Best Dad, Ever!

It’s funny how the minute I set foot in my parent’s house, I revert back to my teenage self. Somehow, my ability to pick up after myself disappears, I need someone to make food for me and I expect someone to be waiting up for me when I come in at night. After a weekend at my parents, it amazes me that I can still function as an adult in “real life.”

I was already planning to head up to my parents house this weekend (I do that a lot when Matt works nights) so when I found myself needing help making a bean bag toss for a work event, I knew exactly who to ask for help. After a quick briefing on what I needed to be done, dad and I headed up to the Home Depot to get the supplies we (I use the term loosely, since he did most of the work) needed to do my new project.

Being that my dad is really good woodwork projects, I knew this simple project would be a breeze for him. Only took him a few hours to put together this nifty children’s game. I must say, he did a great job!

Dad putting together the game :)

He sent me home to do the painting myself…hopefully after a few more coats it will look really good!

I'm not the best painter... haha

Lacing Up…Let the Countdown Begin!

So, if you don’t already know…I’ve signed up to run a half marathon this spring!  I’m really excited to be training for a longer, more intense race, but honestly it’s hard to stay motivated this time of year.  During the fall it was easy to go out and run.  Coming out of the humid summer months, going out for a 4 mile run was no big deal.  The days were still fairly long and the weather was beautiful.  Now that we’re in the middle of winter (and yes, I know it hasn’t been too bad) I am really finding it hard to go out and run more than a mile or two.  Maybe on a weekend I can force myself to go out and run further, but after work, it’s just not happening.  I have found myself really procrastinating those long runs…it’s ok, I can get to it next week.  But here I am, less than 2 months out, and I’m totally not ready!!  I know I still have time, but it’s becoming a little nerve racking!

The race is on St. Patty’s day (the most awesome fun holiday ever!) so I think it’s time to start a double count down. 

Regardless of how I do at the race… only 43 days until it’s time for a Green Beer!