Diva Run

Bright and early before going to the airport

A week ago my mom, gram and I headed to Myrtle Beach, SC to participate in the Divas Half Marathon.  It was such a fun girls weekend, although I missed my lil guy, and my hubby like crazy it was nice  getting away with my mom and gram for a little girls weekend.

We got there on Friday in the early evening and after checking in to our hotel/condo which I successfully took no pictures of, we headed out to find dinner.  I really wanted crab legs so we went to this huge place with a big crab on the front.  Well it was a seafood buffet that was $26 um no, we left.  There is no way I can eat enough at a buffet to justify $26, plus the atmosphere was poor.  We headed to a cute little place on the water called Chesapeake House. It was also a little pricey but the atmosphere and service were great and you got so much food not to mention the delicious cinnamon rolls that came with dinner!!

before the race headed to the gear check and start line

pink, pink everywhere!!!

On Saturday we headed to the Expo to pick up our race packets and check out the fun things to buy.  They had a few cute booths but I was slightly disappointed with the expo.  There was more cutesy stuff and little actual running necessities.  That didn't stop me from spending money on cute accessories like shoe bling and head bling! I must mention that it was so cold on Saturday!! I was so bummed as I was really hoping to hang at the beach.  Well instead we hit up the outlets and I stocked up on some super cute summer clothes like my favorite shorts and button ups from Jcrew and Banana Republic.  After we wore ourselves out, we went back to the condo to rest and cook dinner.  Our condo had a full kitchen so we thought we would just kick back and cook dinner there as opposed to going out since we had to be up so early the next day.

All Ready!!! Three generations, ready to run!!!

We went to walmart the night before to get stuff for spaghetti since its easy and good before a run but the kind lady forgot to give us our ground beef (and batteries) so we ended up with just noodles and sauce.  We did have wine though so I suppose that was the important part! We hung out, ate, and went to bed SUPER early!

Sunday was race day!! We donned our super cute tutu's our goodwill jackets (it was freezin y'all and I was not about to throw out my good long sleeve or lug it around for 13.1 miles!!) and our perfectly matching outfits and headed to the shuttle which would take us to the race area.

Love this big bling!!

I had a fantastic race as did the others.  I got a PR (personal record) at 2:03:10 and the weather ended up being perfect.  The forecast said rain and storms so God was shinin for sure!!  I felt good the whole race and really had a good time.  not to mention the good looking guys who gave us our medals at the end and the champagne and roses were a nice touch too.  Around mile 12.5 we also got a tiara and pink boa.  Like I said it was seriously a fun race and makes for a perfect girls weekend!!

Gram with her finisher medal and her first place medal

Gram finishing

The guys handing out the medals

I finally got to the beach after the race which was so nice although a little chilly for my texas self.

We had some flight delays getting home but all in all it was such a fun and relaxing weekend.  I love that my mom, gram and I do this and that my gram has taken such good care of herself that she can enjoy these things.  I cherish every trip we have together as I know they are memories I will carry with me forever and hope to share with my hopefully daughter one day!!

One

It seriously has been a year since my sweet L has come into our lives.  I still remember like it was yesterday.  I know that right now as I type this it is 730AM, I know that at that time a year ago they had just started pitocin only about an hour before and I was already dilated to 6.  I know that they were trying to get the epidural to work because it wasn't and I was in so much pain and still in a mental battle with myself for even choosing to get an epidural in the first place because going in to it I didn't want one.  I was so excited to meet my little guy that none of that mattered just that each minute was one closer to finally seeing his sweet face!

This year has flown by and looking back seems like it was so long and so much was accomplished.  I raised a child to be a year old, and kept my sanity in the process.  Not only did I raise him for a year but he is happy and saying words and building towers with blocks, things that big boys do...and this is just another confirmation that he is a big boy now and not a sweet little baby anymore.  He makes me laugh daily actually several times a day he is so funny and I can just hear the calls I am going to get from his teachers one day because I am sure he will be Mr. social and the class clown.  He loves to be out and with people he loves playgroup and seeing his friends.

He loves to rough house with daddy but is a mommas boy through and through and I LOVE it.  He is a cuddle bug and I hope that never fades. Last night he was having a rough night, the exhaustion from a short nap was getting to him and he was hungry too and the whole way in the car that we were going to pick up dinner he was having a melt down  screaming fit.  when we got home I fed him and was holding him and every soften he would look up at me then tilt his head to rest it on my shoulder.  It was so sweet and melted my heart every time he did it.

We have had so much fun with him and I know it has just begun.  I am so blessed that God chose me to be his mommy and I pray every day that he guides me in the huge responsibility of raising him to be a respectful, honest and loving christian man.

I am sad that this first year is over I faintly remember his tiny body snuggled against mine now he sill snuggles but he is so big.  I know this first year is going to be a fun one, he is going to say more words and start walking and running and I just can't wait to see his personality develop and shine.

