Here, There, & Everywhere!

Jon got home today from a eight day business trip. He went Here, There, & Everywhere! His work took him first to Los Angeles, CA to Washington D.C., to New York City, NY, to New Haven, CT, to Chicago, IL, and finally back home! And he is glad to be here!!! While he was gone I felt like I was doing the same by going Here, There, & Everywhere! Sometimes I feel like I'm in my car more than I'm at my house!!!

Last Saturday I took Morgan to and from Dance Festival practice and home from the stake dance. Mason had two basketball games, and the girls were at their cousins birthday party! During the week Morgan had dance team tryouts (for High School) four days after school, plus Dance Team at her current school, and dance class on Wednesday. Mason had track everyday after school plus a track meet. Brooklyn had track and then I had to take her carpool to Jazz Dance. Brinley started her team at gymnastics and went 5 hours to gym this week. I took Maddie's preschool carpool twice this week and also had to drive to her Ballet class today! I also had Dentist appointments for the three little girls (no cavities, YEAH!), piano lessons, and volunteering at the school! We did miss out on the National Junior Honor Society Ceremony for Mason and we skipped Dance Festival practice this week!!! I'm glad that I'm not a single parent! Jon said, "You didn't miss me, you just miss everything I do for you!" My answer to that is yes I do miss having you around to help out, BUT we all missed our Jonny Boy and we're very glad to have him home!!!

Run Like A Mother!

Six months ago I signed up to run in a half marathon called the "Hippie Chick Half." I started getting serious about my training after the holidays. I would run 4-5 days a week and I felt ready! I was excited and nervous all at the same time on Saturday getting ready for the race. This race was an "All Women's" Race that is held annually and always the day before Mother's Day. When I received a package in the mail from My Mother the day before the race I was thrilled with the contents! My mom gave me this shirt that read "Run Like A Mother!"I was proud to wear that shirt during the race and felt the energy that was around me as I ran. No matter if you were the leader of the pack running very fast or towards the end walking we were all there for the same purpose to celebrate WOMEN: Daughters, Mothers and Grandmothers! I had a great time with some other women from my ward. This was us before the race and we didn't feel too pretty for a picture after the race!

I was slightly disappointed in my outcome. For me some days are good running days and some days are NOT! Unfortunately race day was a NOT day! But I did finish and I did better than my last Half. I did it in 2:05:06 which was about 5 minutes off my goal. Hey there's always next time right???

Even though I didn't make my 2 hour goal I feel blessed to have a strong and healthy body! Now that I am in my forties I need to be grateful for small things like that! I am also so happy to be a mother to my five fabulous children and that I was able to "Run Like Their Mother" this past Mother's Day Weekend! Hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!