the cozy white blanket of winter is being gently folded back by the warm hand of spring.
after running on the treadmill, i went outside to cool down. what an incredible evening.... you could feel spring in the air. it was wonderful.
that's it..... my one poetic thought :)
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Friday, March 13, 2009
March 13, 2009
Today we celebrated Rick's 41st birthday! YAH! We sent him lots of e-mails and had his favorite meal (tacos and corn) .... and birthday cake.... Yes, my husband is very high maintenance! lol.
We borrowed a good movie and we'll watch it together this weekend. Rick is so great. I'm so happy to have known him for nineteen years.
I started swimming this week in prep. for lifeguarding classes.... no dates yet. I was really afraid that I wouldn't be able to do the 10# weight requirement. But, for the last two days, I have practiced swimming on my back with hands in the air, and next week will start adding weight. It wasn't bad, and I am more hopeful. I have been running 3-4 miles on the treadmill, and have just added a tiny bit of core work. I really don't want to be stressed about making it into the class.
The highlight of the week was going to Kendra's indoor track awards night at Sparetime Bowling. She received the Female Coaches Award, and the JT trophy..... and her name will be engraved on a plaque at the school. This is a big deal honor. I couldn't believe a homeschooler would be given that award. Kendra has really been thinking about her priorities and the role track should play, so will see what happens.
Tonight - as we ate supper, Stephen gave me a reason to smile. We were discussing how good the food was, and Steve said he thought my food was better than McDonalds....... I'm really not sure if that is such a great compliment; but I'll take it. Well, he did add that the ice cream is better than my cooking; but since I don't make ice cream, I wasn't offended. :)
Chris and I have big projects lined up tomorrow. I'm not sure I'll be up for some of the tasks.... One is fixing a wire on the go-cart. Mechanical stuff is not my strength..... even changing the oil on the go-cart sent me calling my dad! Also, we need to fix the mailbox that was plowed over in the last snowstorm, and then fix one of our barstools. If you read this on Sat.... perhaps you wouldn't mind shooting up a few prayers on our behalf.
I think the hightlight of the weekend for Mariah will be the sleepover she has scheduled on Sat. night with her sister. It's a sweet thing Kendra is doing for a very sweet person. Mariah has a big list written re: ideas about what to do.
Time doesn't stop. When good people do fun things for my children it reminds me that I would like to do fun things with them, too! I am with them all day and have so many seconds to enjoy them. We do enjoy being together; but that extra love is just priceless.
We borrowed a good movie and we'll watch it together this weekend. Rick is so great. I'm so happy to have known him for nineteen years.
I started swimming this week in prep. for lifeguarding classes.... no dates yet. I was really afraid that I wouldn't be able to do the 10# weight requirement. But, for the last two days, I have practiced swimming on my back with hands in the air, and next week will start adding weight. It wasn't bad, and I am more hopeful. I have been running 3-4 miles on the treadmill, and have just added a tiny bit of core work. I really don't want to be stressed about making it into the class.
The highlight of the week was going to Kendra's indoor track awards night at Sparetime Bowling. She received the Female Coaches Award, and the JT trophy..... and her name will be engraved on a plaque at the school. This is a big deal honor. I couldn't believe a homeschooler would be given that award. Kendra has really been thinking about her priorities and the role track should play, so will see what happens.
Tonight - as we ate supper, Stephen gave me a reason to smile. We were discussing how good the food was, and Steve said he thought my food was better than McDonalds....... I'm really not sure if that is such a great compliment; but I'll take it. Well, he did add that the ice cream is better than my cooking; but since I don't make ice cream, I wasn't offended. :)
Chris and I have big projects lined up tomorrow. I'm not sure I'll be up for some of the tasks.... One is fixing a wire on the go-cart. Mechanical stuff is not my strength..... even changing the oil on the go-cart sent me calling my dad! Also, we need to fix the mailbox that was plowed over in the last snowstorm, and then fix one of our barstools. If you read this on Sat.... perhaps you wouldn't mind shooting up a few prayers on our behalf.
I think the hightlight of the weekend for Mariah will be the sleepover she has scheduled on Sat. night with her sister. It's a sweet thing Kendra is doing for a very sweet person. Mariah has a big list written re: ideas about what to do.
Time doesn't stop. When good people do fun things for my children it reminds me that I would like to do fun things with them, too! I am with them all day and have so many seconds to enjoy them. We do enjoy being together; but that extra love is just priceless.
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