My Day in Pictures

I thought it would be fun to show a few pictures of what I do on my days at home . . .

I try to get lots of work done. Above is my "home office" . . . notice the piles of ungraded papers! :) I try to get as much done while Caleb is sleeping - some days I am able to accomplish more than others.

I make dinner for my hubby. Tonight we are having sloppy joes in the crockpot -- The Fix It and Forget It cookbook is super-handy and has lots of inexpensive and easy recipes.

I have "healthy" snacks. Candy Corn is low-fat, right?? :)

Caleb and I exercise together. He chills and I sweat.

And the best part, I get to hang out with this guy! Notice he is sporting his Husker Red (thanks to grandpa and grandma).

I would love to see what your day in pictures looks like! :)

Mystery Revealed

So, for months now I have been driving by this building and wondering what it was . . . for a while I couldn't tell if they were in the process of tearing it down or re-furbishing it . . . I was so excited to get this link in an email from Cameron: http://www.hmns.org/education/sugar_land.asp
Check it out! I see lots of fun outings in our future! :) Have a good weekend.

Picture Perfect!

The pictures were SO worth waiting for! :) Head on over to Debbie's blog and check them out - they are beautiful! http://englexasphotography.com/blog/

Running, Running Makes Me Smile . . .

I have been thinking a lot about running the last few weeks and how much I have missed it. It has been a big part of my life since high school and the last couple of years I have not run as often as I would like due to living in a sketchy part of Houston, being pregnant, adjusting to life with a baby, and just plain being lazy!
What I have noticed about myself is that I am much more disciplined in all areas of my life (in my walk with the Lord, spending habits, using my time wisely, eating, etc.) when I am exercising consistently. I am not a world-class athlete, not a fast runner, and don't have the endurance to run a marathon, but I love the feeling of tired muscles and a sweat-covered t-shirt at the end of a run.
Over the years, running has been my way to de-stress, spend time in prayer, build friendships as I run and talk, and enjoy being outside. I realize that now more than ever, in this new chapter of life, I need to build this discipline back into my life.
So, this is where you come in! Something else I have also realized is that a big part of self-discipline is community -- keeping yourself accountable to others and enjoying the journey together.
My hope is to do the Turkey Trot in Sugar Land in November . . . would anyone like to join me? (walking or running) Even if you live in another state, there might be a Turkey Trot in your area too. Think about it and let me know. We can help one another stick to the goal!

The Eyes Have It

I wanted to give you a sneak-peek at one of Caleb's photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/englexas/3887795494/