Seriously, don't you just love seeing the little running ticker moving across the top of my blog. Okay, I understand if you aren't as excited about it as I am, but come on, it's kinda cool. I've been trying not to brag about what an awesome runner I am, (mostly cuz I'm really not) but I have to say today I rocked it. It was one of those crazy weeks, Sam was out of town most of the week and the kids had a thousand and one different activities so I didn't think that I was going to reach my running goal for the week. Then today the sun was shining and it was a beautiful 60 degree January day and I decided I could go get in my last four miles running out side. Of course I can always count on Bryce to be a willing running partner, so we headed out towards Mitchell Creek Canyon. It was a super fun run (yes, i said super fun) so we decided what the heck, let's make it 7 miles, so we did.
A nice break from my treadmill boredom is just what I needed.
In other news, Bryce won his Pinewood Derby! Pictures and maybe video to come.

It's been over two weeks since I felt that there was anything in my life worth blogging about. There's got to be something. Right? Nate's mood swings are giving me whip lash. Gracie lost her forth tooth. McKay peed in my bed today during his nap. Abby is preparing for her class presentation on Greece, in which she is playing Helen of Troy. Bryce finished working with Sam on his pine wood Derby car. That's all I've got.
I'm kind of bored lately. Bored with running. Bored with eating the same food, and wearing the same clothes, and going to the same places. It must be January. I do have a little saying that I always tell my kids when they say they are bored. "If you're bored it's because you are boring". I feel totally boring. Seriously, if you are actually still reading this, stop now. Save yourself!
I promise not to blog again until I have something half way interesting to share and have the energy to share it in a half interesting way. For now I'm going to try to figure out this new TV system Sam hooked up so I can do Wii fit then go to bed. I know, exciting.

Friday Confessional

Today I'm joining a linky party over at Dandelion Wishes. It's called Friday Confessional and I have something to Confess.

I Confess...

Years ago I spent a lot of money on some super awesome dishes to use for special occasions. When I first got them I had a hutch to display them in, but then we got a piano and there was no room for the hutch, so the dishes went in the cupboard to be unused and unseen. What a waste! Sad, right.

Not anymore! The mismatched, old, plastic dishes that we use on a daily basis are going bye bye, because today is a special occasion. Why? Because I'm alive, and I have an amazing family and that makes everyday a special occasion. So the pretty dishes have been moved to the everyday cupboard to be used, that's right, everyday!

I confess...

I'm a little worried about my kids breaking my pretty dishes but as you can see by the 5 missing bowls, they uses them for breakfast without supervision and so far, so good.

ps-See the cute mugs and santa cookie jar on the top shelf. They were Christmas gifts from the Carters, and of course the cookie jar was jammed full of amazing cookies and treats!

520

This year I'm going to run from Denver to Salt Lake City. Okay, not really, but my goal is to run at least 10 miles a week which by the end of the year will equal 520 miles, roughly the distance from Denver to Salt Lake City. I have 7 races in mind, including a lot of the same ones I did last year + a half marathon and a sprint triathlon. You can follow my progress on the ticker at the top of this here blog. All I have to say is BRING IT!