That's my girl!!

So back when I was pregnant with Kai, I was planning on when I would run my first half-marathon. I got on the computer and started searching for some. I came across one that just sounds AWESOME! It is held at Walt Disney World in March, and it is only for woman, and called the Disney Princess Half-Marathon. You run through the park and the princesses are all throughout. You are given pink, ultra-girly running shirts to wear, the whole things is just geared for women. It is a weekend long event, as far as the other activities which include a family fun run of a mile. After reading about it, I told Jon all about it and how I thought it would be so fun to run and that maybe Eliana could do the fun run. Well, Eliana overheard me talking about it, and because of the Princess theme, she has not forgotten it. She says all the time that she is practicing to run the Princess race and that she is going to win it over all the other kids, because she just likes princesses the best.:) She does laps around the house as part of her training. The other day I came across her running around with her water bottle tucked into her pants, but she was complaining because it kept falling out. I went and got her my hydration belt that I used for my long runs when I trained for my half. She was so excited to wear it. She wanted to know what went in the pouch, so I told her that I put my cell phone in it, so she ran to get her pretend cell. She has an old watch that my father-in-law gave her that she pretends is her ipod, so she had that strapped to her arm. Then she was all ready to run! So cute! I love that she is interested in running! Jon and I talk often about how cool it would be if one day her and I ran a race together.:) So these are just some pics of her all geared up for her run.:)

On display

Jon put up the pictures that he had framed for me, and I think that they fit very nicely with our room.:) Please ignore the huge monstrosity in the corner, also known as a Captain's Chair. That part of our room is becoming kind of a workout area. Wish we could put my treadmill there instead of the dreary basement.

In recipe heaven...

Thanks to Kimi I have a new addiction! It is called pioneerwoman.com/cooking. I am one of those really weird people that loves nothing more than to peruse a cookbook for hours, especially if there are pictures. I find it hard to resist buying a new cookbook or cooking magazine... especially when Sam's Club has them for cheaper. They carry my favorite magazine's cookbook which is Cuisine At Home. Yum!! My mouth is watering just thinking about it... but enough of that... I am really here to talk about this ladies blog. I guess that she is a bit of a Renaissance woman and blogs about homeschooling, photography, and cooking... and maybe even more stuff. I haven't tried any of her recipes, YET, but fully intend to! They look AMAZING!!! I know that some of you are into cooking, like me, so if you haven't already heard of this blog, check it out! It is a lot of fun! Now to decide which recipe to try first.:) Many mahalo's Kimi!!!

We were so honored to be able to host Kimi, Jared, and Lydia for a night on their cross-country voyage to San Diego. Eliana and Jared got along realy well, and had a blast playing together. Eliana was crying after they left because she forgot to give Jared something to remember her by. I told her not to worry we would see them again. Disneyland sounds like a great place for a reunion... what do you think Kimi?! Lydia and Kai weren't very interested in each other, other than to poke each other in the ear and face a couple of times.:) It was a wonderful visit, just missing Jeremy... next time!:) Praying for you guys as you make this transition!! Thanks so much for coming out of your way to see us!!

Enjoying the gorgeous weather!!

The Monday after Easter was a gorgeous day, even got up into the 90's. Jon had a rare day off from work, so we headed outside to enjoy the warmth. Jon took the kids to the playground and let me go for an outdoor run along the river, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Eliana had a blast at the playground. She is losing some of her timidness and getting more brave with the things that she will try and do. Kai enjoyed watching everything from the jogging stroller front seat. (He is usually in the back bucket seat, so the front was a treat for him.)

My Valentine's gift...

I had bought these Hawaiian quilt patterns at the Swap Meet when we were in Hawaii in 2007. My plan was to frame the smaller ones and then hang the big one on a quilt rod. They have just been sitting around all these years, because I am a complete slacker mostly... but Jon found them and unbeknownst to me, took them to Hobby Lobby and had them framed for me. They were my Valentine's gift. I absolutely LOVE them! They turned out just as I had envisioned them when I bought them. Now we just need to hang them up.:)

Our little ballerina

These pictures are from February... I am just horrible at keeping this blog up to date. Eliana took her first ballet class this year and LOVED it!! These pictures are from her last class, which Jon and I got to attend. She was so excited to have us there, especially her Daddy... and then she told us that when she saw us watching her she got all embarrassed and nervous.:) She did a great job and we are so proud of her.