7 miles

Last night I went for a 7 mile run. 7 miles. I haven't run that far since my half marathon last October- and even then i didn't run 7 straight miles! It wasn't fast and by the end my legs were killing me, but i did it. And for that, I am so proud of myself!

Weekend in Tulsa

My uncle Tom and aunt Julie threw a party to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary along with their 50th birthdays. Ben and I headed back to Tulsa to help them celebrate for the weekend! They had a dinner party at the Atlas Grill in downtown Tulsa.

Happy Anniversary Tom and Julie! You are a true example of what a Godly marriage looks like

Ben and I with Grandma and Pop before dinner

Ben and I

My aunt and uncle giving a toast

The Atlas Grill sign. The building had really cool architecture.

My grandma and Pop. Going on 57 years of marriage

A trip to tulsa isn't complete without a trip to Braum's!

Things I Love Lately

~The Tour de France. 3 weeks of French countryside, racing, and crashes

~Working on our Year #2 photobook. It makes me feel creative and i love playing around with different options! Plus, it's always fun to look back at pictures

~Having a training plan. I'm a few weeks into my 12 week half marathon schedule. My body hurts, I'm tired, but i'm also super motivated.

~Having a supportive family. I love my family. I love that they support me, encourage me, pray for me, and challenge me.

~The Beth Moore Daniel study. It's been awhile since i've done an actual bible study like this, and i love it! I'm learning so much and just feel refreshed

~Special K milk chocolate protein shakes. I drink them for breakfast and they're pretty tasty!

~Having good health insurance that doesn't cost an arm and a leg a month!

~My wedding ring. I recently had it re-dipped and cleaned and it looks brand new! It's so shiny and sparkly!

~Face time. I love that i can chat with my sister and see her new house without actually being there

~Thunder storms and cooler weather

~Spicy tuna nachos at Hapa Sushi. SO GOOD

~Brown paper wrapping paper. I found a roll of this stuff at Target while shopping for wrapping paper for Ben's birthday. It reminded me of when my mom used to wrap our Christmas presents in brown paper and then decorate them. And she went all out! She would paint stenciled designs and wrap them in bows. They were amazing!! My presents aren't nearly as creative- i just buy stickers and ribbons, but i think they're still super cute. Plus, it's fun to jazz up and personalize the wrap job a little bit! I'll post pictures of some of the ones i've done in a later post

~Seeing my extended family for a weekend. I love that my family is so close and love getting to spend time with them

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

The BEST headphones

I recently bought a new pair of headphones because i couldn't find my mine. I'm usually not an ear bud style person....they usually fall out while i'm running or they hurt my ears. I was at Target and they had these ironman headphones that are guaranteed to not fall. I decided to give them a go. I'm in love!!! These headphones are awesome. I never had to readjust them! And the cord is long enough that i could run it down my shirt so it wouldn't be flopping around. So, if you need new workout headphones, i highly recommend these!

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom

I chose joy. I may not feel it, but God has appropriate it and I choose it...I'm choosing joy. The Lord has refreshed my spirit and given me anew perspective.
~From the Beth Moore Daniel study

Wednesday's Words of Wisdom