Hope everyone had a great weekend. I sure did! My work days got switched up this week so I had a 4 day weekend. Saturday was a bit rainy, so we just hung out all day then watched Jurassic World. I love a lazy day every now and then! The movie was really great too. I highly recommend it! On Sunday, we made a last trip to Cedar Point, the amusement park close to us. They have “Halloweekends”, which is holiday themed for family fun, and also scary stuff for the big kids.
It was a bittersweet moment for my daughter, who was technically too big to be trick or treating based on their height guidelines, but luckily they let her participate.
It didn’t stop her from having a good time… even though the activities were a bit too little for her! Heck, they were small for Zachary too 🙂
We took the kids to their first haunted house. It was WAY too intense for Sydney and she buried her head in my back the whole time. Not a great idea, because then she really got picked on by the spookers.
While the kids went on a roller coaster Alan and I got to go to another every scarier haunted house together. It was fun, just like date night in the old days!
They had a social media game with some really good prizes. We just had to tweet and put a picture on Instagram and we got some free passes for next year, and a “Fast Lane” pass to the new roller coaster that will open in 2016.
It was a beautiful Fall day at the park, and we stayed until it closed. On a school night! Crazy stuff 😉 But for me, Monday was a day off, so beyond dealing with slightly tired kids in the morning, it didn’t bother me one bit! I decided I would go for a long run on my day off. Originally it was going to be 16 miles. No time goals, but just to get the run done. I got to visit a new metropark that just opened near our house. It has a beautiful trail and I saw 10 deer while I was running there!
It was also the first time I had to wear full tights this season. It was chilly!!!
By the time I got back to my house I had gone 16.5 miles, so I couldn’t stop there – I went for 18 miles. It was downright painful in my glutes from about mile 11 though, so that was a bummer. I could barely bend over after the run! And when I finally stopped, I was *starving* so I made a recovery drink with bananas, milk, peanut butter, and whole lot of chocolate syrup. Yummmm! But too cold to hold the frosty mug…
And to end my afternoon, I took a nap with my kitten in a big warm blanket in my sunroom. Ahhhhh. It was quite a lazy afternoon. My list of chores for the day will just have to wait, because I could barely move off the couch!! Whew. What a great day off!
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Q: Do you like haunted houses?
I do! I haven’t been to one in a super long time, so it was a lot of fun doing that again.
Q: What’s in your favorite recovery drink?
I didn’t even have an iced coffee after my run. What is wrong with me??
Q: Is it cold enough to wear tights where you live?
Sounds like a fun afternoon with the fam! I HATE haunted houses. Adam makes me go to Halloween Horror Nights at Universal every couple of years and each time I nearly die from fright! It’s a really unpleasant experience for me but he finds it hilariously fun. Hmph! 🙂
Really sorry to hear about the painful glutes. I hope it went away quickly with some stretching?
Sadly, the glute pain didn’t go away with stretching. Still a bit stiff this morning too. So frustrating when your mind wants to do one thing, but the body is fighting it! (but you know that all too well also!!) Curious – did the PT recommend squats for your pain?
What a nice family day!!!! Soooo sorry to hear about the glute pain. I am also dealing with some calf BS right now so I am right there with you. Maybe try a massage? I’ve straight up asked my massage therapist to massage my glutes. I think you might have to be pretty comfortable to ask someone to do that with a straight face. Hahaha!
My husband did just go for a massage yesterday… maybe he learned some glute massaging tricks! (or I’m sure he’d just wing it… haha)
What a beautiful weekend! Glad you had a comfy day off too. 🙂 It is cold enough for tights here in the mornings but I am the weirdo in long sleeves, vest, gloves, and SHORTS!
I had to go back and change into a vest for my run. I do like wearing vests, but I’m always worried that I’ll want to take it off, and then I can’t tie it around my waist. Vests are quite a commitment!
I haven’t actually been to a haunted house where people jump out and scare you and things like that. However, I think I’d be too scared! I hate being startled.
They did beat a pan against a wall which created a big sound that really scared me, but I was really expecting it so it wasn’t too bad. Just don’t let them know you’re scared – they will pester you!!
I love how big Halloween is in America!! Here in Sydney people get dressed up a bit but the trick or treating thing isn’t so big in our culture (lame right?!).
I def would have been scared in the haunted house! Fun fact: my parents met working as psych nurses in a psychiatric hospital and I went to day care there and now it’s a haunted house! Weird lol.
I am a leggings runner all year round- they are more comfy for me and they protect me from the sun in summer (my skin burns way too easy!)
Hope you made up for missing that iced coffee!! 🙂
I do like the look of leggings and capris to run in, but most of my pairs make me far too hot. I need to run in a minimum amount of clothes most times!
That is quite a story about your parents, and the haunted house!! Too bad Australia isn’t big on trick or treating. I’m just as excited to get a big bag of candy as the kids are!!