blogs

I love to read my cousins blog, it makes me feel like she does not live across the ocean in another country. My brother started a blog recently and I found it funny to read about his quirky life. I also started to feel sorry for my sister-in-law that deals with him daily.
I love my brother he is a funny guy. You need a sense of humor when you were named after the cartoon "CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG". He did connect with Kolton on a funny level, and you have to respect anyone who will sit and listen to a 14 yr old for 12 hours everyday while visiting. Next time he comes he will have a baby of his own so maybe the antics of Kolton will not be so entertaining.

Christmas is always a funny time of year where you struggle with the religious and commercial side. In the beginning we always say we are going to keep it low key, spend more time in service and focus on the true meaning. In the end we buckle and fall into the trap of the final days of shopping and not feeling like we have enough. Does it end?

We did have a nice Christmas, however we did over do it a bit. Every Christmas Eve before we go to bed we will open the "Golden Gift" this gift is centered around Christ so we are able to stop the madness and focus on the true meaning. The Williams family got together on Christmas Eve and had a very nice program about the nativity (thanks to my sister-in-law)

MISSION STATEMENT OF MY BLOG

my goal is to have a place to keep track of our family, our lives, activities and be able to go back and remember the prior year just a little bit better. If my friends and family can get any benefit from it along the way that will also be great.

Love to all

JEN

marathon number 4

I just ran my 4th marathon! I am tired... After running this marathon I actually contemplated not running one next year. I think my training should have been better, or longer.
Obviously I did not want that 4:20 to train for it. Vegas knows how to put on a show. Kelly and I ran the first 3 miles together, and parted ways. Each mile seems to be a milestone along the way and each mile brings a whole new set of challenges. Be it physical or be it mental it is easy to find a road block. I saw a runners shirt at mile 10 that said "get your mind right" Funny to me as I was down on myself for not getting the time I was hoping for. Mile 15 was an extra challenge, my legs hurt and I really wanted to be the quitter. Mile 20 I am home free......................it is back to the strip for me!! PARTY TIME> Why was the first 20 miles not as easy as the last 6? The irony the first 20 as know as the easy miles, you give 50% of energy to these miles and 50% to the last 6.2... I needed 80 for the 20 miles and 20 for the 6. Go figure the best plan always fails.

Crossing the finish line is incredible. What an emotional ride. To all the marathoners out there the past present or future enjoy the ride, respect the body, and get your mind right.

Oh by the way I did a 4:43

Jen