Y Week

Sometimes I think I need to be hit upside the head. This week was one of those times. The summer I session at the YMCA started on Monday. Kalista couldn't wait for her first t-ball lesson. (It was hilarious, I'll try to get pictures soon.) I, on the other hand, couldn't wait to start some new exercise classes. Last session I took a spinning class and convinced Erin to join a new one with me for this session. I am also going to keep spinning at my regular time, but add another class. I didn't really sit down and map out how this week would go, until about half way through when I could no longer walk, but here is the break-down. . .

• Sunday -- ran a 5K
• Monday -- day off from exercising for recovery, just a little sore
• Tuesday -- Kareoke cyclying class with Erin, a hard 55 minute ride to the sounds of the 80s
• Wednesday -- Guts and Butts workout class, lots of squats and crunches. It was a hard class and I only managed about 60% of the crunches, but it was my first one
• Thursday -- I was going to go to Curves this day, but I woke up not really being able to move. Plus I had one more spinning class before the end of the week to get through so . . . Day off!
• Friday -- Spinning class two. I did better with this one that I thought I would, still really sore, but I made it through the 55 min. ride without having to stop.

Now I get to rest for a few days. . . Oh wait, I go to camp tomorrow, guess not!

One Busy Day!

So Sunday was the big day. I am sure my blog readers (all five of you) have been waiting on pins and needles to hear about my big 5K race, the annual STL Zoo run, that I mentioned back in January. Well it was this Sunday. And the best I can say is that it is over! Actually it wasn't too bad. My time was (a little less than 15 minutes a mile), but considering I really haven't been training like I wanted to for the past 6-8 weeks or so, I was proud that I at least finished it. Both Erin and my dad also ran (considerably faster than me), plus Angie and her kids were there to cheer us all on.

Ready to race!



Erin came in first with a time somewhere around 22 minutes. Angie (our photographer) couldn't get to the finish line in time!

Dad was next to cross the line.

The Cheering section got a little bore waiting for me to finish, but when I finally reappeared they all cheered and ran with me for the last little bit yelling GO MOM, GO MOM, GO Aunt Lissa! That is until Lexi. . .

. . . bit the big one by running off the sidewalk. At least we know why her parents didn't name her Grace!


Like I said, my finish was not fast, but I did finish!

After the race was finished we all went into the zoo to celebrate Lexi and Andy's birthdays (the Bourland came after the race) that are just a few days a part. Once the festivities were over, we headed home for quick naps because we had big surprise for our kids that night. Tickets for Go Diego Go Live! Wow! What a show! While it wasn't Broadway, it was really great seeing the kids faces as they watched their favorite characters come to life. We went with some friends from church, so that's why where are three little jaguars!

Really nice surprise

So on Friday, Erin had made plans to go out with his college running buddy, so I was gearing up for a night alone with the kids. I had a quick visit with my chiropractor and when I got home Kalista helped me wake up Isaac from his nap. She then starts telling him how he needed to get up so they could go to Uncle Pat's for the evening to spend the night. WHAT? Little did I know that my sweet husband had not made plans with his friend, but instead had gotten us a sitter for the whole night! So seeing my husband put on a suit and tie, I frantically got ready myself while making sure the kids had everything they needed for an overnight.

It was a really nice night. We went to a nice Italian resaurant I had been wanting to try and even got to eat al fresco (one of my favorite things to do). Then we went and saw the new Indiana Jones movie. Thanks Erin for a great surprise. I love you!

Branson trip

So I have a lot to catch up on so if you would like to see pics of our second Branson trip click HERE.

Summer Break Here we come!

YEAH! No more school! (at least for 9 weeks or so!) The kids and I offically started our summer vacation by going to the mall and everyone getting a new treat. Isaac got some new underwear as we will be starting hard-core potty training in the next week or so. Kalista got a new #5 Pujols shirt (her favorite player) since she outgrew her old one and has passed it down to Isaac. And I got the best treat of all. . . a hard wired adapter to play my Ipod in my car. It is so nice to be able to just plug in my Ipod and go instead of fiddling with changing discs all the time.

So what else is on the summer plans list? Another quick trip to Branson with Angie and the girls, Pre-Camp (just me), a week long trip to Branson with my parents (and Erin this time too!), lots of trips to the YMCA for cycling, tee-ball, swimming, etc., and lots of laying around time getting recharged to start my librarian job in the fall.

I hope everyone's school year ends well, and summer starts great!

The way it always happens. . .

Why is it that all week long, when the kids and I have to get up for preschool I have to wake them up kicking and screaming to leave on time, but on Fridays when we can sleep in one, if not both, of them are up before our regular get up time? So frustrating!

Update on Isaac. . . Today is his last day of steroids, but we'll see about his breathing treatments. He is still a bit wheezy, going to the farm today for the weekend, and that often seems to set off his allergies. Two nights ago he slept through the night and Erin and I got some sleep too, however last night he was up two or three times. The last time Erin got up with him and quite a conversation about how monsters were stomping outside his window. He wasn't scared of them, mind you. I think he just wanted them to be quiet so he could get back to sleep!

This weekend is the last track meet Erin and I have to time. Hence, the kids going to the farm for the night. It also means we get a date night, so we are going out to dinner with some friends and then back to our house for games.

Probably the brightest thing on the horizon is the fact that we only have four more days of preschool for the year! HIP HIP HORRAY!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

attempt at video and update

I know it has been a while, but things have been crazy around here.
In the past two weeks, I have . . .

• Run into a deer in the fast lane on the highway (actually, the deer ran into me. No one was hurt, minimal damage to our car.)
• prepared for and then timed a two day track meet with Erin (just think LOTS of data entry)
• Had a fairly successful garage sale with a friend of mine
• helped coordinate and run sound for our preschool's spring program
• host several scrapbooking events
• been up most of the past two nights with Isaac
• taken Isaac to the Dr.
• started playing with putting video clips on my blog

As you can see busy, busy with little time to blog. Hopefully Isaac will be turing the corner soon and we can all get some sleep. Of course this won't be til after we finish this round of steroids and breathing treatments. . .

Now for the video clip. It's from the kids' spring program where the theme was Colors of God's World. Everyone worked really hard and the kids learned quite a bit of American Sign Language for several of the songs. Of course Isaac wasn't very into performing by the end of day two when this song takes place, but Kalista did all her signs great. Hope you enjoy the song!