so, spring?!

First Frosty Treat opened. Then the crocuses bloomed, the robins arrived and the grass is growing. We had our first blizzards of the season and the garden store in town opens tomorrow. Lunch on the deck yesterday. Playing outside in just t-shirts and the windows open to let in the fresh air. We are all so excited to see it: spring!

It's hard for us to believe that we'll be on our way to California by the next season and I'm sad to think of all the wonderful summertime fun we'll miss here in this beautiful, quiet corner of New England. I know there are great adventures in store for us. But in this last season of ours here, we're going to try to soak in as much of the fun that we can.

A couple of weeks ago it was an overdue visit to the USS Nautilus, a sub, which the boys found fascinating. This past weekend, it was the O'Niantic - an annual St. Patty's Day road race in our town. The boys we're so excited to participate again, and really, they had a fabulous time running their 1/2 mile race.

Race Day

This morning three out of five Murphys participated in the O'Niantic, a running event held in our town. It was a big day for Finnian and Isaac as they've been asking and asking to run in a race just like daddy for awhile now. Since this race included an event for the wee milers, today was the day! 

We hung out with some friends before the races began. They were all so proud of their numbers. And so confused as to why the numbers were so big.

Isaac ran in the first race of the day: the 50 yard. 

Mo gave him some pointers as they surveyed the course.

See Isaac at the start there? 

After the air horn blew and the parents gave their kids a push, it was a dash to the finish line.

Amid the cheering enthusiasm for the first race of the day, Isaac won!

Like all the other short runners, he got a medal and hug at the finish line.

Finnian ran next, in the 1/4 mile. Mo ran with him, which was good since he became a little distracted in the middle. But, he finished strong and checked to make sure I was clapping and watching

 as he crossed the finish line.

While Isaac had no clue that he crossed the finish line first, Finnian was a little disappointed that he didn't win his race (we're working on curbing his intense competitiveness).

He still thought that "It was good."

The boys dined on muffins and we watched the other races. Including Daddy's 5K.

Oh yeah, he came in first place in his age group. 

His trophy? A beer stein.

Way to go, Murphy boys! Race season has begun.