Monthly Archive: August 2010

Aug
31

Make Mine A Quad

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Sunday I ran my first “official” race after welcoming Isabella.  It was only a 5K but its a starting point.  I haven’t gotten my results yet but I think I reached my goal.  The race was sentimental to me because it marked Isabella’s 4 month birthday.  Can you believe she is already 4 months?  I …

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Aug
28

Race History

Getting to Know You 1. What was your first race? JMU’s Have a Heart 5K on February 14th, 2005 2. How many races have you completed? Honestly I don’t know.  I’m done 4 half marathons, 2 triathlons but numerous 5k and 10Ks. 3. What was your most memorable race?  My first half marathon (Country Music …

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Aug
26

Birthday Love

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Happy Birthday to my amazing, wonderful, caring and oh so handsome husband.  This past year has been so exciting.  We watched Caleb turn from a baby to a little boy and welcomed our beautiful Isabella.   I can’t believe how quickly the years have gone by.   The man you have been come is even …

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Aug
17

Thief in the Night

I have been really slacking on the posting front.  Largely because I’m so busy and too tired to put more than two thoughts together.  So I decided to steal some posting ideas from one of my favorite California bloggers, Michelle.  Be sure to follow her (@booksnshoes) and read her blog (www.booksnshoes.com) because she is widely …

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Aug
07

Music for your Soles

Here are some of my training songs right now: I Like It – Enrique Iglesis Feat. Pitbull Dynamite – Taio Cruz DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love – Usher Feat. Pitbull Magic – B.o.B. Feat. Rivers Cuomo Workout – Kanye West Happy Trails

Aug
06

Run Happy

Another blog I’m really fond of is Idiot Runner.  I also enjoy his tweets as well (@idiotrunner), but I found this post to be really interesting.   I wanted to share it with my fellow runners as something to think about the next time you are out. Idiot Runner – Why don’t we try… **If …

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Aug
05

Play-school

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With the addition of Isabella we are quickly running out of room for all the toys, books, and arts and crafts supplies.  In order to create some organization and to keep me sane, we recently converted the guest room to a play room.  Now they have their own space and when I need to tuck …

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Aug
04

Sweet Sounds of Laughter

Caleb’s favorite movie is Ratatouille. He laughs through most of it. Now if this isn’t the best sound in the world I don’t know what is. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcTMJybuvBs&hl=en_US&fs=1] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYUCIlT7Exk&hl=en&fs=1]

Aug
03

2 for Two

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While we were back in DC we decided to throw Caleb his “official” birthday party so that our family could be present.  After Isabella’s baptism on Sunday we held a Baptismal/2nd Birthday party.  Donavan’s parents were kind of enough to host the parties at their house.  His mother and aunties did an AMAZING job planning …

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