Thanksgiving
What a great holiday weekend! Lots of time spent with friends and family...and lots of sports! Although we lost to Cal State, my first ASU tailgating and football game won't soon be forgetten. The fact that I was able to share it with Matt, the kids, Kristy, and her entire family made it really special.
Sporting our school's colors (she graduated with an ME from ASU)
We celebrated Thanksgiving with southwest flair at Rawhide (second year in a row), the local "old west" themed park. We panned for gold, watched an old west show, and ate so much red meat we needed to be rolled out of the saloon. :-) Melissa and I finished off the weekend at As You Wish Pottery where she made Matt a Christmas present and an ornament. The boys headed over to Dave and Busters for a fun afternoon of arcade game playing.
Running
The family ran the Life Time Turkey Trot 5K on Thanksgiving Day. Tyler beat Matt (26:26 vs. 27:20), and Melissa and I ran and finished together (33:20). It was a really REALLY good time. I think we will plan a few more of those when the kids are here in the future.
My training has been awesome. I ran the Fiesta Bowl Half Marathon with a PR of 2:17:24, cutting almost 6 minutes off of my last PR. At a 10:29 pace, I was pretty happy to say the lease! My goal for Tinker Bell at the end of January is 2:10. If I continue with my training as is, it should be easy to shave that additional seven minutes off.
Me and "Coach" Brady after the race (he ran a 1:35;08!)
Matt and I ran the 12K's of Christmas a week after the Fiesta Bowl half and I set a new pace for a 12K as well. I see that I am getting faster and stronger...it is a good feeling to be taking good care of my body and seeing the results.
School
This past semester was very memorable for me. It was the most difficult thus far. I pushed myself to the limits as far as studying and saw what I could accomplish with hard work and collaboration with my classmates. I never felt like I was a student of a specific school back in Michigan. I feel like I belong here. I am part of the ASU community. I AM a Sun Devil. I finished fall semester strong with three B's and an A. I am very proud of my success. Only one year to go! I can't believe it!!
Christmas
I am so dang excited about Christmas. I get to spend it with my ENTIRE family. How cool is that. The first time ever in my life.
I am blessed...blessed beyond belief.
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