This labor day I am thankful for our jobs that provide. I am also thankful for our health. I know it isn't Thanksgiving, but I grateful anyways.

So here is a test post from my Droid. Cool, huh?

WTH?

Nope, I didn't fall of the edge of the earth, I finished the Marathon and then went on with life and haven't blogged since, what is so cool though, is I just got a Droid for work and I can now post blogs from the phone, soooo when I am sitting there at baseball, or waiting in line, or wherever, MAYBE I can do more posts. I don't really feel like updating all the crap since May of last year that has happened, and while some has been off the hook AWESOME believe me some of it was indeed CRAP! Lately I am going through so stuff, feeling pretty sad and thinking I need a vacation that I can't afford. So for now, it is back to work I go with the hope I will be a blogging fool now - LOL! Like anyone reads this anyways...

My Marathon Training

10 weeks till May 9. May 9, Mother's Day, and Marathon Day! Training is going okay, I started in November slow and steady then made the mistake of getting a little gung ho come the first of the year. I have already finished an 18 mile run when I still had 12 weeks to go. So I am cutting back just a bit, this weekend I completed 15.5 miles. My goal was to hit another 17 or 18 miles, but my right ankle started to have shooting pain that ended the run. Not to mention I had been feeling ill the two days before the run. At about mile 6, I twisted my left ankle, but without any real damage. Overall I am not too dissapointed.
I am finding my paces to be slowing, but that is okay with me, it helps me endure and my recovery is much easier. My goal for May 9 is to finish the race, not based on time, so a slow pace is okay.
I find I am very nervous everytime I think about the race, to the point I physcially feel a little ill. I really want to successfully finish this 26.2 miles.

The Boys Praise God

Today at Church the kids led Worship.  I was very proud of all the kids, and especially the boys, it is hard to be in front of people and "perform" let alone lead adults in worship.

Our church consists of mild mannered people when it comes to worship, and I believe it is the heart of the leadership there to teach the people to abandon their preconceived notions and what others think, and to allow themselves to open up and be free in worship.

I love worshiping God with music and dance, it was fun to see the kids do the same.  And yes, even some of the adults joined in and "jumped" for God!  

The children's Pastor is also the kids' music teacher at Landmark Academy.  She is a fun and energetic woman with an amazing heart for God.  What a blessing to have her in our children's lives!

Enjoy the video, heck, get up and Jump!

P.S.  Thanks to my friend Tara for helping with the camera so I could get my praise on!

Just like Daddy

All the boys love to help Dad cook, but for Adam Jr. it means even more.  Adam Jr. has his Daddy's name, his Daddy's smile, his Daddy's determination, just like Daddy he knows how to get what he wants from me almost every time, and now is enjoying cooking, just like Daddy.

It is funny what is in a name and how we often live up to what we are named.

Caleb - Faithful

Joshua - God is Salvation

Adam - Red Earth

Jennifer - Fair One

New Kids On The Block - They're Back

On Friday November 14, 2008 I finally saw the New Kids On The Block in concert.  

You see when I was a teenager, I was a huge fan.  I would say the biggest fan, but I am sure we all think we are the biggest fan.  I had the dolls, the shirts, nightgown, pillowcase, posters, buttons of all sizes, videos that were nearly worn out from so much viewing, and even a home made scrapbook of photos and magazine articles.  Their music played non stop at my house.  I thought I was in love with 5 guys and with Jordan the most!

All my friends went to see them in concert, but I did not.  I was devastated.  

When I saw the billboard last spring, flashing that they were having a concert in my area this fall, I could not wait to get my tickets.  But as the time approached I had no one to go with me and not very much money.  The final days I started looking on line for tickets.  The day of the concert I figured I was out of luck, but I would make some offers to those trying to sell and see if I could get some seats.  As it would turn out, someone was willing to sell me their floor seats, row 17 for what I could afford!  I took my 10 year old son, Caleb.  

It was a packed house and the crowd was insane!  It was nonstop screaming.  It was so funny to see all us 30 somethings acting like we were teenagers again.  The show was amazing!  First they opened with Lady Ga Ga (for whom I was not so GA GA), then Natasha Bedingfield performed and that girl can SING, we enjoyed that a lot.  Then finally, they came out.  It was surreal, 15 years, and finally, there they were just 17 rows of people from me.  The new songs were awesome, the old ones brought back memories, and they still had to moves (Danny even was break dancing).  And yes, they look good still.  In the words of Donnie, it was good to be together again, all grown up.

At the end of the show, last song, security just gave up, so I took Caleb by the hand and we went up by the stage and were within feet of them.  I was shaking I was so excited.

Yes, I am a little crazy.  Yes, Adam had to go out and buy me the greatest hits CD as well as their new CD the very next day.  Yes, I pulled out my old t-shirts.  Yes, I am a New Kids On The Block Fan once again!