Memorial Day Weekend

It's Tuesday and sadly I'm back at work. We had an awesome long weekend and wish that I had more time off but vacation is a month away!!

Saturday we didn't do much. I ran on Folly Beach that morning, 9.25 miles. My goal was 12 but I got there a little later than I wanted to and it was HOT. Luckily there was a breeze but still hot and humid and the sun was shining bright as can be. So I decided to cut the run short...which is ok because it's almost Summer and it's just getting too hot for me to do long runs unless I wake up before the sun comes and even then it's still hot and humid. I'll just do what I can. Anyway, I ran errands for Sophie's birthday party that's this coming weekend. Started cleaning the house, washing sheets, towels, planning food for the weekend. 

Sunday we went with our friend Rachael, Phillip and their daughter Kinsey to Seabrook Island, a private island. A beautiful island. I want to live there. Ricky says I either need to win the lottery or get a sugar daddy. We had a blast! We were there for about 4 hours, which we wanted to stay longer but kids were getting tired and to the point of no return. Major meltdowns have potential to happen when we get to that point. Here are some pictures from Sunday. 

Seabrook Beach Club. We were guests of Rachael's client, Betsy, who lives here. 

Sophie and Kinsey. That's my girl, eating chips just like her Momma like to do

Me and my little beach bum. 

LOVES the beach!

Monday was pretty low key. I had to run some more errands, pick up a few more things for her party. Went to the gym and then made sure she had a good nap. Then we went to my in-laws for a cookout. Sophie got to play with her cousin Addison and I got to hold my nephew Lawson who will be 2 weeks old tomorrow.

Summer is coming! In fact it's pretty much here even though it's not officially Summer. Hot as hell out there and it's gonna get worse. 

Oh and I ran a 10k on the treadmill in 49:25! That is my goal for the Fall. I want to break 50 minutes for my 10k and break 2 hours for my half marathon. I'm getting faster and that makes me happy. Let's see if I can do that pace on the pavement.

Hope everyone had a fun Memorial Day Weekend!

Two Posts in One Month!

Can it be? I've actually posted more than once this month! Wow! Actually I'm sitting at my desk at work while on my lunch break, but it's gotta be quick because I'm busy busy and sales reps need their quotes.

Updates: Not much is going on, we're pretty boring here. Ricky starts a new job tomorrow. This is good, should be a more stable income and better health benefits. We definitely need this for there ever to be a possibility for me to stay home or work part time. This commute is KILLING me! Summer is usually a tad better....school is out so I don't sit in as much traffic in the morning. However, with th influx of tourists, the afternoons are still kind of hell. So ultimately we're hoping this job change puts us in good position for things to come.

Sophie is going to be two soon! I still can't believe how fast time has gone by. Although I have to admit as much as I miss her as a newborn, where I could just sit and hold her for hours, I love this age (minus the tantrums). She's almost saying two or three words combined, gives me hugs and kisses and says "I wove you momma." So sweet! We play and color (her favorite thing - along with watching Finding Nemo over and over and over again).

Saturday we went to Kiawah Island. I went a little early to run on the beach. I did 8 miles. First 4 the sun was hot and shinning right in my face so I sweated my arse off. I turned around and the last 4 the wind was really blowing and was bitch smacking me in the face. So it was a slow 4 back. All in all I felt good. My right calf has been bothering me lately but running wet sand felt like a cushion and was kind of nice.

Then Sophie and Ricky met up with me and she played for a few hours, until it looked like it might start raining, we packed it up and headed home.

Sunday Ricky and I celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary with a day out on the boat. You know we are no frills kind of people. I don't need fancy and expensive dinner or anything. Just a few hours of fun in the sun is exactly what we needed.

So that's all! I must get back to work now....

A few pictures from Saturday:

Clearly this one is not at the beach. She is sitting in the desk chair and looks so grown up. 

May Already?

These posts are starting to get few and far between, not on purpose though.

As you can see by the title of this post I'm wondering how it became May already. This year has flown by so far. I guess having a kid will do that to you. We already have something going every weekend in June so that month will be here and gone in an instant.

Not much has happened since my last post. I am sad to admit I have not taken a lot of pictures of Sophie...again not on purpose. I have a few on my camera but have not downloaded them.

Sophie is going through a "no touch" phase. Ricky and I are not allowed to show any kind of affection towards each other. If we do she runs over and says "daddy! mama! No touch." She's sleeping better but still wakes up at least once or twice a week wanting to sleep with us. I think it's a combination between molars and nightmares.

We're having her birthday party on June 4th this year and it's going to be an art party. She loves to color so I'm going to have a painting station where I buy canvases for the kids to paint on, and then I'm going to have an area where they can create their own art by using crayons, markers, paint, stickers, glitter. I think I might do a tote stamping as a part of their party favors....but I'm not sure about that one. For the party favors I think I'm going to make mini chalk boards.

I cannot take credit for this creativity. The internet is such a wonderful resource. I can, however, execute the idea. I wish I had the time to be this creative but I just don't. Maybe one day.....

http://karaspartyideas.blogspot.com/search/label/artist%20birthday%20party

In running news, I'm still pounding away at the pavement and treadmill. Trying to keep my fitness level up by running middle distances during the week and a long run on the weekends (until it gets too hot and humid). I plan on running at least 2 more half marathons this year. I'm signed up for the Myrtle Beach Mini Marathon Oct. 23rd and going to sign up for the Thunder Road Half Marathon in November. Thinking I might still do Kiawah but not sure.

Still heavily leaning towards yes for the Charleston Marathon in January. Still cannot fully commit to a yes but the theory is still to run the Marathon and then get pregnant with baby no.2. Which would give me an October baby if I get pregnant right away - which would be awesome. I really want a fall baby!

So that's the latest and greatest! I will try and post some pictures soon.