I'm so thankful to be on Summer break!! Here are the top 12 things I've enjoyed during the first week of break:
1. Spending some much needed quality time with Jeremiah
2. Being off with Olivia and hearing her say, "Yay Mommy is off with me! Hip, hip, hooray!"
3. Hanging out in Chicago with Dave, Lauren, and Jeremiah
4. Swimming in my parents' pool and hanging with them
5. Jeremiah taking 2 vacation days and having family time together
6. Seeing Olivia clap for Jeremiah every time he hit a golf ball at the driving range
7. 2 hour afternoon nap
8. Reading a magazine while sitting on a lawn chair drinking Mtn. Dew
9. A long walk at Meadowbrook Park with my family
10.An enjoyable time serving in Kingdom Quest on Sunday with Anne
11.Feeling encouraged while reading my devotional
12.I'm like a different person...calm, stress-free, happy, and enjoying every single minute of this beautiful life God has blessed me with!
Yay for break! I'm excited to hang out with friends and family this summer. I feel so blessed to have a job that I love which allows me to have 2 months off in the summer!!
Jeremiah and I decided to take Olivia to see Disney On Ice for her 3rd birthday present. It just so happened that the show took place on the Friday of my spring break. We went down to St. Louis on Wednesday evening and spent the night with Kelsy. Olivia thought it was neat that she got to sleep on the floor in Aunt Kelsy's room. Liv loves her Aunt Kelsy and enjoyed playing with her jewelry! I think Olivia might take after Kelsy (Kelsy loves fashion/designing) because she walked around the apartment saying things like, "Oh Kels..cool chair" and "Kels..I love your shoes."
The next morning we got up and went to the Magic House. We planned on going to the zoo but it was raining. Since it was raining, it was crazy busy at the MH. Olivia was a bit overwhelmed and we were too! Later on in the afternoon we were able to have dinner with Canaan and Jackie. That seriously could have been Olivia's birthday present.:) We've only seen them once since they moved in December and Olivia could not wait to hang out with them.
The next morning we got up and went to Disney On Ice. It was the perfect gift for our little girl. We left her wear a princess outfit and her sparkly pink shoes. Before we left Olivia said, "Mommy and Daddy..I'm just so excited to see Disney On Ice. Do you think Cinderella and Prince Charming will talk to me?" When we entered the arena her face lit up and she squealed with delight. It was priceless. I tried to capture it with my camera, but my pictures just don't do it justice.
The show was great and Olivia was thrilled to see every princess come out at the end of the show. Jeremiah and I were laughing because Olivia was so upset at the beginning because Cinderella didn't come on first. For the first half hour of the show she said, "Where is Cinderella?" every 5 minutes. Then we saw all of the princesses come out and she said, "Oh no..but where is Pocahontas? All of them are here but her." We thought it was funny that she focused on the one that was not out there instead of all the other ones.:) Luckily for us there were a few extra princesses on the ice and we told her one was Pocahontas. On the way home she said, "My favorite part was when every single princess comed out on the ice."
I was proud of Olivia because she saw cotton candy and all of the other trinkets that they display at these types of shows. Once she said, "Can I have some cotton candy?" I said, "No, we don't have money for that today." She didn't ask for anything again. It was a great morning of cuddling with our little Livi while she watched this show. I can't remember all of the cute things she said while we were at the show, but I do know it's a day that none of us will forget.
The next morning we got up and went to the Magic House. We planned on going to the zoo but it was raining. Since it was raining, it was crazy busy at the MH. Olivia was a bit overwhelmed and we were too! Later on in the afternoon we were able to have dinner with Canaan and Jackie. That seriously could have been Olivia's birthday present.:) We've only seen them once since they moved in December and Olivia could not wait to hang out with them.
The next morning we got up and went to Disney On Ice. It was the perfect gift for our little girl. We left her wear a princess outfit and her sparkly pink shoes. Before we left Olivia said, "Mommy and Daddy..I'm just so excited to see Disney On Ice. Do you think Cinderella and Prince Charming will talk to me?" When we entered the arena her face lit up and she squealed with delight. It was priceless. I tried to capture it with my camera, but my pictures just don't do it justice.
The show was great and Olivia was thrilled to see every princess come out at the end of the show. Jeremiah and I were laughing because Olivia was so upset at the beginning because Cinderella didn't come on first. For the first half hour of the show she said, "Where is Cinderella?" every 5 minutes. Then we saw all of the princesses come out and she said, "Oh no..but where is Pocahontas? All of them are here but her." We thought it was funny that she focused on the one that was not out there instead of all the other ones.:) Luckily for us there were a few extra princesses on the ice and we told her one was Pocahontas. On the way home she said, "My favorite part was when every single princess comed out on the ice."
I was proud of Olivia because she saw cotton candy and all of the other trinkets that they display at these types of shows. Once she said, "Can I have some cotton candy?" I said, "No, we don't have money for that today." She didn't ask for anything again. It was a great morning of cuddling with our little Livi while she watched this show. I can't remember all of the cute things she said while we were at the show, but I do know it's a day that none of us will forget.
