Thursday, March 31, 2011

Rangers Game--#3

Kerry and I were so sad we missed Kohen's soccer game this past Saturday because of our run...He played awesome scoring 3 of the Coyotes 8 goals in their 8-2 win...Kerry HATES missing anything and to miss 3 goals!!!!!....


But Monday night game he made up for it because it was a big one for Kohen...He got his 1st homerun!!!!....So glad we didn't miss that:)

1st time at bat...



Playing 1st base....


The "hit"....The homerun!!!!


Ran straight through first and made a detour to outfield before heading to 2nd base....

Finally getting to 2nd base...

Rounding 3rd base...He may or may not have touched that base:)


Running into home:)


He was so stinking proud of himself and so were we...."Mommy, why did I hit it so hard?"...He loves asking those kinds of questions all the time....

So the next morning he walks in our bathroom making noises and acting like he can hardly walk or move..."Mommy, my legs are so sore from running so fast and my arms really hurt from
hitting that ball so hard"....he cracks me up...

Monthly Total

I can't believe today is already the last day of March. Kohen is super pumped that tomorrow is his birthday month:)

Monthly Total: 71 miles

So today was also my last run for the month but my first run post half-marathon. Man it was hard. The heat and the wind made my easy 3 miler not so easy! But I did need to take a few days off and us girls are meeting up for a long run this weekend. We plan on doing a 10k in May so we gotta stick with it:)

Monday, March 28, 2011

13.1

I've said it before....But if you would have told me that when I turned 30 last year, I would be running a half-marathon next year, I would have said you were crazy...But then something happened and I did run my first 5K in October, ran my first 10K in December and then ran a Half-Marathon only 5 months after that first 5K...Who knew!!.... I really think it was just going for that 10K when I realized that maybe a half-marathon was actually do-able...I was so tired and worn out from that 6.2 miles but I couldn't get it out of my head...After that race, Shea mentioned the Rock N Roll Half-Marathon in Dallas in March....That seed was now planted....I asked Angela if she would do it with me...She wasn't too sure...She said she might if we promised to run our long runs on the weekend...Then I asked Shea if she was serious...She wasn't so sure either with her husband being a fireman and not having just lots of opportunities to train with 2 kids as well...But they finally got on board...And Angela got Randi to join us.... Of course, I told Kerry I wouldn't do it at all if he didn't want too...This guy is great because he is just up for whatever I ask of him...He ran when he could and even joined us girls on the weekends...He would just run on ahead of us, but I loved having him there running with me....And again, my mom was our go-to person no matter what...She is amazing and there is no way we could have trained for 3 months for this if it wasn't for her...We owe her a lot for watching our 2 kids every Saturday and even sometimes twice during the week....What are we going to do now on Saturdays!!!...I'm up for a ladies run every Saturday (and Kerry) for whoever wants to join us...I think it would be fun:) Honestly this training flew by...I thought we lucked out with decent weather...There was only a few times where I knew I HAD to run on the treadmill at the gym...Other than that, we had great weather to prepare for this.... My only problem was 4 weeks ago, I pulled my quad muscle playing soccer....I don't know why I felt the need to go to my soccer games when I was training for this....I guess I felt I owed it to my team....But I did get injured and I was very upset...I got over it and took it easy and skipped the next few soccer games!!...I was feeling great as of this last week....But Wednesday (dumb me) walked through the kitchen with my hands full and pushed the kids table out of my way with my leg and there it was again...I knew that quad was NOT healed all the way and I just hurt it again...I didn't get my last run in on Thursday because it was throbbing pretty good...Same for Friday....But honestly Saturday, it was feeling OK....Got in the car around lunch and headed to Dallas....Walked to the convention center and back...And it really started bothering me...Walked to dinner and it was really hurting....Limped back to the hotel from dinner....Now I'm really, really worried...Like I think I might cry worried...All I know is that I worked so hard for this and deep in my heart really felt that this might not even happen...Kerry wouldn't even talk to me about it because he could tell how upset I was and didn't want to make me feel worse....There was some biofreeze in our swag bags and I put that on my leg and took some ib profen and went to bed...That's where I did a lot of praying...I felt really stupid praying to God to just let me be able to run---to let me not feel too much pain---but I did...I prayed hard.... Sunday morning we woke up at 5:45 am!!...Popped a lot more IB profen and put on some more biofreeze...We all got ready and headed towards the Cotton Bowl/Fair Grounds at 6:15 am...After heading the wrong direction and realizing it about 8 minutes in, we turned around and had to hit the interstate....OMG!!!!...The traffic was crazzzzzzyyyyy!!!...But good ole' Kerry was that person who bypassed ALL of it and went straight to the exit where we did get flipped off, but got in and exited....And then we lucked out again when this police officer let like 10 cars go through a gate we weren't supposed to...We parked and got on the bus and it was 7:30...The buses were supposed to stop taking people to the starting line at 7:30...We snapped these pictures before loading up.... Angela, Shea, Randi, and Me....
The back of our shirts say "Half Marathon Momma"
At this point, there were still 100's and 1000's of people still on the interstate and on the street just trying to park....We got there...Waited in line for awhile to pee...Headed over to our Corral at the starting line...The gun went off 2 minutes later...It couldn't have been more perfect timing....


