Carlsbad Half Marathon

Ok, so I know I am really a crappy blogger, but I definitely had to blog this one! I just finished my first half marathon, and I am so super excited and proud!!! I started training when Madilyn was only 5 weeks old, I feel like I have worked really hard, so I am so happy I finally did it! My future brother in law Phil talked me into running the Carlsbad CA half with him (he is quite a pro!) and it was amazing. We went down to California last Wednesday and spent a couple days at DisneyLand, and then I had the race Sunday. I was so sick on Saturday, I didn't know if I would be able to run, but a miracle happened, and I woke up Sunday morning feeling amazing! I couldn't believe how exciting it was being at the race and all the adreneline and energy that was there, I ran faster than I ever have just becuase Phil and everyone else was just pushing me! The whole course was amazing, it was right along the ocean, so breathtaking! I just felt so lucky to be there, I know that sounds cheesy but true! My favorite part was grabbing all the water at the water stations and then just throwing the cups like they do in the movies...so liberating! Anyway, my final time was 1:57:06....I was super proud and super shocked that I finished it in under two hours, what a rush! I think I may just be hooked and may be looking to start training for a full marathon!!!

Madilyn's Blessing

Yes, we finally blessed our baby! We were trying to wait for a weekend when most of our family would be in town, and this was the first chance we got! Unfortuanately, our little chunky baby decided to have a growth spurt that last few weeks, and she grew out of the blessing dress I had ordered her on line! I started to panic, but crisis averted! I sent it back and got a new one just in time! She looked so tiny and perfect in her little white dress. It was such a special dat and it was so nice that all our family could be here for it. We love you Madilyn! Hope you had a special day and know how much we love you!

Thanksgiving

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! Ours was fun--and fattening! Having both families in town this year, we had two Thanksgiving dinners. It was a LOT of food but everything was so good. It only comes around once a year, so why not enjoy, right??? Now comes the hard part, working it all off!

Dress Up!

Can I just say, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE having a girl! Why didn't anyone tell me it was so fun! It's like I get to play dress up every day. Sometimes when I am bored (ok, really when I just don't want to do any more laundry or pick up any more toys, I am never "bored"...) I just dress her up in all her different outfits and take pictures. She doesn't love it, but she is a pretty good sport! I absolutely love these outfits! I think hats are so cute on babies, you gotta love the accessories! Thanks to all my great friends who supplied me with so many cute outfits to play dress up with Madilyn!!!

SERIOUSLY???

Ok, so the other day I am inside feeding the baby while the boys are playing outside in the backyard. Once she is asleep, I go outside, and this is what I find! Seriously, Peyton, where do you come from??? He had taken off all his clothes and was riding his horse buck naked just smiling and laughing and having a grand old time....I said, "PEYTON!!!" and he looked at me in all honesty and innocence said, "what?" like he didn't know he had done anything wrong. Ok, this kid is worrying me, he loves makeup and loves to be naked, anyone else see a problem with this?

Halloween Night