Here I go....

Thank you for registering for Run Wild 5k Run

Saturday October 8th. I am running. I had a choice between 8k and 5k. I went with the 5k because I really want to complete it and feel like I gave it all I could. I dont want to walk it at all so I really want to run and enjoy the running part. That means not overwhelming myself.  I know I am capable of more, but truthfully I just want to get going again.
If anyone wants to join me. Just register....dont think just do and start running!

A few of my favorite foods....

As you may know. Fruits and vegetables are not what I reach for when I want something. I'm not really sure as to why that is. I'm pretty sure as kids, they were provided. The truth is that my sweet tooth has always gotten in the way. So this week I am gonna focus on finding a few more of my favorites. But until I do, these are my staples. The peppers are actually a newbie. I'm not a huge fan of the green peppers but, I don't need to like them all right. Any suggestions on some new ones to try? Let me know!

12 Weeks

12 week project started this week. What is my 12 week project? At the end there is a goal, I'll share later. So as you probably have surmised, by the lack of posts, I am still struggling. Poor choices, poor weather and and inability to decide what I want to do. I have been fighting and fighting with myself about what is going on and what I need to change. Well I came up with three things.
1. I need to to things differently. What do I mean by that? First off I need to cool my heals and relax a little about life. I cant control others, I cant always control my situation and I cant control what other people do and choices that they make. I don't think of myself as a controlling person. I do however want to fix things. Yup, Im a fixer. I want my family to talk to each other. I want my friends and family to be happy all the time. I want to be there for people if they need me. I try, but than I get sad when they don't want to fix things. So Im gonna try to fix less things.
2. Im gonna do some things the same. I read my own blog the other day, and realize I got away from what I was doing. I was proud of my accomplishments and then I got mopey. Woe is me. So Im getting back to the basics and focusing more on goals and less on mopeyness (is that a word?) Better eating, more exercise pictures and less.. " I dont know what to do"....I do know what to do. I chose to do differently.
3. Im gonna set new goals. Some fitness, some physical and some mental.  When I look at the picture below, I realize what exercise does. I am not heavier than I was for my half, i am actually the same. However, I am flabbier and unhappy with my appearance. So my goal at the gym is to have wobbly legs and arms that are heavy. My goal for home is to leave the sugar alone and find other things to do to fill in the sugar hole. Im gonna take better care of my skin and nails (yes one more year till 40). And Im gonna make my feelings important again.
My 12 week project has started. At the end of 12 weeks I will be doing a run. I wanted to be doing it in California with my Brother (no not the marathon, but 5k), but do to money, and the lack of it. I will have to do in the rain here in wonderful Washington. The NW Trek run. Is in my future. I will be registering next
 payday, so here I go. running, talking and sharing progress.

Snake Lake Park

I think we finally hit above 75degrees yesterday. Ava spent the night with us on Friday so on Saturday I promised we would go to the park. Ava has been here multiple times. She was eager to show Spencer and Audrey around her stomping grounds. She was an excellent navigator! Audrey taught her a few climbing tricks and Spencer enjoyed some climbing as well!

Day 3

Katie, Jim and Ava sat with us today. Ava did amazing. What a wonderful day at the convention!

The weather did cooperate today! We got to have our yearly picnic. The kids look forward to it every year. Audrey has been disappointed that we have had to eat inside!

The convention was really encouraging! We enjoyed our family time and as always look forward to next year!

District Convention Days 1 and 2

Its that time of the year again. This years program has been amazing as always. Each year I seem to get more and more out of it. The kids have been fantastic! and I have no injuries to report. The weather has not been so great so we have been eating at our seats. Today looks fantastic so maybe more pictures today. I wont spoil it for those that haven't been yet, but 3 Dramas! Wow!

The next one is from Day 2. Shannon is in charge of cleaning our Congregation area, so we have been sitting there.They have opened the upper section by the stage and that is where we are. Awesome sound and right above the stage and baptism pool. Blankets have been necessary for our rear ends :) but the kids love it up there!

5th Grade Grad

 Seems like not so long ago I was taking pictures of  the first day of school, now my 11 year old is a 6th grader. I am quite proud of him. His report card shows improvement in all area's. It has not been an easy year for him. He had a challenging teacher and all the things that go along with being a preteen. I have to say, I have a great son!

All of the 5th graders. 64 over 3 classes.

They were told to wear their Sunday best. Spencer had a difficult time wearing a suit to school. I should have told him Uncle Brian used to do it for fun.:)

The kindergartners were not invited to this assembly, so I had to check Audrey out of class for it. She did not want to miss it. She only missed a half hour of Cars. :)