Grand Country Inn Branson 08

Branson 2008

Emma picking veggies on the farm.

I don't know why some of my pic's aren't working. Oh well. So much for doing this everyday. I have had a very busy 3 weeks. The girls haven't slept well in those 3 weeks either so Mommy is tired, crabby and not been running like she should. I paid for the marathon though so I am getting back on track this week. I ran 6 miles today and am doing 12 tomorrow. I am trying to get up and run in the morning since it is finally too hot to run at night before it gets dark. It is hard to get up though when I have been up several times overnight. We went to Branson this past week with my mom and Emma had a blast. Sammi is not a traveler. We had a good time anyways. Enjoy the pictures!

July 8

This is how Daddy and Emma were napping today. ARen't they cute! Today is my rest day so no running to report.

July 7

Sammi tried out her new shades, and I finally found the baby swimsuits! Yay me! The second picture cracked me up and I said Samantha was big pimpin, so then Emma wanted to be big pimpin in the 3rd shot. Sammi looked really cute in the swimsuit but pooped before we made it in the water. Maybe next time she will get to swim in it. She ended up in her swim diaper and shirt. So on Sunday I ran 5 miles! 5 whole miles! I never dreamed I could run 5 miles without stopping. Heck, I never dreamed I could run 3, but now I do that 3 times a week! It is a fun adventure that I am very glad I decided to undertake.

Marathon goal: run, walk the aid stations, run across the finish line in under the 6 hour time limit.

We had a really great afternoon out back on Sunday. We wore poor Sammi out. But Emma is the energizer bunny! We got in the pool, played on the swingset and did the slip and slide. Woo hoo!

July 6

Samantha really likes the new exersaucer, as long as big sissy isn't around to "help" her play in it. Emma went to work with daddy Sunday and Sammi had a really good time playing. I took yet another great self portrait.

Fourth of July!

Amy and her boys came over for fireworks. Emma and Zane had a lot of fun. They probably didn't see many fireworks, they were doing flips on the air mattress and wrestling most of the time!

July 4th

Check it out! Two self portraits! I used to take one on every roll of film. Don't try this at home, I am a professional. So this morning I ran 4 miles. The first mile is always the hardest for me and then I find my breath and get my rhythm. I was ready to quit at about 2.5 but got a second wind at 3 miles and finished really strong. I always finish stronger than I start. Tomorrow will not be fun after all the junk I ate today!

This is my newest nephew, Jack. He is 12 days younger than Samantha. He is about 3 or 4 pounds bigger! The one is of him and his mommy.