30 days till 30!!

I can't believe it! In only 30 days, I will be in another age bracket!!! the big 3-0!! Wow.
When I think back over the last 29 years of my life, I think, I've done and have alot to be proud of!

I'm married to the man of my dreams (for 8 years on the 3rd), I have 2 wonderful children, a wonderful home and community of friends, a great church family , I've been saved by Jesus Christ and last but definitely not least I have a Terrific, super, awesome, most wonderful family!

I've done alot to be proud of too. I love 4-H and did so many wonderful things in 4-H. Now, I love giving back to the program when I can! I finished college, and then graduate school...., I teach students part time about the wonderful things of science and life, I work a part time job with mary kay that focuses on God first, family second and career third and i LOVE LOVE LOVE that! I stay home with my children which I never thought would be possible! I've visited 11 different states in my life, and the Bahamas. I've published scientific papers and won awards for my presentations. I have friends from all over the world- literally! I have celebrated my parents 30th + anniversaries and am thankful to them for showing me the value of love and sticking together, in a world where divorce is the norm. I've brought a few people to the Lord for salvation. I've run three 5k's and 10k this year! I have friends from childhood that I still stay in touch with and I have finally learned the art of couponing!! ha ha

I"m not trying to boast, or toot my own horn, but looking back over my life, I've got alot to be proud of for the last 30 years of my life... and now I have to look ahead and wonder and dream of what will happen in the next 30 years of my life. Although I know I'm officially getting older.... I still have to say- I'm so happy with where my life is, and I'm so THANKFUL to those who have helped me to get to where I am!!

So...... 30 days... and counting!

4th of July- Peachtree Road Race

Most of you should remember back at the first of 2010, our new years resolution was to run and excerise more.. with an ultimate goal of running the Peachtree Road race on the 4th in Atlanta. (its a 10k or 6.2 miles)

Well.... Sunday was the 4th and YES we did it!!! We ran the Peachtree road race, along with 55,000 other people and FINISHED in a time of 1 hr and 20 Min!!! Out of 55,000 people we finished 32,300! Not too bad if I say so myself!

The peachtree in itself is quite an experience! From all the crowds cheering you on, to all the vendors handing out stuff along the race route to the music from the bands on the streets. It was so much fun! I was worried about running with so many people... but it was really cool to see everyone having so much fun!
I'm so proud of us for sticking to a plan, and achieving our goals! I would have NEVER imagined I would run the peachtree road race... .but we are now considering making it a yearly tradition!!

here are a few pics from the race experience. . . I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th-

I know we did!!

Our numbers the night before the race! We had so much fun getting ready for it!

The starting line... It was amazing to see that large flag hanging over the start, hearing the national anthem and seeing a flyover right before the race started!!

Ready to run!

Just before our race wave "H" hit the start line

Just after crossing the finish line. You can't tell but we are absolutly soaking wet (from a combination of sweat and all the misters/water guns along the race route!)!