First 5K

I ran my first 5K race today. I ran it in 28min 14sec. I was 2nd in my age group out of 12 and 31 overall. Not sure how many were in the race it was kind of small. All I know is that I beat a really tall basketball player and two other guys that were younger than me.

It was actually fun. I really liked the competition. I kept a consistent pace and I would pick people in front of me as I went and say ok I am going to beat that person and so on.

My boys kept asking me if I won the race and did I get a medal. They were a little disappointed I did not "win". I told them that it wasn't mommy's goal to win but to complete the race and that I had a certain time I wanted to finish. I beat my goal.

The boys got to run the 50 yard dash and they got a little medal for it. It was cute.

It was really fun and I am all ready signing up for another one in October.

5 years

Just realized my blog is 5 years old. I am so grateful for this blog. It really helped my when I felt isolated and alone with small children. I did not have a friend network where I lived and this community really welcomed me. I know that I haven't posted much this year because with the introduction of Facebook in my life I did not feel like writing a lot on the blog. Still this blog is my baby and maybe I will try to write more on here because there are some things I just can't share on Facebook and a lot of people on FB don't know about this blog.

So thank you to all who have read me for the last 5 years. Your friendship and support really mean a lot to me. I consider you all my friends.

kids they keep growing

New house

We are officially grown-ups. It took almost 37 years to do it. We bought a house. Yes now we have a mortgage. Been in for a week and almost finished getting things organized. It is a small house and it is not too bad. Nice yard.


Here are a few pictures we took when we were looking at it to buy.



Front


Back


kitchen


center of house

16 years

I was married 16 years ago today to the man of my dreams. We have survived many things and still love each other with all our hearts.

Happy Anniversary Baby!

Heartbroken

My grandfather or what we like to call him Papa passed away yesterday evening. He was a great man. He loved all of us grandkids. I was fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with my grandparents growing up and they are very close to my heart. He would do anything to help us out and he did on several occasions.

I love him and am glad to know he is in no more pain.

Oh where oh where has this little blog gone?

Oh where oh where can it be?

Sorry for anyone still out there that is checking in. I don't know why I haven't been blogging. Part is I feel my life is mundane. Part is I have been having the winter blues. Tired of being cooped up in the house.

I don't feel creative and I don't feel like I have much to contribute. I have been more involved in Facebook that is for sure. I feel like I don't get a chance to sit down and have time to myself. I am always up doing something.

I don't know if I will continue I just might pop in once in awhile if I have anything interesting to tell.