Here is our family Christmas picture. This isn't the one we used for our cards, but was still a decent picture.
I started running in Dec., and on Jan.1 I ran the Frosty 5K that the YMCA hosts. This is Wendy and I after the race.
I was pretty proud of myself. I hadn't run that far since high school track and even then it was only 2 miles. To be honest it was my friend Wendy's inspiration that encouraged me to begin running. She is one awesome woman of God. She has pushed through more trials and is just truly an inspiration. To give you a little backround she was diagnosed with Lupus back in Sept. of 02 I believe. She has been running now for I think a year and a half. Back in Oct. of this past year she ran the Wichita marathon. That is 26.2 MILES!!! She finished in 5 hours and 20 minutes, and to me that was just amazing! She had a rough time, but she pushed onward and did it. I guess that was all I needed and I decided to start running. So I ran the Frosty and felt good. Well, then I got pregnant. So I have been trying to run pregnant. In April the Sat. before Easter I ran the 2 mile at the Easter Sun Run. I thought I was going to freeze to death. It was colder at that race than the Jan. 1 run was. I made it running and cold though. Then this past Sat. I ran the Wichita River Run 2 mile. I had not had a lot of running time lately since it is hard to run pushing a stroller. I think it is going to take some time getting used to that, because you don't get to use your arms like you normally would. My time was a little longer, but I had to stop and take a potty break. I guess being 1 day away from 19 weeks pregnant the baby is going to be pushing on something. I did have a little cramping and did end up walking a little bit of my run, but I finished. I think my running days will have to end until this little one comes, and then I will be picking it back up. Here is a picture of Leslie and I from the Easter Sun Run. Ok now back to the kids.
I thought I had a picture of Levi from his birthday on here, but I guess I don't. Levi turned 7 in February and I can't believe how time is flying. He is ending his year in 1st grade next week. I can't believe how much he knows. He reads and I think he enjoys it although I don't think he would admit it. My little boy is growing up way to fast. He did play basketball this winter, it was awesome his first game they played he scored the first point!!! Here are some basketball pics.
In March Lillie turned 1. We had family and close friends over to help us celebrate her first birthday. She liked the cake the most I believe.
Here is a play by play: 1st just getting the fingers into the frosting.
Then a little more into the cake.
It's time to get a drink of milk.
AND NOW....
Who needs fingers to eat with when you can just stick your whole face in it?
Levi had a spring concert a few weeks ago. You can really tell who pays attention in music class and who doesn't. I hate to say it, but I am not sure that music is his forte. Josh is ok with it though, because Lillie already likes to strum the guitar and beat on everything. Here are pics from his music concert.
He even stopped singing to pose and his buddy joined him.
Most of the time he spent looking at the kids next to him.
Levi absolutely loves his sister!!
Well, I hope you have enjoyed the past 6 months in such a short amount of time. I promise to keep up, now that they fixed my account.
5 comments:
Yeah, Amy....So glad you are back to blogging. I've missed seeing pictures of the kids - and hearing how you all are doing. Did Rox starting her blog prompt you to persue it? Whatever it was...glad you are back. (don't wait 6 months again...ok???) aunt dixie
Yahoo, Amy we have been not so patiently waiting for pictures
of your darling children, they
really are growing way too fast.
Hey great job on the marathon
running you are my hero!!!
Love ya,
Aunt dude
No marathon here yet only a 5K which is 3.1 miles and 2 mile runs. Hopefully someday I will hit that, but I haven't yet.
Boy it's good to see your back! I've looked here so often and have seen nothing, thought maybe you were on hiatus or something, I guess you were! Anyhow, still good to hear from you again!
any amount of running is a marathon to me.
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