A few photos with the new camera

As many of you know we were in search of a new D-SLR camera for some time. After a bit of debate in the camera aisle at Best Buy a few weeks back- I was Team Nikon and Steve was Team Canon- we settled on a Canon Rebel T1i. Actually, since we were buying it for Father's Day I figured I should at least give Steve the ability to pick out the camera he wanted. I know what you're thinking: what a gracious wife I am :)

Anyway, I haven't taken any classes yet but have learned a few things by "reading the manual." By "a few things" I mean my ability beyond the point and click function is ever so slightly improved. Here are a few pictures for your viewing pleasure:

Mr. Alger Goes to Washington

Without the tricky political plot, that is, although he and his group did have breakfast with Senator Franken and Congressman Walz. Did they engage in any political banter? I doubt it :) Steve has been sending pictures here and there, mainly to show Isaac that he does indeed still exist. Here are a few we've received:

Changing of the Guard at Arlington National Cemetery

Standing at the Lincoln Memorial, looking across to the Washington Monument

Touching the head of Testudo the terrapin, the University of Maryland mascot. Apparently the football players touch Testudo's head before each game for good luck. I don't know. This statue looks much less intimidating than the official mascot photo if you ask me:

More photos to come. In the meantime, Isaac is still trying to figure out why Steve took "Boy" (his imaginary friend) with him to DC. This has been a DAILY topic of discussion. Steve offered to send him home on another plane, but Isaac decided he could stay and keep Dad company. Can you see him in any of the pictures? He's there somewhere :)

Like Mother, Like Daughter

Signe ran her 2nd ever 5K race this morning, the Livestock 5K in St. Peter, and finished 2nd in her age group. Way to go Sig! I hope you continue to enjoy running as much as I do :)

Running Pains

So, as most of you know I took up running again last fall. I used to run a lot in college, but my habit fell by the wayside for the most part once I had kids. Well, last September my friend Kelly and I decided we were going to run the Halloween 5K, so we started training and went from there all the way to a 10K the end of April. Currently signed up to do the Mankato 1/2 Marathon in October (I'm also doing the Twins Cities Marathon 10 mile run two weeks before) we decided to continue building our mileage and run more races over the summer. Well, my foot decided to be uncooperative with that effort and I ended up with a stress fracture on May 15th. After walking in a surgical shoe for 3 weeks, I have now disgressed to crutches and a larger, what I like to refer to as "Storm Trooper", boot. (See photo below). Although extremely frustrating I guess there's not much I can do other than be a good patient. So, I will heed to Dr. Lundquist's advice and stay off my foot as much as possible, even if this means Steve will have to do pretty much everything for me! :) Hopefully, this will all be a distant memory in a month or so and I can slowly get back into race mode, but until then, as Principal McGee ("Grease") would say, "if you can't be an athlete, be an athletic supporter!"