1/2 Marathon Training

OK...I along with some friends have decided to train for a 1/2 Marathon (13 miles) in October! Crazy...I know! I am now in my 4th week of training, but it is getting easier and I am feeling a lot healthier/better. Since I am just getting back into running I am following a program I found on the Runtex website.

http://www.runtex.com/runtexu/training/5K/default.asp



The program has really helped to make the 'getting back into it' piece easier. I will say the 4AM wake up call does NOT make the running easier.

Kate will not be the victim!

We are finding out that our sweet, little girl has a bit of a temper and some drama. When things don't go her way she will throw herself onto the floor in the fetal position and scream and cry. The other day I picked her up from school and her face looked pretty bad. The accident report from the teachers' said, 'Kate got upset around snack time and ran for the back of the room and ran into the rocking chair causing her nose to bleed. That made her mad so she decided to throw herself onto the carpet and she gave herself rug burn on her nose.' The picture below is from the next morning and it is hard to tell, but her nose is bruised, swollen and red from the rug burn.

We are also learning to be 'nice' to our friends at school. She has already spent about half a day in time-out already due to hitting and pushing her little friends down. And if I understood her teachers correctly, some of her little friends are becoming a little frightened of her. It was also stated that at least on the up side Kate will not be the victim. It is hard to believe when you look at her sweet, little face, but don't let her looks be deceiving.

Summer Days

These are just a few pictures of the kids hanging out for the summer. So far we have not done much for summer...just some birthday parties and some swimming. Hopefully we will start up swim lessons soon.

Ethan and Kate eating their dinner outside on the back porch!

Time for popsicles!!!

Just hanging out on the front porch this time!! Big Brother making sure sister does not fall off of the step.

Kate being silly...

"OK Mommy...I have had enough pictures for today!"

HD - MINIVAN RAP - SWAGGER WAGON -

I may just have to get me a pimp'n SWAGGER WAGON! Love this video...

Texas Food and Wine Festival

We went the the Food and Wine Festival this last weekend - girl's day - at Salt Lick! It was a lot of fun. If you have not been before, you must go. Nothing like drinking some wine and eating all day! Great weather and a good group of girls. Rain boots were the perfect item of the day - tons of mud, but did not matter with rain boots!

Angie, Marlina and me!

Sheryl and Corrie

Salt Lick Vineyard




All the Girls!

Snow Day!

We finally got some snow here in Austin. Just some pictures from the front of my office.

This is a big snow flake on the sleeve of my sweater. Pretty cool - we don't see that too much in Austin.

Volunteering at Marathon for Kids

Last Saturday the family volunteered at Marathon for Kids for Whole Foods Market. Ethan and I handed out water the kids that were running. We had a good time! Afterward we all went and ate at RED ROBIN - good food and kids eat free all day every day...can't say NO!