November/December Recap

I love this time of year but its SO BUSY!  Lots of fun stuff happening....

Santa visit!

 This kid....

 Dom's school pic.  I swear, he is the cutest damn thing I've ever seen.

 The girls and I went to Charlottesville to hit up a couple wineries for my bday!  I LOVE THESE GIRLS!

 Thanksgiving Day with Parker Poo....

 Cutest 2nd cousins ever!

 So, my super funny sister MADE me this shirt after my half marathon.  I died laughing.

 Our tree this year!

 Tommy got a new tree with new superhero ornaments.

 Waiting for family pics!  We'll take some selfies!

 Anyone remember these kids?????  Thank goodness for TimeHop!

 I did the Tacky Lights Run with my friend Lakhena.  She was super tacky!

 She glowed so much it didn't come out in pics!

 Tacky Sweater day at work!  Me and my girl Felicia.

 Heidi and I tackying it up!

RACE DAY!

Saturday was RACE DAY!  3+ months of training, tons of miles logged, lots of mimosas and huge brunches later...it was finally time!  Sara couldn't run with us (she had a conference out of town all weekend) but Erin and I represented!  Friday night we went to Mama Cucina's for a carb loading dinner then ran to Target to get some "throw away clothes" for the race.  2 moms, Target, no kids....yeah, we may have had some fun too!  We totally NEED this sweater, don't we?  

 AHHHHHH!  Got all my stuff ready to go!

 I left my house to pick her up at 5:30am!!!!!!!  We are INSANE!

 We had to stand around in the cold for awhile so we bundled up really well then shed them a mile or so in.

WE DID IT!!!!!!  I never ever ever thought I would/could do a half marathon.  Literally July 28 I couldn't run to the end of my street and Saturday I ran 13.1 miles (2.5 hours) straight.  I got teary eyed a few times when it hit me what I had done.  Erin, Sara, and I are already planning our next race!

 I love this girl.  Like really and truly, I love her!  She is an amazing person and friend.  I couldn't have survived this or really anything this last almost 2 years without her by my side.

 Crossing the finish line!

 My official time!  37 year old mom of 2 kids with absolutely NO history of athleticism....I'll take it!

 I now consider myself a runner and I'm really proud of that.