Marathon Runner

WOW, I did it!!!! I surprised myself and definitely Jeff by finishing a HALF MARATHON last Sunday! It was hard and long but I made it to the finish line on both feet. Goal Accomplished! I only started training on January 1st so the goal was not to have a supper fast time or even any time expectations the goal was to finish and finish I did. It took me three hours on the nose and I feel great. The finish line was on the UT 50 yard line and they called out your name and put your pic on the jumbo tron. It rocked. My awesome husband met me at the finish line with my beautiful boys and a bouquet of flowers. I felt like a million bucks even though I could barely walk for the two days following the race. No pain, no gain, right.

Get inspired set a goal go for it!

Good Friends / Good Books

Today I am grateful for good friends.

I took the boys to the children's museum in Oak Ridge with a friend of mine and her mother and her two precious girls. Ryan was a little much but over all a great day out and really fun. Knoxville has been an adjustment but with the help of my new friend M things are good. She has been the biggest help to me. She gets me out and shows me where things are and lets me vent about my children. What a blessing friends are!

On a different note my friends Casey and Kati encouraged me to read the Twilight series and WOW! I don't think I have ever read so much so fast. It was great. I am officially on the band wagon. You should read them if you haven't, although I think I am the only person who had not already read them. Thank you to them for staying on me so that I wouldn't miss out. Now, I am counting the hours until the move comes out tomorrow!

BAD blogger

OK, so I am possibly the worst blogger of all time. In my defence I have been out of town for two weeks but I did have Internet access. Anyway, HI to all of you that are interested. We are great. Holden had an ear infection while we were out of town but everything else was great. We spent tons of time with the entire family and really enjoyed it all. The only sad thing is I have this good friend named KC and she was unable to spend any length of time with me. (HA HA i love you Case)

Now that we are home we are starting to house hunt! Yeah, sounds like fun but let me assure you it is not. We don't have a ton to spend but it is time to settle in here. Tuesday after Jeff got off work we looked at a house and no not so much for us. Today I went with the realtor to look at three more and it was way better but I am not in love. One had a great kitchen, and when I say great I mean will do, the other had a fenced yard but no garage-deal breaker- so on and so forth. Help. We are going Saturday to look some more. Please be praying for us.

snow days

I was soooo excited when we moved from MS to TN. I was pumped that I would still be in the south but I would get to experience seasons! This is huge to me. But people are never happy when they get what they want, right. I wanted snow and I got it. I has snowed several times this year and almost every time I have been thrilled but somewhat dissappointed that it did not stick. Now it is stuck and it won't go away. Again, we are never pleased. It snowed so much Monday that I had to pick up my child early from school. This was also thrilling because it meant we could play in the snow! YEAH! But we are at day three and the excitement is over and the cabin fever is setting in. We have run out of fun activities and it is too cold now (16) to play outside. Go figure. The pics are cute. Ryan had a ton of fun in the snow. He knocked over my snowman but it was great fun. By the way the way the high on Saturday is 60. Why not?

update and more fun facts

21. I love that my kids are growing up in a place that has sweet tea and snow days!

22. I have the best friends ever.

23. I am actually excited to go home in two weeks.

24. I need to become more versed in the grocery game so I can save some money.

25. I have always been a christian but in the last two years I feel closer to God than ever before.

26. I am constantly asking God for guidance and forgiveness.

27. I love the way my babies breath smells, it is actually sweet.

28. I cherish every school project Ryan brings home, I realize that after number 400 they will not quite be so special; but for now it is awesome.

29. Ryan loves the letter T. ttttttttttttttt And is helping me now!

30. I desperately want a new adventurous hair style but am too chicken. My hair is always the same.

31. I am mad because I am finally running and working out and I can't tell that by my waist line.

32. I am proud of my self for running 6 miles on Saturday. Its the farthest I have ever been.

33. I REALLY want to buy a house, ASAP!

34. The walls in my apartment are lined with junk! again we need a house.

35. I want a maid even though I don't work. Its not that I won't clean I just don't do a great job.

100 things about me

My friend on another blog has inspired me to let you know more about my self by filling out 100 things about me. However I think I will do 25 at a time so that you keep wanting more!

1. I LOVE MY FAMILY even the annoying members I love them all!

2. My children are the greatest thing in my life and I can't imagine not being a mother.

3. I live far away from the people I love the most and it constantly makes me sad.

4. My husband and I talk and are honest with each other to a fault and it makes me feel very proud and sometimes scared.

5. I have wonderful and supportive friends and I am not sure if I am a good of a friend in return.

6. My mother is my best friend.

7. My sister and I have a difficult relationship but her opinion matters to me the most.

8. I attend a moms group on Fridays and it is the highlight of my week every week. Those women are amazing and they bring me closer to God every week.

9. I went to college everywhere but i ended up at the Savannah College of Art and Design and it was the best thing and the hardest thing I have done for my self.

10. I have traveled a lot and want to go to a ton more places!

11. I am an aunt to 5 nephews and 5 nieces. Being an aunt is a special joy.

12. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it is special without all the stress of Christmas and fall is my favorite season.

13. Ole Miss football makes me giddy. Hotty Toddy!!

14. When I am at a game I could cry every time they play the school song and hear my father sing it.

15. I am not a animal person. They are cute but I can't do the poop!

16. My grandfather makes me want to try harder in everything i do. He is amazing.

17. I am training for a half marathon and I am nervous I won't finish.

18. I am short and I really don't mind it.

19. I am hoping I will get to have more children someday.

20. I want a girl but am worried I will fight with her or treat her differently than my boys-possibly resent her.

I lied 20 is all I have in me now. Sorry more to come!

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