Monday, April 27, 2009

Catch up time!


I know! I know! I am a slacker! Fine. Whatever.

Here is a lil' update. First off: I must jump to the important thing. I am now running in the Ragnar Relay with my family! (24 of us!)


"Bahhhh!", you say? Well, for those of you who know that I am a Diet Coke addict who HATES exercies of any kind: SURPRISE! I guess that's not who I really am anymore! Ha Ha! Gotcha! Okay, enough of the dramatics. Let's just re-cap...Mandy called me a week ago. She told me that her brother, Ben, wants us to run in the race, since there are only a couple spots left. I thought I was being PUNKED, but nope: this was real! Mandy, the bestest friend ever, who convinced me to audition for A.I. (American Idol for those of you who don't live in this world)....anyway, Mandy is theeeee ONE who forces me to live my life. We all need a Mandy.
She convinced me that I could run a minimum of 12 miles (split into 3 legs over 2 days time) in this crazy relay in June. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaat? Yes. Me. (Sarah! I know what you're thinking!: Heather won't stick to this...she'll be begging to be back in the DC co-op asap). Guess what???? I haven't had a caffeinated beverage in over a week! How do ya like them apples? I have only wanted water. Weird!
However, I am committed. I have been running right on the training schedule for the Wasatch Back, suggested on their site ragnarrelay.com . I am so excited about this, that I am jumping out of my skin! I can actually run for 35 minutes straight without vomiting! I have shocked myself. Today was the hardest run so far. I ran straight up a hill for about 15 minutes without stopping. Me. ME!!!!!!! Needless to say, I am very proud of myself! I cannot believe that I am a runner now! Wednesday is a 50 minute run...but Saturday's will be 80 minutes!!!!! Yikesters! I am loving me some "Gu" and my new running shoes! I listen to Coldplay's "Prospeckt's March" album every time I run. It's the perfect mix.

By the way...my disclaimer: I am vying for THE EASIEST SET OF RACE LEGS AS POSSIBLE: RUNNER 7.

So, there are other members of our family. oh!

Jonathan has been coerced (by me!) to also run in the race! He already is a pro. He ran 9 miles on Friday like it was a stroll on the beach. Nutty man! I am very excited to run with him. He's a machine!

Okay...on to the fun: PICTURES!

This is lil' man Briggs. Such a good boy! He's been really sensitive lately, which is sometimes cute and other times: annoying! However, he is all boy and very friendly to everyone he meets. He loves all of his buddies out here in SS. Zack (a.k.a. "Zacky") is his fav. They are little explorers.


Nelly with her Snow White toy. She is really being cute lately. I think she's pulling out of the terrible 2 phase. We laugh at her every day. She is really into singing, and does it very well (phew)!


In their element: at the cousins' house! Joseph, Nelly, Dax, and Briggs



Nelly's new bestie: Savannah. They are 5 days apart. Our front doors face each other (well, at least until someone builds on the lot on the corner that separates us).




At Gardner Village last week. The kids were so cute! I watched Lisa's kids while she met with her designer for an hour. They played and ran and giggled the whole time!




Check out these best buddies! Joseph and Nells.



Joseph is full of animation! Excitement, enthusiasm, and happiness...



Briggs, Joseph, Nelly and Will




Briggs




Watching the ducks and fish




Will was perfect the entire time! He's such a sweetie.




There goes Joseph again! ha ha




Joseph on his horse





Nelly in her comfort zone....thanks to Grandma "Horsey"!





Yee-ha!




Briggsy the Cowboy!





Okay, here's the thing: Wal-mart + Oversized Barbie on sale = trouble. Barbie is Nelly's dancing partner, movie buddy, and friend. They dance a lot. Especially when that Barbie movie is playing.







Drum roll please.......................................................

We went to WICKED!!!!! I have hated all of you who have seen this without ME! Now, I don't hate you anymore. We saw it and were blown away. The traveling cast was out of this world good. Talented beyond belief. I was brought to tears many times, with an overwhelming shock at the gifts these singers/actors have. Whoa.


It didn't hurt that Kyle Korver was there! Hallelujah! He's so cute. He wore a maroon colored sweater over a crisp white w/ thin stripes button-up shirt, dark flat-front chinos, and adorable white (hip! ;) "I'm too cool to be 'completely' dressed-up" shoes. Awwwwwww!

I tried to get a paparazzi shot, but too many peeps were in my way! Argh! And, I was a little nervous to talk to him...so I chickened out.




Okay. I loved this pic, until Faith pointed out that there is a nose-picker in the background! Dangit! What a nerdy dude.



Blurry shot at BOONDOCKS for Briggs's friend's party. Nelly was awesome.



Riley and Briggs: break-dancing.



Aw-yeeeeeeah!




Nelly outside of Boondocks



Daddy and Briggs after the bumper boats: they were soaked to the bone! They had a blast!




There they are!



This was the funniest thing! Nelly put a token into a machine and hit the jackpot! It was one of those silly machines that just steal tokens, but her token hit the thin line on the jackpot! 260 tickets came flying out, and she was trying to keep them off the ground. I was laughing so hard, I almost fell over! People were staring and laughing too. Nelly loved every minute.





Brigham on our driveway, busting a move on the scooter.



Nelly on her scooter!



I know! She's growing up! Sooooo crazy. This was at B's school, while we waited for him to come out.



Look at her HAIR!!! She HAS hair! Yippy!!! We love our goose!

4 comments:

SARAH said...

Don't be a DC hater. It's not in your nature.
Good work on the running- You inspire me (but not enough for me to actually exercise).
And I'm sorry to have to call you out, but the giant Barbie is super creepy. Super. Creepy.
Miss you- let's hang out soon.

Anonymous said...

You are so awesome! Im supwer proud of your non carbonation thing. You seem like the perfect person to set their mind and Just Do It! We love having you as neighbors and cant wait to hang out with you more everyday!

Becky said...

Fun pics! I love the ones of Chanel at briggs' school, sooo cute. I need to see some pics of your house, or just come to your house:) Is Chanel better?

J.R. and Meg +3 said...

Heather you kill me...I love reading this and can just feel your spazy energy. Good to hear Mandy is still around. I miss listening to you two sing. Sounds like things are going really well for you guys!