The McWilliams 3
Friday, June 10, 2011
Our Summer So Far...
Friday, May 6, 2011
13.1
4:30 am Sunday morning came pretty early. The race started at 6:30, which meant we needed to get to the starting line no later than 6:00 which meant we needed to leave our nice, DRY, warm hotel room at 5:00 to go eat. Let me emphasize the part about dry and warm because outside was not. Thank you Lord Jesus for rain, but seriously? Race day? We walked to a church near by serving breakfast and then found the starting line quickly there after only to hear the announcer say they were delaying the start for 30 minutes due to weather.
We found shelter in a parking garage close by and spent the next half hour doing some extreme people watching. I found out real quick that I'm not nearly as hard core as most others.
About 20 minutes til 7 we decided to make our way back to the starting line with everyone else-it was more like a herding experience with other cattle, I even "moo-ed" a few times to lighten the mood. Again, let me repeat I was definitely not as hard core as others. The rain had not stopped, but the lightening had. Oh Joy! 40 degrees and raining, perfect conditions.....
This is Katie and me waiting to start.
The gun went off right at 7:00, but starting so far back we didn't actually cross the starting line until closer to 7:15. Here is a picture looking towards the starting line from where we were.
The best part is-I'm back to my Dr. Pepper, Oh how I've missed the wonderful nectar!
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Only in a Small Town
Only in a small town can your 2 year old son play in the front yard with only a diaper and shoes on.
Only in a small town do residents drive to the fire to help others who are in the flames' path rather than turn and run the opposite direction.
Small towns are special and unique, and each is one-of-a-kind. I love mine and wouldn't trade it for all the malls, Targets, or Starbuck's in the world.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Does That Make Me Crazy?
I'm training for a half-marathon, and I'm kinda enjoying it......Does that make me crazy?
Seeing how I'm training to become an amazing athlete, I'm really trying to eat...eh....better...aka trying to cut out the gallons of Dr. Pepper a day I was drinking. Let me tell ya....it ain't easy, but I can proudly say I have not had a drink of the glorious nectar in 7 days! However, this new wave of 'health' has driven me to cook more. Every night this past week I've cooked something new, and it hasn't been half bad! I absolutely L-O-V-E The Pioneer Woman, and all of my new recipes came from her. But, I fear that I've lead you astray......I've been healthy in the fact that I've stopped Dr Pepper, however, my cooking I believe has made up for it. I think I'm craving the calories rather than the DP. Take a look at the dish from last night: (thanks Pioneer Woman for this photograph of your Fried Round Steak)
I've quit drinking Dr. Pepper to be healthy but cooking more......Does that make me crazy?
Klay is still a student and doing great. He's taking two online classes and corresponding labs online, and doing a magnificent job I might add, as well as working 5 days a week on a construction job. Let's just say he's a busy man.
Klay's back in school and loving it.......Does that make HIM crazy?Let's face it. We are crazy people living in a crazy world....there's really no way around it.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thanksgiving Fun!
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Happy Halloween I wish you!!!
Hope everyone had a fun and safe Halloween. Bring on Turkey Day!!!!