see you in 2010...

i'm not planning on being on here until we get back from arizona.
i'm sure i'll have lots of pictures to share and hopefully some running to report.

hope you have a wonderful christmas with your families!

image from country living.

50 things

50 random things about me:

1. i have 3 kids.
2. i have 3 younger sisters.
3. 2 are identical twins.
4. my parents divorced when i was 3.
5. my mom remarried when i was about 5.
6. they divorced when i was 18.
7. i hope to run for the rest of my life.
8. i accepted Christ when i was 21.
9. anything good in me is because of Him.
10. i love to be around people.
11. i love big dogs.
12. i got my first job when i was 14, at a dog kennel.
    
13. yellow is my favorite color...all shades.
14. i have a degree in elementary education.
15. i think i could be a vegetarian.
16. i'm hoping to run four - 1/2 marathons this year.
17. i want to run a pr in the 1/2 in 2010.
    
18. fall is my favorite season.
19. i used to think homeschooling was weird, and now i do it. ☺
20. i completed my 3rd marathon this year.
    
21. i've lived in 5 states.
22. jcrew is my favorite store.
23. i'm hoping to take a photography class someday.
24. i'm not very competitive.
25. i will be spending my anniversary in cozumel this year!
26. when i was in high school i loved madonna. i had every tape.
27. i like antique stores.
28. i'm not a big fan of chocolate.
29. i love the smell of vanilla.
30. i don't like clutter.
31. i think john piper is a great author and leader.
32. i lost the diamond in my wedding ring this year.
33. i don't like to speak in front of large groups of people.
34. i don't like heights.
35. i don't like to fly, even though i've done it lots of times.
    
36. i don't really like being on boats either.
37. ok, i prefer to be on the ground.
    
38. i generally don't like taking risks.
39. i've been married for almost 14 years.
40. i love polka dots.
41. my longest bike ride was 100 miles.
42. i was once in the k*rk cameron fan club.
43. i love pottery barn.
44. saucony's are my favorite running shoes.
45. i like pillows to be pretty flat.
    
46. i saved my sister from drowning when she was little.
47. i got my first Bible when i was 18.
48. i love camping and being outside.
49. i once met clint eastwood in a bowling alley.
50. 50 is a lot. this is hard. i can't believe you're still reading!

1,000!

ran 4 yesterday and 4 this morning. that makes 1,000 miles for the year!! i'm so happy i made it to my goal.

sunday

walked with my friend carol again today. it was a little warmer this time - 33 degrees. it still took me forever to warm up when i got home, but we had such a good time. we walked for another 2 hours and the time just flew.

i'm hoping to get on the treadmill everyday this week before christmas. just 8 more miles to reach my goal of 1,000 miles for the year!

i miss running outside. i am so excited to be going to arizona this weekend. i'm going to bring my running shoes and hopefully get in some good running!

almost there

6 miles this morning. felt good. my treadmill is still making weird noises. hoping it will hang on awhile longer.

i've been waiting for a package that i don't think i ever ordered. oops! now i need a plan b.
i can see why some people get all of their shopping done really early, i went to run a couple errands today and the stores were a little crazy.
tomorrow is our first christmas w/family. i think i'm ready. i just need to wrap a couple gifts tonight. can't wait to be with everyone. i've been blessed with amazing in-laws.

2009 is almost over. i can't believe it.
what was the best thing that happened to you this year?

yum!

found this recipe here.
i think i will make this for our christmas party on saturday.

time for the treadmill. yesterday was a super busy day, so i didn't have time to run.
hoping to get a good one in today. must.get.to.1,000.miles!

tuesday randomness

brrr! it hasn't even reached double digits here today. not sure if it will...
piano lessons and school are the only things on the agenda. oh, and ironing shirts. i really need
to quit putting that off.

the biggest loser isn't on any more. i liked watching it on tuesday nights. so inspirational. it was one of two shows i watch.

ran 5 miles this morning on the treadmill. it actually went pretty fast today.
yesterday i didn't exercise and i didn't eat the best. the two always seem to go hand in hand!
when i exercise, i am less likely to eat a bunch of junk because i remember how hard i had to
work to burn those calories. anyone else experience the same thing?

i can't remember where i saw this, but i love this. maybe i will do something like this next year.