Lanier Under the Lights 5K

Every year for Christmas, Lake Lanier Islands have really nice Christmas lights. We have been there quite a few times and I have posted photos before. They have a race at the start of the season where you run a 5K through the lights instead of driving. We ran the Lanier Under the Lights 5K… Continue reading Lanier Under the Lights 5K

Run the River 10K/5K

On April 20, the weather was cool (39F/4C) and we all headed out to take part in the Run the River race nest to the Chattahoochee river in Roswell, GA. Michelle and Amber ran in the 5K which started at 7:30. Michelle finished the race in 39:29 which was a new record for her, beating… Continue reading Run the River 10K/5K

MLK Historic Site

Recently, my daughter suggested we visit Martin Luther King Jr Historic Site. Here are a few pictures from our visit.

Skiing

I took Michelle skiing for the first time in late January. Living in the South, the closest somewhat decent option was in West Virginia. So we drove 7 hours to Winterplace. Despite the warm weather, the conditions were decent enough. We had a lot of fun. Michelle loved it and is a better skier than… Continue reading Skiing

Bicycling on Alpharetta Greenway

Yesterday, the weather was nice. So we loaded up our bikes on the car and headed to the Big Creek Greenway. Michelle and I rode our bikes for about an hour. Here’s the trail map. The trail was crowded and it was a lot of fun.

Soccer Dad

I thought I would never become a soccer dad. And so I never enrolled Michelle in any league sports. But she liked one thing, then another and they accumulated until now I spend most evenings driving my seven year old around town for: Horse Riding Gymnastics Ice skating Swimming I am also helping her learn… Continue reading Soccer Dad

Snowpocalypse

I have been neglecting the blog again. On Sunday night and Monday, we got about 5 inches of snow here in Atlanta. That’s more than I have seen here in my 13 years. Then the temperature stayed below freezing until today. So it turned to ice. The roads here have been treacherous all week and… Continue reading Snowpocalypse

Flashcards for Kindergarten

I am a parent, a nerd and love gadgets. So of course I had to create flashcards on my iPhone for my daughter to learn reading. My daughter is in Kindergarten right now and she’s learning to read. Her teacher sent us a list of 122 (Dolch) words that she will be learning to read… Continue reading Flashcards for Kindergarten

ہفتہ بلاگستان: یومِ تعلیم

ہم نے سوچا کہ بیٹی نے ابھی کنڈرگارٹن میں داخلہ لیا ہے تو کیوں نہ اسی موضوع پر کچھ لکھا جائے۔

The Tale of Despereaux

Michelle and I both loved this movie of a little brave mouse.