girls and how well they did. We had no clue it was going to take as long as it did! I am so glad I was overly prepared. I  made the girls wear play clothes and rain boots and jackets. I even brought a change of clothes for them..we definitely needed those!

Andy coming up after the first obstacle...soaking wet and muddy

climbing the 10 foot wall


there goes Andy. He was the last one to go over on his team...the others, once the got over the wall, could come back around and help

climbing down the back of the wall...2 obstacles down, 38 plus to go;)

the very last obstacle was to climb over this really tall rope ladder wall...they were all so exhausted, but they made it!




He survived!:)

The team charging to the end


What a wild and fun event! Glad it was him and not me;)

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Comings and goings of the McPhersons

We have been busy over the last few weeks! We've traveled to Richmond to visit family, went to a cowgirl themed party (a huge hit with our older two!), visited a "cow farm" to buy meat, picked strawberries, and played outside as much as possible!

Since all my pictures are random and from our many travels so I decided to throw in an interesting questionnaire I gave to the girls to liven up the post! The answers were quite hilarious at times and show a little bit of their personalities:)

About Mommy:
1. What is something mommy always says to you?
                      Alley: I love you
                      Kendall: No touching
     (hahaha, you know see what stage we are in!! oh the joys!)

making Easter cookies at Mimi's house


2. What makes mommy happy?
                  Alley: when we do good things
                  Kendall: "like this!" (she smiles)

MC cuddling with mimi while the cookies are being made..or maybe it's she buttering up the one who is in charge of the cookies;)

decorating/painting the cookies
 3. What makes mommy sad?
               Alley: getting disappointed
               Kendall: I don't know

 4. How does mommy make you laugh?
                 Alley: Saying silly things
                 Kendall: she laughs

 5. What was mommy like as a child?
                 Alley: Like me
                 Kendall: Like a sister
(so literal Kendall!)



6. How old is mommy?
             Alley: 100 (ouch!!!)
            Kendall: 2 (haha, so I'm younger than her so she can be in charge!)

 7. How tall is mommy?
              Alley: BIG!
              Kendall: This tall (she stands up on her tippy-toes and reaches in the air)

Here are some pictures from the Cowgirl birthday party. They even had a little pony for everyone to ride! What a big hit it was!
 8. What is mommy's favorite thing to do?
                Alley: Sewing and cook
               Kendall: play princesses (ha!)

 9. what does mommy do when you are not around?
               Alley: make food
               Kendall: stops   (I WISH!!!)

MC enjoying her pony ride on papa:)! That girl loves her Papa!
 10. If mommy becomes famous, what will it be for?
                  Alley: because I love her
                  Kendall: because of Jesus (Thata girl!!!!! Proud mommy moment)

What?! Ride a REAL pony! Not me! ;)
 11.What is mommy really good at?
                 Alley: sewing
                 Kendall: um, um, having beds because we all have beds (?????)

I gave the girls a fun little Easter breakfast. Eggs in a bowl with bacon ears, blueberry eyes, raspberry nose and string cheese whiskers. Yum-Yum!
 12. What is mommy not really good at?
                  Alley: nothing (whew, thanks girl...hehe)
                  Kendall: being mean (awe, she's buttering me up for something!;) )

my 3 crazy, sweet girls
 13. what does mommy do for her job?
                 Alley: nothing (ouch)
                 Kendall: staying outside (oh girl I wish!)

can't a mom get a decent picture in this house??!?! ;)
 14. What is mommy's favorite food?
                 Alley: Chipotle
                 Kendall: pizza because it's my favorite food (!)

oh it's gonna be a good day;)
 15. What makes you proud of mommy?
                  Alley: when she does a good job
                  Kendall: when she goes potty (oh.my.goodness...)

 16. what do you and mommy do together?
                 Alley: School and cooking
                 Kendall: play outside

granny and 3 of her great-grands
 17. How are you and mommy the same?
                Alley: we aren't, me and daddy are
                Kendall: because we have Jesus in our hearts (be still my heart! I love this child!!!)

aunt Kim becoming a favorite with these girls:) 
 18. How are you and mommy different?
                Alley: because God made us different
                Kendall: we look like other people

On our way to the cattle ranch to visit the cows!

the girls and their best buddies getting ready to pick strawberries! Can you tell how hot it is?! We JUST got there and everyone is already sweating!
 19. How do you know mommy loves you?
                Alley: because her heart is wonderful and she does wonderful things for us
                Kendall: hugs and says I love you


striking a pose in the middle of the strawberry patch...such a Kendall move;)

Ms. Shannon helping pick
 20. where is mommy's favorite place to go?
                Alley: to daddy's work
                Kendall: to walmart (obviously she doesn't know me...)


MC took the liberty of standing int he middle of the row to pick the strawberries...or eat them, who knows;)

It was kinda fun to give the girls questions and hear their answers! I will have to do it again in a few months but with a different one:) Stay tuned, up next is a post on daddy's mud run!!:)