Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Race Season

For some reason, I thought it would be a good idea to run races 4 weekends in a row. It actually worked out quite well because I was training for my second half marathon as well. I spent the end of September and half of October racing my little booty off, and I culminated it with my big race this past Sunday. Still can't believe I am running...for fun...often, but it's happening and I'm not stopping for a bit! :)

Corporate Cup 10k
My running partner, Missy, heard me talking about this tank top and got it for me! She's the best!
Omaha Marathon 10k
Twinning for an early morning run
Color Fun Fest 5k with my mini running partner. She did awesome!
She ran at least 2 miles of this with a few walking breaks. I am so proud of this girl!
Race for the Cure--We did this one as a family. I did the 5k and Jovan and the girls did the 1 mile walk.
This race was the day after my 10 mile race, and I somehow ran my fastest time EVER! I don't think I could repeat this if I tried, but boy it sure felt good that morning!
Goof balls!

Looking miserable at about mile 11. I was SO over it at this point! It was NOT a good day for me. 
Finally finished! 
Another half in the books for us! I totally sucked it up for us, but we still managed to PR...barely!
























I get to take a little break from running now and do it for fun. I'm looking forward to not feeling the training pressure, but I am already looking for the next race! My next challenge is an event called Trek up the Tower which is a race up the tallest building in Omaha. 40 flights of stairs...good grief! What am I thinking?!? Here's to new challenges and keeping up with my current ones! :)

Pumpkin Season

It's that time of year again! The time of year when we spend a ridiculously obscene amount on season passes to the pumpkin patch that will only be good for six weeks, ha! This year we made Monday nights "our thing", and that worked out really well. There were nights when I couldn't make it and Jovan and the girls would have a little Daddy/Daughter time. We love this place and as I told my mom, the memories made are totally worth the money spent!

Our freakishly tall girl
Sweet little woman

In front of the kids haunted house...I won't even go in this one ;)



They added a new ropes course this year. We loved it!

The thing I look forward to EVERY YEAR!
Can't go to Vala's and not take a picture in the giant chair

We're such nerds we even bought the refillable mug this year...


Only 316 days until we do it again!

Fall Catch Up

We've had a jam packed fall, so here is a glimpse in lots of pictures! :)

Favorite fish in the aquarium at the zoo
Zoo Day
Girls Night In--We watched Beauty and the Beast and made the "gray stuff"
Despite Lilly's face, it actually was delicious!
Playground workout with my girl
Game Day!
Sweetest baby boy. We love our Hudson!
Climbing the rock wall with my kids at Outdoor Ed
Cheer Camp conclusion at a football game

Both girls have now started Stepper-ettes
70's Day at School

Watching The Little Mermaid in the theater
So many fun times, and so many more to come!