As
previously written I decided to participate in the Nike Women’s Marathon as a
half marathon runner. Not being much of a long distance runner, training was
challenging, painful and one of the best feelings knowing what I could
accomplish. I ran it with some of the best ladies ever and I hope to be able to
run with them again!
A couple weeks ago we headed up the hill to Apple Hill! We of course went for the essentials: Apple Cider doughnuts, hot cider, pumpkins and Alice discovered she loves to play with hay!
October
also brought Halloween! Alice was a little too young last year so this was her
first active Halloween. We dressed her up as a strawberry and took her “Trick
or Treating” at Grandma, Grammy and Poppy’s houses. She was fascinated by
carved pumpkins and had fun running up and down the street waving at trick or
treaters and yelling “Bye” to them as they left the house.
I have spent a lot of time really watching Alice lately. The
things she’s learning, her little quirks, her personality is really starting to
shine through and take over! She is playful, loud, friendly, loving, outgoing
and she is starting to understand the importance of communication. She is
finding her ways to tell us what she wants and figuring out ways to get it. It
still just blows my mind every time I think about the last year and how much
she has grown, how much she has learned. Since she has been walking for a while
now she is now learning to run and climb, keeping Ryan and I on our toes at all
times!
With all this new found love she has for everything around
her it’s getting me even more excited for the months to come. Fall is here and
with that of course comes the holidays, the beautiful weather and the best time
of the year!
For some crazy reason this past New
Year’s Eve I thought it was a brilliant idea to declare that I, Rachel Vaughn,
would run a half marathon in the year 2012! Not only did I have this crazy idea
I decided to share it with everyone and I am ever so lucky to have friends who make me stick
to the things I say.
So, in just a few
short days I will be running in my very first (and possibly my very last) half
marathon… 13.1 miles… 3 hours of running… in SF… up hills… oh my. However, I keep reminding myself that I am not only doing this for me but for my little bug. I know she is to young to understand but I want her to grow up knowing that she can do anything she sets her mind to... even if it's painful and kinda boring.
Football season is here and I have found that I am not
nearly as into it as I have been in the past. I joined a Fantasy team this
year, just girls, and we are all having fun with it but as far as sitting and
watching… can you just tell me the final score?
Yesterday Ryan had Alice while Lizzie and I ran 8 miles
(blah!) and when I came home Ryan had the Raider game on and Alice in her
Raider shirt. She seemed intrigued by the game for a bit but then it was off to
breakfast with the girls.
Ryan did start Alice’s football training with a lesson in
cheer….
Just say “Touchdown!” and Alice throws her hands in the air
and waves them like she just don’t care!
I have been so horrible with keeping up on the blog... something I predicted I would struggle with so until I can get my act together here is a peek at Alice's 1st Birthday party!
Even with teeth chattering Alice LOVED playing in her new pool.... Our very own little mermaid!
Ryan and I just celebrated our 2nd wedding
anniversary on the May 29th. It is amazing how time passes and how in
just two years our lives have changed forever. I love you Ryan and here’s to
many more anniversaries and years spent together!