..that I'm officially addicted to running!
We celebrated my mom's birthday last weekend and my sister, Kelsy, came home for the weekend too. I can't tell you how many times Kels and I have said, "I wish I was a runner or I want to start running" and then we never pursued these goals. Kels was telling me that she started training for a 1/2 marathon. I was really proud of her and just kept saying, "I'm so proud of you. I wish I could do that, but I don't think I could even run 1/2 a mile." Kels has a friend who runs marathons and she wrote out a training plan for Kels. It's starts with running 2 miles and then you gradually build up to the 13 miles for the half. We decided that we would keep each other accountable and both train for a half marathon.
The next day I called Kels and told her that I didn't want to let myself down and that I was afraid a half was just too much right now. I told her that I would be up for training for a 10K run that would take place at the end of April. She agreed to run this with me.
So, I started my first day of training on Monday. Honestly, I didn't think that I could run more than 1 mile..but I ran 2. I'm just documenting this for me as I know this is a pretty boring post to read!:)
Monday, Jan. 30-2 miles
Tuesday, Jan. 31-2 miles
Wednesday, Feb. 1-Rest
Thurs., Feb. 2-3 miles
Fri., Feb. 3-3 miles
Sat., Feb. 4- 2 miles
I've decided that I love running (at my VERY slow pace!). It makes me feel better about myself, helps alleviate my stress, and I have more energy. Before Monday I tried to get out of any type of exercise, but now I start my day off thinking about when I can fit it in. Today, it was pouring down rain (the kind that blows sideways) and really windy, but Jeremiah told me that if I wanted to be a runner I needed to start running in all types of weather (I really wanted to punch him for this..hahaha). So, I went out in the gross weather. Now, I felt like I was going to pass out when I came home...but I did it.:) I know that running 2 or 3 miles doesn't seem like a huge deal to some people, but it's the most I think I've ever done at one time.
Here are a few things that really help motivate me:
1. Jeremiah has been working out and eating healthier for a while now. He knows how important it is to make working out a priority. So, he encourages me every day to get out and run.
2. I know that my little sister is training for the same race. I don't want to let her down.
3. Jeremiah's iphone-he has an app. that tells me every time I complete a mile. I tell myself I have to run until the lady tells me that I've reached my goal.
4. Music-I love listening to worship music as I run.
5. I want to be a healthy mommy for Olivia. I know it's going to be hard to find time when our little boy comes home, so I need to make myself a priority now.
Sorry for the boring post. Like I said, this is a way for me to document my progress. Have a great weekend!
We celebrated my mom's birthday last weekend and my sister, Kelsy, came home for the weekend too. I can't tell you how many times Kels and I have said, "I wish I was a runner or I want to start running" and then we never pursued these goals. Kels was telling me that she started training for a 1/2 marathon. I was really proud of her and just kept saying, "I'm so proud of you. I wish I could do that, but I don't think I could even run 1/2 a mile." Kels has a friend who runs marathons and she wrote out a training plan for Kels. It's starts with running 2 miles and then you gradually build up to the 13 miles for the half. We decided that we would keep each other accountable and both train for a half marathon.
The next day I called Kels and told her that I didn't want to let myself down and that I was afraid a half was just too much right now. I told her that I would be up for training for a 10K run that would take place at the end of April. She agreed to run this with me.
So, I started my first day of training on Monday. Honestly, I didn't think that I could run more than 1 mile..but I ran 2. I'm just documenting this for me as I know this is a pretty boring post to read!:)
Monday, Jan. 30-2 miles
Tuesday, Jan. 31-2 miles
Wednesday, Feb. 1-Rest
Thurs., Feb. 2-3 miles
Fri., Feb. 3-3 miles
Sat., Feb. 4- 2 miles
I've decided that I love running (at my VERY slow pace!). It makes me feel better about myself, helps alleviate my stress, and I have more energy. Before Monday I tried to get out of any type of exercise, but now I start my day off thinking about when I can fit it in. Today, it was pouring down rain (the kind that blows sideways) and really windy, but Jeremiah told me that if I wanted to be a runner I needed to start running in all types of weather (I really wanted to punch him for this..hahaha). So, I went out in the gross weather. Now, I felt like I was going to pass out when I came home...but I did it.:) I know that running 2 or 3 miles doesn't seem like a huge deal to some people, but it's the most I think I've ever done at one time.
Here are a few things that really help motivate me:
1. Jeremiah has been working out and eating healthier for a while now. He knows how important it is to make working out a priority. So, he encourages me every day to get out and run.
2. I know that my little sister is training for the same race. I don't want to let her down.
3. Jeremiah's iphone-he has an app. that tells me every time I complete a mile. I tell myself I have to run until the lady tells me that I've reached my goal.
4. Music-I love listening to worship music as I run.
5. I want to be a healthy mommy for Olivia. I know it's going to be hard to find time when our little boy comes home, so I need to make myself a priority now.
Sorry for the boring post. Like I said, this is a way for me to document my progress. Have a great weekend!
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