So here is to a day of celebration! A day of starting new memories and birthday traditions.  Here is to the sweetest little boy I know, my sweet L!

This is the birthday boy waking up this morning!

Mothers Day 2012

This year was my first REAL mothers day as last year I looked like this:

 Unfortunately the hubby and I both had to work this weekend.  We were off on Saturday together so even though I worked friday night I just took a little nap so we could get out and enjoy the day we had together.  We ended up going to church on Saturday night and they were handing out free roses and taking family portraits, which I don't have yet.  After church we went to get ice cream at marble slab and then went home to relax

 On actual mothers day Hubby had to go to work at 630am and I had to teach sunday school so me and L went to church and then came home to sleep since I had to work that night.  The hubs got me some really pretty flowers, a super sweet card and a "mommy" charm for my James Avery charm bracelet.  It was very low key but a sweet little mothers day considering our circumstances.

This is his face when we tell him to say "Cheese!!"

I put L in this cute little bubble that Hubby hates but I adore!! He was at work and it was mothers day so I made the call on his clothing, plus he got tons of compliments from the old ladies at church!!

I also have to make a shout out to my mom and my gram, they are such amazing women that have taught me so much to be the mom and woman that I have become and I can't thank them enough. I cherish the relationship we have and pray that I will one day have a daughter to share in such a relationship as well.

Tid Bits

I guess I took a bit of a blogging break, I was just apathetic about it and was feeling like I had way too much going on at home that when I did have a few free moments I just wanted to lay down and chill and not be on the computer.

- I can not seriously believe my little boy will be 1 this month!!! How on earth did time fly so fast, I can remember this tine last lear like it was yesterday still.

- I signe dup to do this Color Run in New Orleans this year and will FOR SURE be signing up for the one in Austin next year!! It looks like so much fun and my gram and I are going to do it together.  I love that she is so fun and active and that we get to spend these times together, it is something I will never ever forget!!

- I think I am an official crockpot failure.  Seriously though in the last month I have tried  probably 5 different recipes and they were all gross...no flavor or dry or overcooked.  I don't know what gives!!

- I recently received the newest Pioneer Woman Cookbook and I can't wait to get started there are so many yummy recipes in that thing!!

- I am deep into birthday party planning and I have so many ideas I want to execute but a great fear that the whole party will not be as fabulous as I am imagining!

- L has lost all interest in all his toys, I am at a loss as to what to do with him.  All he wants to do is get into the DVD's and shred paper and search for outlets basically do anything he isn't supposed to do.  When I tell him no and try to redirect him he just speed crawls right back to what he was doing.  Am I doing something wrong here?  I have even tried cycling his toys ...doesn't matter...I pull him away from what he is doing and he throws a fit end of story.  I have a feeling the toddler years are going to be SO MUCH FUN!!!

And on that note...my time here is up...

Just a day in the park

The weather here has been so gorgeous lately I wish it could stay like this all year long!! I can wear long sleeves and pants in the evening and summer clothes during the day, I love it.  We have taken full advantage of the weather too as it won't be like this for long!!

My lil guy could swing and swing he just loves it!! I love that when I push him he likes to go high and just giggles and kicks his legs and screeches with excitement the higher he goes, he is going to be my little daredevil Im sure and will probably stop my heart more than once with his tricks.

If I try to take him out before HE is ready he will throw a little tantrum, not that I condone that but it makes me chuckle a little bit inside.

Easter Weekend 2012

So this was Landon's first easter and I was so excited about this.  Growing up easter was always one of my favorite holidays, I have so many good childhood memories about easter.  I remember waking up to eggs hidden throughout the house and then we would get to wear a new fancy outfit and we usually went to the easter sunrise service which at one location of our lives was in a B52 which was so cool.  So, easter is holiday that means a lot to me in regards to the whole meaning of easter as well as the fun other stuff such as easter baskets, family, and adorable spring clothes.

This year my parents came in town and we had such a fun weekend just hanging out and visiting, Landon has changed so much in the last three months since they saw him last so it was fun.

Mr. Peacock was putting on a show for us

We even colored eggs on saturday night using koolaid since our grocery store was out of dye kits 

On sunday we went to church then at the second service helped out with sunday school, they had a christian illusionist there for the kids and it was pretty entertaining.  After church we had lunch and then my parents went home and me and the family took a nap then went on a walk.  It was such a fun and simple little easter sunday but so much fun!

The easter bunny came to visit landon

 I loved his easter outfit, PersonaliTy Childrens Clothing it was such great quality and I love his big monogram on the front even though its hard to see in these pictures

YAY PUFFS!!! 

HIs new game is taking off my sunglasses and putting them back on

this is the extent of or family pic on easter HAH

with mimi and pop pop, also not a great picture but oh well