Just pretend it's Sunday

Ok, I know I spent the last post talking up how I was going to be back on schedule with the blog, and here it is Tuesday, and still no post. So, just pretend it's Sunday... really, not to make excuses, but I HAD to wait until today because our featured event of the week was Boston Marathon Monday. Yesterday we held our first annual Half Way There party. (We live right near the half way mark on the marathon route)

We started out small this year. Some friends, some donut holes, some yummy "breakfast" drinks. Next year we're planning on old school terrycloth headbands that say "Half Way There and Half in the Bag at the Conti's marathon party" as favors. The year after that, one of those big blow up bouncy houses for the kids, and the year after that we're considering allowing New Balance and Sam Adams to sponsor the party. It's going to be huge. Mark your calendar for next year, and the year after.

This was actually Elliott's second marathon. Last year he was just a wee little munchkin, but we did walk down to check out the race for a few minutes. This year he was able to enjoy the day a lot more... and since the adults started the party with bloody mary's and mimosa's, we all enjoyed the day a lot more.

Here are some pics from the race and from the party.... Bocce ball anyone?!?