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Nov 29, 2010

Week of Nov 15-20

Sydnee had a few projects this week! She had to dress up a turkey (paper turkey, of course), and make a poster of things all about her, because she was STAR STUDENT this week! She dressed her turkey ip as a pink princess- we got pink feathers and sequins, and I made a felt dress, shoes and crown for it. A very GIRLY pumpkin. For her star student poster, we got a big pink posterboard, designed her name on it, printed a bunch of pictures of her, and she picked out a ton of pictures of things she likes from magazines. They displayed the poster on the wall in the Kindergarten hallway. Also in the hallway were pictures the kids made saying things they were thankful for...we found Sydnee's and it said "I am thankful for mi mom." Seriously! She didn't even tell me she wrote it...I almost teared up right there. On the 18th, Matt and I went to lunch with the kids for their "Thanksgiving" lunch. Of course, my kids only ate their meat and rolls, but it was still fun to go eat with them. It's going to be a very rare occurrence, because the noise level was DEAFENING!! I do not know how those lunch room adults handle that every day! :) On the 20th, we decorated the Christmas tree, and then went to hang out at Bass Pro Shop for some Santa and fun...I will try to upload the Santa picture..but I haven't done it yet. Lexie WOULD NOT sit on his lap or even stand by him and the kids. She just took her candy cane and screamed. Hahahaha! I remember 2 years in a row that the Santa pictures were only of Brian because Sydnee was the same way!

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Nov 24, 2010

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Nov 15, 2010

Crossing the finish line VIDEO

Here's a video of me crossing the finish line....and I know the time clock says 2:03 but that's when they started the race...not when I started. They do a wave start so not everyone's time is what it says on the clock. hahahahah!

2010 San Antonio Rock and Roll 1/2 Marathon!

This day had been a long time coming. I've logged over 500 miles this year trying to improve my time and endurance for the Rock and Roll marathon. Running is my outlet...my way to get rid of stress, and fat. hahahaha! I used to hate running, but my bestie, Nicole, gave me the gift of learning to love it! It all started as a way to lose my baby weight after having Lexie, and Nicole and I ran in the 1/2 last year too. It was crazy weather, and we finished in 2:26. I went into this race wanting to improve my time to right around 2 hrs. I trained long and hard. Early saturday mornings were mine, and mine alone. I succeeded in meeting my goal...actually beating it. I finished the 1/2 this year in 1:53:48. I beat my GOAL time by almost 7 minutes! It wasn't easy though....I hit a HUGE wall around mile 8.5. I wanted to quit, I wanted to be done and just SIT DOWN. I felt like my legs weren't moving at all; I felt like everyone was passing me up. Then I saw the 11 mile sign, and I thought to myself....you've got this. I had passed the 2 hr pacer around mile 10, so I knew I was going faster than anticipated. My body felt it too. My hips were hurting, my legs were hurting, and my toes were hurting. ( I ended up getting my new shoes bloody after a bad toenail was scraping my skin from about mile 5! oh well!) At mile 12, I got a small burst of energy and shot to the finish line. I couldn't have done it without Matt. He dropped me at the start line, and then met me at miles 3, 8, 11 and the finish. I can't even describe what it does to the spirit to see someone you love cheering you on. I got quite teary eyed a few times. :) I love running these races, and I'm not quitting anytime soon! I'm hoping to do at least 4 this coming up year. One being in January in Austin. Hopefully Matt enters and runs with me, and hopefully Ellie will come down to run too! Happy Running!!

Getting ready to carb up at the Olive Garden!

my new shoes...before their maiden voyage

our haunted hotel- The Emily Morgan

Signs the kids made for me

getting ready to head out!

Corral 8...I was in 17 last year!

Matt and i pre-race

crazy running picture

Matt caught me by surprise with this pic...I was seriously shaking so bad!

FINISHED!

Brian's Championship Game!

Brian's flag football team played their last game on Nov 13. It was the championship for their division and THEY WON! Brian caught an awesome pass during the game, and grabbed a few flags to stop the other team. He was sooo excited, and we were so proud of him! Seriously, though, the anxiety I got before and during this game was ridiculous! I don't know if I can take 10 more years of games like this!

Veterans Day kiddos

I know it's already passed, but I just wanted to give a shout out to all my family and friends who have or are currently serving for our great country. I am so grateful for the sacrifices that have been made for the freedom of our country. THANK YOU!! My kids are so proud of Derrick and Aunt Ashley (who are currently serving in the Army) and wore Derrick's company shirts to school on Veteran's Day. Brian says he wants to fly jets and be an MP in the Air Force...can you do both? hahahaha !

Happy Birthday to Matt!

Matt turned the big 3-1 on Nov 9th! Oldie for sure! We celebrated by having his favorite cookie cake and presents. We also went out to dinner on Friday, the 12th, with his parents and brother. Happy Birthday, babe, I can't believe your in your early 30s now! hahahaha!

Spurs game... Nov 6,2010

On Nov 6, we were lucky enough to get 4 FLOOR seats to the Spurs vs Houston game. AWESOME!! We took our friends, Angie and Greg, went to dinner (no comment about the terrible service at the Stone Werks at the Quarry) and then headed to the game. SO. MUCH. FUN. We love the Spurs, and having some good friends with us made it that much more fun. Spurs won...in overtime...by 1 point! Yes, that was a GREAT game to have floor seats to. It's also surreal to be so close to see how really HUGE these players are! Amaaazzziiing!!

Greg and Angie

This isn't a good pic, but i thought the guy behind us was hilarious...posing in our picture. Weirdo!

Me and Angie

Matt and I

Tim on the left, Tony on the right

HUGE!!

Tony P!

Nov 4, 2010

OCT 30-31 Halloween and Trunk or Treat

On Halloween weekend, we were soooo busy....Saturday had the Diabetes 5k, the kids games, and there was a trunk or treat, carnival and chili cookoff at our church. We took the kids and Charles and Sharon (matt's parents) over to the church to have some fun. Brian was a Sheriff, Sydnee was a black kitty, Lexie was a fairy of some sort, I was my trademark "witch", Matt was "the treat", and Charles and Sharon even dressed up too! It was a pretty fun time, and the kids got TONS of candy. Eek! On Halloween we went over to visit Nanny in the nursing home so the kids could show her their costumes, and then we went back to Charles and Sharon's for dinner and trick or treating through their neighborhood. It was a stinkin EXHAUSTING weekend, but everyone had tons of fun. Happy Halloween!! I can't believe it's November!!