Some random things I did over spring break...

I wanted to post two random things I did over spring break...

First, I bought new running shoes!

Woohoo!

Runners are supposed to get new shoes between 300-500 miles.

I am close to the 500 range, but my shoes still "look" like they are in good condition

(let me remind you I used to wear shoes for years without replacing them!).

So, needless to say, I was skeptical walking into Fleet Feet

and wasn't entirely convinced that I would be walking out with new shoes.

I tried on 3 pairs:

Mizuno, Brooks, and Nike.

I love the way Nike's look,

but usually they do not fit me well.

Today, however, was different.

These shoes felt like they were made for me!!

It was like having trampolines on both of my feet.

After I put these on, I decided,

"Heck yeah I need new shoes!"

Here they are--Tada!

They are called Nike Flywires--

which I think is so appropriate since I am running the Flying Pig.

They are also pink like a pig,

and my favorite color!

P.S.--When I say they are pink...I am not kidding...we are talking highlighter pink here!

They are bright, but I am in love. :)

My second random post has to do with someone that I spent a lot of time with over break.

This little cutie--

I just adore her and had so much fun bonding with her this week.

That's it for today's randomness...

Opening Day pictures coming soon....

Reds Showcase Game

Today is Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012--

the first time ever that a ball game has 

been played in Great American Ball Park

before the season has started.

And we were there to see it happen.

Tonight, the Cincinnati Reds players

competed against the Futures.

In honor of this game,

I hung our new Cincinnati Reds wreath

that I created 

(Thank you Pinterest!)

Keith & Jason in our outfield seats.

This picture doesn't show it,

but I was literally TERRIFIED sitting in these seats.

During batting practice, I feel like 100 hundred baseballs

flew right at me--

I ducked every time!

Before the game we were allowed to meet some of the Futures.

The gentleman on the left is from Germany, so 

of course I walked up speaking German to him!

I called him "My New Friend"

the rest of the night.

And guess what?

My new friend won MVP of the game because he hit a 2 run home run!

I was so proud!

Getting more and more excited for Opening Day on Thursday.

We are beginning our day at 8:30 A.M. with breakfast at Chili Time,

then heading downtown for a full day of crazy fun!

Never a dull moment with the Messers!

18 miles!

Today my sister and I completed 18 miles!

Here we are when we finished:

How appropriate that there are 33 days until the marathon,

and we finished in 03:33:40!

Way to go seester!

Random Act of Kindness

Keith and I have had a tree knocked down in our backyard since....

well....

uh....

the fall...

Eeks! I know! Terrible right?! Why didn't we get it cleaned up sooner?

I have no idea, but I'm sure our neighbors were excited that a tree fairy stopped by our yard today.

I came home around 4:30 and let Maddy out.

I then noticed that our then knocked down tree from this morning

now looked like this:

 

I immediately text Keith to find out if he knew anything.

His response, "Uhhhh.....no? WTF?"

haha

I called our parents and finally my grandpa

and figured out that my

absolutely adorable, terrifically sweet

GRANDFATHER

chopped it all up for us.

Keith and I are so lucky to have this man in our life.

His act of kindness makes me want to do something nice for someone else.

Have you done a random act of kindness today?

400 miles!

I just quickly wanted to post that today I surpassed my 400 mile mark since I began training for the pig!

Woohoo!

Thank you to Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj for being with me for many of these miles!

I don't know what I would do without these "girl power" gals on my Ipod!

40 days until I fly!

A Weekend of Babes and Babies

We had a very eventful weekend!

Saturday began with me spending time with some babes at Delta Gamma Founder's Day.

I absolutely LOVE Founder's Day, and look forward to it every single year.

Here are some babes I spent the day with...

                 

 

After an amazing lunch with those babes, I went home and cuddled with my baby...

Amanda, Mason, and Madelyn came by for a visit,

so I was able to visit with these babes and babies...

  

On Sunday, Lisa invited us over for lunch, and some more time with babes and babies!

 

(Mason liked climbing through the doggy door! Too funny!)

For dinner, we headed to my dad's house to celebrate my step mom, Tammy's, birthday and have some more baby time!

My brother Troy & His Son Tyler

 Tyler & Aunt Tif

What a fun weekend!

Now off to do report cards...

a teacher's job is never done!

Happy Spring!

Happy spring everyone!

Two people in this house received spring haircuts today!

This little girl....

...and this girl!

There's something so nice about starting out spring fresh with a new cut and color!

Happy Spring (or is it summer?!) to all!