New Goal

Its been a long time, been a long time, been a long lonely lonely lonely lonely time....

I don't have any excuses, I just didn't feel like blogging and I didn't think I had anything worth sharing. Sometimes our life gets a little boring around these parts, but boring can be good.

I've made a new goal for myself and I hope you all keep me to it.  I want to try to blog once a week.  I figure some times I can tell about fun things we've done but some weeks I might just put up a quote or picture I like or maybe a book or movie review.  I think by keeping it simple like this I can stick to my goal.

So today's post will be a quote, next week stay tuned for vacations photos (we went to Puerto Rico).

I am only on, but still I am one
I cannot do everything, but still I can do something
I will not refuse to do the something I can
           - Helen Keller

Family Weekend

A few weekends ago Andrew and Lorri came to visit and we had such a fun weekend. Jam packed with activities and lots of yummy food.

They got here Thursday night. On Friday I had to work but when I got home I made soup for dinner and we relaxed and hung out.

Saturday started with Monkey bread and a trip to the Farmer's market. Lorri and I then went for a 5 mile run and we did it at a pretty good speed for both of us. We ate paninis for lunch and then went to Red Brick Brewery for the tasting and tour. After the beer we went to eat italian food with Logan and Andrew (friends from small group)

Sunday after church we ate lunch at Ghengis Grill and then Lorri and I went shopping at the outlets. I got some christmas presents for people so I am well on my way to having all my shopping done :)

Sunday night I made Chorizo Tacos for dinner and we played games until we all got too sleepy.

I was sad to see them leave on Monday and can't wait for their next visit!!

I think I enjoy putting up new backgrounds and changing font colors on this blog more than I enjoy writing it.

Can't wait for Andrew and Lorri to visit this weekend and for a beautiful fall weekend off of work!

Maybe I'll have a good post after our weekend together

Birthday Weekend Extravaganza

I truly truly believe that I have the best husband in the world. This past weekend was my birthday (Iiiiiiiiiitttttt's My Birthday!! - for Kathy) and Barrett and I had a whole wonderful weekend of festivities planned.

Friday - Dinner at Legal Seafoods, So delicious!

Saturday was of course ruined by the fact that I had to work but after work we enjoyed National Cheesecake day with lunch at the Cheesecake factory and then went to Matthew and Lauren's house to swim. Every time I try to swim there it rains and today was no exception but it only sprinkled so we stayed in the pool. Barrett made a yummy dinner of sausage and cauliflower spaghetti and stuffed portobello mushrooms. Chocolate cake with peanut butter frosting followed with a long game of dominos.

No birthday is complete without presents and Barrett got me a Le Creuset oil and vinegar set, a Le Creuset oval dish and 2 disney movies (Beauty and the Beast and Bambi).

Sunday I got a very generous gift from Barrett's family - a bike! I picked out a silver Fuji flat bar road bike. We plan to ride it on a nice trail close to our house and take it on vacation with us! Sunday night I had to go back to work to check on patients and while we were over there we used a groupon I bought a while back to go bowling.

Thank you Barrett for a great weekend!!!

Running, again

I know its been a long time since I've posted, we have been so busy. Traveling, working, bathroom renovations continue, trying to keep working out.

I really need to make sure I keep up with the running because I just registered for my first half-marathon. The Disney Princess Half Marathon. I'm so excited!

http://espnwwos.disney.go.com/events/rundisney/princess-half-marathon/

Today we are starting bathroom renovations, this should be fun...

Officially a Runner

I ran a 5K last weekend! For a girl who has asthma and always thought that she couldn't run this is a big deal. I have always enjoyed sports but have never been very good at them and I used to get winded after a very short period of exercise.

I decided to start running last year after watching Barrett and his family complete several half-marathons. I also desperately wanted to lose weight and get in shape.

So here I am, after slowly building up my milage I made a break-through and ran 3 miles just 1 week before the 5k.

Starting Line - Publix Run Wild 5k

Here I am getting ready to start

Finishing the race, very tired after all those hills

Its now less than 1 week after the race and today I ran 4 miles, yippee for getting more milage. The end goal (for now) is to run a half-marathon next february.