Tackling a giant!

With trembling hands, today I registered to run in the 2011 Bank of America Chicago Marathon...It was a statement I made about 3 years ago, that I planned on running in the marathon before I turned 30....well, I'll be 30, by the time of the marathon, but I think it counts!

I plan on "leading" a team of runners to raise money for a non-profit organization, United To Rescue, a division of Teen Challenge International of Neosho, Missouri. United to Rescue exists for the sole purpose of reaching the addicted children, youth and adults of the Asia Pacific region with the message of hope! There will be a website to learn more about what United to Rescue is doing, and how YOU can help!

This is a HUGE goal I have set for myself, it will take a lot of heart, determination, help from family and friends, etc....But I know that I have my husband behind me, and that means the world to me, that he believes I can do it!!!

Snowmagedon...Snowcapalyse...Blizzard 2011

The snow has come...and we have survived! We have enjoyed our snow day, thus far! We started the day off with getting a call from my Mom in the Philippines. We enjoyed donuts for breakfast, baked a red velvet cake for Daddy's birthday tomorrow, then headed out into the snow! FUN!!!

Our walkway before...

Daddy & Malachi- working hard!

Standing on the sidewalk, amidst the drifts!

He really wasn't sure about all this snow!

It was a tad windy, for Keagan's liking!

Wanted to go outside, right away to shovel!

A view from our garage!

All bundled up and ready to go!

Ready to start!

A view of our neighbors!

Got caught eating the snow that snuck under the storm door!

Out of bed & ready to play!

A few pictures of the beginning of the storm!