Perpetual Joy

Happy November!

41 Miles in October

 

So did you join me in June for 40 miles in June?
What about 45 miles in July?
Or 42 miles in August?
And how about 44 miles in September?

I hope you did and have loved the feeling of setting goals for yourself and crossing the miles off.
It’s amazing the difference I notice in my attitude, energy and self-esteem when I dedicate an hour a day to my health and fitness. 

Total mind, body and spirit alignment which makes for a more well-rounded wife, mommy and HUMAN.

However, the ballpark nachos I get to scarf once in a while make me pretty well-rounded as well.

So it’s October.
You know what that means. 
Yes, St. Louis Cardinal’s playoff baseball. 
But also, another challenge. 

I am challenging you to run or walk 41 miles in October.

Be accountable by posting your runs or totals on Instagram using the hashtag #41milesinoctober.
It’s so fun to cheer others on along the way and have the support from strangers all over the country. 

Hooray!

So what do you think? Are you in?
Leave me a message letting me know how you will meet the goal of running or walking 41 miles this month!

Crazy For Dayzz

 

My crazy dayzz look like this.

Therefor, you can understand the excitement last Friday night when Steve and I headed out to a wedding at Busch Stadium.

A gorgeous night downtown.

Photo booth fun.

We even brought some Cracker Jacks home for the girls!

And although a night out on the town is fantastic, I wouldn’t trade anything for opportunity to spend my dayzz with all these smiling faces.  I feel truly blessed.

 

I’ve been a nap time and 1 am worky-cat to keep up with all my bucket orders.
Once again, I feel so blessed. 

 

Blessed to create these custom favors for some special boy or girls’ birthday party, all while providing for my family from the comfort of my bedroom while chillin’ in my yoga pants. 

I cranked out a few rush orders the past few days and I just love these Spooktacular pumpkin buckets, which are all personalized with each child’s name.  Perfect to collect goodies during all the class parties.

And these polka dot buckets are my new fave.

What’s not my fave? Dropping my NEW $.99 iphone 4 in this giant mug o’ coffee.
Horrible start to one of my dayzz.  Horrible I tell ya!

The good news? It was a $.99 phone.
The bad news? I’m going to be so lost without a phone until I get a new one.
Send Diet Coke….. or candy!

 

And if no Diet Coke or candy arrive today, I’ll just force Gracie to put this outfit on when she gets home from Preschool and I’ll immediately smile and forget all about my dumb iPhone 4. 

Happy Dayzz to you!

Beach Vacay- Part 3.

As I sit and type this, the cool fall air is bellowing in through my bedroom windows, however, I can’t help but long for the salty hot air that engulfed our family for an entire week back  in July.

The sand, waves, and memories of our first family beach vacation will forever bring tears in my eye.
I hope that a beach vacay will become an annual tradition for Steve and I, along with our three blondies.

Donuts on the beach. 

The girls hopped up in this lifeguard tower for a photo. 
I never noticed Sophie’s cute binocular pose until weeks after we got home.  Seriously adorable. 

Their first time seeing a Sea Turtle nest.

One of my favorite photos from our trip.

Our surfer girl.

 

Our last night in Alabama called for a little impromptu photos session on the beach with mom.

 

ONE….

TWO…

THREE!

Even Gracie’s beloved “Ducky” was able to join us on the beach.

Daddy and his girls.

The girls of Haus of Girls.

One of the few family shots- thanks to a kind beach-walking stranger.

Waving goodbye to the Gulf Coast. See you next summer!