I Did It!!!!!

For those of you who don't know, back in July I turned 29. And I got to thinking. I'm going to be 30 in a year (gasp!) and there are a lot of things I want to do still. I know, I know, it's not like 30 is a death sentence, but I felt like there were just some things that have always been on the "some day I'll do that" list. Well I decided to make a list of "Things to Do Before I Turn 30". This list is on facebook, if you haven't seen it already but one of the things on there was to run a 5k. I hate to run. And I probably hadn't run a mile since college. But I wanted to prove to myself that I could do it. So I decided to start training for a 5k race and to make it a goal to run one before the big 3-0 claimed my youth aged me another year. Well, today I can officially cross that one off my list! I ran in the 2nd annual Barry County pumpkin trot! What a feeling of accomplishment! I was so proud of myself because I did it! I'd like to do more when the weather warms up (I refuse to run outside in the cold) but we'll see how I feel next spring. :) And I have to say, I don't hate running anymore! I don't love it. But I don't hate it. Part of it is that we bought an mp3 player, which has made running so much more enjoyable tolerable. So anyway, there you go! Proof that if you set your mind to something you can accomplish it! Now I just have to keep plugging away at the other things on my list. I wanted to learn to play guitar and I'm taking (free!) lessons on Monday nights now. And Jonathan's going to take me out to learn to drive a stick shift, so that's another one I'll hopefully be able to do! And there are so many more that are coming together--it's really cool to see. Well, enjoy the rest of your Saturday everyone. I know I will, because I just ran 3.1 miles this morning and lived to tell about it!! :)

My Creative Little Man

Only a kid with lots of imagination could take these train tracks, his socks, and the kitchen floor....
and use them to play hockey! Luke amazes me with his creativity. He made this hockey stick out of his train tracks and loves to "skate" around the kitchen.

Another Trip to Indiana and Other Pics

I'm getting really bad at keeping up with my blogging. Part of it is because I put so many of my pictures on facebook I feel like I'm being redundant putting them on here, too. Also, I don't even know who still keeps up with this besides my mom?? lol Anyway, we had a great month of September with lots of stuff going on, as usual. We went to Celebration on the Grand downtown, took a trip to Indiana, and I spent two horrible pleasant days canning applesauce with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law. Glad that's done! Enjoy the pictures...
The fireworks at Celebration on the Grand were amazing, as usual. Our kids, however, don't seem to appreciate them as much as everyone else! :)

They both fell asleep on the way home. We couldn't even get Luke to wake up when we brought him inside!
Addison is transitioning from two naps to one gradually but if she gets up too early, she just can't seem to make it past lunch to her afternoon nap!
We got to see my family, which is always a treat. I love this picture of my brother and Addie!
I bought Luke a set of Thomas Go Fish at a garage sale for 50 cents and he has played it nonstop! This was a serious game here...
Addie loves to read and I thought this was so cute of her in a rocking chair I used to sit in! :)
She just started doing this where she tickles her nose with her dolls and stuffed animals. Does anyone else's kid do this??
It's always so hard to say good-bye! :(
Addie's been taking a few steps here and there...she likes to show off for Papaw!
It was a fun--but tiring--weekend!
Also this month Addie's been learning to use a spoon. She thinks she is big stuff now!!