If you would have told me at the beginning of 2014 that by the end of the year I’d not only love running, I’d have run my first half marathon, I might have laughed in your face. When I started into 2014 I knew I wanted to focus on weight loss and fitness, but I had no clue I’d find running after years of saying I wasn’t a runner. Training for my first half marathon had so many unexpected … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2014
Happy 2nd Birthday Baby D!
On December 6th, my sweet baby D turned two. I had hoped to have this post up a bit sooner, but as is typical of 2014 life has been busy. Both boys came down with a yucky virus shortly after his birthday, and I continue to be forever behind schedule. It's important to me to write these posts. They are the reason I started blogging. Life's most important moments written down to go back and read. I … [Read more...]
White Chocolate Walnut Caramels
Wow! I can hardly believe there are only 10 days left until Christmas! It seems like this month is going even faster than this year did. If you are anything like me you are likely in the middle of holiday party madness. School, friends, playgroups... every time I turn around I have another event. To be honest, I don't have time to say yes to most of these, but it's the holidays so I feel like … [Read more...]
Las Vegas Pilgrims Rock 5k Race Recap
I realize I'm about a week late with this recap, life man! It never slows down! When I started running in August and then made the crazy decision to run the Rock n Roll Strip At Night Half Marathon, I also wanted to schedule races for afterwards. I didn't want to train for my half marathon and then feel like I could take a break. I figured having races after my 13.1 would ensure I'd keep running … [Read more...]
Where is the Elf On The Shelf? | Week One #ElfOnTheShelf
Hey Everyone! Freckles The Elf here! I'm the Knight brother's Elf On The Shelf (Well... Technically I am the oldest Knight boy's Elf on the shelf, but they added a kid my second year here, so I guess I'm his elf too!) Last year I shared all my silly shenanigans on Emily's blog and I have it on good authority other Elves would come and look at these posts for inspiration! There were even … [Read more...]