back from 9 days in Buffalo!  it was wonderful.  i really enjoyed spending so many days with my family!

now home for 2 1/2 days before heading to Las Vegas for the marathon!  i'm hoping to run a 3:30-something marathon.... but we'll see what happens!

after Vegas, we're off to NYC for a few days!

busy, busy, busy!

Before i was a mother (or even thought i wanted to be one), i used to love seeing kids' artwork and crafts on people's fridges.  I thought it was cool.  i liked seeing the nature and skill of the artwork change over the years ( Read more... )

DistanceHALF MARClock Time1:41:09Chip Time1:40:54Overall Place335 / 12358Gender Place58 / 7854Division Place10 / 1278Disneyland Half Marathon
Anaheim, CA
Sunday, September 5, 2010

my foot hurts.  I have broken sesamoid bones in my left foot for which there is no cure.  I got orthotics made after my first marathon and use them every time i run and i made it through training and two subsequent marathons (and a million half marathons ( Read more... )

Sidney started making his r sounds today.

what was fo-uh is now fourrr.

it's strange to hear that sound coming from his mouth.

i love this kid.

today is our 8th anniversary ( Read more... )

I just got fired from my job... well, "let go" but it's all the same in the end, innit?

we are working out my severance package and exit date.

it's a whole new world.
:)

• attempt to make homemade larabars.  Sidney and I both love these and they are a little expensive.
   
• go through my photo albums and purge.  Ask ex-boyfriend's mom if she wants some pictures of him
   
• Be more mindful of calories.  I've been eating way too many sweets lately.
   
• Register for the Goofy Challenge and possibly the Las Vegas marathon.  Goofy will ( Read more... )

I am thankful:

• that my sister bought me a Snuggie.  i LOVE it!

• for the movie, CLUE.  It never fails to make me laugh.  "Mrs. Peacock was a man??!"

• that Sidney has a healthy immune system.  Chris and I were just commenting on how we can't remember the last time he had anything more than a one day sniffle.
   
• for our Disney passes.  We are fortunate to be ( Read more... )

I am thankful :

• for my running buddies.  I've had a couple really enjoyable runs the past week and it's all because of the people I run with.   It would be very hard to wake up at 4:45am to run myself or with people I didn't like being with.
• for my sweet boy.  Just because.  He's so wonderful.
• for the guy on the internet that provided the link to the ( Read more... )