Apparently in mine a whole lot of stones. Turns out it's genetic and so I blame mom. Same thing happened to her at about the same age. I am now trying to get in for surgery as soon as possible so I can recover and get back to training for the DisneyWorld Marathon. I will have my gallbladder taken out on Dec.10,2007.
The new room is almost sheetrocked and we are ready for inspection again. Our kitchen cabinets are coming out on Dec 8 to make new for the new ones.
Natalie turns 4 on Dec. 3 and we even sent out real invitations and she has some friends coming on top of family, so it's like her first real party. It's a pony party and we got a pinata and I was afriad she wouldn't want to break it but any time someone comes over she shows it to them and tells them she will WHACK it and all the candy will come out. So much for that concern. I think it will be a great day!
Friday, November 30, 2007
Monday, October 29, 2007
Remodeling Continues at Breakneck Speed
Wow, we had a great weekend. Laurie's Dad and brother Justin came out and did so much work on the house for us! They came prepared to do insulation and sheet rock but because we didn't get an inspection scheduled in time we got them to help with a bunch of other stuff. In just three days they got the roof put on the addition, a fence built for my whole yard and an extra slab of concrete next to our driveway. This will keep our cars from blocking the sidewalk and also reduce the number of inter-family vehicular mutilation when we hit our own cars.
After the concrete got poured Loren tried to bypass grandpas truck (which was put there to keep him out of the concrete) and got about two feet in before people heard him whining, ugh, ugh, cause he was stuck and couldn't get out. About 5 minutes after that was repaired the neighbor girl Bailey ran through it as fast as she could, and even lost a shoe in the middle. Her dad then spent two hours finishing up the concrete and left it better than Bailey found it. We later joked and said,"Tell Bailey thanks for us."
I know Justin and Dad are beat, but man, it was amazing seeing everything they got done. We really couldn't have done it without them. They are the greatest!
WE LOVE YOU BOTH!
After the concrete got poured Loren tried to bypass grandpas truck (which was put there to keep him out of the concrete) and got about two feet in before people heard him whining, ugh, ugh, cause he was stuck and couldn't get out. About 5 minutes after that was repaired the neighbor girl Bailey ran through it as fast as she could, and even lost a shoe in the middle. Her dad then spent two hours finishing up the concrete and left it better than Bailey found it. We later joked and said,"Tell Bailey thanks for us."
I know Justin and Dad are beat, but man, it was amazing seeing everything they got done. We really couldn't have done it without them. They are the greatest!
WE LOVE YOU BOTH!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Friday, October 12, 2007
St. George race report
The St. George Marathon was great this year. Paula (Lauries' mother) came down with us to take care of the kids while we ran the race. She was so helpful and we can never thank her enough. I know it was no big deal to her, she got to spend time with her grandchildren.
October 6th
3:40 A.M.
We got up, put on our race gear, ate breakfast, packed the drop bag, and headed out the door. I should say tent door because we camped at this RV park. It was a lot cheeper than getting a hotel.
4:20 A.M.
Some friends of ours pick us up to take us to the start.
4:40 A.M.
Got on a bus to the start. It was cold.
6:45 A.m.
The race started and where was I (Chris)? Taking off my warm ups, and keeping the body glide from Laurie. We ran in the dark for the first 5-6 miles. I love running in the dark.
It was a great day for a marathon. It never got to hot and we had alittle wind. Laurie ran her fastest marathon this year and ran this years St. George Marathon 25 min faster than last year. She ran a 5:52. I ran about 1 min slower because of minor set back 4 weeks before (foot pain). I ran a 2:58.17 and placed 177 out of about 5,155 runners.
Okay Laurie's Part, I was doing great but was starting to get tired at about mile 18, I still had so much further to go, so I decided it was mind against body, so I start to talk to myself. "You are great, You rock, this is so amazing, think about what you are doing, this doesn't hurt, this feels good, you like this!" And funny thing it worked and I never slowed down and even got a little faster. When Chris met me to run the last mile I told him all of this and he looked at me and said "Really?" I said, "NO, I feel like $&*%@!"
