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I am retiring this site....I have started a new blog at http://www.joyfulmusings.com/.  Please visit me there.  Also, understand there will be a construction period while I get the kinks worked out.

Thanks!
Joy

C25K...Couch To 5K Day One Week One

I love to reconnect with old friends on Facebook. You know those friends you more than likely would have only seen at reunions, because your lives are so busy that keeping up with one another is just another ticker on the "to do" list? Yet Facebook has allowed me to reconnect with these friends.  This is the ultimate reason I love Facebook.  Lynsey Jones is a perfect example of one of those friendships that has been reconnected through Facebook.  She and I spent several years hanging out in middle & high school, we ran together in a group of girls that spent time lots of time together before after & during school.  We labeled our clique the "Sigma Alphas."  Oh those were the days. 

Recently Lynsey had begun blogging and facebooking about her desire and motivation to be healthy.  I always have a desire to exercise, but do I  actually get out there an exercise?? Not as much as I would like.  Her daily reminder of her new journey has inspired me to really become dedicated to being fit as well.  She selected C25k to begin her exercise routine. C25k is an acronym for Couch To 5K. Its a 9 week running program that works your way to being able to complete a 5k.

I have always wanted to run in a 5k. I have always had that small voice in my head say "Wouldn't it be neat to do that?" We have several 5k runs in Jacksonville and there are also some in Pensacola that have peaked my interest. Several years back I downloaded an very similar itune exercise to get me prepared for a 5k. But the music was bum and didn't help inspire me, plus each time that I would head out to run my heart wasn't in it. I couldn't complete past week one.

The weather was GORGEOUS today, cool, crisp and sunny.  It screamed "you can run today! Come on out here and at least try."  I tackled my work to do list, downloaded the app for my android, got dressed, stretched and then out I went out to run.  Since I downloaded the C25k pro version (for a mere $1.99) I was able to listen to my Pandora radio while receiving the commands to shift from walking to running.  I fired up my Newsboys station to get my ears pumping full of uplifting and upbeat music, started Day One Week One.  I must say the 5 minute walking warm up was great and the amount of time spent between walking and running was great for me.  I don't believe I could have done any more today.  It did push me harder than I have pushed myself running, but it was not too much.  I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Really did I just say that I thoroughly enjoyed it? I did and I am very proud of myself. It was exactly what I needed today.

Tomorrow the boys have soccer practice and there is a perfect loop there for running.  I will definitely be completing Day Two, Week One.  I can't wait to let you know how it goes!

All is well!

I received this wonderful fortune in my cookie at the chinese restaurant today and must say it really fits my life well right now. It is quite gratifying when you've worked really hard & your goals are accomplished. We are still waiting on the closing of Sanders road but I am certain that all things come in due time.

Trever is really excelling in the second grade. We received his report card last week and he made A/B honor roll. I know he has worked hard at the new school and its quite gratifiying to him to see his hard work pay off in his grades. He continues to be a wonderful big brother to Tyler and allows him to tag along with him where ever he goes. If you've ever been a younger sibling you know how great it is to be included by the older one.

Tyler is growing so much socially this school year. He is really learning how to appropriately get along with other children and have fun at the same time. Its hard for 4 year old boys to have fun AND keep their hands to themselves!! He recently learned about penguins at school and impressed me so much with all of the information he took in on this subject. If I hadn't seen the March of the Penguins documentary I wouldn't have a clue about some of what learned.

Soccer practice starts again next week, so our schedule is about to really get full. We have also begun attending Grace Lutheran church each Sunday since December & recently decided to join. We started membership classes this past Wednesday. There was a time in my life where I would have thought being away from the house 3 nights a week was too much. But I am not in that place anymore, actually I am really excited about it. The boys are older now and the need for nightly structure isn't as great as it used to be, so the opportunity to get the children out of the house & interacting with others at church & soccer is a welcomed change of pace.

2011 is shaping up to be a great year for us! I am looking forward to all the new memories we will be making.

Fabrics for baby Dallyon!

Baby Dallyon will be arriving in March! My sister in law, Amyee, brother in law, Eric & newphew, Dayton couldn't be more excited for their new addition! I have been making these really nifty car seat blankets for those that are expecting the past couple months. This is the fabrics I chose to make baby Dallyon's blanket. I can't wait to take a picture of him using it in his seat! I will have to get Sarah & Trin to snap some pictures of Wesley & Delaney using their blankets to show off on the blog. They are so easy to make and quite handy to use.

Sanders has a contract!

I am sooooooooo excited to announce that our second "flip", 5316 Sanders Rd, has a contract on it.  I have wanted to post this since the contract was executed but afraid to get to excited.  However, we have cleared home inspection and the first appraisal came back good.  Now we must await second appraisal and underwriting but the outlook is good.  I really have to admit that this house is amazing, but in this market was incredibly nerve wracking.  I KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that Troy and I's persistence at reminding one another to give it to God when we can't handle the stress any more and to be more than willing to pick each other up on the days that seem beyond stressful have gotten us to this point.  The Lord blesses us in more ways they we can imagine.  We are blessed to have a strong marriage and two amazing children. I am so happy to know that our family business venture is blooming.  Its still a young seed with lots of growing, but its growing and to me that says alot.  2011 will prove to be a new and different year from years past, this is true.  It will have lots of challenges and exciting times, but I am certain if we continue to work on ourselves and our family, especially in the way of spiritual growth we will continue to see the blessings.

Christmas 2010 In Pictures

Christmas 2010 was a sucess!  The children had a great time & Troy & I enjoyed our fellowship with family!
I could go on & on about it but instead let me show you the pictures.

The Christmas Decor on the Fireplace

The Christmas Tree

Hot Coco & Cookies

Apple Cider & Cookies

The Jolly Couple!

The William's Family Christmas

Wesley at Christmas with my Sister & Mom

Tyler & his new bike, helmet, pads, etc

Trever & his new cell phone