Reagan Prayers

"Dear Lord,
Sorry that you had to die on the cross so much for our five senses."

How do I NOT crack up??

Me Moron.

Okay...you'll look below at the pictures and see that they're not in any sort of order and there are several repeats!!! Greyson is wiping his nose on my leg as I type..and Brooks is trying to fanagle ( I don't even know at all how to spell fanagle) anyways, Brooks is trying to persuade me to write his book report for him.
The marathon...
It was LONG. Really LONG. Did I say that earlier??? Cause I honestly thought my time would have been alot better, and was worried that it wouldn't be. And I really can't get myself to care! (mainly because I'm afraid I'd have to do it again to try for a better time!). It's long. The first half was okay. I had trained up to mile 20.09 three weeks ago, and had been 'tapering' back the past couple of weeks. I have a greater respect for people who run these things in general....and I'll cowtow to (is it kowtow?) to anyone who runs them with any sort of speed! In one of the photos you can see my arms swinging...but my feet look like they're barely in front of each other! For the last couple of miles...my legs really just literallly wouldn't go. any. faster! We rounded a corner with 0.3 miles to the finish. It's like just down your street probably....you could SMELL the finish line....and I gave it everything I had...........and a tall man was walking next to me.. Yes! WALKING!! I was afraid someone would get us in a picture together....here'd be me running (or at least attempting to) and then RIGHT next to me would be joe bloe walky man. Yikes. So.....decided to give a full throttle.......nada. It's tough. I'm not doing it again. I'm thankful for the experience...or at least to have it checked off my list! What have I learned???



I really CAN do ALL things through Christ...who gives me strength.

Photographic Proof

Des Moines Marathon

It's over. I'm still alive. And I'm never doing it again. Ever.
Remind me, k?? Pics to follow when I'm more awaker:) Thanks for the prayers! It was a far cry...and I think I'll just drive it next time.

Picture Catch up...Hawkeye Game

Here's the Hawkeye converts for a day. Brooks would be sooo 100% Hawkeye supporter if he could have Geoff's blessing. Our awesome friend, Matthew, treated the fellahs to a Hawkeye game. They had an absolute BLAST!!! You rock, Gradys!!!

We're back....

Actually, we got back on Sunday afternoon. I can't even tell ya how grateful we are to Bev (Aunt B) for driving all the stink over here to watch our kids!!! They had a blast with her, as always! Thank you, Aunt B!!! You're the greatest!!!

And so now....we wait. It's what we do! Kinda getting used to it. It's a little overwhelming to think of all the things that need to be done between now and the end of June! For now..I'm concentrating on panicking about the marathon that's coming up the WEEKEND AFTER NEXT!!!! are you kidding me?? Where'd the time go???

We had a great time in Great Falls with our great friends, The Oettels, from med school. Dave's stationed at Malstrom Air Force base there in Great Falls..and we're encouraged by how much they like it there. Again....we'll see!!! But for now...we're just grateful for the opportunity to have gone on a FREE vacation together...check out a great job....and see some great friends and mountains!!! (okay..I am stressing some...but I've only had a FEW M&M's today...not the whole bag kind of stressin'...yet)

going to montana...

TODAY!!! woohoo!! just Geoff and I!!! He's interviewing in Great Falls, and my LOVELY and brave and wonderful sister, Bev, aka 'Aunt B' will be here watching the hoodlums! Be back Sunday!