Commitment

Today I am thankful for the commitment of our softball players.

Today was a conditioning day. We condition and lift with the tennis girls too. Today, softball out numbered tennis 22 to 10. I was very happy to see all our jv and varsity girls committed to getting ready for the season. I was also impressed by their heavy lifting and mile run. Also, even though basketball season just ended Monday, our two basketball players were working out too! I'm really excited for our season.

Today I am thankful for our committed softball players! Looking forward to softball 2012!

Getting Caught Up

Today, I took the day off for two appointments and to get caught up. I also had to vote for Western's School Bond!! I had errands to run, and a to do list to check off. Best Buy treated me very well on a big electronic purchase. Thank you Best Buy. I got some lunch at Panera and had dinner with Josh! I feel like I'm going into my softball season (13 days) prepared. Today was a great day. I am thankful for my personal day of appointments and my to do list! Also, I am thankful for our bond passing!!

Valentine's Day Gift

Today I finally received my Valentine's Day gift!! Josh had ordered it a few weeks ago and it arrived today. :) I am excited for everyone to see my sweet gift from Josh! Today I am thankful for my gift below!

Josh's Birthday

Today's post is easy! Today is Josh's 33rd birthday! Today is not just special because it's his birthday, but also because 8 years ago today, on Josh's 25th birthday, we had our FIRST date!  That's a story I will have to share another time. 

Today we celebrated Josh's birthday with our families at my mom and Larry's.  His sister Erin arrived on Saturday afternoon. We had lunch and had a great time shopping and eating in Ann Arbor. Today his parent's arrived early. We visited and then headed over to my parents.  It was nice to celebrodate Josh's birthday with everyone today.  The Scholten's joined our crew as well as Grandma Stevens.

Currently, there is a war (Modern War Fare 3) is going on in my living room. Shots fired!! I already thanked Erin for the new video game for Josh.... (kidding, glad he's enjoying it).

Josh is a very geniue, caring, and hard working guy!  He would do anything for anyone else. He's a great husband, son, brother, brother in-law, son in-law and friend. I think everyone at my mom's house today agrees.  I am glad we all got to celebrate Josh's day!

Today, I am thankful for Josh and his birthday!!  I'm glad I said 'YES' to a date 8 years ago today! 

Wyatt, Tara, Patty, Trish, and Paige, doesn't Wyatt look happy his mom is holding Paige?!!

Wyatt helping Uncle Josh

Wyatt and Annie playing!

Paige loves Grandpa Larry!

Rhonda, Paige, and Erin

Erin looks good with a baby!!

Rhonda and Erin

Josh and his sister Erin

Grandma Patty and Paige

Annie wanted cake!! :)

Annie, Bethany, and Paige

Bethany, Shannon and Annie

Workout

Today, I am thankful for my morning workout. Josh and I went to bed early and I actually got over 6 hours of sleep. I woke up, got dressed, and headed to the weight room. No one was in there. So I put in the head phones and just started running (on the treadmill). I actually felt good. Really good. 45 minutes of cardio and then some lifting and I was feeling like my old self! My sister in law Erin was coming for a visit and I wanted to get the house clean and ready. The rest of my day was a success all because I had a motivating morning workout! Today, I am thankful for my great morning workout!!!

Friday

Today I was so thankful that it was Friday. Now we were 'supposed' to have a snow day, but apparently the snow headed north! Bogus way to have to start a Friday, with work!!

But today was a fairly easy Friday. I got to workout for a while after work, come home shower, and take a power nap!! No home events to set up for or clean up afterwards. Just time to relax and have dinner with Josh.

Today I am thankful for getting home on a Friday before 5pm!

High School Friends

I received two surprises at work today. As I was heading on a walk to the middle school, I received a text from a good friend and former classmate Meghan Mary McDaniel, now Mahardy. Meghan and I have always stayed in touch throughout college and beyond. She's an fantastic volleyball player. She even holds some school records. Meg and I were pregnant at the same time. We were due about three days apart in May. We haven't talked in a few months, but she randomly sent me a "hey, how are you doing?" text. Meg's text reminded me how nice it is that despite the distance between us, a simple text can mean a lot. It was nice to hear she had been thinking about Josh and me. She's always been a caring friend. I'm excited for Meghan and Joe to have their baby boy in May. I'm sure they will make great parents!!

Ironically, as I was reading Meg's text, I walked right by another classmate and middle school English teacher, Lindsay Bacon now Adams. I was shocked to see Lindsay because she had been out on maternity leave since right before Christmas break. As I asked Lindsay how she was doing, she quickly and sincerely asked how I was doing. Her kindness was overwhelming...in a good way. She was apologetic and caring. I told her who I had just received a text from and we talked about Meg's pregnancy and Lindsay's return to work. Lindsay looks great for giving birth in December!! Her son is a cute mini clone of her husband Chad (who we also went to high school with).

Today it was ironic how within ten minutes I received such support from two former high school classmates and friends whom I hadn't talked to in a while.

Today I an thankful for the friends I made in high school.