5K Training

Well for those of you that know me, know that I am not a runner.  I have never really liked it and I just plain suck at it.  I did not get the running gene that Dad and Dewayne got.  I have always wanted to like it but I never have put too much effort into trying, mostly because I always get terrible shin splints.  Dewayne absolutely loved running and was very good at it.  He and my Dad were supposed to do the Indianapolis Mini Marathon May 5th.  In Dewayne's honor Jim and I have signed up for the 5k.  We have been training for about 4 weeks now.  I seriously suck but I have stuck with it.  My formation is terrible, when I breath I sound like a dying walrus (that one's for you dad lol) and I am slower than a turtle in quicksand.  There, you get the picture.......... I totally suck.  I know Dewayne is looking down on me and is so proud of me.  He might be laughing a little, but he would be proud ; ) 

Dad is still doing the mini.  I wanted to do it with him but there is no way on earth I could ever complete that with only four weeks of training.  Jim has been doing very well with his training.  I am not sure how he is a smoker and a drinker but can kick my ass.  Makes me feel good.......NOT!!!!! ; )  I tease Jim all the time about this, but really I am so proud of him and so glad that he is doing this with me.  Dewayne would also be so proud of his brother in-law. 

It took me awhile to be able to run over a mile without stopping.  Well last week I ran 2 miles without stopping and it felt SO good. I was so proud of myself.  The entire time I wanted to stop, my body ached, I was out of breath but I kept saying to myself "come on Dewayne, help me out bro, I am doing this for you and I need your help"  I know in my heart Dewayne watched over me that day and gave me the strength to carry on.  I felt so good after that run.  It was the first time I had felt some sort of peace since March 14th. 

I am such a dork, I made Jim take my picture after my 2 miles  ; ) 

Of course Sassafras had to get in there too.  Look at her, she has her jammies on with high heels

So here is her latest and greatest toy.  We bought this from my friend Amy and Olivia has just loved it.

It even has FM radio

This thing actually goes pretty fast.  Jim and I can walk a fast pace and keep up with her.  She loves to drive it down to the park.  This day she saw her new friend Brandon at the park.  He wanted to get in so bad but was hesitant at first because it was pink.  He said his mom's boyfriend would make fun of him.  I said Brandon pink is just a color, get in and have fun.  He finally got in and they had a ball.  I swear they were like an old married couple.  Olivia hasn't gotten the steering part down yet so she would constantly hit things.  Brandon finally yelled "stop the car and let me drive"  It was too funny!!!!

After a little driving it was time for the swings.  I swear she could swing all day if we would let her

So I haven't been much into craft's lately but I did do one small one the other day.  Check out this shoe of Olivia's that is ruined from the playground at school...........

One would think you would have to throw it away right?  WRONG!!!
VIOLA, the same shoe with a different look

Can you guess what it is??????  Duct Tape.  They make all kinds of pretty patterns now.  I mean how genius is this????  Olivia wore them to school the other day and they held up great.  I even had a mom stop me and say "omg I love her shoes"  That made my day really.  The best part is, I can just tear a new strip off if she gets it dirty or it rips off.  I would like to take credit for this genius idea but I can't.  I saw it online.  I forget the blog I saw it on, or I would totally give that lady credit. 

Here we are Sunday hanging out after my run and waiting on Daddy to get back from his.  She looks like such a big girl in this picture

Now she has a huge wad of gum

Still has gum.  Man that is some face for gum chewing.  She must have a little too much in there ; ) lol

Now it's on to chalk time

Here she wanted to show off her sparkly rainbow and her cute shoes ; )

Then I had the bright idea of letting her take Pebbles for a ride.  It only lasted a minute since Pebbles could not stay in the seat.  Every time O pushed the gas, Pebbles would fall down.  I swear Pebbs is smiling in this picture. lol

Too cute.  So mad this one turned out blurry.  I took it while I was walking.  I guess I should have stopped!

After the jeep ride it was bubble time

and slide time

That about wraps up our weekend.  I made up for not taking pictures lately huh?  ; )  Wish us luck on our 5k race this weekend.  My goal is to do it without walking.  I will be so angry with myself if I have to walk.  I am looking forward to spending time with my parents.  I miss them so much right now and I know we all need each other now more than ever!!!