Tractor Birthday Fun

Parker and I made the trip to Washington County on Saturday morning.  Our friend William turned 4 so we helped celebrate with a tractor party.  Parker wasn't excited about the trip, he actually cried because he wanted to stay home all day.  Poor baby, that's a sign that we have been way too busy as of late and need to slow down.  Anyway, I told him his friend Garrett would be there and a hayride was involved.  He got excited so we hit the road.  I love going "home" for birthday parties because I get to see so many people that mean so much to me. 

 

Parker and Garrett.  These two are so funny.  Garrett's mom is actually my cousin.  Talk about a hoot, she's probably one of the funniest people that I know. 

Parker's turn to hit the pinata!

The kids had a blast picking up all the candy.

This little boy loves a tractor.

Future Heart Breaker!

While on the hayride, Parker told me it was the best hayride ever!  This little boy had a great time and was so happy that he decided to go. 

The Fair and Halloween

Last week we went to the fair in Mobile.  If you recall, we went last year to see Thomas the Train but didn't ride any rides because Parker was so small.  This year was a lot different.  We met up with Pamela and Briley so the boys could see TMNT and ride some rides.  Parker is still a little on the short side so there were actually several that he couldn't ride, even with me with him.  Next year buddy! 

He loved the motorcycle and rode it several times.

 

My super cute SUPER HERO!!! 

Pamela and I laughed because they were having so much fun in the sand box.  We should have taken them to the beach, it would've  been less expensive.

This is probably my favorite photo of the night.  I just love that smile.

 

Parker and Briley were so excited about the turtles.  I'm telling you, I just love being a boy mom.  It's truly the best.

 

This is the only picture I got of Wolverine.  He was so excited to trick-or-treat. 

 

It was a super busy week and weekend.  By Sunday, he was begging for a nap after church.  This weekend will be a little bit more low key.  My moms birthday was on Tuesday and my Granny's is today so we are making a trip to Washington County.  We have a birthday party in Chatom that morning to celebrate my friend Diana's little boys' 4th birthday.  Have a wonderful weekend.  

A Huge PR

Happy Monday!  It was brutally cold in the South on Saturday and Sunday.  I ran the Senior Bowl Charity run on Saturday morning with my Sole2Soul Sisters.  Last year I ran the 10K in 1:14:46 so I knew I wanted to beat my time.  I ran with Susie and Sherry.  I ran with Susie two weeks prior and finished my 6 miles in 1:10.  I have been wanting to increase my speed and running with someone faster pushes me.  My original plan was to finish in 1:08.  It was pretty miserable standing around before the but by mile 1, I had to roll my sleeves up.  My run started out great, I felt wonderful.  By mile 2.5, my side started hurting.  Oh boy, it took .5 mile for it to finally go away.  When we got to mile 3, our time was a few secs shy of 32 miles.  I was blown away.  I've NEVER ran 3 miles that fast.  I really felt good during my run and my legs were never tired.  At mile 5, the radio on the side of the street was playing It's all about the Bass and it gave me the extra energy to push through.  I was so please with my time.  I completed my fastest 10K in 1:06:35.  I was thrilled.  I'm sure that my diet and weight loss has had a lot to do with my increased speed. 
 

Here I am with my running buddies, Susie and Sherry.  I'm so thankful that I had these ladies to push me.  I realize now that I'm capable to do whatever I set my mind to.

This was most of our group that ran Saturday morning. 

 

I'm so excited about my future runs.  My goal has always been to be close to a 10:35 pace and I did it.  Now, lets hope I can keep it up.

My Whole 30 Results and Experience

I finished up Whole 30 yesterday!  I debated whether to even call it Whole 30 anymore, because I think this is going to pretty much be a lifestyle change for me. I’ll probably follow the 85-15 rule and splurge at times, but I want my main method of eating to be aligned with Whole 30.

Let’s get right to the results. I lost 6 pounds following Whole 30.  That leaves me with about 13 pounds to get to my pre-pregnancy weight.  I was definitely pleased with the results as far as weight loss goes, but I am also pleased with how my energy increased and how I feel better all around.

Like I said, this is going to be a lifestyle change but I plan to do Whole 30 Round 2 on January 2.  I hope to shed 8 more pounds by my next round.  In the beginning it was hard but after the first 2 weeks, I really began to enjoy the challenge.  I've learned so much about my body and if I eat something that's not really good for me, my body lets me know.  I'm looking forward to seeing more changes in my body. 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

First Cavity

Parker had his first dental procedure! We went for a cleaning on October 6 and was told he would need a filling.  Lee took off work on Monday, October 27, so I wouldn't have to miss any more work.  I want to save the rest of my vacation days for the holidays.  He totally surprised Lee at how well he did. The laughing gas helped =) I had never heard the laugh that came with the laughing gas and have not heard it since. He was a live wire until he finally crashed that night.  Gotta love him! Dr. Kelly Jones is so great with the little ones! I give her all the credit because I know Parker would not have done this for just anyone!

The Zoo and Fun at the Park

Happy Monday!  We had a wonderful weekend making lots of memories.  October has been a really busy month for us so we decided to spend time as a family and do something fun on Saturday.  We let Parker dedcide and the vote was for the Zoo.  I took Parker to the Zoo when he was one so he doesn't remember the trip. 

I took a lot of pictures with my good camera but have been lazy about uploading them to my computer.  Afer the zoo, we had a yummy lunch at Acme Oyster House in Gulf Shores.  Parker loves to "go somewhere".  No family outing is complete without a trip to Bass Pro Shop.  If you know me, you know I hate that place. I only go becuase I love my boys.

 

On Sunday, my mother-in-law took Parker to the park to play for about 2 hours.  He was do dirty when he got home.  I literally had to scrub the black gunk off his legs and feet.  He had a great time and that's all that matters.    

 

I'm so thankful that God chose me to be this little boys mom.  It's the best gift ever.

Whole 30: Week 3 Recap

Three weeks?  Wow, in the beginning I thought my 30 days would creep by but they have really went by fast.  I've learned a lot during my three weeks.  The first and most important thing for me is PATIENCE.  If you recall from my week 2 recap, I was getting very discouraged because I stepped on the scales when I wasn't suppose to.  Well guess what, my digital scales are messed up.  HA!  My husband called me on Friday and said it had him at a 8 pound weight gain in 1 week, which was not possible.  There you go, be patient and don't weigh your self because it can cause a lot of harm.  In the pass week, I have had so many people tell me that I look like I have lost weight.  I can tell it in my clothes and face.  I can't wait to finish strong and see what those scales say. 

I also wanted to mention that my pace has gotten faster during my runs.  I typically run 3 min/ walk 1 but this past weekend I ran 6 miles and only walked once.  That is huge for me.  Now, I just have to keep it up.