Homecoming Twits...

Well there you have it! Homecoming is come and gone. Tara went with a boy named Adam Christensen, and they doubled with Lane and his date (?) . Sandra went stagg with other Foreign exchange students and had a blast. Tara spent $6 at D.I. on her dress and Sandra spent over $50 in San Fransisco on her dress. thank you Tara for saving me a buck or two or actually tons!

A Day in Zion!

The day after the marathon, we intended to listen to conference in the car, but the station was horrible. How is it that we can get conference anytime anywhere but not on the radio? Weird. Anyway - we went to Zion National Park to walk around, keep loose, and just get out. It was kind of like, "Well, we supported you all day yesterday, and We want to do this, so lets go...." Oh well, no rest for the wicked right? So off we went. It was great! I was suprised at how many people we met, saw, or talked to that had run the marathon also. Just out, walking, and loosening up. What a bunch of friggin idiots! (pan calling the kettle black)

Supporters Galore!

Pict #1 Here I am about mile 8, greeters and supporters, running with me and cheering me on.

Pict #2 Then again about mile 23, pretty worn down, but happy to see my supporters once again.

Did I mention that Tim saved me on my last turn, my body was done and my brain was checked out, I was the frog in the pot that boiled without even realizing it, I was a gonner. Then Tim came at me hollering and screaming and poured water on me and I came to life and was able to finish.

As I looked at the clock it was all I could do to not break down into the fetal position and bawl my eyes out. Where did the time go? I knew about 1/2 way that my goal of 4 hours was not achievable and I kind of gave up then, but I talked myself through the last half, pushing hard, telling myself I could still get 4:05 or even 4:10 but to see my watch say 4:14 was a slap in the face. I know most people dont understand that and I did better than all my girlfriends and all the people who didnt even run, but for me, it was a lesson learned. Last time I ran the marathon I said, "Never again..." It took me 2 years to get the courage to do it again.... this year.... I'm mad.... I'm not only planning on doing it next year, I 'm going to get 4 hours even if I have to go home in an amublance.

Sorry Supporters! Your not off the hook yet!

Better yet, the Tuscon Marathon Dec. 12th is looking pretty good!

Delayed Marathon Post

I know Tim & Sue beat me to it, and they have a really great camera but I wanted to just blog a little of my own picts and thoughts.

First, notice the picture taken of the supporters, and imagine yourself in the cold just waiting and waiting on the side of the road, waiting and watching closely for the person you support. Only to have them come and in a 30 sec window, they are gone! All that waiting and watching for that moment seems like such a pain to them. But I can tell you from my point of view, it was the best thing they could have done for me, and they were their when I needed them. Kind of like Christ I suppose, just watching, just waiting, paitently waiting for us to need him, give us that few minutes of support we need, and we're off again. I just really am grateful for my kids and family and for all the waiting and support they give me.

Life is Just Better w/ friends

Can I just tell you that I love this little girl.... It's been a rough week at kindergarten because Kate's class has had a sub for about 2 weeks now and 8 days of it has been a very mean big african american lady. The first day this lady was there, I went to pick up Kate and she said "who you here fo?" (yes, improper english and everything!) I said Kate and she yelled, Kate come 'ere! Dis yo Mama?, and KAte just stood there and staired at here, I mean oh my gosh, I was afraid of this lady!! Of course Kate is going to answer her! So then she actually let me have her but wouldnt let several parents have their kids, so she took the kids to the office and parents had to pick up there. Seriously? I get being careful when your the sub but she was scary. Wel I didnt think anything of it because she could have just been there for a minute helping out or whatever but when she was there the next day I said to Kate, is she your sub? She said, yes, really sad....my teacher needed a break.....so so sad. Anyway - on Monday I found out she was there again and I had to work and Kate was so sad to go to school so on Tuesday, I found out that lady was still there and tons of parents had complained and the office wouldnt do anything to change the sub so I went all day with KAte. Oh my heck, that lady was a nazi! She would make them put their heads down if the talked and tried to keep complete control on them the whole time, lecturing and threatening them. She even walked around and put stickers on kids' work that DIDNT color outside the lines, Um, Hello? I thought this was the 3rd week of kindergarten, not prep school! THEN, get this, she said, You want me to take away dat sticka, huh? do ya? Well, I will.....I was so close to going mama hen on her it wasnt even funny, every time I about said something, a kid had started bawling or needed to go potty and she wouldnt let them, so I would take them out, hug and love them and tell them to be brave, and go back in with them. Kate was fine with me there, but her little buddy Owen, oh boy, he kept saying, I have a tummy ache and the lady wouldnt listen so I just stuck by him and he would cover up his paper when she came by, afraid of getting in trouble, so I would go over and help him erase really quickly, do it right and then he would smile. So sad! And I'm so mad at myself for not having my substitute teacher license because I could have been their sub! I mean, hey, not that I wouldnt yell at them when they are rowdy but I would at least love the little buggers a little. Anyway - nothing cures a case of the blues like a friend. Kate and Owen took out there woes on the tramp which has a big tear and they just pretend it is lava!

Hope everyones day is great and wonderful! 10 Days till my marathon, wish me luck!

Gotta love that swing!

I like to call it the funky chicken but on this par 4 whole of 286 yards, she got on the green in 2 shots.

Well, there goes the first week....

Why must they grow so fast? I wished them to be bigger when they were smaller now I wish they'd stop. Tara won athlete of the week on sports radio , go to www.sportsradio1210.com to see it. They even called the school and announced it over the intercom. Taner has had a great week, he hasnt given me one problem going to 6am seminary and I love him so much for that. Sandra is buried in American literature to read, and is handling the changes great, but is a bit overwhelmed. Talia is mad every day when I pick up Kate from kindergarten before her. I promised I would be late today so she could pick her up and she wore the same shirt as Kate so her teacher would know they were sisters....where would I be without that girl? Kate is doing great at kindergarten and I know I should stop going in and helping at lunch but I cant help myself. The first couple of days they all sat there and ate slow and were barely done in time to leave, and yesterday they were all done with there food 15 minutes before they had to go back to their room so the lunch ladies were just trying to keep them in their seats. I'm amazed at how much little kids can handle when it comes to big changes and adjusting so quickly.

Me on the other hand, I dont adjust so well, I'm moaping around this house like I have nothing to do! Cant even focus on anything....then later when they are all home and wanting this and that I think, I wish I would have done all that laundry and dishes while they were all gone.

Not to mention the fact that mockingjay is driving me crazy! I wait to read it at night and I dont want to put it down but I'm at a sad part where I dont want to read on, but I do. Man this author is good. Can I just say "hijacked" ... for those of you who have read it already, you know exactly what I mean, for those of you who havent....... get it, now!! I just have a picture in my head of a romeo and juliet scene where both peeta and gale are dead side by side and katniss drinks some poison and falls dead across the top of their two bodies...... I mean, talk about torn apart inside.............. I'm so scared to finish the book because in a way, I dont want it to end.... (for those of you who havent read it yet, I'm not spoiling anything by saying that, theirs no romeo and juliet scene in the book)

Well then, 12 miles tomorrow, 20 miles next Sat. and then its taper down for the Big Day on Oct 2, 2010 for the big 26.2...... Feel free to be there to support and yell or run along with me for a minute on the big day, I'll need all the help I can get about mile 21.... but then again, whats the big deal, right? Only 5 more to go? yeah, you'd think........