2012 London Olympics
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Thursday, May 24, 2012
Run
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
"Welcome to the s&%# storm!"
This weekend was the "Big Move"!
We moved my stuff downstairs, Mom and Jack's upstairs and Kristen and Harper in downstairs. Sounds easy enough but trust me, not that easy. It was like a moving game of Tetris. Thank you, thank you, to everyone that helped with the move.
Later that evening we decided it was time for food and a little bit of relaxing. Kids running in and out, adults trying to get burgers and salads together, people every where you look.
A friend stopped by that had really only met a few people before and all we could say was, "Welcome to the shit storm!"
I am sure it is a little olverwhelming at first. Children screaming, inside jokes that nobody gets. Guys going to Costco for 2 hours for pizza, J driving off with Stacy half in the car, kids running and jumping. How can that not be overwhelming?
As I sat back and watched, kids wrestling, adults laughing, joking and making fun of each other, because that is what we do. I couldn't help but smile. If it is a random BBQ on a Saturday, Sunday afternoon, Ugly Sweater Christmas Party, New Years Eve, random Walsh sleepover, I love the "shit storm!" Every last bit of it. I wouldn't change it for the world. We all love each other and each others kids.
I figure if you can't handle the "shit storm" you won't make it.
We moved my stuff downstairs, Mom and Jack's upstairs and Kristen and Harper in downstairs. Sounds easy enough but trust me, not that easy. It was like a moving game of Tetris. Thank you, thank you, to everyone that helped with the move.
Later that evening we decided it was time for food and a little bit of relaxing. Kids running in and out, adults trying to get burgers and salads together, people every where you look.
A friend stopped by that had really only met a few people before and all we could say was, "Welcome to the shit storm!"
I am sure it is a little olverwhelming at first. Children screaming, inside jokes that nobody gets. Guys going to Costco for 2 hours for pizza, J driving off with Stacy half in the car, kids running and jumping. How can that not be overwhelming?
As I sat back and watched, kids wrestling, adults laughing, joking and making fun of each other, because that is what we do. I couldn't help but smile. If it is a random BBQ on a Saturday, Sunday afternoon, Ugly Sweater Christmas Party, New Years Eve, random Walsh sleepover, I love the "shit storm!" Every last bit of it. I wouldn't change it for the world. We all love each other and each others kids.
I figure if you can't handle the "shit storm" you won't make it.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
I can do this!
This week I started panicking about the half marathon on July 4th. It is only 49 days away. YIKES! I emailed Erin letting her know I was freaking out. I haven't even ran 8 a full 8 miles yet. How am I going to do 13.1?
Erin's email of encouragement. :) Love her.
"yes, you are freaking out for no reason. What's your biggest fear? You won't finish? you know you will finish. You have to walk? who cares? Lots of people walk. You'll fall over dead on the side of the road? HIGHLY unlikely."
"You CAN do this. Just keep telling yourself that. When you feel doubt start to creep in, push it away and tell yourself you CAN do it."
Thank you Erin!
Erin's email of encouragement. :) Love her.
"yes, you are freaking out for no reason. What's your biggest fear? You won't finish? you know you will finish. You have to walk? who cares? Lots of people walk. You'll fall over dead on the side of the road? HIGHLY unlikely."
"You CAN do this. Just keep telling yourself that. When you feel doubt start to creep in, push it away and tell yourself you CAN do it."
Thank you Erin!
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