Marathon Weekend

 
 
 

I spent a great weekend in Myrtle Beach with two amazing women last weekend. Danielle & Lisa both ran in the Myrtle Beach marathon. They both met and exceeded their goals. I chased them around the course & saw them at miles 4, 10, 16, 22/23, & the finish line. I had a lot of fun, rang my unique cow bell, & just loved the whole experience.

As I drove down Kings Highway at about 7 a.m., I felt the enormity of the distance that they were running. Twenty-six miles is a long way! Amazed is the word that kept coming to me through the day.

Hanging out with my friends, walking on the beach, eating amazing food for almost every meal (I missed breakfast!), and talking and talking and talking. Loved the whole experience.

First Five ...

So I got this from Bonnie's blog who got it from Misty's blog, and the only reason I'm doing it is because I really want to see what Bonnie will create. I'm not as creative as her, so beware. And I definitely not as good at time management... and a million other things.

Lucky you!

The first five people to respond to this post will get something made by me! My choice. For you. This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:

1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!

2- What I create will be just for you.

3- It'll be done this year.

4- You have no clue what it's going to be. It may be a story. It may be photography or an article on properly cleaning your face before a masque. I may sew or paint something. I may bake you something and mail it to you. Who knows? Not you, that's for sure!

5- I reserve the right to do something extremely strange.The catch? Oh, the catch is that you must repost this on your blog and offer the same to the first 5 people who do the same on your blog. The first 5 people to do so, and leave a comment telling me they did, win a FAB-U-LOUS homemade gift by me! (Or maybe Not so fabulous)

Oh, and be sure to post a picture of what you win when you get it!

Groundhog Day

Do you remember the movie Groundhog Day with Bill Murray? It is one of my favorites. I forgot about it until too late today. We turned it on in time to see them kiss, kiss, kiss, & wake up to a whole new day. Gretchen Rubin talks about a perfect day in her blog today. She also poses the question, what would your perfect day look like? She says that for most people, it's a lot more attainable than you would think.

So, what would your perfect day consist of? I haven't really taken the time to figure it all out but for sure it would include all of these folks, good food, lack of deadlines, and down time.

 
Click on the picture to see enlarged views. I especially love Jared's face in every single instance. :)
Almost every Sunday night we host home evening at our home for a group of young single adults from church. We split a lesson & have a treat & a game. Last Sunday was the funniest game ever since Brad & Connor did team charades. Jonathan & Jordan argued about which item is more bitter - pennies or mustard? Jordan pulled pennies out of his back pocket & they each tasted them (ew!). Then they each ate a teaspoon of mustard (ew!). When all was said & done, Jonathan decided to choose stomachache.