20 MINUTES!!!!

So friends, On Saturday morning, I set out for my morning run, thinking that there was no way that I could do what I was supposed to do. Up until this point, the longest that I had run was 8 minutes (without stopping). Well, I was fairly certain that I wouldn't be able to do the 20 minutes that I was supposed to do, but I did!!! Yahoo!!! I ran 1.6 miles in 20 minutes, and I feel pretty good about it. I am half way to my goal of 3.1 miles, with 5 more weeks to go.

Grandma's New Dresses

We spent a great weekend at Grandma and Grandpa Laing's house, and wore our new dresses that Grandma made to church on Sunday. What cute girls in cute dresses. Thank you Grandma Laing, we love you!

How did this happen?

So do you ever see something, and wonder how did that happen, or when did this happen? Like when I was looking at the walls around the table today and wondering how long all the little food-fingerprints had been ALL OVER?

Well, today, I saw somethings funny that would explain a few things I have been wondering about. I was feeding the baby in the chair in his room, and watching Olivia finish her snack at the dining room table. When she was finished, she climbed down from her chair, and I was about to say, "Olivia, you need to wash your hands and your face?" but I thought I would see what she would do. She walked right over to the drawer where we keep the washcloths, pulled it open with very sticky hands- (explanation #1- how do the cupboards get so dirty). She then pulled out a washcloth, wiped her hands, and face, then carefully laid it on the floor, folded it neatly and put it back in the drawer. (explanation #2- how do dirty towels get in the drawer).

At least she is tidy...it was folded very nicely.

Summer-time Strawberry Cheesecake Treats

So I am sure that many of you know that I love Cheesecake. This is a little bite of Cheesecake, without all the TONS of calories, and FAT (that is not to say by any means that this is "diet" food, it just means it is a small bit of treat, that is completely satisfying without needing to eat an entire cheesecake, I mean piece of cheesecake, I would never eat an entire cheesecake... :)

If anyone wants to try it, here is the recipe:

Blend until super smooth:

2 Pkg Cream Cheese
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1/4 C. Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Vanilla

Spread on Graham Crackers and top with sliced strawberries.

You will be pleasantly surprised how good this is,
and not heavy and rich like real cheesecake can be.

Summer, Summer, Summer!!!

With all of our warm weather lately, we went out and bought a small pool for the kids (and Dad) to play in. A fun time was had by all, although, Ally is just like her mommy and doesn't like to be splashed, dunked, or get water in her face... I know, that kinda takes the fun out of swimming, but it is what it is.

Daddy and Ally

Olivia

Ally, Olivia and Daddy

Empowerment

Well friends, I did it! It is very empowering to do something that you didn't think that you could do. I started week 4 of the 5K training today, and to be totally honest, last night I looked at what I was supposed to do, and I didn't think I could do it. I have gone from running 60 seconds at a time, to today, running 5 minutes at a time. I feel great, and I am happy with my accomplishments. Thanks to all of my runner friends, Heather, David, and of course my hubby Craig for all of the encouragement, it would have been infinitely harder without you. Good luck to Susan and Alicia who are training too, I hope things are going just as well for you both. :)

Fluffy Bunnies

So, thanks to my dear friend Kyli, a few short weeks ago, we gained a brown velveteen rabbit to add to our white and black lions mane rabbit.....well......we now have 8 bunny rabbits......6 new little baby ones. CUTE HUH!!

Ally with BUTTERCUP, her favorite.

Olivia and MIDNIGHT I or II, I never can be sure. :)