I feel pulled in so many directions lately. Life is good, but full & busy. Lately I find myself wondering what I'm supposed to give up in favor of some of the things I've been neglecting.
I still haven't blogged about our lovely trip to Washington. The kids got to play with cousins, and Eden started some school work from our homeschool curriculum. I got to jog outside for a change. Even got a run in at Cougar with Robin, Elise, and Dana. It was awesome. Here are a few of my favorite pics, and for a more detailed description of the Dixon shenanigans, read here, here or here. My sisters did a great and timely job documenting the reunion, plus they were there for the main event (Tricia's wedding).
Scott came home almost two weeks ago, and even got in a few hours early!!! We have loved having him home.
We celebrated by finishing off our Christmas celebrations. We opened presents, and had Christmas breakfast for dinner that first evening together.
We have joined the ranks of Wii-owning families. Eden's favorite is making new Mii characters and dancing, Andrew loves the Star Wars light-saber duels, Jake likes to wear the remote around his wrist and play along, Scott likes the tennis and golf (he says the light-saber duels are rigged), and I had a fun time dancing to 80's music with Eden.
Scott and I have completed 3 days of P90X. I am sore and doubt if I'll ever do any pull-ups, but I feel SORE like I'm getting a good work out. And really is fun to be doing this together, even if I'd rather run a marathon or something like that.
Speaking of extreme, Jake has taken toddlerhood to a level never before known in this home. He sleeps LESS and climbs, dumps, yells, & wreaks general havoc MORE. Fortunately, he's still pretty adorable.
I started homeschooling Eden. At first, it was great. She was super happy, and the work was pretty easy on both of us. Lately it's been a little more difficult. The work is definitely still within her capability, but there have been more distractions around here. (see all of the above)
We are headed SOUTH for 5 WEEKS and I haven't prepared a single thing. Scott has to do a training school at Maxwell AFB in Alabama. We are going with him, largely subsidized by the Air Force. We'll even get to visit my brother and his family in Naples, FL. I am so excited to leave winter behind for a while. If anyone has recommendations on fun things to do while we're there, please let me know!
Before I know it, we'll be in Colorado Springs! Again, not a thing prepared yet. I hope we can get everything done that needs to be done without going completely nuts or collapsing from exhaustion.
Sounds like you have a lot of fun things going on! Just throw your clothes, a few toys, & some homeschool stuff in the suitcases & head on down to Alabama. No need to totally stress. :) Are you going to visit the Youngs while you're there?
"You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face…You must do the thing you think you cannot do.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt
"...In the end, people either have excuses or experiences; reasons or results; buts or brilliance. They either have what they wanted or they have a detailed list of all the rational reasons why not." ~Anonymous, from Matt Erbele's, It Takes Time to Get Good
"A house should be clean enough to be HEALTHY and dirty enough to be HAPPY."
"We runners are all a little nutty, but we're good people who just want to enjoy our healthy, primitive challenge. Others may not understand running, but we do, and we cherish it. That's our only message." ~John J. Kelley, Olympic marathoner
"I am not a victim of my husband's career. I have my assignment, just as he does, and I will do it to the best of my abilities. I will be a good steward of the resources, opportunities, family, friends and especially the children that God gave to me. I will choose to live each day with joy. (my personal pep talk for the day!)" ~Jill Peterson
"My running ambition is to keep doing it until I'm way past the point where I have any business running. Just to keep doing it throughout my whole life—to stay fit and feel good." ~Leroy Chiao, astronaut and runner
I've started a separate (private) blog for my logging my training and race experience. It will also include my adventures in other related areas. It's private because.... it just is, for now at least. If you're curious, send me an e-mail or leave a comment. If I like you enough, I'll invite you to read it.
We have joined the ranks of Wii-owning families. Eden's favorite is making new Mii characters and dancing, Andrew loves the Star Wars light-saber duels, Jake likes to wear the remote around his wrist and play along, Scott likes the tennis and golf (he says the light-saber duels are rigged), and I had a fun time dancing to 80's music with Eden.
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I'm glad to hear you are keeping busy and having fun.
Sounds like you have a lot of fun things going on! Just throw your clothes, a few toys, & some homeschool stuff in the suitcases & head on down to Alabama. No need to totally stress. :) Are you going to visit the Youngs while you're there?
I like the PJ's picture
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