Max and Esme

Olive had a visit today at the Dog House Inn where she'll be boarding next week while we're in Paris. She seemed to enjoy herself and looks right at home in her usual regal pose.

League Championships at the Armory in January. Max placed first overall in the 2 mile, first in his division in the 1 mile and his team medaled in the 4x800 meter relay. The small track (200m) with the sloped ends is great for spectators because we can see the whole race clearly. It's less fun for the distance runners who have to around and around and around the same loop. County Championships are on Friday - Max has qualified to compete in the 2 mile and the 1 mile. 

My favorite photo (credit to Rob) from Thanksgiving this year. Esme relaxing with/on Yeager.

The XC season is drawing to a close. The County Championships were held this past weekend at Croton Point Park - the Hudson River provided a beautiful backdrop for the beginning and the end of the race, while the middle mile was run up and around a landfill mountain! Max didn't get a personal record, but finished his 5k race in 17.10 so was pretty happy with his results.The varsity boys will compete at Sectionals on Nov 9th - back to the very steep Bowdoin Park course for the last race of the season. [Thanks to one of Max's coaches for the photos!]

Max achieved a new personal record on Saturday at the Brewster Bear XC Invitational, running 5k in 16.57. He placed first from his team and 17th in the field 150+ runners.  It was a great race to watch!

Esme and Max on the first day of their first and last years of high school, respectively. Wow.

How Esme and Greta spend their time at South Lake. Either in the water, or floating on top with a book in hand.