June 10, 2017

I love running.  It's not so much the actual running...but when you stop after a few miles, and the sweat is glistening on your skin, and you look out over the fields in the distance, and a light breeze is cool in the shade, and your whole body feels exerted...there's just nothing quite like it.

I ran seven miles this morning.  The sun was already up even though I left early.  It eventually got hot as I pounded out mile after mile, but I pushed on.  Other than stopping at a construction site to use the portapotty, it was a great run.  I was all alone on a beautiful summer morning, just me and my Pandora station out on the open road.  It was so much fun.

It feels so great!

Seven Miles! I did it!

When the girls got home from camp around lunchtime, they were dirty and tired.  But they had had a wonderful time.  I loved hearing their stories and hugging them tight.

After lunch was cleaned up, the girls and I went shopping.  We bought some cute home accessories and this adorable white bench designed by Joanna Gaines from one of our favorite shows: Fixer Upper.

Then we made my yummy spinach salad with strawberries and mandarin oranges, grilled chicken and candied walnuts, with my raspberry poppyseed dressing on top for dinner.  It was YUM-O.

We all went swimming after dinner.  Then it was showers, homemade popcorn, and The LEGO Batman movie.  I dozed off toward the end of the movie.  I never do that.  I guess it's the sign of a good day.  I was all tuckered out.

I'm so blessed.  Greg and I are so in love.  God has given me the most beautiful children.  I have lived the best life up to this point.  I am so very thankful.