Busy Weekend and NYC Marathon Anybody?

I thought with autumn’s arrival, the craziness of summer would be slowing down…boy was I wrong! This was a busy weekend! Apparently everybody I know was born in September because many birthday parties were happening this weekend! Friday night, Dan and I met his parents and brother for his brother’s dinner and birthday cake. After dinner, we quickly left to attend another birthday party for a combined group of Dan’s friends.

The ladies and me :)

It was a fun night, but a late one! The next day, I went to a craft fair, hosted by Liz, the girl in the green, at her parent’s farm. They own an Alpaca farm, yes, in Central Jersey. I had to take a pic:

Love the poof…a true Jersey Girl :)

We headed back to our apartment Saturday afternoon so I could make it to my race the next day. On the way back, we had to stop to snap this pic:

For this guy:

who fell asleep on the way home.

So did I. Apparently it takes me a lot longer to recover from a 3am night than it used to!

Anyone interested in running the New York City Marathon this November? I was contacted by someone from the Fresh Air Fund, a charity which benefits inner city children. From the website:

Since 1877, The Fresh Air Fund has been giving inner-city children the joy of a summer vacation with volunteer host families and at Fund camps, creating unforgettable memories and fresh possibilities.

They ask that charity runners raise $2,500, which I think is the lowest the NYC Marathon will allow, and is definitely lower than many other organizations require. I spoke with a woman named Sara, however, and she suggested that if a group of 3 runners want to get together to run, they would only have to raise $1,000 each. Feel free to email me if you have any other questions, or check out their website.