We started week 4 of the couch to 5k today.  We ran a total of 16 minutes.  Woohoo.  I am loving this!!  The kids are still not liking it as much.  There is alot of complaining and yes...even some tears. I keep telling them how proud they are going to be of themselves when they can run 3 miles in a few weeks....and they keep telling me they don't want to run 3 miles.  Oh well....I guess since I'm the mama and the PE teacher we will be running :)  anyway, it's good for them.

Samuel had a great birthday.  He got a new #3 Alabama jersey and a dirt bike.  He has been one happy boy to say the least!!

Dave and I are fighting off colds and sinus problems mixed with some bronchitis and sore throats.  It is just holding on.  I have been to the doctor 3 times in a month. 

We put our Christmas stuff up this weekend.....don't judge.  I know it's early.  We usually wait until the weekend before Thanksgiving, but our weekends are packed for the next few weeks.  Anyway, we missed Christmas at home last year so we were anxious to get our trees up and enjoy looking at them.  We love decorating for Christmas.  We make an entire family day out of it.  We usually go have breakfast at Cracker Barrel and then pick up anything we need for the day...usually a trip to Hobby Lobby...then home for decorating. 

The next few weeks are jam packed with activities. Good, fun activities!!  I could get overwhelmed thinking about all we have to do, but I won't.  I won't because I am so thankful for what a difference a year can make.  I can't help to think back in every situation and almost everyday to what we were doing this time last year.  At the time I was just running on auto pilot...by God's grace...and just doing what had to be done.  It's crazy how looking back on it stresses me out so much, but I didn't feel stressed in the middle of it all.  I am really enjoying this Autumn.  I have taken time to stop and just watch the leaves falling and appreciate the beautiful outdoors.  I know I seem to repeat myself, but this is what is on my mind. 

So what do we have going on you may ask...ok well I'll tell you.  again....enjoying the busyness...not getting overwhelmed :)   This weekend is family fun day at our church.  It's from 12-3 and will be lots of fun.  Then Sunday  we are having a baby shower for our friends Christy and Jason.  We are so excited about their baby girl that will be here in January :)  Next week is filled with lots of Thanksgiving dinners.....Monday with Campus Outreach, Wednesday with my side of the family, and Thursday with Dave's side of the family.  Then...drum roll please...I will be 37 on Friday and get to shop Black Friday sales.  Saturday we will tailgate for the Iron Bowl.  Lots of fun stuff with people we love!!!