I set my alarm for 6am. The plan was to wake up and run a mile (or so). But after going to bed at 1am, then waking with my 3 year old at 2:30 in the morning…I ended up hitting snooze for about an hour (sometimes I wonder why I even bother setting my alarm…).

Keep in mind that I haven’t run in over a year. For Thanksgiving 2009 I ran with my (then) 10 year old and did a one mile fun run…It totally kicked my butt and she beat me by like 10 minutes. That year my husband bought me a pair of running shoes (I told him I wanted them)…They’ve been in my closet for over a year. I wear them when I need to “look” sporty – like volleyball with my friends.

But over the last few days I’ve realized that I’m not getting younger, I’m not getting any skinnier, and my comfy size 12 jeans aren’t all that comfy anymore!!! Hello!! And my size 10 jeans are just crying in my closet because I still can’t get into them after having a baby 16 months ago…not even squeeze in without breathing at all.

I pondered joining the gym. I have lots of friends who go to the one down the street…
I thought about buying that Ab-circle-swivel-glide thing that is on late night infomercials…
I even imagined liposuction – but I don’t have time for the recovery…or the moola to pay for it.

So running just kinda jumped into my head. I saw a book on my shelf, my mom must have left it when she moved out (she moved out about months ago)…And I started reading. It’s all about women & running. I still feel empowered after last weeks amazing workshop – So I decided to go running.

After picking up my older girls from Piano lessons – I asked if they wanted to run with my to Grandma’s house. (she lives 2 miles away) They were totally up for it. I called my mom and she was home – I asked if she’d give us a ride home afterwards…(I wasn’t up for 4 miles on my first day). She was so amazing and supportive. Giving me a great idea…run 2 minutes then power walk 3 minutes then back to running.

I didn’t make 2 minutes of straight on running…but I could do 1 full minute. So we ran 1 walked 2…My oldest was slightly put out that we kept walking…she can totally out pace me. But my 9 year old was very nice to stay with me.

We did 2 miles in about 30 minutes. Not so shabby for the first day.

I was really grateful for the ride home afterwards 🙂

I’m going to try again for Wednesday…maybe my mom’s house again.

Sunday is my family day. I love Sundays!
I helped out at Church in The Primary (the children’s class) – I was in charge of the music for about 25 kids (they had their teachers sitting with them)
I brought a friend of mine…this here is Chuckles the Clown. My mom made him when she was the music lady for Primary when I was about 7 years old. She hand painted his face, added hair, and sewed the body together. (my mom is amazing…I’ll blog more about that later).
He’s been through a lot!
But he still works. His neck grows when the kids sing (I just move the stick and it’s amazing how they just watch him)
The older kids thought he was “freaky” but they still sang their little hearts out…it was awesome!
Looks like I may just be ambitious enough for 30 days of this whole blogging thing….More to come tomorrow 🙂

I am so pumped!! A2Z Photobooths is doing this awesome contest….You need to click over to their Facebook page and enter to win!

This is from A2Z PhotoBooths blog:

That’s right we are having a contest, a “best photo booth” picture contest. We want you to submit your favorite photo booth picture and have your friends vote for you. Up for grabs is a Photo Session with Jill Lauren Photography; can be for family, individual or engagement a $250.00 value – which will include a High Res disk of your images (disk valued at $500), and a $20.00 gift card to the Wild Flower Bread Company. If you win – you will get $770 worth of fabulous prizes!!

As with any contest there are some rules, so here they are:

1. In order to upload your photo,a photo strip or a single photo from a photo booth, you must “Like” A2Z Photo Booths facebook page,

2. After uploading your photo to A2Z Photo Booths facebook page, share your post with your friends

3. Your friends “Likes” and “Comments” will count as votes in your favor. (This means 2 votes per friend.)Your friends will need to “Like” A2Z Photo Booths facebook page in order to vote

4. Contest will run through February 13, 2011

5. Winner will be announced on Valentine’s Day, Monday February 14, 2011

6. Photos deemed inappropriate will be removed from contest.

7. Winner will be the photo strip post that has the most LIKES and COMMENTS combined

8. You must have fun…otherwise – what’s the point?? And you should probably start making a list of what you want to wear to your photo shoot when you win.

I love what I do!
It’s amazing to be around a couple that is so in love…I can’t help but be grateful for my wonderful husband.
Wedding photography is all about capturing moments.
I know it’s all about the bride.
I understand that my clients are counting on me to get the emotion of the day with my camera.
I am there for them…but I get a whole lot out of it as well.
One reason I love shooting weddings is because it makes me remember….
Wedding photography makes me remember why I married the man of my dreams
It takes me back to when I was young-ger… 🙂
After a wedding…I come home and it’s hard to believe that I’ve been married to Mr. Wonderful for twelve fabulous years…
Thank you Ashley and Jacob…Thank you for allowing me to share in your amazing day.

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