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Tomorrow is a big day.

I will run more miles than I have run in 5 years. It’s the Rock the Parkway Half Marathon and I have a lofty goal set for myself! I did not train as consistently as I had hoped, and I only got up to 10.25 miles. So I have no idea how my body will react tomorrow!

The last half marathon I ran will forever be a sweet memory, because I got to run it with my dad! He and I trained over a summer together while I was in college, and it was a blast. I looked back at my time, and boy was I S-L-O-W back then! My goal is to stick with an 8 minute/mile pace throughout the race and finish with a time of 1:45.

Sore legs, exhaustion, and adrenaline, here I come!

 

Dear Grant,

Today is your birthday, which means I am reminded even more than usual how crazy blessed I am to have you as my husband. I can’t even imagine my life before you came along! I love how you make life brighter, funnier, deeper, more meaningful & exciting…in every way possible, and this last year and a half of being your Mrs. has been the best year and a half of my life!

Happy Birthday!!!

I love you!

-Al

This moment is perfection.

Our whole family is in the backyard: I am reading & writing, Grant is playing guitar (or should I say serenading me with his music?!), and Max is doing what he naturally does best: chasing squirrels and bees. Oh and I’m barefoot and wearing a sleeveless dress.

Life needs more perfect moments like these.

Or perhaps I need to see the extraordinary in ordinary moments more often.

I am grateful for today.