Contemplating a half marathon

I've always wanted to do a marathon or even a half. The fall before I was pregnant I really got into running and participated in my first 5K. Mike ran it with me but he really caught the running bug in the spring and ran a half marathon and did 2 triathlons the year I was pregnant. I was super excited for him but sad I couldn't participate too. My goal was to run the top of utah half marathon this past August. Well that didn't happen.

Recovery from pregnancy, getting back into shape, and finding the time and motivation was a lot harder than I anticipated. I finally lost my pregnancy weight and I am slowly getting back into shape. I would really like to run the Salt Lake Marathon in April and it happens to fall on the weekend after my birthday.

Really I am a wuss and I hate to commit to anything unless I know I am going to be 100% prepared. I am the type of person that if I do something I want to do it well. And I know my goal should be to finish but I'll be honest, I want to have a great time. That being said I ran 5 miles in 51 minutes today. It was a long run today.

I am hoping that if I write about it on my blog I will take it a bit more serious.

Say cheese

I thought these pictures were funny because Olivia is getting ready for the flash to go off.

Girls in a basket

Pictures from our trip to Idaho in October. Olivia and Adie in the basket fighting for space. Then Mike dumps them.

Happy Halloween

Better late than never. Here is Olivia in her halloween costume. She hated it. Oh well. Next year we can try again.


Happy Halloween


She can't wait to take it off.


Olivia hates her costume

It finally worked

So I have been doing sign language with Olivia since she was 8 months (I think). She has always done the sign for more and eat and drink when I said the words but I can feel confident saying she actually knows what they mean and how to use them. On Sunday I gave her some shredded cheese and went to put the cheese away she walked up to me and signed "more" then "eat." So I am a very proud mom! I have been trying to teach her more signs but there is a learning curve for myself plus actually remembering to sign when I am talking.