I DID IT!!

13.1 miles in 3 hours and 8 minutes.  What I was not expecting is I actually jogged almost the entire thing.  My knees HURT tonight and have some pretty nice blisters but I did it. 

My friend from Phoenix came up and her Mom drove from Michigan for this race.  Next stop, Las Vegas 1/2 marathon December 2012 followed by Phoenix 1/2 and Disney Princess 1/2 2013.  Long time away  but are my 3 I want to do the year I turn 40.

 I don't think any of my neighbors who were cheering on their family's saw me so no action shots :(  Boo!

Rock and Roll Marathon...t-minus 6 days

My first 1/2 marathon is set to go this Sunday in downtown STL.  I have been training for 11 weeks and since that time, I have participated in 2 5k runs.  I will be walking/jogging this 1/2 marathon but my goal is to run a full 1/2.   Thinking maybe the Disney Marathon in January 2013.  I think I would look wearing a tiara!

Chicago weekend

Jim and I were able to get away for a long weekend to Chicago while the kids stayed with my parents.  Craig nor Cara have ever been away from both of us overnight.  They did GREAT!  It was a much needed vacation.  Since the kids did SO well, we will not wait another 7 years, thinking more like every 6 months!

Here are some pics of the kids w/my Dad and Penny...they were spoiled rotten!  First day was spent at the pumpkin farm w/Aunt Becky and cousins Alex and Ava.