Here are a few pics from the Christmas Run on Saturday. It was superly cold. I helped my friend (and fellow counselor) Tamra train for it and we had a great time. Below we are posing with her daughter Bella, one of the coolest girls I know.
In case you were wondering, I'm not wearing a cape; it's just a poorly arranged scarf.
I love this woman for having the courage to put a troll/elf in a portable little backpack. And then run a road race. I was laughing and running and trying to capture the shot so it's a bit of a Christmas miracle that I even got it. I kept wondering if she stole it from a neighbor's yard as a tricky little joke, or if she thought she could pass it off as one of Santa's little helpers, or if it was her quirky water bottle. Doesn't matter; it was great.
The final stretch to the finish...Bella won the race against her mom, but Tamra kicked butt--this was her first road race ever and I was very very proud of her!!!
During this season of giving and family, lets all take a moment to appreciate our pets. We are faithful, loving, and when the weather is bad, there is not an indoor bathroom option. We see the full spectrum of weather coming while we're going. 
