When were helping were happy

Seriously CRIED with that video of the mom dancing. I really wish I had that talent. Alas, I have been blessed with 2 left feet.
The 5K went great! I actually ran about 11minute miles, so not fast but not bad. Adam came in about 7 minutes before me, but we will atribute that to the fact that he has longer legs, and didn't have to pee the whole time. :) Yay for having babies, and then always having to pee!
Those cupcakes look devine, and had I not just had a spoonful of frosting I would go find one right now.

I have been a lot better mentally lately. I have just committed to doing things and not depended on other people as to what was going to happen. I made two new friends this week and honestly when you don't have a regular social life it's a big deal! I also talked to Abi today, and even though I still don't think we are as good of friends as we once were it was nice to know that we both still care. I am trying to learn something new every day. I think that's the reason I love the days I work is because I ALWAYS learn something new. Today I learned about living Gluten-Free from one of the new friends I met. I mean I know about it, but it's one thing to read it, it's a whole other thing to live it. I am grateful that I don't have to follow a gluten-free diet, but it did open my eyes to the options that are out there-and maybe a few gluten-free or low gluten meals would help me get more variety in our diets.

Linds, I love you. Thanks for always making me smile.

PS

I dare us.

http://www.bakedperfection.com/2012/07/creamsicle-cupcakes.html

GASP!

The glitter shoes from that link you gave me! <3 <3 <3 So many good things in there. If only I were crafty... I feel like that's a hobby I just have on a shelf labelled "When I'm a mom." There a lot of things on that shelf. :)

I watched the video you sent me of Olivia laughing while you made a popping sound with your mouth. Love that baby. There is not much in life that makes you smiles as much as the sound of a baby laughing, is there?

1.5 miles!!!!! WOOOO!!! I remember reading the fb status of a friend who had had a baby a year before: "1 mile run- exhausted but happy to be back!" And I was SO proud of her, and I knew I had NO idea how hard even 1 mile would feel after raising a baby for a year. You mamas are NEAT. Good luck on your 5k. I love race days!!!

OK, so I wrote down 6 goals of things to do today, my day off. I got four done (one of the unchecked ones was, "scripture study with Preach My Gospel." FAIL.) But I did the dishes for all my roomies, so we'll round today's work up to a B+.

Actually getting stuff done today makes me feel as good as your 1 mile probably made you feel. I've been pretty lazy lately. Also, you know how every few months you get a period that just REALLY makes you sick? That's my lot this month. Like, I took an accidental 4 HOUR nap yesterday, from 4 pm to 8 pm, and then turned around at 10:30 and fell asleep til 7 am this morning without a  problem. That's how icky/feebley I feel. How did you feel after your run?

Here is another funny/cutesy thing to motivate us through our Tuesdays (She's a former Cougarette):

Honor

Today, in your honor, I went running! Yes it was a measly 1.5 miles...and I might have walked the .5, but I did it none the less. AND this weekend I signed up and will be running in a 5k. YAY! And the best part is I feel 100% better about life, even after that little run. Exercise really is one of the keys to real happiness. If only it was more explicitly outlined in the WOW.

Also, something to get us motivated to create! CLICK HERE
I really want to make the mini kitchen...And I kinda want to go back in time and be a little girl and use it myself!

And something to make you laugh:

Let's start this off right...

Something to make you smile:



Something to make you think:

http://www.lds.org/general-conference/2011/04/finding-joy-through-loving-service?lang=eng&query=missionary+work+(name%3a%22M.+Russell+Ballard%22)

Something awesome, remembered, to help us get up and do something unexpected today:

Love you!

friends to the bitter end.

And that's why I have you and you have me.

-Jess

I love you

Hope you have a great rest of your trip in sunny Florida!

For you:

New Blog.

So I started a craft blog. you should see it, and also get a sneek peek at Katy's bridal shower gift.
tahdone.blogspot.com

To us!

I was metro'ing home last night at the end of a very, very long day (Tuesday always suck- 10 hours of work followed by 3 hours of class followed by institute followed by mingling) but I just smiled to myself and thought, "Somewhere in Utah, Jessica is being a mom. Right now! Still weird!"

And then I just got overwhelmingly thankful for you, and for our friendship. A lot of friendships bite the dust when one person moves away, or starts grad school, or gets married, or has a kid. We've done all that in the last five years and we're still kicking it! So here's me just letting you know that I am so thankful for you. You know how to give the right advice (even if it's what I don't want to hear), you send me adorable iPad pics of Olivia that make a bad date a thing of the past, and you always brighten my day (even just our memories together do that!). In short, you are simply wonderful!

It was right around Halloween (the Halloween when Kelly was a Christmas tree, I was a Cougarette, and you were Dorothy) that we really solidified our friendship. That was 2006! So, basically, I'm now writing to say, Happy Amie-versary (Amie= friends in French!)

WE RULE.

PS Good luck on your test!