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This past weekend I was able to run the half marathon in Conway, Ar. with both of my parents and a few friends! My mom and I stayed together or better yet she stayed with me, I was struggling all day with my running for some reason. My dad led the 2 hour and 15 min. pace group and we finished at 2:18, I'm really proud of that. My last race, 5 years ago, was 2:29, I seem to get more fit with age! I do hope that continues!!!

I saw my friend Marietta, Megan Matsuyama and Jonathan Bull who all ran too. I felt good after the run and have just been a bit sore, but not bad. Now I must rejoice over this race yet gear up again for December 4th's Half Marathon for St. Jude's Hospital. 

My mom and I coming in to the final stretch, thank you my wonderful photographer Meg! My sweet momma to be, BFF, came out to take photos!!! That meant so much to me. 

I'm so proud of my mom!

After the run I had a nice visit with Marietta and Meg before returning home. I was welcomed by the Wright family and my hubby after he sat through two delays in the Arkansas football game. I went to bed at 7:30 and slept till 8:00 the next morning!

The next day we went to church and then I went to celebrate our friends Nathan and Amy Hill"s baby to come, Tucker. And Jordan went to celebrate our friends Justin and Lauren Davis's son, Parker's 1st Birthday!

Me and Chelsea and all the HOTT mommas!!!
Chelsea, Amy, Elizabeth, Kara, Jordan and me :)
(thanks Chelsea for the pic, I stole it off your blog!)

Calm week ahead with Mello going to Doggie Daycare, Loving Choices Banquet, Pilates, Bible Study and a wonderful weekend in Branson with our Community group! 

My Momma's Birthday!!!

Today was our beautiful mother's birthday and we all were so lucky because it worked out where we could spend the whole day with her!!! Luke has a flag football tour. up here and so he is staying with us all weekend and my parents came up for a full fun day! 

We have watched lots of flag football, watched the Hog game :(, shopped, ate, hung out and spent time with mom. I'm so thankful to have learned so much from this woman about love and family. She edifies what it means to give your all to your family and I'm thankful to have had such a great mother in my life. I and all of us, love her so much and wouldn't be who we are without her influence of love in our life. She has always supported us and given us more than we could ask of her. I just am so thankful to my God who blessed me with this woman for so many years! We love you mom!!!!

Here she is opening all her birthday gifts! 

Mom and Dad, he got her handmade in Fayetteville Adirondack Chairs

Mom and her kiddos and grand dog :) 

Lots of flag football! 

Where we ate Mom's birthday dinner, Hog Haus to-go, delicious! 

Mom and brother

aren't they handsome. 

Dad's favorite thing, supporting Luke in his sports! 

Us doing self timer at the end of a fun day. I love this man so much!!!!

We have had very few weekends with us staying in Fayetteville and it has been delightful being home. Jordan is home all next week again, yeah! I'll be heading to Conway on Friday to run the half marathon Sat. and he will work hard, again, to cheer the Hogs to a victory over Ole Miss. 

Happy Weekend!!!!

Baby Billings Shower

This past weekend I had the honor of hosting my first baby shower for a dear family to us, Stephen and Sarah Billings. They are expecting their first child, Blakely, in Jan. This weekend was so fun to put together and such a great time with friends! I really enjoyed it all so much! 

The banner I made with the letters cut out by Katie at KGD . 

The banner on mantle

The blessing table...

I had everyone write a blessing to Blakely in this little book

On my bar area I used baby bottles and placed cards with each Fruit of the Spirit. 

Coffee Bar

Cucumber water and delicious punch

The table with pigs in a blanket, sausage/egg casserole, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, and fruit salad. 

Cupcake toppers were created by KGD 

Shower was held Sat. morning from 11:30-1:00, so we did a brunch theme for food. 

Look at this lovely momma! 

I love these girls, Amanda Brewer and Pam Nolen

I was spoiled because I got to have Anne and Megan stay the night, such a fun slumber party!!!

How cute are these??? I can't wait to meet this little one! 

Sunday I went to Conway and ran a half marathon in training for my race in a couple of weeks. Megan Matsuyama ran with me and my parents and brother, such a fun day with her! 

Glad to be home with my hubby!!!

The Best 26th Birthday!!!!

I woke up yesterday to start the 26th year of my life with a run in the starlit morning and enjoying the sunrise, blessing from God. Had a lovely morning with my Mello :)

I went by and started my day with




My coworkers threw me a little party and got me some hand made pottery!




Jordan knows how much I love displaying all my birthday cards so he expressed mailed my card to arrive right on my birthday and at work, since he wasn't in town.




I went from work to a surprised massage at Glo bought by my hubby! Had a yummy salad from market place with Elizabeth and a parfait from chick fil a! Yum!

I had the most relaxing evening of skyping with Jordan, planting flowers and taking a bath with my new bath salts and soaps from Elizabeth!

My day was like no other, slow and relaxing. I slept great with Jordan gone, which never happens and am just so thankful for all my cards, calls and messages for my birthday!

I'm a blessed woman filled with love and joy from so many people. Thank you for making me feel so special!


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What a wonderful life we live!!!!

This past weekend we went to central Arkansas and had a great time with family and friends. We went to an awards banquet and picnic with Jordan's company. It was really fun to meet all these people I hear about all the time. 

I did a 12 mile run with my parents. I love getting to have these memories with them and am so proud of them! 

I was able to spend time with the best in laws that anyone can have! They are so fun to visit with them and I'm so thankful for them! 

Spent Sat. afternoon with my nose in Hobby Lobby, a girl's best friend:) And then had an early Birthday celebration with my hubby. A delicious supper at Bonefish and dessert at Orange Leaf. 

Sunday was spent with my family and my mom made my favorite birthday supper: Pot Roast!!!! I am so thankful for this yummy meal and time I got to spend with them. They got me an awesome running jacket and this amazing thing called: The Stick and if you are a runner, you need this now! It's amazing for the muscles. 

I got to spend Sunday morning with my best friend, Meg. We got to just sit and visit and it was the best gift! I haven't seen her in awhile and I loved our visit. She is expecting my first "nephew" in Feb and I'm SOOO pumped to meet this little man!!!

I love love love our families and thank you all for celebrating my birthday with me! 

Out to dinner using the self timer :)

dessert :)

Our family, we love our Mello!!!

Mom and Me! 

I love my little brother so much! He is a great man and one of my best friends!!!

Thanks parents for all you do for me! I appreciate you more than I can ever express!!!

My amazing husband that shows more love to me than I can comprehend, he is an amazing man and I'm so crazy about him!!! Thank you for making me feel special all the time:)

A birthday tradition, my own Maggie's but I always share! 

Luke and Disney, we love our dogs!!

Look at this cute little Halloween decor, perfect for my parents! 

I hope you all have had a great weekend! Happy first week of October! 

Be blessed!