Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure:
James and I are hard a work making crafts for our yard sale on June 25th. While Mike is running the yard sale part, James and I will be manning a table full of crafts and baked goods to help raise money for our Run for the Cure.
So far we've made soap, potholders, cards, and ornaments. Still to come...magnets, wooden cars, more cards, more soap, bath salts, and whatever else we can come up with.
We are also going to bake dog cookies as well as some sweet treats for their humans.
We're hoping that this will really help us raise funds for our run. At least we are having a lot of fun making everything.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Spring Cleaning!
It has been one crazy week. First off I have been a giant slug. At the beginning of the week I had a wicked cold. It really knocked me out. I slept every chance I got. I am finally feeling better and Mother Nature decided that our area needed a good shower. I'm hoping to get up early tomorrow and get at least 5k in.
Today, since it was raining we decided to start Spring Cleaning! We are planning to do a garage sale in June so we are trying to get things together and ready to go. We have also been trying to get James involved in all this. Today we started our big clean!
I helped James with his bedroom. We started by trying on all our summer clothes. He was very methodical with how he did it too. First all the shorts, then the shirts, then all his winter clothes. LOL. As we were deciding what fit, what didn't and what he liked, we were pricing things. He liked that idea.
Next we tackled all his books. His school is trying to raise money to build a well in Haiti so they are doing a book and bake sale at the end of June. They are looking for donations. I told him that the books he didn't want anymore would go to his school and that daddy and I were doing the same thing with our books. We went through every one of his books and he decided what he wanted to keep which was most of them. I can't say too much though because I have a ton of books.
Then came the stuffed animals. This is where I thought I would have the most problems. I was wrong. He went through them and got rid of about half of them. I was really proud of him.
Last came the toy box. He did really well with that too. He kept all his Hot Wheels, Nerf, and Playmobil. He got rid of about half of his toys.
He got to put the price stickers on everything and he didn't have to get rid of anything that he didn't want too.
His room is now clean and organized.
Mike cleaned the bathroom. He really scrubbed it too. I think he even used a toothbrush to get into all the little places. It looks awesome!
After James took a short break he wanted to do more cleaning and asked to help clean the craft room. I had started on it, but it is going to take a bit more work and organization. I did let him help pick stuff up and put it on the shelves for further organizing.
He then decided to write a book. He found some paper that I had were there was a place for writing and to draw a picture. He's been working on it off and on since around 2:30. It's going to be a cute book.
Tomorrow our cleaning spree continues. I'm going to finish the craft room and the living room and Mike said he'd do the kitchen. Monday I will start on the basement and our bedroom. Next weekend we are cleaning out the garage.
I'm hoping by next Saturday evening the house will be cleaned from top to bottom and we will be organized for our garage sale. It's been a very productive day.
Today, since it was raining we decided to start Spring Cleaning! We are planning to do a garage sale in June so we are trying to get things together and ready to go. We have also been trying to get James involved in all this. Today we started our big clean!
I helped James with his bedroom. We started by trying on all our summer clothes. He was very methodical with how he did it too. First all the shorts, then the shirts, then all his winter clothes. LOL. As we were deciding what fit, what didn't and what he liked, we were pricing things. He liked that idea.
Next we tackled all his books. His school is trying to raise money to build a well in Haiti so they are doing a book and bake sale at the end of June. They are looking for donations. I told him that the books he didn't want anymore would go to his school and that daddy and I were doing the same thing with our books. We went through every one of his books and he decided what he wanted to keep which was most of them. I can't say too much though because I have a ton of books.
Then came the stuffed animals. This is where I thought I would have the most problems. I was wrong. He went through them and got rid of about half of them. I was really proud of him.
Last came the toy box. He did really well with that too. He kept all his Hot Wheels, Nerf, and Playmobil. He got rid of about half of his toys.
He got to put the price stickers on everything and he didn't have to get rid of anything that he didn't want too.
His room is now clean and organized.
Mike cleaned the bathroom. He really scrubbed it too. I think he even used a toothbrush to get into all the little places. It looks awesome!
After James took a short break he wanted to do more cleaning and asked to help clean the craft room. I had started on it, but it is going to take a bit more work and organization. I did let him help pick stuff up and put it on the shelves for further organizing.
He then decided to write a book. He found some paper that I had were there was a place for writing and to draw a picture. He's been working on it off and on since around 2:30. It's going to be a cute book.
Tomorrow our cleaning spree continues. I'm going to finish the craft room and the living room and Mike said he'd do the kitchen. Monday I will start on the basement and our bedroom. Next weekend we are cleaning out the garage.
I'm hoping by next Saturday evening the house will be cleaned from top to bottom and we will be organized for our garage sale. It's been a very productive day.
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure: Almost to $500!
Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure:
I'm only $85 away from my goal of $500! Please click on the link and help Mike, James and I raise money for breast cancer research. Every little bit helps.
I'm only $85 away from my goal of $500! Please click on the link and help Mike, James and I raise money for breast cancer research. Every little bit helps.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
I'm on a roll!
10.5 miles today on the bike! It felt great! I decided to try something a bit different and did some intervals while I was reading. I warmed up for one mile then sprinted as hard as I could for a half mile. I did that for 3 rounds today. It felt pretty good. I think I'm going to add 2 more rounds on Friday.
