Visiting Grandpa on the Fourth

 After running a 10K for the first time in probably a decade, Mister John rested for a few hours before heading eastward with Miss Jill and the two girls to visit his sister's house.  There Mary Jane and Betsy Jo got to spend some time with cousins Garrett, Trevor, and Manny (the eldest of the whole cousin brood).  There was also an Aunt Jo and Uncle Jose sighting which is good for Mary Jane as she quite the memory and it makes it all the easier for her to look at pictures and point at them with the proper names.

In this picture, it's Aunt Pat, Daddy, Betsy, and Aunt Jo.  Alas, Mary Jane was already in her car seat when this impromptu picture was taken.  Pat and Jo were talking about sibling rivalry and how sisters bicker about certain things... perfect to know before Mary Jane and Betsy Jo get older.  Then again Mommy also had an older sister so she knows all about that.

Mister John Survives 4th of July 5K

Not much to add here. He and Pete ran their annual 5/10K in the Palisades. Once again Mister John finished in a quicker time than Pete. Never mind that Pete claimed he ran a 10K and Mister John ran a 5K... Mister John ran to the tape in a quicker time. To make things worse for Pete, his wife Lillian also beat him. She actually beat Mister John by about 10 seconds as well.

Lots of relaxation and water drinking ensued afterward. Water, good. Rest, even better.