We did it! Our first 5K!

Well- we did it! We made it through our first 5K!
Yesterday Chris and I participated in "Run Dahlonega", our first 5K event.

We have been training since the begining of the year to run the Peachtree road race in July, and decided that before then we would take part in a few 5K races locally. Yesterday was our first!

We woke up early to get ready, check in was at 9am and the race started at 10am. Chris's sister Lisa went with us to watch the kiddos for us while we ran. It was a beautiful day outside and the weather was perfect for a good run! Kaylee and Aunt Lisa and little Michael stood on the side lines and cheered for us as we went by. It was so cute to hear and see our kids waving for us as we would run by!

We finished in 45m 28sec. .. not too bad for our first race- and we didn't finish last! ha ha

We ran all but about 6 mintues of the race. . which we thought was pretty good!

Over all, we finished feeling so proud of how far we have come since January (when we thought it was hard to run for 1 1/2 mintues!). Our next 5K is in Gainesville April 24th. We are hoping to completly run that one- with no walking breaks!

Here are a few pictures from our day!

Ready to run!

Almost to the finish line!
We did it!

Save Georgia 4-H

My heart is heavy today as I read how

the University System of Georgia plans to reduce the 2010 budget.

If you haven't read what's going on- here is the link in the athens banner herald.


One of the biggest cuts involves my beloved Georgia 4-H program. I just can't imagine not having summer camp, or DPA or all the other wonderful 4-H get togethers at Rock Eagle.

I'm asking my fellow blog readers to contact their local representatives and tell them your experiences in Ga. 4-H and how much it impacted your lives.
Here are some numbers to call:

House Committe Chairman Brooks Coleman 404-656-9210

Senate Committe Chairman Dan Weber- 404-463-2260

Gov. Perdue's office-404-656-1776

Rep. Tommy Benton: 706.367.5891

Sen. Ralph Hudgens: (404) 656-4700

I know that I will be spending some time doing this today.
After all 4-H did for me, its the least I can do.

Update 12:30 noon: I've already called most of these listed above- 2 of them had no idea about 4-H getting cut!! Make those calls!!!!!

Save Georgia 4-H!!!!!

5 more days!!!

Chris and I will run our first 5K this coming Saturday in Dahlonega. We are so excited!
As I type this I have my jogging clothes on, just waiting for Kaylee to wake up from her nap so that we can get outside and go for a jog!
I'm really loving jogging again. Its been since college for me, but its really fun and I love having my whole family to do it with. I'll have to take a pic and post of my kids in the jogging stroller :)