St. George AND the Marathon

We went to St. George a few weeks ago, so that my husband could run the marathon. Yes. You read correctly. That is 26.2 Miles, just in case you were wondering. The St. George marathon IS GORGEOUS!!! There are a ton of supporters and the scenery is AWESOME. And the company isn't bad either (thanks Don and Liline) (sorry grandma that we dragged you all over the place and made you walk 2 miles UP HILL) I am glad that we all survived it.

We (the girls and I) woke up around 7 to be out the door by 8 and pick up my cousin by 830. We then walked 2 miles UPHILL pushing a stroller with TWO flat tires (DUH!!!!) and we missed them at the 16 mile mark by like 2 minutes. GRRR!!! So we ran down the hill (ok we took the shuttle) and went to wait for them at mile 23 *we barely made it*, Then we went to the end (and missed them AGAIN by 2minutes) Owell. We met up at grandpa Walters house and there enjoyed stretching, gatorage, and HUGE pieces of bread.

Congrats babe! You. Are. My. Hero!!!!!!!

Thanks to my husband. I have the BUG!!! No I am not sick, well I suppose that depends on what you define as sick :). I have been running about 5 miles a day for about 2 months now (aside from the week my partner was sick and the week I was in Idaho) and when Doug finished the marathon, I was INSANELY JEALOUS. I know. You are shocked.

And then I caught the bug. I ran it by my partner (who was still thinking we would do a half 13.1: cake if you ask me :)) and she thought it would be "fun" or crazy to do the full marathon in Sedona. SOOOOOOO drum roll please..... we are going to do it. Feb. 6. After coming home from Idaho and a week off from running I picked back up again, ran 5 and then 2 days later ran 9!!! I haven't run that much in who knows how long.... and why would I? Well if you have the right timing, the right partner, and the right husband, all the chips fall where they may and you too can begin training :) oh and you need some motivation. LOL!!!! (yer dum)

I should blog

I should blog, but I don't even know where to start. And I am so exhausted I can't keep my eyes open any longer.

What we have been up to:
week long trip to Idaho
weekend in St Georgoe for Doug to do the marathon
a funeral
working
birthdays.

Will update later :) Hopefully tomorrow after I have NOT run 9 miles, like I did today :)

Mouse in Granny's House!!!

You may have been wondering where I have been (or not).... well we have been there and back and there and back again. I have been working in between and trying to keep the house in order. :) Will update later, but for now I must tell about the....

The Mouse In Granny's House

It was a beautiful fall day in October. All was noisy throughout the house, with cousin's giggles and squeals alike. Little boys and girls playing dress up, watching movies, stealing their chance at the nintendo while the boys were away....

When all of a sudden an uncle heard the "pat, pat." The sound of little paws passing on the tile. All the kids were playing and laughing together, but it was heard amidst all the clamboring.

Suddenly, tiny little squeals and cries came from around the wood stove.

Little noises, quiet as a mouse, trying to get out of a trap of sticky icky stuff.... When Uncle Colt looked around...... he found it!!!!!

Yes peoples. Isabella was that wittle mousey. I had a notion to go and look for her when I saw Doug coming down the hallway holding Isabella in outstretched hands, sticky icky stuff and all.

We tried with alcohol, soap, water, NOTHING WORKED. So Doug being the EVER so handy husband, googled it. When all else fails, GOOGLE works. Every time. Oil people. Veggie table oil. Smeared all over. Works like a charm. Even on the face. OOOOOOOOO so gross, but she is kissable again at last.