A Creative Log & Other Notes on Life
From the monthly archives:
Trying to decide if I should run my first race in #vibrams tomorrow. It's just a small, church-sponsored 5K so I think it might be perfect. # Don't know if there is a more perfect race in which to rock a red @runteamsparkle skirt than a Fourth of July 5K! Happy4th everyone! #run # Can't […]
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One of the highlights of summer is Park & Rec swim lessons. The lessons are not only fun and effective, there’s no better bang for your buck. Brother likes to keep his teacher on her toes and my heart in my throat.
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After making a bunch of Beaded T-shirt Bracelets , we still had a rainbow of “fabric noodles” and pony beads left to play with Princess came up these fun and simple hippie headbands (which have become so popular among the neighborhood kids, she’s made a few bucks selling them). Click HERE for the Tutorial (although […]
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It all started when Todd said he thought the cheap popcorn in a bag was not nearly as good as the more expensive Orville Redenbacher popcorn in a bottle. I picked up a couple more fancy bottles of popcorn from Target, invited over the neighbor kids and held a blind taste test of popcorns and […]
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This is the third year I’ve run the Fourth of July (almost) 5K sponsored by my church. Two years ago, I was just getting into running and was thrilled with my 2nd place division finish in 24:30. Last year, I ran the race pregnant which is why it was so fun seeing my friend, Elise […]
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We kicked off summer this year with a trip to a “new to us beach” which quickly became a new favorite. With all the necessary gear, sometimes a trip to the beach with four kids can get overwhelming but on this particular trip, I decided to try a minimalist approach. I brought: 3 towels, sunscreen, […]
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Let freedom ring!
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Happy B-day 2 @according2kelly-my partner in running, bootcamping, mtn biking & crafting. U should all be so lucky to have a friend like her # Great morning with @hitthemarkfit. Nice to be back! # Since @according2kelly was at home with the stomach flu (on her bday) boo, I was the fastest girl @hitthemarkfit's timed mile […]
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With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, Into the Woods is by far the most challenging musical the girls have been a part of. In my humble opinion, the high school kids who played the lead roles did an amazing job. And in my totally unbiased opinion, Princess was fantastic as one of Cinderella’s little […]
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When you’ve got good friends and a good light, a night ride isn’t that scary at all.
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