May 2010
December 2009
I am going to get a little sappy for this post I try not to write too much usually because I am not very good at putting things into words but I am going to give it a try. Jake will probably not be thrilled with this post, but I want him to know how proud I am of him and to see what we have accomplished together.
This post has been 10 months in the making. In January Jake and I decided to get healthier. At this point I don't think either of us had any idea of the things we would be able to accomplish at the end of these 10 months. We truly went from couch potatoes to finishing a half marathon. We simply started to walk 3-4 evenings a week. It was cold out side so we battled the crowds and the kids at the Legacy Center track. We slowly started to walk faster and further. I told Jake I wanted to run the Lehi 5k in June and he laughed at me and said there was no way he could ever run 3 miles.
Well we kept at it walking and eating good. We started to notice clothes fitting a little looser and being able to walk faster. We started to jog just one or two laps. Everyday we made little choices that started to make big differences in our lives. We pushed each other and reminded each other to stay on track.
The months past and we kept up the exercise. It wasn't every single day and sometimes we could only get 30 minutes in, but it was better than nothing. The weather started to get nicer which made it easier to go outside and run. We remember saying lets just run to the stop sign or to that next house, before we knew it we were running the entire 3 mile block. It was amazing to see my husband melting away, his clothes became HUGE on him. It seemed like daily he was punching a knew hole in his belt to keep his clothes on.
June came and we were there at the start of the 5k feeling all the nerves and the excitement that races bring. We ran it and did good both of us finishing in under 30 minutes. It felt good to finish it felt even better to watch my husband finish. It felt like we had conquered the world finishing that race. I know it was only a 5k but it was a big accomplishment for us.
It was amazing the differences we felt not only in size but in energy and health. How much easier it was to play with the kids. The time we now spent running , walking, and riding bike as a family, was time we used to spend sitting and watching t.v. We rode our bikes instead of driving. We were eating healthy and fresh foods which meant our kids were eating better. We never realized how us changing our habits affected our kids.
At this point exercising and eating good just became a way of life for us. I took a friends place in a 1/2 marathon in July. I never would have signed up for one on my own. I never would have believed that I could run for 13.1 miles. But I did and I was hooked. As soon as I finished I wanted to do another one. Jake said he would do one with me, but I don't know how serious he was.
Hunting season came and this was when Jake knew it was all worth it. He hiked faster, longer, and further than he had ever been able to. He felt good! Jake is passionate about hunting so to be able to feel so good while he hunted was such a reward for him. His motto I hate to run I run to hunt.
I made the decision for us when I signed us up for the Halloween Half. We had a lot of fun going on long runs together. It was a break from the kids and 2 hours we could spend talking running and laughing. Couldn't think of anyone else I would have rather been running with for 10 miles.
Race morning came and we were excited!!! We loaded up on the bus, hung out up at the top of the mountain for a few hours and we were off running. It was a great run, beautiful scenery down the canyon. The last 3miles were tough for me but I pushed through them and finished. As soon as I finished all I could think of was Jake. If I was one of those crazy people who can run back and catch up with a runner well that's not me. I was trying to just stand there let alone go anywhere. It wasn't too long and I see my husband cross the finish line. I was more overwhelmed with emotion at that point than when I crossed myself. I was so so proud of him! Not only for finishing that race, but for all the changes he has made. Losing 100lbs is a great great thing. Doing it all on your own with no pills or plans is rare. Then to see him run the entire 13.1 miles. WOW!
Even though we are still a little sore we enjoyed every mile of the race. Finishing a race big race like this one is emotion and such a sense of self accomplishment. Seeing your kids at the finish and watching your husband finish and knowing how far you have come together that's what it's all about!!!
Sorry this was so long, but I couldn't just post pictures on this one!!!
The kid loves princess heals!
Look at those chubby cute feet.
Rylee with her medal, she said she winded the race
Rylee so excited to do the Cupid 1k
My favorite picture from Christmas Bridger and his BUZZ
Wow I really haven't blogged since November. Since it has been so long I am not even going to attempt to catch up just a few pictures here of some of my favorite things. 
September 2010
August 2010
May 2010
December 2009
We had a fun Halloween this year. Of course Rylee had to be Belle and wore her costume all month long. She picked out the dragon for Bridger who could have cared less about any of it. They ended up with a year supply of candy!!
I ran the Love Your Body 10 k race on Saturday. Rylee was 100% convinced that she was going to run the race with me. When I had to leave her to start Jake had to peal her off of me kicking and screaming. Becca and her cute sister ran with me and did a great job making me run HARD! We were right on track to finish in just under an hour. We were directed by some race person to run back up a big hill to finish. After reaching the top of the hill we were at 6 miles with no finish line in sight. So we just kept running, finally we finished. The whole time I was watching for my little family because I knew they were there waiting. It made my heart melt to see them there cheering for me. I grabbed Rylee and she ran the last little bit with me. That was the best part of the race. 
This little man is OBSESSED with belly buttons. That includes his own and everybody else in the house. If he has his jammies on you have to unzip them so he can sit and play with his belly button. He has a lot of little fixes including his bottle, blanket, binki, and now his belly button. The nice thing about it is that it is always attached it's the one thing we can't lose.
