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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Walking with friends!

After three weeks of training for the marathon, my body is screaming. . ."You are OLD!  Give up! "  But, I'm NOT giving up!  I plan on finishing what I've started (Lord willing)!

Sunday I walked 6 miles.  Well, actually, 6.5 miles.  I walked a little extra to cool down before I stopped for the day.  I found my groove during the 2nd mile, and it was all good after that.  I felt great when I was done, but a few hours later. . .well, let's just say my body was screaming!  I think my two little toes may be a different shape by the time this is all over. ;)

The beautiful thing about all of this is that I'm getting to spend some time with people that I wouldn't have had otherwise.  Kellye is walking with me  one or two times a week, but come on. . .she has to - she's my sister, right?!  No, seriously, I'm so thankful for the time I get to spend with her, walking or not!  Sandy B. is walking with me a couple of times a week also.  She is just great!  On Sundays, Jami N. and Tina S. are walking with me.  They are so supportive of my "self-challenge" to complete the marathon.  It is truly a blessing to be able to spend time with such amazing people!  If any of you ladies are reading this - I love you!  Thanks for doing this with me.  Oh, and Jennifer H., I know that you are with me in spirit.  I'll walk with you soon!

I may be getting older, and my body may be screaming at me for this, but I AM BLESSED!


Tuesday, January 10, 2012

I think I can. . .

I think I can, I think I can. . .  I've decided (with a whole lot of help from Jen and Kellye) to walk the Country Music 1/2 marathon this year!  Now folks, I can hardly breathe after a 3 mile walk right now, so this is going to be a huge challenge for me.  My body is already sore and the training has only just begun.

There are a million reasons not to do this, but . . .well, sometimes you just have to do things that simply don't make sense! (Right, Jen?!)  Andy has basketball  that extends into February and guitar lessons after school once a week.  But, this could work in my favor if I walk while he is at practice.  This portion of the school year is always hectic, not to mention that I'm finishing up my graduate work.  This is going to call for some clever scheduling, but I THINK I CAN!!!




Monday, January 9, 2012

Go, Shires!

I am so proud of the kiddo's for having so much school pride!  Andy and Gracie are playing basketball this year, and Caroline is jumping her heart out on the school's jump rope team, Dayspring Unwound.  Even Anna Kate has school spirit!


Anna Kate laughing

This is the forth year for the school to  have the jump rope team, and the kids LOVE it!  When the team began, we were happy to just have them jump the rope.  Now, they are doing all kinds of cool tricks!  It's awesome to watch.

Just a few of the Unwound teammates waiting for half time!
Little Bit showing us what she can do








Go, Little Bit!!!!


Go, Gracie!

Gracie is showing everybody just how tuff she is!  She is the youngest player on the team, but she plays like she is a PRO!!  She gets in there and gives it all she has.  (She plays ball like her Daddy! )



Andy, Gracie, and our mascot



Andy and Gracie are getting so BIG!  I can't believe they are old enough to be playing on the middle school teams. 

Mary and Gracie





Andy

Andy has learned so much this season.  Coach Rob is doing a fabulous job of teaching these boys how to play basketball!  They are a young team. . .watch out for them in a couple of years!

The team and our mascot
If you could only hear the music! :)







Go, Shires!!