How did she learn to walk in those?

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Chris is now able to accept mail!

Here's his address:

CPT Chris Calway

HHD, 1STB 1/4 ID

APO AE 09355

Here's are some favorite items, which I know he (and his buddies, if he shares) will enjoy:

• Homemade treats: cookies, brownies, Rice crispy treats (Chris' fave), pumpkin bread, etc
• Protein bars: power bar, cliff bars, etc (chocolate covered ones are okay in the winter)
• Trail mix: the Trader Joe's ones are very popular
• Razors: any kind, disposable, replacement, whatever
• Body wash
• Loofahs (yes, even guys use them :)
• Lip balm (very popular)
• Crystal light, propel, gatorade H20 flavor packets
• Coffee (ground for regular coffee makers)
• Funny little toys like squirt guns, nerf guns, joke things
• Sports stuff (NE teams of course!)
• Holiday items: halloween candy, masks, christmas lights, stockings, etc

I'll update the list periodically as Chris sends me requests!

Haze the Blaze

Hazel the Kids 1k before the start of the Tufts 10k this monday in Boston.  She was very focused and really excited.  She lined up right in the front with all of the big kids.  Just after Joan Benoit (yes, THE Joan Benoit) told the kids to be nice to each other, some girl pushed her and pinched her.  She was so upset she ran off the course and began sobbing in front of a CLOWN.  This all happened in the split second that it took for me to walk down the line of parents to get a better view!  Imagine my surprise (read: panic) when I looked back and didn't see Hazel!

Luckily, I ran back and found her right away.  She hopped into the race and ran the entire thing!  I am so proud of her.  She was very focused and kept biting her lip while she was running.  It was so cute.

Afterwards, Grampie Bob took her to get her face painted and get ready to cheer me on in my race!

Ballerina Bot

Hazel showing off her ballet skills at Nana and Grampie's house :)

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Big Cat Day at the Zoo

The weekend before Chris and Hazel left, we went to big cat day at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo.  We had tons of fun learning about Amur tigers and leopards.  We listened to a demonstration about how the cats are endangered and Hazel really picked up on it.  The entire rest of the trip she told us "the leopards are in TROUBLE," and tried to convince us to help save them.

Pumpkin Carving at Nana & Grampie Bob's

Hazel and Daddio are in Massachusetts enjoying time with Nana, Grampie Bob, and the rest of the Calway clan.  They surprised everyone, showing up unannounced for a family BBQ on Saturday.  They are having a blast and enjoying a brisk New England fall.  Here's H carving a scary pumpkin for Nana.


I'm certainly missing my family out here all alone in Colorado.  It's weird to have such a quiet house!  But, I'm having excellent workouts and am ready to race at the Tufts 10k in Boston on 11 October!