I'm feeling pretty good...I tell the girls to go on ahead (even perfectly healthy---I can't keep up with them)....And I warn them, I might end up having to walk this whole damn thing and it might be awhile!!....


I take off and Kerry hangs with me for a minute or two...I give him the thumbs up and he's gone....I think the first 1.5 miles, I talked to God the whole time....Please let me make it...Please don't let my leg kill me...I can handle some pain, but not excruciating pain....Then my friend April finds me and takes my mind off my quad....We ran the whole way together...It was nice having her...This was her 2nd half-marathon...Her goal was to not walk and beat her previous time of 2:28....My leg was feeling really good...The first 8 miles were pretty much all uphill....I think that really helped me get nice and warmed up....Because the last 5 were basically all downhill and that's where it started to hurt...But not bad enough to walk:)....We started in downtown Dallas, ran through Highland Park, up by Dallas Country Club, over to SMU, and then back towards the Fair Grounds...It was a great route and I'm so glad I had some good company.....


I was so worried about my leg that I didn't want to push it too hard...April and I held onto a nice steady pace...I was afraid to go any faster....Our goal was around 10:30/mile and we were pretty close to that the entire time....Around mile 11, there was a water station and I didn't realize she grabbed a drink...I knew I couldn't slow down once realizing she wasn't beside me and I knew I had to go on...I really tried to kick it up just a tad....Then once I saw mile 12 I knew I was home free!....Running into the Fair Grounds felt great...My quad was OK, it wasn't hurting any worse than some other things....I wasn't that tired....I knew I was so close and that I actually did this!!...That last 1/4 mile I think I was in a full out sprint....And I flew across that finish line at 2:20!...I was so happy....Kerry had texted me when I was at mile 11 so I knew he was already done...He finished in 1:51:)...Angela and Randi were right under 1:59 and Shea was at 2:04...I was soooo impressed at how fast they all were...Awesome job...April finished right under 2:23!!...She beat her previous time and did NOT walk once:)


Here we are right afterwards....I felt bad that they had to wait 20 minutes on me...The weather was chilly...So being all sweaty and hanging outside, they were freezing!!...We pretty much walked straight to the car once I finished....






Our matching shirts turned out so cute...We had several compliments on them...And we had matching bondi bands too....At least we weren't wearing tutu's like some ladies...

I really had a great experience sore quad muscle and all....I honestly can't wait to do it again...Now, I don't think I will get a sub 2 hr time like my other friends...But I bet I can beat 2:20 next time:)....

Today I'm not very sore at all...I mean a feel a little bit here and there...Other than still just being tired from the whole experience, I feel pretty good....

Kerry, on the other hand, is sore today...He has improved as the day has gone on....But I have to say that he worked a lot harder than I did...He really kicked some bootie out there and his body is recovering today:)


I'm also saying that anyone can do this...I MEAN it, anyone:)....


Thanks Kerry for getting on board about this...Thanks for running with me....Thanks for being so inspiring....I love you:).....You can do a full-marathon...I KNOW you can!!!

Ranger Game--#2




Saturday morning was game #2 for the Rangers...It was at 9:00 am and was freeeeezing out there!!!...The wind was just miserable...I felt really bad for most of the little guys...Some cried the whole time...Most just wanted their coats on...Baseball is not the warmest sport since you do a lot of standing around....Kohen didn't seem to mind, thank goodness...But Kerry, Kresee and I stayed pretty cold like most of the people watching....


Kohen was supposed to play 1st base first time out on the field...But he really wanted to be catcher--haha...It took 3 of us getting on all that gear, but he is the cutest little catcher!


Running to 1st base...He loved sucking on that darn chin strap everytime he had it on!....

2nd time on the field...He got to be at the pitcher's mound...That's where all the action is:)...He was very serious about his job out there!

2nd time at bat---he hit left-handed and again did better than the right??

Waiting on 3rd base....


Running home....



Kohen was the "line leader" to high-five the other team after the game....


