Weighing In

If you have been reading my blog for a while than you know that I set out to lose the last of my baby pounds ( you can read about it here ). Well, I can say after much HARD work, I have done that! Now I must say that 129 does not look the same as it use to, but I will take it all the same.
I accredit it all to my running group that I joined 10 weeks ago.I just can not say enough about the group and our coach. I think as adults it is easy to sink into a less than disciplined lifestyle. Sometimes you need someone to push you and expect more out of you than you do yourself. This coming Saturday I will be running in my first 10k... 10 weeks ago that seemed impossible. I am so glad that I took time to do something for myself, I didn't take the easy road... pills or surgery, I just laced up my shoes and drenched my shirt in sweat.
The group I joined you can read more about here. I highly recommend it.
Believe in yourself, believe you can reach a goal that seems impossible... you will be so glad you did!
Courtney

This Boy...

Is sometimes a cowboy...

Sometimes a loving brother...

Sometimes a yucky big brother...

A lover of candy...

Quite simply a lover of life...

... and oh how I love him!
Courtney

5 years ago

5 years ago last friday October 17th me and Brendan celebrated 5 years of fate. It was on that date that me and Brendan met and we celebrate it as our anniversary. Because it was a severely busy weekend we didn't get to mark the occasion by elaborate celebration... unless you consider splitting a burrito at Moe's elaborate! Sweet Brendan gave me a fancy espresso machine from Williams-Sonoma that I have been drooling over for a long time. I was so excited when I saw that big box with their famous pineapple wrapping paper... although afraid to ask how he paid for it =) So if your craving a latte, come on over!
Happy Anniversary to us, so blessed am I to be married to Brendan! He is such a great friend, provider, companion, and father. Love him so much!!!!!
Courtney

The Video

Collins' 1st year of life. (turn your volume on)
Enjoy!
Courtney

The Party

Just wanted to post some pics of Collins party. It was everything I imagined it to be and more, I was so happy that we were able to reach this huge milestone. A special thanks to everyone who came out and shared that special moment with us. Unfortunately, I didn't get many pics, I chose to "live in the moment" rather than "capture the moment".... So if you have any, send them my way.





Courtney

A year ago today...

We welcomed sweet Collins into the world!


There just aren't words to described how special he is to us. We are so grateful for the opportunity to parent him and so undeserving at the same time.
Thank you sweet Jesus for the Blessing of Collins!


Brendan and Courtney

A pumpkin mishap...

I have been planning a pumpkin patch party for my Love Nugget since before he was born. I was so excited about his due date because I knew every year we could celebrate with a "patch"... now I am sure he might halt this tradition as he ages, but for now...
SO I ordered 40 pumpkins for his party thinking it would really add to the authenticity of the party. Well through some miscommunication we ended up with 88!! Quickly, at the farm where where we purchased these, Brendan began giving me "the look" ... you know, the "where are we going to put all of these", look. OH this is wonderful, we will find a place, just what I always pictured... was my response!
So we loaded them up, and headed for home...

Collins loved them, but trying to find a place to put him while we unloaded quickly became a problem...

So I placed him in the box like any reasonable parent would...

That was until he was over the box experience...

Nope, Collins found another calling...

It was a little heavier than he anticipated!


I must say that I might be getting "slightly" carried away with his party. Honestly, you are not going to believe the extent we have gone to make this party special. Everybody keeps asking me, "If you do all this now, what is for years to come?"
I don't know. All I know, is we are going to celebrate this year, and what a gift it has been. I will worry about years to come... in years to come.
Courtney