Today's Workout: 25 minutes weights, 7.1 miles running, 55 minutes
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You knew this wasn't going to be completely wordless right?
I hope you all had an AMAZING Christmas. It has obviously taken me awhile to get back into my routine and back to blogging. I have absolutely no excuse because I have just been playing, playing, and playing nonstop with my awesome family.
My sister has all of the good pictures so I may shower you with more once I get my hands on hers.
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| Most of my Dad's family at our before Christmas party. |
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| Me and my Grandma on Christmas. We are "two peas in a pod" as my Mom would say. |
And those are the only two "Christmas" pictures I have. The rest of my time was spent playing with and trying to out run (yeah right) my 4 favorite kids in the whole entire world.
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| We took turns (me included) getting pushed around in the shopping cart. |
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| Ate Pretend cupcakes. Seriously whoever invented fake pastry items is just down right rude! |
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| Made messes at Grandma's house. All my idea of course! |
And then to top off all of the fun we went to the zoo where we fit right in. Even though it was only -4 degrees out the zoo lights were pretty cool.
And I have never been so happy to smell snake poop, and lizard guts in my life all because it was the only exhibit indoors. Those reptiles really have things figured out.
I hope that Santa brought you everything you wanted but more importantly I hope you enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
Tell me something you got for Christmas?
Santa brought me a kitchen aid mixer and I have no idea how to use it. I will definitely be blog stalking to find me some new recipes.










I got a giant white foam roller! I was SOOO excited!!
ReplyDeleteOh those little ones are too, too cute! I was playing with fake little food today too with my little grandson who got a toy kitchen center for Christmas. I hear you about just playing all Christmas vacation. It's so nice to just relax and enjoy the season.
ReplyDeleteI got a new camera for Christmas so hopefully I can take some better photos as soon as I learn how to operate the gadget.
precious family friend! so glad you enjoyed your time. Continue that!
ReplyDeleteNice workouts! And love your pics! Dan's parent's got us a videographer for our wedding for Christmas! So excited!
ReplyDeleteThose kiddos are SO cute!! I am so happy you had a fantastic Christmas! You look amazing as per usual! The best thing I got was the TIME I was able to spend with the amazing people in my life! The huge candy apple Dean got me comes in at a close second :)
ReplyDeleteI got a $50 gift card to a local running store that I plan to use to try out lots of new fuel.
ReplyDeleteYour family looks great, the kiddos are all dolls!
Hi Rachelle! I found you from gourmet runner. Just browsing through....how did you get yourself a 1:22 half!?! what does "aided" mean? I'm so curious, sounds amazing :)
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great time with all the kiddos!
ReplyDeleteGreat pics! Looks like a wonderful Christmas. You will love the mixer, I love mine - even though I really only use it a few times a year.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a great Christmas. Good luck figuring out your kitchen aid. My mother in law gave me a bosh years ago, and since i'm terrible in the kitchen I still haven't figured it out!
ReplyDeleteI'm so jealous that you got to spend Christmas with so many adorable kids! That's what I missed most this Christmas, having no siblings/cousins around to play with! I got the book Born to Run this year and I loved it!!
ReplyDeleteYou must be the best aunt ever!!! Mind if I borrow you for my baby? :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures! It looks like Christmas was so fun. And a Kitchen Aid?! I love mine... like to death! If fact, I was just complaining to Jason about how much I miss it here in Guam. You're going to have so much fun! What color is it?
Merry (super late) Christmas and Happy New Year! <3
ahhhhhhhhh!!! that pic of you and your grandmother is my absolute favorite. ADORABLE! i miss your grandparents. they always bring a smile to my face! such a fun Christmas you had :)
ReplyDeleteohhh and SO glad you loved your kitchen aid...amber of course had to tell me the "secret" when we were out shopping ;) i pretty much told my whole family that was what you got. haha.
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