A perfect day from start to finish!!

No matter how long its been since we've talked or seen each other, it takes about 5 seconds to be right back where we were the last time. I dont know what it is about us but we have been like that since we met in 11th grade. I trully believe we were meant for each other and will forever be sole mates. I am talking about my best friend Meredith Myers Tusa. I have been counting the days down like a kid does Christmas to get to see her. Today was the day. I took a day off school and went to see her in Russellville where she was in seeing her dad. I got to see her two beautiful daughters, Ellie and Anne, we got to go to lunch and just catch up on everything thats been going on in our lives. It was the quickest 3 1/2 hours of my life. It was hard to leave but I know we will see each other again soon. When I say we just know each other like no other, I MEAN it. When I got back into Fort Smith today I texted her and told her thanks again for such a great day and how much I loved and appreciated her. I hit send and the exact moment I sent it I got a text from her with almost the EXACT same thing I had written. It literally took my breathe away, but, we are always doing things like that so it wasnt a shock just another sign from God that we were meant to be each others "person". I took a few pics today. I didnt get any of her and I together bc there were no other adults around to take for us.

I ended today with a great 4 1/2 mile walk with Tara, Landon, and Pate. It was alot harder pushing a 38lb little girl than I was thinking, ecspecially up Main Street, but was a GREAT workout. We have one more day to walk and then rest day on Friday before our big race on Saturday. Today was beautiful from start to finish and it makes me thank God even more for the great life that I have.

One resolution soon to be accomplished

One of my News Years Resolutions was to run a half marathon and Saturday I hope to accomplish that. I may not be able to run it all but I will try my best. I just want to finish. My sister and Tara are doing it with me so I hope together we can get each other through it. I sometimes think how I ever felt before running. It to me is the overall body workout. It literally hits every muscle in my body. I am not one that wants to be muscled up, I would rather be toned and lean. I often see some girls that muscle up which is great but you can't do that your whole life, or should I say usually don't stick with it. So, where does all that muscle go when you quit? Flab. To me it's a lifestyle. It can be done anytime, anywhere. Anyway I love it,and I hope to never quit it. It is my medicine for my soul and body.

Gore Tournament

I am WORN out. The time change has finally set in tonight and I am ready for bed. Little Rebels had a good weekend and came in second in the tournament. JT came out of his hitting slump and even pitched pretty good. I got in a six mile walk on Sat with Leslie which was a nice change of pace from my daily run. Great conversation and just a beautiful night. One more week till Spring break and I am more than ready for it. Oh!!!, and Im running a 1/2 marathon Saturday!!!!!!!! Here's a few pics from this weekend.

Jonesy stretching it out for and OUT!!

Great pitching outing

Moms relaxing between games

Craig congradulating Jonesy after his double

2nd place

2nd Place Rebels

Me and Sis

Jonesy catching

Tired pup

Just noticed they are a little out of order but I am too tired to fix. Night Night

Just stuff

Not really anything too exciting to talk about for the week. I did have a great Birthday lunch for a friend on Wed., an awesome girls night out Thurs, and was able to get in more than I was planning to as far as running. JTs end of the season basketball tournament ended up not happening so it worked out good for all the baseball we had. JT plays again this weekend and I am so looking foward to the beautiful weather. Also, next weeks weather looks great. My race running starts up again next weekend. I am ready to get back into that and hopefully will get into a 10k soon. I get to see my best friend next Wed and I CAN NOT wait. We havent seen each other in a while and I am so excited to spend time with her and her sweet girls. Oh, I did get the sweetest email about JT from his teacher this week. He amazes me everyday what a sweet and kind hearted kid he is. I couldnt be prouder.

JT's first tournament

Well good news and bad news. JTs team did great for their first tournament, 3rd place out of 15 teams. On the other hand JT had a rough weekend batting. Not sure what the deal was but wasnt like him at all. Its such a helpless feeling too when I could see how frustrated he was and there was nothing I could do. Next weekends a new tournament and hopefully all the kinks will be worked out. We froze on Saturday and then it was beautiful on Sunday. Always so much fun with all the kids and their families. We are really lucky we all have so much fun together and enjoy being around one another, since we spend from now till July togethe,r 4-5 days a week. I was too cold to take pics on Saturday but I did manage to get some on Sunday.

My BIG baby!!

Very rare photo opp

My little monkey

boys goofing off between games

never too big to sit in mama's lap

I told you she literally tumbles whenever and wherever we go!!

My gosh Jonesy looks big catching

Stratton giving JT a peptalk

Busy week ahead of us. JT has last regular season basketball game tonight, end of the season tournament Tues and Thurs, plus baseball practice Tues and Thurs( not sure how we are gonna manage that) and this doesnt include any of Craigs games. Eeeek. I am looking foward to a Birthday lunch for Tara on Wed and dinner with the girls on Thurs. My goal is to run 4 of the 5 days this week and maybe take a breathe on Friday. ;0) 

What a Laugh

Earlier this week a deer hit Craig's truck on the way to school. He didnt hit it, it hit him.lol  No one was hurt other than the dead deer but it did do some damage to Craig's truck. Today he took his truck in to be worked on and the insurance agent (which is his cousin) had set up a rental for him. To say the least, when he sent me the picture I didnt quit laughing for an hour, and still laugh every time I see the picture.

Craig thinks his cousin did this to him on purpose. Im sure his boys on the team are not gonna let him live this down. Im not. ;0)

The kids and I are off to Sprindale tomorrow for JTs baseball tournament. Looks like its gonna be a little wet and COLD. Not looking forward to that. Hopefully I will get some pics taken so I can post. I feel like I hardley ever get to post on JT. Oh, found out today I get to see my best friend from Dallas in 2 weeks. Couldnt have been better news. I miss her tremendously.

REBS WIN!

Well the Rebels pulled off there first win of the year, beating them 11-1. The team wasnt very good and is probably the weakest in the tournament but a wins a win and a great way to start off the year. The rest of the tournament will be the true test. Pate wore her SS stuff all day to school. She was ready!

We are all pooped. Its been a long week awaiting the first game. I think we will all be asleep within the hour. Well, Im atleast hoping to be.

Craig in the zone.

Pate with some of her buddies at the game.

 GO REBS!