ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, GO!!!!!!!!

Taylore and I ran in a 5k for the first time this past weekend. It was a local festival that has been going on in Mansfield for a lot of years...it always starts with a 5k race.

I started running back in January and have considered doing races...but I never really looked into it. My next door neighbor told me about this one and I decided to do it...when I was talking about it with Aaron one day Taylore overheard and asked if she could do it with me. We spent a couple of weeks trying to get Taylore ready for the race...she did awesome! Two days before the race she got up to 3.1 miles (which is a 5k) without stopping...not only that...but we sprinted out the last .10 of a mile and she left me in her dust! It was lots of fun doing this with her...I look forward to many more. I am signing up for a 10k in two weeks! I hope to do the Texas Half (half marathon) on January 30th...and eventually a marathon! I never imagined I would love running as much as I do...especially because once upon a time I DESPISED running! (Then I learned how many calories you can burn running!!) Running became my friend!!!!

Anyway...Taylore and I had a ton of fun...we crossed the finish line at 28:30...pretty good for our first race!!! Way to go Taylore!

Waiting for the race to start...

Everyone waiting for the starting gun...

Here we come...almost done!!!!

And we're done...in all our sweat and glory!!!!!

Taylore's comment to me when we were done was classic..."Mom, why are you breathing so hard?" My response to her...."Taylore, the question is...why you NOT breathing so hard!"

Flashback Friday - Addison....

I was looking at old video's on my computer tonight and found this clip...it was too adorable not to share!

P.S. - Erin...this one is for you!

Fun in the Rain

Addison has been loving the rain...I was sad that when Addison put on her raincoat and rain boots and went to play in the rain on Saturday I didn't get any pictures! Yesterday I was able to get some! She has been loving going out back and playing in the rain with Kodi!

Rain, Rain, GO AWAY!!!

So it's been raining here in Texas for about two days straight now...we were seriously in need of the rain...so although it may seem like it...I'm really not complaining!

Anyhow...I got a crazy call from Emily this afternoon to go check out the new lake in Mansfield. I decided to go for a little drive to see what she was talking about...this is what I found...at the local park! The road is blocked...the park is under water...crazy! It was funny how many people were out there checking it out!

Some things to notice in the pictures....in the last picture; notice the park bench...one of the pictures you can see that only the top half of the soccer goal post is showing...the video has a bunch of random kids in it...but listen to what Taylore says at the end...too cute!

We've seen some pretty sad flooding...those of you Virginia friends will remember the flood in August of 2004...people died in that one...remember the cars stacked on top of each other when the water drained from Shocko Bottom? ...It was kind of nice to have a little excitement...without any devestation!

Chalmers Family Reunion 2009!

It is so hard to pick from several...and I mean more than 600...pictures from the family reunion...I just went through and picked a hand full to post! Our family reunion was in July...We had such a great time! It is always awesome to get together with family! It was fabulous seeing Mom and Dad! We stayed at a huge beautiful home at Bear Lake in Utah...we spent most of the time at the lake...rented a boat and were out on the water or on the beach...It was a great time...and I always miss the family even more after I've left them! I cherish the time that I have with them! Love you all!!!!!

Waiting at the airport....

on the trampoline @ vacation house...(inside)

Keith & Taylore

Family Picnic

All 42

The Originals

Marcia :)

Addie & Jaxon

All 42 in order...Cool!

Haden & Kiddos

Teeny Boppers

Happy Birthday Ky & Bay!

Hangin'!

Some of the girls...

I could have gone on for hours adding pictures....so this is....just a little window into the Chalmers Family Reunion 2009!

A Football Fan? You bet!!!

If you'd asked anybody eleven years ago if I would be a football fan of any sort in my lifetime...I'm sure the answer would have been a resounding "NO"...followed by much laughing out loud...(notice this was too important to abbreviate with LOL). I am proud to say...once again...I have proven them wrong! I am proud to say that I am a huge fan...I will clarify that that is pretty much only when it comes to BYU football...but I have been known to sit at home...even when Aaron's out of town, believe it or not, watching a football game! Onto the point!!! This weekend we were able to watch a FABULOUS football game...live and in person...there are many reasons that this was a FABULOUS game...here are just a few...Spending time with family...seeing the new Cowboys Stadium...watching Aaron have the time of his life loosing his voice screaming for his team...watching my kids get into the game (even Addison...she was high fiving and giving fists all over the place)...AND OF COURSE...watching BYU beat the number 3 team in the nation...OU (University of Oklahoma)...(and thanks to Mat...we did learn what a Sooner is)!! It was an absolute phenomenal night...I am so happy that we were able to share it with family and friends! GO COUGS!!! (Sorry the pictures are not organized at all...still trying to figure that out.)