Motivation

Today I needed some motivation to start my running back up 'hard core'. I need to get my ass in gear! I have been so lazy. Ugh.

I read a sweet blog post that gave me some motivation for my morning workout. I worked out from 7 to 8am, then ran 2.3 miles when I got home. Proud of myself for the start today.

Today I am thankful for a little athlete motivation! #bringiton

Thank you! Tfite11 and Aboyt12

Monday

Today I am just thankful for a recovering Monday. Did all those crappy home things you gotta do after a weekend away and took a quick nap. :) Why am I still tired?!?!

Camping Day Three

Today (yesterday) we packed up and headed out of camp Dutch Treat. Little crazy in the morning, but we made it with the help of mom and Larry.

We ate at the ihop then decided to check out the Dutch Village with the kids. My mom and Larry were extremely kind and paid for our entry to the 'park'. The kids really enjoyed some rides and some animals. Overall, a fun experience for the kids!

I'm thankful today for Josh who put up with me and out two nephews all weekend!! I am also thankful for our parents who paid our entry into the village today. I'm glad we were able to do take the boys on this trip and enjoy ourselves with my family. :)

camping day two

Well, we survived. :)

Long day at the beach. We had a good time.

Today I am just thankful we survived day two!

My Family

Today we had a great day of camping. Started it off with some breakfast. We then headed for the beach.

My mom and Larry met us the beach. Thank goodness they did! Three kids under six can be a handful at the beach. Thank goodness Patty was there because both Tara and I didn't pack any plates or silverware for our beach picnic. Oops! We overlooked them. But of course, my mom and Larry had everything we needed. We swam, made sand castles, played catch, and ran from an incoming storm. Thank goodness my mom and Larry were there to help us with all our stuff. We took a quick swim at grandma Patty and grandpa Larry's hotel pool too.

Tonight we ate at Chucky Cheese's and Grandpa Larry paid for everyone! And the 80 tokens we watched the kids play games on.

My mom had snacks for the kids tonight too. We had a fun day of camping. I appreciate my family and all their help in making our weekend fun too!!

Good times!

Josh

Tonight I am thankful for my husband Josh. Who else?

We started our camping adventures this afternoon. We brought along our two favorite nephews, Mylo and Wyatt. Crazy, right? Well, Josh was nice enough to help me pack and get things ready for the boys too. He was patience when we picked them up. Calm with the million, when are we there questions and helpful.

When we arrived on site, Josh went to work setting up our tents and enclosed eating area. He did a lot of it while I kept Wyatt entertained. Good times.

Josh is awesome. Tonight I am thankful for Josh!

Camping day one had gone really well so far. :)

A Trip to Ann Arbor

Today I did one of my favorite summer things. My friend Jenna's birthday is JuIy 24th. For the past two summers, at the end of July, we celebrate half way in Ann Arbor. By we, I mean Kathy and last year Rob and Jenna!! We meet at the mall, do a quick spin around, shop at GAP, and then of course we eat! Today, Jenna chose Red Robin. Yuuuum!

Today I am thankful for my day trip to Ann Arbor to celebrate my bet friends 28th birthday! Did I mention we ate cheese cake too?!! :)

Cookies!!!

Today I wanted to try to make these AWESOME cookies that Grandma Bassett makes! They are wonderful.

I got the recipe from my mother in law and went to work at 9pm tonight! I might have gone a little cookie crazy though!

I was happy and thankful that Josh thought his grandma's sugar cookies were pretty good! Wahoo!!!

Tonight I am thankful for my cookie baking at 9pm!

Project Monday

Today I woke up with a 'to do' list!

1. Run the block...check
2. Wash the bed sheets (and laundry)... Check
3. Wash the outside of the house... Check
4. Paint the Deck... Check
5. Make dinner ... Check

Today I am thankful for completing my 'to do' list!

Good Times

About five years ago, I was motivated to start running even though I was so S L O W. My best friend Jenna wanted me to run the 3.34 mile block with her. I had never run this far before. Knowing her long legs would allow her to run way faster than me, I accepted the challenge anyway. We ran the block on a Friday afternoon and of course, she beat me. I was just proud I finished! :)

Soon after that Jenna and I ran the block a few more times. Then she began to run further and I started to rollerblade with her. This allowed me to keep up. We began this tradition and it continued as Jenna would spend the weekends with us. Afterwards, we make a trip to Target, Kohls, and Panera. I loved those Saturdays chatting and exercising with my good friend!

Today, Jenna made an early morning drive to Spring Arbor. She wanted to run as I bladed with her. No headphones, we just talked. Felt bad for her (but she is in great shape) as she talked and ran and I talked and rollerblades. Hehe. It was fun to continue our fun tradition!!

I did a millions other things today too while watching Paige too. Josh was nice enough to watch her while so Jenna and I could run/blade the block.

Today, I was thankful for my trip around the block with my good friend Jenna!!

Summer Evenings

I love summer evenings. They are just fun. Tonight we went to the hot air jubilee with Nick and Trisha and their kids. It was fun to walk around and to see the air balloons. It's been a long time since I've seen the balloons. I remember we used to go every summer as kids.

Josh and I hadn't seen the kids in a while so it was nice to see them too.

Tonight I am for summer evenings with the family.

Dark Knight Rises

I can't tell you the last time I've been to the movies. We simply just haven't gone. I think we'd rather watch a movie for $4.99 in our sweats on the couch than for $8.50 a piece.

Tonight though, we met my dad at the Jackson 10 and watched The Dark Knight Rises. Like the other Batman movies, it didn't disappoint. It was action packed. My favorite parts are always the new technology...gidgets and gadgets. Love them! Pretty good twisted storyline as well.

Of course we got the popcorn and sodas. What's a movie without them?

Tonight I am thankful for a night at the movies!

Rain

Since my grass and well, most everyone's grass looks like hay and it practically hurts to walk barefoot across our lawn, I was thankful to hear the raining pounding our roof at 4am! I was thankful that my brown grass looked a little greener and softer after our few hours of rain today. We REALLY needed the rain. I am thankful that we got some rain after such a drought.

Fooore!

Tonight we decided to dust off the golf clubs and walk the Cascades short course. We wont discuss the final scores, but Josh did beat me by four strokes. :( I had a rough start. I only lost one ball though. :)

Josh and I purchased our golf clubs six years ago when we both had the summer off. It was our first summer married too. We golfed quite a bit together. We would then get some ice cream or dinner at Wendy's on the way home. What a fun time.

Tonight we had fun golfing and reminisced about our first summer together.

Today I am thankful for our night of golf (but not so much my score). :)