Facelift

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After:

Certifiably Crazy

So my dear friend Marcella talked me in to signing up for this. It's in June. It's in June and it's almost May. It's almost May and I'm just starting to train. Let me break it down for you:

Distance: 180 miles- from Logan to Park City, UT
Time: 24 hours
Craziness Factor: 99%


I'm actually really excited. I've always wanted to do a half marathon, and I'm saying this counts... okay, okay, maybe it won't count, but it's a first step toward that goal, right? This race is a 12 man (or woman) relay. I'll be running 3 legs (ranging in 3 miles to 8.5 miles) over a 24 hour period. If I can just get to a point where I can run/jog for more than 10 minutes without feeling like I'm busting a gut, I might feel slightly ready.

p.s. Anyone else interested in doing this? 3 spots open.

Can't handle the withdrawl...

Who am I kidding. Really. I'm just going to accept my addiction and move on. At least blogging doesn't have any adverse side affects. Well, except for the carpal tunnel. There's that. Oh, and the brain tumor from the electro-magnetic whatchamacallits being emitted from my computer. But who counts that.

Moving on:




{Oh man, that felt good to get that out there and on my blog... Breathe it in, people, breathe it in. Now don't you feel so much better?}

Dear Blog,

According to this article, I may be becoming addicted to you. You, in a rather conniving and devious fashion, convinced me that blogging was a harmless way to keep in touch with distant relatives, a way to express myself and journal about my adventures as a mom. But then something happened, didn't it blog? I started becoming a little overzealous in my need to have a cute and entertaining blog. I stayed up late editing posts until I felt they were "worthy" of posting! Oh the ridiculousness! I started reading other mom blogs. Some of which belonged to friends who lived nearby, but instead of going and visiting them, I read their blog and called it a day. I became a home body, staying indoors and tethering myself to the laptop, insisting that my kids play in their room or watch Dora again.

But no more, blog. I'm on to you. I'm taking another blog-cation, like I did last year. Next week is supposed to be 70° all week long! Time for picnics in the park, playdates with friends, trips to the zoo, hikes in the mountains, bike rides, walks to the library, sidewalk art, gardening, farmer's markets, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Just thinking about it is a breath of fresh air! So au revoir for now, little bloggie. I'm sure I'll be back.

Easter 2009

Oscar, how many months are you?

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Photo Tag

So, I got tagged by Jen. I haven't "played" tag in a while, so here goes:

The Rules, if you so choose to play:
Go to your photo files, get the sixth photo from the sixth folder and blog about it. Then tag six people.


Here is my photo:



Isn't Maggie adorable? She was 8 months old and we were on vacation in Mexico. We were there for 2 weeks and it was heaven- heaven, I tell you. We were at a place that was called Half Moon Bay (I think) and Ben and Maggie had been playing in the warm water. Maggie loved the water- I think she's part fish.

Ben is also so adorable and this photo makes me super excited for the cruise we are going on in May... as in NEXT MONTH (giddiness ensues).

Ready or not, here are the tagees:

Ashley, Erin, Sarah, Melissa, Olivia, and Anjie (and anjie, I know I didn't answer your "Eight is Enough" tag game... partly because I'm lame-o and partly because I did this one awhile back.)

Also, I tag whomever else wants to play. It's kind of fun, like a walk down memory lane.