more goals and stuff

“The most radical, powerful act ever undertaken by any human being remains the act of committing oneself, beyond reservation, to a worthy personal mission.” -Christopher Childs

So I have a new goal.

This year I’ll be 29, right? I’ve decided that I want to run in at least one road race each year for the next ten years. Even if I have to run in the “One Mile Fun Run” I have set a goal to do one a year until I’m 39. Do you think I can?

I’m starting this year off with the St Leo’s School 5K in March. Most of you know that 5K is only 3.1 miles and I’m already running at least 2 miles three times per week so I know I can do that. My goal after that is a 10K but I’m not putting that one down on paper just yet…

Anyone want to join me? You can sign up here.

maybe we're finally getting caught up with the rest of the world

Did you hear this?

I only have one thing to say:

IT'S ABOUT TIME!

winter is FINALLY here

and the little girl has never seen snow!

in need of a fast, but good read?

You should read this series. (Especially if you have a tween/young teen at home) I'm only on page 40 of the latest book, but so far so good! Unfortunately this is the last book in the series as the girls are in college and I have a pretty strong feeling that this one will be a tearjerker. Anyway, back to my book. Cross your fingers for snow tomorrow so that I can curl up on the couch and read. :)

she's into everything

My little girl is into EVERYTHING! I can't take my eye off of her for a second. Yesterday she ate cat food and while I've caught her playing in it a lot, yesterday she actually ate a piece. Then she decided to crawl up on the hearth on her own. I watched her quietly and this is what I saw:

(yes, her hand is indeed on the gas logs)

a note from little J

Dear Nanna,
I know you made this pillowcase for Aunt WaWa, but I really like it. It is so soft and fun to pull off of the couch and lay down on. Thank you for letting me share it. I love you!
Love,
Jules

two trips

Now I have two trips to save money for.

Yesterday little J and I traveled 205 miles and back to see a couple of my old college roommates. It was a lot of fun just hanging out and catching up, especially since one of them had never even seen Jules before. We all will be turning the big 3-0 in 2008 so we vowed to start saving our pennies to go on a four or five day cruise. I am super excited! What fun it will be to have a girls trip for our birthdays! And what is more fun than a cruise?

Now I need to make sure I can look super stunning in a new bikini and I've only got a year and a few months to do it.