Pontotoc Ridge Run 5K

Me and the children after the race

Saturday morning the children and I went to Pontotoc to run in our first 5K of the season! Unfortunately, Kelly was in Birmingham at drill and not able to run with us! I was terribly nervous about this race, especially since it was the first one for me since my IT band issues, also because the memories came flooding back of the HILLS and my heart was heavy for the sweet Johnson family. The weather was nice, a little chilly and windy, but it felt good after we actually started running. I felt pretty good for most of the run, but the hills were tough. I think I had to walk at least 2-3 times! My time was decent, better than last years but not as good as the Bodock which is the same course, I am okay with that. The Spartans showed up in their sea of green once again, spunky and ready to run! They all did a great job! This is a good course to start with because they will really kick up some dust on the next one! I am so proud of my boys! They have come such a long way since last year! John Parker had an awesome time of 28:08, I finished in 31:08 and Carson close behind at 31:53! Carson placed 3rd in his age division, I placed 2nd in mine, Parker didn't place even though he did better than both Carson and me. I gave him my medal for his hard work! Oh I almost forgot, I won a 30 minute massage as a door prize! I am going to give it to Kelly, I think he needs it worse than me! It was fun to be back racing and seeing and experiencing the Spartans excitement! Looking forward to a fun season with them!

Everyone eagerly awaiting the awards to be presented!

Carson & John Parker

Avery

Carson, Avery, John Parker & Jared looking a bit chilly

Letting Go

I just sat down for a minute to unwind from our school day and regroup for getting through the remainder of my day. Honestly, feeling very stressed that my house is in disarray, the laundry is piled up AGAIN, the dog needs a bath AGAIN (just had one less than 24 hours ago!), and the thing that bugs me the most is.......... my floors are dirty! I know, I know that sounds ridiculous and petty to most, wished I wasn't that way! I logged on the computer to read up on my blogs and the first one I go to is I'm an Organizing Junkie and her post today is just what I needed!

She says so often we complicate matters and make matters so much more difficult on ourselves than they need to be! Yep, that's me, she's talking to me! I know this, I really do, but what I don't know is, how to relax and let it go! That is what I need help with! HELP ME!!!

She goes on to list 10 important things to remember. The two that struck me the most were:

#4 "When your kids grow up and leave home, they won't remember if the towels were folded in perfect 16-inch squares in the linen closet; they will remember if your home was a good place to be and if Mom was a fun person."

#9 "There is no such thing as perfection. Giving up trying to make your home perfect is the first step toward making it a good place to be."

Good rules to live by, and I really want to!

So back to the dirty floors, I'm letting them go, at least for today! Letting the children come in any door they want and not reminding them to take off their shoes, I know I sound like a broken record to them!

What will they remember?

What do I want them to remember?

Here's to Letting Go........

Coming out of Hibernation!

I have somehow managed to skip an entire season of blogging! Not only have I not blogged, I haven't been getting my daily dose of reading other blogs! I guess I've been like an old, grumpy bear in hibernation for winter. HA!! While sleeping, I missed so much! Both Carson and John Parker celebrated a birthday, we have been on a short vacation to Florida, I have been battling a running injury with 6 weeks of no running and 2 days of physical therapy per week, Kelly has started training to run a full marathon in December (not me, I will be sticking with 1/2's!), I am finally able to run again - YEAH, the boys' XC spring training has started, and the biggest news for our family is that Kelly has qualified to run for for the Court of Appeals! WHEW...... is that a list or what, and I am positive that I have left lots of stuff out!!! Once again, I have good intentions of posting more often, but I am not making any promises! Goodbye winter, Hello spring!!!! Here's to new beginnings!!! Ha!