Neglected

Dear blog, You poor neglected blog. My heart is sad because I have not visited you lately. It's not you... it's me. I'm just so busy right now and I don't have the time it takes to properly manage our relationship. Please forgive me. Signed, Me

Of course, I'm only joking. Sort've.

We have been busier than a one-toothed man in a corn-on-the-cob eating contest.

The girls finished up two weeks of swimming lessons last week, only to begin soccer camp this week. This is the 1st of three soccer camps they are participating in this summer. Throw in YMCA volleyball and indoor soccer and you have the makin's of some very busy (and tired) little girls. And a mama who's running around ragged.

For those who don't live around here, we got rain yesterday. And the angel's sang out "Hallelujah!" Because truth be told, we're in Drought 2011. Why is it that our weather is always characterized as "__________ 2011" or some such something or another. We just can't have normal weather around here. It has to be extreme in some way.

I'm in week 4 of my 1/2 marathon training. So far so good, but I'll tell you... it's about to ramp up to seven miles (on my long run) and I'm not sure how I'll fare. We'll see. Six miles seems to be my limit. But, doggone it... I want to run a 1/2 marathon before I turn 40. Hopefully, I can do just that.

Yesterday, I bought my FIRST pair of prescription sunglasses! Y'all, I've been wearing glasses since the first grade and I've never had a nice pair of sunglasses. I ordered them from Sam's. Sam's is offering a special, $15.00 off select Coppertone sunglasses until mid-July. I walked out paying only $80. I know, that still sounds like a lot of money, and it is... but when I've priced sunglasses in the past, it was around $150.00 a pair. So, I think $80 is a smokin' hot deal!

So, Elisan's birthday is coming up and I've been working (under her supervision) on the party invitation and printables that she wants for her party. I have to admit, it's turning out cute and can't wait to see it all come together. Here's a sneak peek!


I gotta run. Gotta get the girls off to soccer camp and myself to the gym. I have 4 miles to run today. Joy!