A couple of weeks ago we went up to Virginia Beach so Bill could run the Shamrock 1/2 marathon. Roughly 24,000 runners participated in the weekend's events (an 8K, a 1/2 marathon and a full marathon), and most of them cheerfully wore some kind of cloverleaf kitsch and/or or green, which helped make it one of the most fun and festive races we've ever been to.
We arrived the day before the race, and spent most of our time on the beach enjoying some unseasonably warm temperatures.
We scoped out the ocean (Nolan got close to the water's edge but stopped just shy of dipping his toes), played in the sand, and chased some sea gulls. The next day (and the day after that, and the day after that) Nolan woke up asking for "ocean." He now loves to point out "ocean" whenever he sees a picture of a large body of water, the seashore, or any kind of swimming animal. I've got a feeling we'll be taking some day trips to the beach this year.
The morning of the race, Nolan and I went out to cheer for the marathoners until it was time to cross the street to the boardwalk try and catch Bill at the finish line.
I had the camera out. I was ready to get the action shot of Bill approaching the finish line. Then Nolan started fussing to be picked up. So I held him in my right arm, and I was adjusting the camera for my left hand, I see Bill running by. With no time to look through the lens or focus, I took a Hail Mary shot....
and got this. (Nice legs, babe.)When we got back to our hotel, we were able to sit out on the balcony and watch as the full marathoners run by. We cheered for them, sipping some hot chocolate and all the while thinking, "Glad that's not us!"
Oh, and what's that outside our window? A playset? Right there on the beach?!
I'm not sure who was more excited!
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