It is crazy how busy we have been over the last few weeks. We have started a few new projects, have a growing little girl, and we are loving this weather. I made the comment the other day how much I LOVE Texas! What more could a person as for then Texas Music and this wonderful Patio weather! Life is Great!
Project #1
Our Patio....
So we decided that the person living here before us wanted to live in a jungle! Our yard it covered with shrubs, trees, and plants. It is so much to maintain and takes up so much space. So we took on the project of tearing out some trees/shrubs by the house and extending our patio. This upcoming weekend my parents are planning to come and assist us in laying the patio. Here are some pictures of the progress so far....
Project #1
Our Patio....
So we decided that the person living here before us wanted to live in a jungle! Our yard it covered with shrubs, trees, and plants. It is so much to maintain and takes up so much space. So we took on the project of tearing out some trees/shrubs by the house and extending our patio. This upcoming weekend my parents are planning to come and assist us in laying the patio. Here are some pictures of the progress so far....
We are really hoping that in a year when we decide to sell our house our new patio will be a selling point. Wish us luck that it turns out as planned and that Chad and I don't get divorced in the process : )
2nd Project
Running a 5 K......
At the beginning of the year I set a few goals for myself, and 1 happened to be running a 5K. My dearest Amanda has started running 5Ks with her family, and my boss runs them on a regular basis. So a few weeks ago Amanda emailed (We email during the day instead of text) and asked me if I wanted to run the Howe Founder's Day 5K. I said "yes" with a little hesitation since I only had 3 weeks to train. I went from setting on the couch to running almost everyday. It was something I wanted to do just need the motivation. My goal was to run it in under 40 minutes.... I ran it in 30:02 minutes and received 3rd place for my age group. It was the greatest feeling when I rounded the last curve and looked up at the clock and it said 30 minutes. It was honestly one of the best ways to start the day! Amanda had to show me up and ran it in 28:12, but this is defiantly something I will start doing on a regular basis. While we were there I saw some pretty inspirational people... a 72 year old lady that finished the run and a guy who ran it in 15 minutes. It was simply amazing to see both!
2nd Project
Running a 5 K......
At the beginning of the year I set a few goals for myself, and 1 happened to be running a 5K. My dearest Amanda has started running 5Ks with her family, and my boss runs them on a regular basis. So a few weeks ago Amanda emailed (We email during the day instead of text) and asked me if I wanted to run the Howe Founder's Day 5K. I said "yes" with a little hesitation since I only had 3 weeks to train. I went from setting on the couch to running almost everyday. It was something I wanted to do just need the motivation. My goal was to run it in under 40 minutes.... I ran it in 30:02 minutes and received 3rd place for my age group. It was the greatest feeling when I rounded the last curve and looked up at the clock and it said 30 minutes. It was honestly one of the best ways to start the day! Amanda had to show me up and ran it in 28:12, but this is defiantly something I will start doing on a regular basis. While we were there I saw some pretty inspirational people... a 72 year old lady that finished the run and a guy who ran it in 15 minutes. It was simply amazing to see both!
Sporting our Medals
Our Greatest Project
Abigail
She is just growing, growing, and growing... Abby turned 8 months yesterday. I can't believe in 4 months we will be celebrating her 1st birthday. I have already started thinking of party themes... Currently a Cupcake Theme is winning. She started pulling up on everything. It was crazy one day she figured it out and the next she was pulling up everywhere.
Abigail
She is just growing, growing, and growing... Abby turned 8 months yesterday. I can't believe in 4 months we will be celebrating her 1st birthday. I have already started thinking of party themes... Currently a Cupcake Theme is winning. She started pulling up on everything. It was crazy one day she figured it out and the next she was pulling up everywhere.
My 1st Mother's Day has been fantastic. I received a beautiful necklace from Chad and Abigail! It has 2 parts for Abby and I, so when she gets older we will give her the other half to wear. I hope everyone had a fantastic Mother's Day and as Stephanie quoted on Facebook "To the world you are somebody, BUT to somebody (your kids) you are the world!"
XOXOXO!
Jackie
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