Tuesday, October 12, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEFF!!!

Today is Jeff's birthday! Happy Birthday to the greatest hubby/daddy ever! We love ya!

Here a a pic of Jeff and Norah Saturday on the train as we headed to Toy Story 3 on Ice...

We took out neighbor, William, with us to see TS3 and met up with some other friends too! It was packed on the train and was crowded when we got to the arena for the show so we didn't get to catch up with our friends as we had hoped. We did all sit together and it was great to see how the kids were memorized by the show. The show was really good and the music was geared to the adults in some sense. I have never seen the movie TS3 so was not familiar with that...but my favorite things in the Ice show was the Green Army Men and the Ken and Barbie stuff! I tried to take pics of the actual show but they didn't turn out well at all!
Norah and William on the train! Norah is getting to where she likes to make faces. And check out her jewels! My mom got her some play jewelry and she loves to wear it..she wore it to bed the other night!

Norah and William after the show waiting on the train headed back...we got them these suckers...they were huge...needless to say, Norah's "accidentally" landed in the garbage can once we got home...:)
After nap time onSaturday...we just chilled...watched football, Jeff watered the grass...just took it easy.
Sunday...Jeff went to the Panthers game and I took Norah to Bo's 2nd birthday party at My Gym! Norah was reserved at first but then found the balls! She loved it!
She would just jump in and then get out and jump in again! It was so cute!



Norah is sitting beside the birthday boy, Bo! Bo and Jeff have the same birthday!

And of course Norah's favorite part to all birthday parties...the cupcake time! And cute Miss Harper is right beside her!
Sunday was football and school work for me. Monday was Columbus day and Norah's school was closed and so was mine! So we hung out together. I finished some school work up too!
So today I went running....only 2 miles but it was great! I did still have the coughing at the end but it wasn't bad. I am definitely still planning on the half marathon in just 12 days but have come to the terms that I will probably have to run/walk it. Taking basically 3 weeks off of running is not the best plan but when sickness happens...what ya gonna do?! Recently two blogs that I read..Brie and Danielle both just finished races, Brie ran the Chicago marathon and Danielle did the Wine & Dine half marathon...both ended up walking/running it so that is always a good boost to see! No matter what...I want to have fun doing it! So I hope to have a plan for these next 12 days so I can be semi-ready for it. I'll keep ya posted!
Well I'm off to get ready to go to work and take Norah to school..if you see or talk to Jeff today...tell him Happy Birthday!!!!

Friday, October 8, 2010

Medicine...

Took Norah to the doctor today as she has been a little "off" and she has complained of not feeling fell some...she also has had the cough and congestion...sinus infection. Here is the medicine Norah and I are on...see that BIG white bottle...that is Norah's....it is huge! :)

I actually went to Panera this morning and stayed for 3 hours!! I got all my reading done for my classes...it was actually great and I didn't get distracted as I do at home sometimes. Now I am writing a paper that is due tonight!

I can't believe it is October...

Time is flying by! I haven't taken many pics lately...but hopefully I'll get some good ones this weekend. We are taking Norah (via "Train") to Toy Story 3 on ice with some friends and then Sunday we head to a birthday party!

Here is a random pic of Norah I took before school one day

Finn got "fixed" last week and he had to stay in his kennel for a few days...so we brought it in the den and Norah and Darcy always kept him company...it was cute. Darcy would take a nap beside the kennel.
Well I have been sick for almost 3 weeks now and I'm so over it! I went to the doctor this week and he said he wouldn't do the half-marathon...but I think I might still be fine before then and could walk/run it. My last longer run was Sept. 18 at 7 miles. Then I ran like 3.5 miles a couple days after and that is when I started not feeling well so couldn't do anymore. I took a week off running and tried to run last week and threw up (in someone's bushes...sorry!) after only a mile. So I haven't run since. I told Jeff that I was going to try to run some today and then go from there. If I could get a few more runs in the next two weeks...then I would walk/run the half as I really want to do it and it is paid for...I guess we'll see.
School and work still super busy. I actually went to my assigned middle school this past Monday to observe all day. It was very interesting and SO different then when I was in middle school. Well today I am going to take Norah to school and then I have a lot of school work to do.
Oh yeah...I did finish watching the first season of Glee via ipod and loved it!

Sunday, September 26, 2010

Big Fish...

So this weekend Jeff and a friend went fishing and Jeff caught a flounder....22 inches and 4.1 lbs...and it was yummy as we ate some of it tonight!!


My mom came in town this weekend on Saturday...it was so great to see her but I didn't feel the best in the world so I wasn't that much fun. Norah loved getting to see her Nini and it helped me out a lot since Jeff wasn't here. I have this cough and it makes me tired. I am so hoping that tomorrow I will be feeling better.
I got my school work done on Friday night, a little on Saturday night and the rest done today once Jeff got home. I haven't done my long run for this weekend so not sure how that is going to work out for this week yet either.
It is finally raning here in Charlotte and the temps have cooled down...I'm so ready for the cooler weather!

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Pink Pumpkins and TV....

When Norah got up this morning...we had the following conversation:

Norah: "Mommy, is it Halloween yet?"
Me: "No, but it will be soon. Are you getting excited about it?"
Norah: "Yes, I want to paint my pumpkin pink."

(She picked out a pumpkin at Trader Joe's this week so I guess I am off to get some pink paint for her! She is so cute!!)


