hello spring

as some of you know, I started running again in preparation of running my first 5K race in over %* years!! I run when I can, AKA when I feel like it! usually, I go for a run right after I drop off the boys at school. I always feel better after a run.



so 3 days before my 5K, I got a fever. let's see.....1st person to get sick was hubby, followed by bryan, then me and lastly, Brandon. it wiped us all out and the boys took turns being absent from school. I was feeling miserable. I was trying to see if someone could run the race Saturday in my place. I hated to miss the run after paying the entry fee. I couldn't find anyone so last minute so hubby told me I should just do it and that I could walk it if I couldn't run.

and so I decided to do it----sick as a dog and all! me and the boys before the race.

and me after the race. I ran and walked. proud of myself that I went that morning and glad I did it. watch out mud run.....i'm coming for you next! I clocked in at 35:39. I was shooting for under 30 minutes but I did what I could!

this past weekend, me and hubby went to a wedding without the boys! and sunday, the boys were invited to a laser tag party. we even got to play a round! so much fun! so it was a good opportunity to make some cards for the occasion!

saw this idea on pinterest and knew I had to make some!

a great way to use and recycle jars. I spray painted the lids, added edible grass, a chocolate bunny and added robin's eggs (whoppers). I finished them off with some lawn fawn baker's twine and added a little tag w/ a stamped a lawn fawn bunny. will be gifting these to mom friends and teachers.

bryan informed me last week that he has a loose tooth. his first! so I had to get working on his tooth fairy pillow. he's so excited but I also know he's scared and nervous!

pyrex obsession

i have been obsessing lately over vintage pyrex. if you've seen my pins on pinterest, you'd know! i remember my mom having a green mixing bowl when i was growing up. for all you vintage pyrex fans, i believe it was the 'crazy daisy' or 'spring blossom' pattern. i recently called her to ask her if we still had it. she didn't know what i was talking about! i must take a trip home and find it!! i really hope we still have it!



let me introduce to you a little happiness....my recent find at the antique flea market! its a divided caserole dish with the lid. i love the color and pattern. [daisy]



i am the proud owner of the two bowls in the yellow/orange shade in the picture below. [butterfly gold] i used it one night to serve veggies in and hubby was totally against using "used" dishware! LOL



i have been running once or twice or 3x a week. just when i feel like it. :) a mom from school recruited me into doing a 'mud run' in a few months. i'm not sure what i've gotten myself into! i promised myself  LAST year that i would run a race before my birthday. that never happened. so i swore i would finish a race before my birthday THIS year. wish me luck on 3/16. doing it with 12 days to spare! ;)


last saturday, we took the boys to the beach. brandon has been wanted to go to collect shells. it was such  a nice day so we went in the morning. the boys had their pails & looked for shells. me and hubby relaxed by watching the the waves. all the sudden, we saw dolphins and whales! so amazing!



i leave you with a picture of a lovely sunrise.....