Coach Jesse telling the boys what field and when the next game is??...I had to laugh at that...Because A) I'm sure they were listening and B) Like they care (haha)....

PETS Pantry


Kresee Leigh "decided" that she really didn't need any new toys from her friends at her birthday party....She thought it would be a great idea to have everyone bring a bag of dog or cat food to donate to her aunt TT's latest project--PETS Pantry...Thanks to everyone who brought food...We really appreciate it....

Birthday Art Class--Part 2



Talk about a wonderful birthday....I couldn't have planned a better birthday party for myself (haha)...No really, my birthday was the greatest excuse to have a private Ladies art class at How Great Thou Art some (not everyone could make it) of my favorite people....We had such a great time and I think everyone decided we should do this again very soon!!!


Margaritas----need I say more:)


The best part---the birthday cake (Thanks Leslie B and Kelli) from my favorite place--Kathy's in Iowa Park!!

All the yummy food Rachel provides from Pasquals....


All the girls in the middle of painting their masterpiece (haha)..

Angela and Randi...My fast running buddies!!!

Me, Thana and Ashley W....So happy that Ashley and her sweet hubby Ronnie made 9 pitchers of his wonderful margaritas so all us Ladies could enjoy them while we painted:)

Kelli, Ashley T., Me and Leslie B.....I think we got Kelli hooked now:)...Leslie and Kelli were great because they brought the cake and all the plates/forks/cups...So sweet of them!!

Keyli and Katie....They are both painting pros...So glad they came....


Me and Wilainia...So glad she could come....I don't get to see her as much as I would like...It was her first time and she did wonderful...She is now even signed up for another class...So glad she liked it....


Crystal, Keri and I...


Mine and Ashley's end result...We laughed at hers all evening because her door knob was a huge "S" and then we told her to make it a $ sign...She fixed it and just made the door knob a heart...Really cute...


Me and Thana....It was her first time painting and she did great!

The wonderful Rachel who owns and teaches the classes....

After rounding up everything at Art Class, 7 of us headed on over to Los Tres to have us a margarita and some food....

The waitress at Los Tres didn't speak very good English and was having a hard time understanding Ashley's drink request...So she decided to write it down for her...I think she even went to the bar to order it herself:)

Then 5 of us headed over to Keri's house to hang out on the couches...Enjoy some wine and visit for hours...Literally....

Us girls at the end of the night....I think the only one not tired was Ashley:)....These were about 1:15 AM---way past my bedtime....And this wasn't our last stop...Ashley really needed to check out Old Town....I couldn't tell you the last time I was even in a bar....It was definitely an interesting crowd for the 20 minutes we were there
Thanks again for coming...I love you guys!

Saturday, March 26, 2011

Answered Prayer

Mike received some wonderful news yesterday that he was officially cancer free!! We are so happy for him and thank the Lord for listening to all the prayers people were sending;) He needs continued prayers as he heals and works on his swallowing but I know both he and Mom were so excited to hear this news!!

Monday, March 21, 2011

Rangers--1st Game

No Kresee---Kohen is playing baseball, not you!
Kohen played his first ever T-ball game tonight with his team---Rangers....He has been very excited to get started since soccer is already going....It was madness...13 little boys all over the place who have no idea what they are doing takes a WHOLE lot of adults to keep them organized...And you know me, I have to be right in the middle of it (haha)...No I was really just in the dug out trying to take pictures of most of the boys at bat...Luckily, there are several dads that wanted to help out...And man does it take all of them...Kerry even helped out being the 3rd base coach...I guess he really needs to learn all their names:)


Kohen had to get out there and practice running the bases before anyone was even on the field:)...He was hilarious...


The Rangers getting ready to take the field...

Kohen's team was first out on the field....He played short-stop..Kerry went out there to show him what to do and give him a little fist bump.... Kohen was so excited to be out there...The other team hit the ball...He took off from short stop and headed to 3rd base...And then ran home????....Too funny!!


Kohen was the first up to bat for the Rangers....He had to wait a few minutes for their team to get on the field...So he got plenty of practice swings....


Kohen running to first...He did great...Ran straight there and right on thru the base...The best run he's done!

Kohen busy banging on his helmet while on 2nd vs paying attention to the game....

Grayson up to bat...His daddy is the coach....


Grayson thought he would run over to check out the pitchers mound before heading to first!


Our next door neighbor Mitchell...What a cutie!!...He lit it up his first time at bat....

2nd time up, he decided to bat left...He does well with both...Tonight he hit better on the left...

The team after the game

Kohen and Daddy....What a great picture of them:)