I am so proud of myself. I trained and finished my very first half marathon. Thanks so much to Ginger for running the whole way with me and to Jeremy and the boys for riding around to cheer us on. Two years ago I would have said, "RUN? ARE YOU NUTS?" But now I feel very accomplished. Not bad for someone who thought run was a four letter word!

Halloween

As you can see, Asher Clark made the cutest monkey. He loved the whole Halloween holiday, the "comekins" as he calls them and the "treat treats."

Race for the Cure

So I am so impressed with James Clark and Nanna as well. James ran the entire 3 miles with Asher and I and never gave up. Nanna ran too. Pretty impressive if you ask me. It was a pain with the stroller and I think this is the last year I will take the little man until he can walk, but still it was fun.

The Critters Come Out

More pictures to come soon, but here is a little taste of Asher at ZOO BOO. He loved his little monkey costume and you can see all his little friends looking cute too!

Rachel's Wedding

The Umstead was amazing and the weddng was so pretty. The best part was seeing everyone from Rhodes and getting back in touch. It seemed like we had never been apart...except for the factthat we actually have careers and families now!

Labor Day Weekend

The Children's Museum

I was wondering what I would do to entertain the boys through the winter months and this seems to be the ideal. They love it and it is never boring.

Family Pictures a Little Late

Family Vacation 2008

Asher's First Hair Cut

Look at the little man....He really looks like a little boy now and not a baby.

Too Cute

Isn't he a ham?

Tagged

10 Years Ago I Was......
Finishing my first year at Rhodes College. I had figured out I wanted to be an English Major and I was trying to break up with the high school boyfriend. I was also preparing to rush in the fall so that was exciting.

5 Years Ago I Was....
I had only been back in Memphis since January and still missing England a lot. I had gone to see Wade in Mexico in March and was enjoying spending time with him in Hot Springs. I had met Jeremy, but told him he was not my type.

1 Year Ago I Was....
June of last year I was relishing motherhood. What could be more amazing than my little Asher. We were about to go on his first trip to Destin.

5 Things on Today's To-Do List:
How about tomorrow's list since it's 11 pm...
1. Summer school
2. Wash swim suit
3. Find some new pillows for couch
4. Make Asher's lunch
5. RUN

5 Snacks I Enjoy:
1. Coffee
2. apples with peanut butter
3. Chocolate animal crackers
4. Watermelon
5. Pretzels

If I were a billionaire I would:
Pay off my mortgage, move out of Memphis

5 Bad Habits:
1. Getting road rage while driving
2. Stressing about things I can't control
3. Obsessing
4. Reality TV
5. Being negative

5 Places I have lived...
Birmingham, England....

5 Jobs I have had....
1. Dry cleaners
2. Youth offending Team
3. Receptionist at Rhodes
4. Teacher
5. Macy's

Finally, if you are STILL reading, Willing, and haven't already been tagged, I tag.....
1. Leanna
2. Erin
3. Mom

Father's Day

Just wanted to give a shout out to the two best father's I know. The first is obviously my daddy. Although he is without a doubt the goofiest man I have ever met, he was the most loving, supportive father a gal could have. He is also a great grandfather...not many little boys can say that their grandaddy feeds the breakfast and picks them up from Parent's Day out on a weekly basis. THANKS DAD!

The other fabulous Father in my life is my dear hubby. Although I nag him more than I should, and I complain that he doesn't do enough around the house, I could not ask for a harder working man. he not only works like a champ, he also attend school to better our family and makes time to spend with the boys. I have never met a more affectionate, loving and caring male in my life. I can only pray that Asher will grow up to be half the man his father is.

I count my blessings daily for having these special men in my life, and the gift of a little one growing more and more like a big boy everyday.

Teens make some bad choices

So, most of you know that we had a strange accident on Alicia the other night. A boy and girl were drag racing down our street. The girl came around the curve so fast that she hit neighbors house and smashed into my car. Obviously insurance will fix it, but what in the world was she thinking?

June 10th, 2008

So today is our third wedding anniversary. We met in 2003, got engaged and bought a house in 2004, married in 2005, pregnant in 2006, had Asher in 2007 and we are now trying to raise a great little boy. I think we are done with big moves for a few years.




It is strange to think that a year ago Asher was only a few months old and we were in the strange haze of new parenting. Three years ago all we could think about was our impending trip to Costa Rica and five years ago we had just met. We often say it seems like we have been together a lot longer, not in a bad way, but just like we are so in tuned to each other. I guess mom was right, "When you know, you just know."

Member's Night at the Zoo

We had a busy Sunday during Memorial Weekend. Not only did we go swimming, but we got to have a special evening at the zoo.

First Swim of the Summer

Well the pool at the JCC opened the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend and we sure loved that. I was not sure how Asher would react since he has not swam all winter, but he was all about the water.