Today marks National Teacher Appreciation Day. Our school happens to celebrate the entire week, which is ok by me, because we absolutely adore little man's teachers and love to do special things for them. I also love that the school provides themes for each day. Sometimes, it's hard to get ...
teacher appreciation week – wooden spool apple core
may the force be with you
This weekend, we celebrated little man's 5th birthday with a Star Wars party. On the plus side, May 4th was actually Star Wars Day On the other hand, we had a lot of big, outdoor plans, including a bounce house and some Jedi training activities, but a nasty storm came in on Thursday, soaking ...
community
There has been one thing that I have noticed about the sport of running that absolutely took me by surprise. The sense of community. I've never really been into team sports or activities. Growing up, I participated mostly in ballet, with some tap and hip hop thrown in, but never on a travel ...
couch 2 5k: week 9, day 1 {4.28.2013}
Sometimes, it's not about the numbers. The last day of Week 8 was miserable. I hurt, my feet were uncomfortable, I was winded and had a hard time breathing. Despite all the issues, I had my best pace and distance, which I didn't even care about because I was so glad the run was over. The first ...
five years
Five years ago, a very special little guy came into our lives. He made me a mother and he changed our world in so many amazing ways we never could have imagined. We are so grateful that he is a part of our family. In the last five years, we have watched him grow into such a sweet person with a ...
couch 2 5k: week 8, day 3 {4.25.2013}
You would think, after more than 30 years, I would have mastered the art of tying shoelaces. You would think. But alas, this run was plagued with issues because of the simple fact that I could not get my laces tied correctly. Too tight, too loose, too constricting around the arch... You name ...