So new TV started this week. Of course we have football on to cover Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights. And in reality I just DVR everything and then watch all shows when I have time. Some of the ones set for recording are:
Project Runway, Top Chef (just ended), How I Met Your Mother (recorded it last night but haven't watched it yet), The Big Bang Theory, CSI: Las Vegas, Mentalist, and now Glee. I feel so behind on Glee since I only watched the season finale last week...anyone have the first season on DVD that I could borrow?!

Jeff also watches NCIS and NCIS: LA. We also record CSI: New York, Criminal Minds, and No Reservations (Anthony Bourdain) but these last three are only watched when we have time...sometimes they are forgotten...oops.

Oh yeah and Survivor this season because Jimmy Johnson is on it...once he is voted off...we probably won't watch anymore...we loved Jimmy Johnson's "pep talk" to his team last week...you can tell he was/is a great coach!!

So am I missing anything...are there shows we should be watching? Of course these days school work comes first before I get to watch anything (who would have ever thought those words would come out of my mouth!)...

Jane Lynch is hilarious!
Yes, Simon Baker is hot...

Saturday, September 18, 2010

Glorious...

Yo! What up! How about those tigers?! Clemson that it is...not Auburn! Game is on now...

Well to catch up on the week...Wednesday...studying and then took an exam in class, Thursday-work and then date night!!! Friday-cleaning, studying...the usual. Saturday-Ran 7 miles and went to a 1st birthday party.

So out of the list we will talk about the fun stuff. First Date Night...It was glorious (say this like Will Ferrell on "Old School"). My neighbors watched Norah and Jeff and I went to the local sushi place right near our house...Wild East Bistro. Thursday night it had $2 beers and $2 house wine, buy one specialty roll and get the second one half off and I had a coupon!! The rolls were so good...we got the Carmel, Tiger, Valentine, and Vietnam...I highly recommend! We were only gone about an hour but it was amazing that in that one hour we felt so refreshed. It was nice to have one on one time without any distractions. We have totally decided that we must make an effort to have date night (just the two of us) once a month. And a big thanks to my neighbors for watching Norah!!!!

Today was my 7 mile run and it was great! I headed to the greenway and got it done. I love the greenway...and I love people watching while I run. There are people with dogs, children, walkers, runner, bikers...it is great. I even saw some of the same people that I saw last week! I got back and sat in a cold water bath...not brave enough to put ice in the water yet but it hit the spot. No soreness or pain at all! I do need to get in serious gear since the half marathon is like a month away. I am completely aware that with all the craziness in my life lately this might not be my best half but that is okay. I hope that the one I plan to do in January and February will be my best ones for the year...this one I hope to just get back in gear. Of course...I just like to run so as long as I finish them...it is fun to me! And I love that my friend Meredyth ran 7.32 miles in her prep for her first half-marathon...she is awesome! We both talked about being hungry since we burned over 700 calories...but we both fed our hungry beasts today!

Well I'm off to do some laundry, make my meal plan for the week, and get my grocery list together and then call it an early night...I took today off doing school work so I'm back to studying tomorrow. I'm going to try to get to Trader Joe's early in the AM before the crowds.

Oh yeah...update on puppies....Finn's ear flopped over!....Finn is 19 lbs....Darcy is 32 lbs...they get haircuts again next week...Finn gets fixed on Oct 1 (Darcy is already done.)

Here are some pics....

Random pic of Norah at the playground one day a couple weeks ago
Working hard at the playground the same day...

Random pic at our house....

She loves riding her bike...sweet, neighbor William behind her. I did have to get her a new bike helmet as the one we had had gotten too small! She definitely has a Hoppe head! :)

This is a pic of us on Date Night...it is a random pic but I actually took it myself just holding out the camera that is why it is a weird angle...Jeff says he looks weird in it...I think he looks precious! (I mean this was not the place to ask someone to take our pic....I think they thought we were strange enough taking the pic I did.)

Norah at the party today, they had a small jump house. The party was a "tailgate" theme and everyone was asked to come in their favorite team colors....so of course...Norah and Daddy wore Panthers! I have no orange...I know...bad Clemson grad...so I wore red and black for Denny's Georgia!

Pic of cute hubby...lighting was bad...oops! But he is still cute!

Norah patiently waiting for these....

Cupcakes!
She got one!!!

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Miss Bloggin'...

So I have been extremely busy and haven't done a post in awhile. I hate not posting as when I look back..I won't remember what was going on. I also have been super slack taking pics! We went to the beach for Labor Day and I didn't take one picture...bad mommy! So hopefully I can get back on track with some bloggin' so I can have stuff to look back on one day! So here is some random stuff from lately:
  1. School-I really enjoy all the material from my classes...it is very interesting...but it is SUPER time consuming (I mean BIG TIME, SUPER, MEGA TIME CONSUMING.)
  2. Working while in grad school, married, and having young child..not on my top 10 things I ever want to do again! :)
  3. I dropped one class so I only have 3...I use the word "ONLY" loosely...
  4. I have been running by not as much as I would like...I did get my 6 mile run in last weekend and hope for 7 this weekend...
  5. I love that fall is coming! The cooler weather, football...bring it on!!
  6. Norah is going to be Belle for Halloween...she is so cute!
  7. Norah is no longer doing soccer... (trust me...everyone involved is happy about this one) :)
  8. I have a test tomorrow and was writing out some flash cards and since there is nothing on TV this week yet (no football tonight and still in re-runs)...I had Glee on...I had never watched Glee before but it is pretty good. I mean Jane Lynch made me laugh out loud!
  9. I have mommy guilt lately so I hope to get everything done this week so I can have some quality time with cute Norah this weekend.
  10. Pictures next post for sure!

Well back to studying and then off to bed...gotta get a run in tomorrow morning!