Uncle Jake graduated

2 weekends ago Uncle Jake graduated from high school - woohoo! We had a party on Saturday for him and then the graduation ceremony was on Monday night at 7pm. Mama decided this was a special event and I got to go on Monday night even though I am normally in bed by 7 or 7:30. I was as good of a girl as I could be :) Here are some of our photos....

Utensils

I pretty much have mastered the spoon and am working on the fork. I am very independent (bet you haven't heard that before) and need little to no help while eating.

Happy Mother's Day

On Mother's Day this year we went to the Royals game. It was hot but it was fun!!

My beautiful GiGi and Mama

Me and my GiGi

gametime start 1:10pm right during my normal naptime didn't stop me

Mama Daddy and Me on Mother's Day - me not so happy about pictures

Playdates

It has been a little over one year since Mama and I started having regular playdates with some of our favorite friends..I love when I get to see and play with them!

Terrible two's or just being onery...

we will let you decide...the parents in this house would like to think Little Miss T is just onery at times :)

One evening this is what she decided to do...

sitting in her chair the correct way

crawling in her chair backwards

standing up in chair not even holding on!

hiding in the pillows pouting after Mama made her get down...aren't those the cutest little piggies :)

A Mama First

Way back when...when I found out I was pregnant with Tori I dreamed of losing all of my baby weight (plus what I was already carrying around) by running. Now, let me tell you a secret about me...I used to cheat when we had to run a mile or two in P.E. class. I know I know..but I am not a runner. I wanted to learn to enjoy it, like Bryan but not that crazy fast running he does.

I had Tori January 12, 2010..I started running February 28, 2011..yes over 1 year after she was born..PATHETIC!

In February I was talking to my dear friend Sarah Cassady about wanting to learn to run and she suggested the Couch to 5K program. Just 9 short weeks to train your body to run a 5K (3.1 miles) consistently. I downloaded my podcasts. Registered for my first 5K - The Susan G Komen Race for the Cure NW Arkansas. And got to work. 10 weeks later we traveled to Rogers AR for the weekend and I ran my first 5K!

April 30, 2011 Saturday I ran 3.1 miles with 2 women that have been there to support me through everything the last 14 years! Official time 39mins 54seconds and I am still alive to tell about it ;)

I am SO proud to say my two best friends, Kristy Osborne and Sarah Cassady, encouraged me and got me through the race. I am ready to keep running and do another one!

Here are some pictures of our race day...

Before the race

Almost to the finish line

My awesome family supporting me!

My first bib and my "in honor of" page