A Great Weekend

It's been over a week since I last blogged. Wow! That is a record for me. I've missed it and I've missed all of you! I have been so busy with just day-to-day stuff and training for the 5K and doing Boot Camp. I am just zapped at night and just feel like going to be when I could be blogging.

We have been busy around here, but we've been having a lot of fun, too.

Friday, we headed down town for Ella Grace's very first concert...Kris Allen from American Idol. He only sang for about seven minutes. I heard he had a very full schedule. It was fun to be a part of the AI experience, even in just a little way. I really hope he wins.

We took EG to lunch before her first show.

The concert goers. I think EG was more impressed with the dog next to her that was wearing some sort of rain jacket.

Saturday morning I ran the 5K for the Women Run Arkansas Clinic. It was such a blast! I ran the entire 3 miles without stopping. That was my goal, so it felt good to cross the finish line having done that. I ran a little over 12.5 minute miles. Maybe next year I'll be a little faster. It was such a great experience all around. I made some great new friends and it was just awesome to see women in our community coming together.

I thought our shirts we so cute. This is what the back said.

My sister works just about every Saturday, but this Saturday she was off and surprised me by coming to the race. Isn't that SOOOO sweet?

I trained mainly with Faye and Rachel. I know Rachel because our husbands were deployed together. I was so excited when I saw her at the first clinic. She and her mom were a mother/daughter team. Her mom has lost 100 lbs. by following Weight Watchers and working out. She was a MACHINE (not to mention a huge inspiration)!

My running buddies.

Me and my biggest supporter.

The cheering section...my sister Millicent, Derek and Rachel husband, Cole. I thought it was funny that the ambulance was in the back ground!

Coming in the home stretch. It felt SO good to cross that finish line!

Saturday night we headed over to my sister's house to celebrate Mother's Day with my mom. We had a great time. We always do when we are together.

Sweet little snaggletoothed Evan!

Me, Millicent, my other sister Melinda, EG and my mom.

LOVE him!

Sweet Ella Grace!

I am one BLESSED Momma to have Evan and Ella Grace.

Derek, Evan and Ella Grace spoiled me. I got a Croc (not the shoes) for Mother's Day. Ladies, this thing has changed my life. I have been a fan of the Chi iron for years now. I didn't think anything could be better. Well, the Croc is amazing and is making a difference in trying to straighten this crazy head of hair I have! Ha! Looooove it!!!

I think I am getting old because I was so excited when we went to pick up a new vacuum Sunday. I have had mine for 12 years and it was on its last leg. Derek had some great coupons, so we got a Dyson. It is amazing! I am looking for reasons to vacuum. Never thought I'd do that! It was funny that Derek felt the need to tell the Best Buy guy that this vacuum was NOT my Mother's Day present. Ha!

Wheeew. I think that about catches us up. I just feel incredibly blessed to have this little family of mine. I hope all of you amazing moms out there had a wonderful day!