It was a beautiful and I am happy for my accomplishment and I got my Grand Slam marathon, for running 4 marathons this year! Oh yeah baby, and I'm a toe nail short and have a scar running across my chest from chaffing with my sports bra(Remember Chris had the body glide which prevents this from happening) He kind of felt bad for me.
The kids hated it when Grandma left, I can't image why? It just like being Christmas or something. They love her to peices and even Loren learned that Grandma was a better choice than Papa to try and get something.
October 6th
3:40 A.M.
We got up, put on our race gear, ate breakfast, packed the drop bag, and headed out the door. I should say tent door because we camped at this RV park. It was a lot cheeper than getting a hotel.
4:20 A.M.
Some friends of ours pick us up to take us to the start.
4:40 A.M.
Got on a bus to the start. It was cold.
6:45 A.m.
The race started and where was I (Chris)? Taking off my warm ups, and keeping the body glide from Laurie. We ran in the dark for the first 5-6 miles. I love running in the dark.
It was a great day for a marathon. It never got to hot and we had alittle wind. Laurie ran her fastest marathon this year and ran this years St. George Marathon 25 min faster than last year. She ran a 5:52. I ran about 1 min slower because of minor set back 4 weeks before (foot pain). I ran a 2:58.17 and placed 177 out of about 5,155 runners.
Okay Laurie's Part, I was doing great but was starting to get tired at about mile 18, I still had so much further to go, so I decided it was mind against body, so I start to talk to myself. "You are great, You rock, this is so amazing, think about what you are doing, this doesn't hurt, this feels good, you like this!" And funny thing it worked and I never slowed down and even got a little faster. When Chris met me to run the last mile I told him all of this and he looked at me and said "Really?" I said, "NO, I feel like $&*%@!"
It was a beautiful and I am happy for my accomplishment and I got my Grand Slam marathon, for running 4 marathons this year! Oh yeah baby, and I'm a toe nail short and have a scar running across my chest from chaffing with my sports bra(Remember Chris had the body glide which prevents this from happening) He kind of felt bad for me.
The kids hated it when Grandma left, I can't image why? It just like being Christmas or something. They love her to peices and even Loren learned that Grandma was a better choice than Papa to try and get something.
Sunday, September 2, 2007
1st Running Pope update
You all know we are planning to remodel. Well flooring costs came in lower than expected and it looks like construction might come in a few grand cheaper too! Oh nice! I hope to have carpet installed by the end of September.
The kids and I are going to California on the 6th and will be coming back on Sunday. We are going out for my brother's elopement party. Chris is going to be pacing an out of towner for about 30 miles of a 100 mile race that weekend depending on how his foot feels, it has been giving him problems lately.
Natalie starts preschool the Tuesday after we get back. She is so excited and her teachers name is Miss Sara, just like her last teacher. She is going think all of her teachers name are Sara. Loren is getting big and talking more. Things like spoo (yogurt), chocolate, mine, no, shoe, Na-ie (Natalie), and just about anything he hears so be careful.
We went camping for the Labor Day weekend and Loren got two bloody noses and just as he got his second one the Park Ranger guy came by to hit us up for 5 bucks for parking the car there. He just stood and waited and tried to talk to me for a bit while I was taking care of Lorens nose. Come on people, come back later please!
Next big race: St. George, Utah, Oct 6, 2007, let's hope the best for PR's(personal records) for both Chris and Laurie.
The kids and I are going to California on the 6th and will be coming back on Sunday. We are going out for my brother's elopement party. Chris is going to be pacing an out of towner for about 30 miles of a 100 mile race that weekend depending on how his foot feels, it has been giving him problems lately.
Natalie starts preschool the Tuesday after we get back. She is so excited and her teachers name is Miss Sara, just like her last teacher. She is going think all of her teachers name are Sara. Loren is getting big and talking more. Things like spoo (yogurt), chocolate, mine, no, shoe, Na-ie (Natalie), and just about anything he hears so be careful.
We went camping for the Labor Day weekend and Loren got two bloody noses and just as he got his second one the Park Ranger guy came by to hit us up for 5 bucks for parking the car there. He just stood and waited and tried to talk to me for a bit while I was taking care of Lorens nose. Come on people, come back later please!
Next big race: St. George, Utah, Oct 6, 2007, let's hope the best for PR's(personal records) for both Chris and Laurie.
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