Happy New Year

And so it is, Another year has passed us by, Of course it seems that as you get older and older, the years seem to fly by faster and faster. This past year was an improvement over the year before. I say that because nursing school was over and I was officially a nurse for the whole entire year. I still have a lot to learn in my job, but feel as though each and every day brings a new challenge.

So, what do you resolve to do this year??

I of course want to continue my road to good health. I want to continue running and use this year to run the "1rst annuals" to some of my previous races incluging the Lake Compounce 5K which was my first ever race, and improve my times in each. I also want to start integrating weight training more into my routines or more Yoga in order to become more toned.

Next I resolve to find a way to finish my bachelors without incurring debt for it. My work had an awesome tuition reimbursement that was for $8000 each year. This allowed me to take 6 credits per quarter. This was awesome!! Well as of January 1rst that great thing was slashed and now we only get $2000 for the year. Well that is enough for barely 6 credits for the entire year. So my plans of finishing my bachelors this year and transitioning into an APRN program was placed on the back back burner. But where there is a will there is a way right??

Lastly I resolve for good health and happiness for my family. Job security for David and happiness in anything that he does. We are unsure about the definity of his job but hope that if he does get laid off in the next month or two that it is to open up a great opportunity for something new.

Oh and I would like to win the lottery this year :) You have to add in a resolution like that!!

Would lyou like to track me??

There is a great feature on the marathon website that allows you to get updates on me as I venture through my marathon. It will alert you when I get to certain points in the marathon.

Just click here and you can add your email or your phone to receive messages

The catch up

I know I know, send the blogging Police to my home!!!! Ahh where does the time go when you are having a grand ole time????? I figured I should post again before the new year??? I can;t leave all of my blog readers in total suspense right???

So what has happened since I last posted??? I guess maybe I should do a person by person update???

Hannah:
Well Hannah turned 7 on November 21rst. For her birthday we along with her BFF took her to the new Coco Key Water Resort in Waterbury CT. It is a giant indoor waterpark and brand new so aka: CLEAN. She had a wonderful time and so did Elijah who spent most of his time walking after the female life guards. She also went back and had 2 more teeth extracted for a grand total of 6. She is now done with that portion of the torture. This second round was a bit more traumatic than the first, mostly because Hannah was anticipating the blood and that made her quite upset. Once Dr Tony actually got the teeth out she realized that it was ok. She is still doing Karate and is up to a Blue belt with 2 stars. We are hoping with next graduation that she reaches her blue belt with stripe. She is doing well in school although her attitude does still get her in a jam on occasion. Her behavior notes are becomming less frequent though!

Elijah:
What can I say????? He is all BOY and keeping us on our toes. Anything in reach is his to own. Hi favorite things? Music, the remote control and his Blankie. He is walking and running like a champ. Aunt Cyndi started some sign language with him and he knows "more" and "eat" two of the most important things in his life!!!! He naps like a champ and likes to point and say "this".

David:
Is still working at his current job hoping that the remaining outsourcing that is being done to the phillipines does not affect his job. He still is our best cook in the house and does a great kids night duty when I have to nap before work.

Me: Ahhh less than a month before my marathon. The tickets are at the travel agency and there is no turning back!!!! I am hoping the weather cooperates. My co worker Mary and I participated in the Turkey trot on Thanksgiving and finished the 10K in 1:22. Let me tell you they were not kidding when they said it was a hilly course!!!! We had a great time though complaining thorough each hill! Work in the ER is still good. We are busy on some days and less on others!


This picture is of Oma and Elijah on Thanksgiving at Aunt Cyndi's house. She again hosted a wonderful event. The food was delicious as always.

Back on track

In Cape Cod David said that he wanted to get back on Weight Watchers. I definately wanted to get back on board with it to. We did so well but just never got back on the bandwagon after we came home from Puerto Rico. Week 1 is down and I have lost 2.5 lbs and David 6lbs. I am proud of the both of us. I figure the more I lose, the less pounds I have to carry 26.2 miles ya know?? I will let you all know of our progress!

Back from Cape Cod

We just arrived home from Cape Cod. This weekend was the Cape Cod Marathon and Relay. We had 2 official teams from the ER go up to represent!!!! It was a tough rode to get there because we lost a total of 4 people between the 2 teams and 3 people from our team in the last 2 weeks alone. We rented a house and all bunked together a stones throw away from the beat. Incidentely the first relay exchange point was right across the street from us!

Above is picture of my official team, team charlotte. It consisted of fellow nurses Brita and Michelle, and Michelle's son and his friend who were awesome and filled in for us!

These were most of the members of both teams

This is a picture taken from the front yard of our house. That is a soccer field. And MANY small children play soccer in Falmouth EARLY on Saturday mornings. Ask me how I know??

This is Tracy, a fellow nurse on the other Team. She ran the very last leg of the race. Dosen;t she make running look good and easy???

I ran the first leg with my friend and co worker Claire. This was her first ever race and I decided I would support her all the way through at her pace, no matter what she did!!! She did awesome and made it the whole way. This picture is of the first exchange.

Claire and I cresting the giant hill. Do you notice the older lady in the background??? She passed us at the water station. Claire said we had to sprint to the finish because she could not beat us!

Having a little fun at the end!!


Thank you to Aunt Cyndi and Uncle Todd for watching the kids for us. I hope they didn't exhaust you!!
Also thank you to Nana and Papa for watching Autumn for us!

Our official time was 4:21:04
That was 156 out of 188

The other team smoked us!!!
They were 3:59:29 100 out of 188

Funny commercials

When it rains, children will play

Last Saturday was a rainy day. We wanted to originally go to the Big E that day but instead decided to put that off one day and go to Kid City in Middletown instead. It was a cute place for the kids to run around in. Elijah enjoyed the toddler room and the room with blocks which proceeded to throw everywhere. Hannah loved anything that she could climb on!! Enjoy the pictures!