Home Sweet Home

Sorry for the lack of blogging, last week was our first full week back in the house with most the repairs actually done. Some of you may not know in addition to our water damage claim to our basement in August we also had a small electrical fire nine days later. Yes, we have had a string of bad luck. Also had to pay 1k for a new water heater, but things can only go up from here :)

On top of all of the home issues we have been dealing with I am in the midst of training for my 1st marathon on Oct. 17th in Des Moines. It is something I wanted to accomplish before I turn 30 and with my 29th birthday fast approaching I thought I better go for it this year. Training hasn't been easy, I have calluses, a black toe nail, sore legs & sore hips, but hopefully it will all be worth it come Oct. 17th. I ran my longest run ever on Sunday, took me 3 hours in the rain/mist to run 20 miles. I can barley walk today but it gives me hope I can add on another 6.2 miles and deal with hills on the actual marathon route. If anyone wants to come out and watch the run let me know, I would love the cheers and support. I will need it :)

This is a pic of our living room which is where the firefighters cut 2 holes in our ceiling to take out the hot wire and insulation is all over everything. We stayed in a hotel for a couple of weeks, which sounds fun but not with a toddler that wants a whole house to run around in. It is nice being back in the house and able to use the main floor, next we need to get working on getting drywall up on all the walls in the basement and carpet ordered so we can start utilizing the basement space again.

Here's Little Miss Hollywood, she loves wearing her sunglasses everywhere and playing with Mitch's old cell phone.

Adrian was invited to her friend Gracin's 2 yr Birthday party on Sunday. Little girls love their babies!

Adrian***Gracin***Claire