I also finished reading my book. I was reading Darker Angels by M. L. N. Hanover. Its the second book in the Black Sun's Daughter series. I loved it!!!!!! It really keeps me going. I find that when there is a lot of action I pedal faster. When I got done I hurried down to the office and quick hopped on Amazon to see if the next book was out. It was! I ordered it. It won't be here until the end of May, but that's okay because I have the 2nd book in the Blood Lily Chronicles by Julie Kenner to read. I am alternating between the two series. Both are great and really keep me going.
Tomorrow it's a running day for me. I just need to decide if I am going to run in the morning or after my nail appointment. I'm thinking morning. We'll just have to see.
Only 10-15 more miles and I've got my goal for the week!
I also finished reading my book. I was reading Darker Angels by M. L. N. Hanover. Its the second book in the Black Sun's Daughter series. I loved it!!!!!! It really keeps me going. I find that when there is a lot of action I pedal faster. When I got done I hurried down to the office and quick hopped on Amazon to see if the next book was out. It was! I ordered it. It won't be here until the end of May, but that's okay because I have the 2nd book in the Blood Lily Chronicles by Julie Kenner to read. I am alternating between the two series. Both are great and really keep me going.
Tomorrow it's a running day for me. I just need to decide if I am going to run in the morning or after my nail appointment. I'm thinking morning. We'll just have to see.
Only 10-15 more miles and I've got my goal for the week!
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
A New Best on the Bike!
Woo hoo for me!!!!! Today I did 10.41 miles in 40 minutes on the recumbent stationary bike. It felt so good! I really didn't know how far I was had gone since I was reading my book. I just kept going hard and at 25 minutes I realized just how hard I was pushing myself. I had my heart rate up and I was going hard!
Tomorrow I really think I will go 45 minutes and see if I can go hard for 30 minutes at the higher resistance. My goal for the week is to get at least 35-40 miles in between riding, walking and running. I had planned to get the dogs out for at least a 2 mile walk today, but it is just pouring down rain and cold. There is no way Mulder will go out with me. He is not a cold weather rainy dog. Anya would have no problems at all. She loves playing in the rain.
Right now I'm just relaxing for a bit before I start gearing up to get some more work done. I have to go to the post office, the bank and this little toy store near us. I also have practice later on. Mike and James are going over to his parents for dinner so I don't have to get anything ready for tonight.
I really can't wait for it to get warm and sunny outside so I can get back to taking my morning runs. I love running early in the morning. It's so quiet and peaceful. The air is always fresh and it's a wonderful way to start the day. Hopefully very very soon!
Tomorrow I really think I will go 45 minutes and see if I can go hard for 30 minutes at the higher resistance. My goal for the week is to get at least 35-40 miles in between riding, walking and running. I had planned to get the dogs out for at least a 2 mile walk today, but it is just pouring down rain and cold. There is no way Mulder will go out with me. He is not a cold weather rainy dog. Anya would have no problems at all. She loves playing in the rain.
Right now I'm just relaxing for a bit before I start gearing up to get some more work done. I have to go to the post office, the bank and this little toy store near us. I also have practice later on. Mike and James are going over to his parents for dinner so I don't have to get anything ready for tonight.
I really can't wait for it to get warm and sunny outside so I can get back to taking my morning runs. I love running early in the morning. It's so quiet and peaceful. The air is always fresh and it's a wonderful way to start the day. Hopefully very very soon!
Monday, May 2, 2011
God Bless America
I woke up to the news that we got Osama Bin Laden. While I can't celebrate the death of another human being I can be happy that the man that took thousands and thousands of lives can no longer take another one.
I am saying a prayer for all the families who lost loved ones and those that still continue to protect us and our families.
I am saying a prayer for all the families who lost loved ones and those that still continue to protect us and our families.
Sunday, May 1, 2011
The Downtown Mudpuppy Chase
This morning we all had races. Mike and James ran the 3k and I ran the 5k. It started out as a so-so day, but we were all ready to go.
When we got to the race we had to show off our homemade t-shirt and our race shirt with number.
24 minutes and 39 seconds later they crossed the finish line!
James was so proud for finishing his first race. We were very proud too!
Then it was my turn. I ran the 5k. I finish with a time of 35:33. Not my best, but I'm happy with how I ran the race.
We missed the heavy rain thank goodness. All of us had to run in some light rain, but that was fine.
It was a good day and James has asked to start running more. I will take him out when we have him. I just want him to have a sport that he really enjoys and can do at his own pace. He seems to really like this and swimming so we'll keep going with both.
The next race for my is June 18th and July 23rd for James.
When we got to the race we had to show off our homemade t-shirt and our race shirt with number.
After a wait and a warm-up it was race time.
24 minutes and 39 seconds later they crossed the finish line!
James was so proud for finishing his first race. We were very proud too!
Then it was my turn. I ran the 5k. I finish with a time of 35:33. Not my best, but I'm happy with how I ran the race.
We missed the heavy rain thank goodness. All of us had to run in some light rain, but that was fine.
It was a good day and James has asked to start running more. I will take him out when we have him. I just want him to have a sport that he really enjoys and can do at his own pace. He seems to really like this and swimming so we'll keep going with both.
The next race for my is June 18th and July 23rd for James.
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