Spring Break in TEXAS!!

I took advantage of good deals on flights to Texas and headed off for the better part of four days to see the Horlachers. As I got into town, I was greeted with great big hugs!  They are all so grown up, and it's only been 7 months since I saw them last!  I can hardly believe how fast they grow up!

While I was there, we saw The Lorax, we read Barney's Halloween at least five times, we ate at tons of yummy places, we jumped on the trampoline for hours, we went to the Dallas Zoo (that is one incredible zoo!), we went swimming, we went to an amazing aquarium, we watched movies, we played in a fort, we ate jelly beans till our tummies hurt, we colored pictures, and ate ice cream at an old-fashioned palor.

Heidi also went with me to the temple one night.  It was a beautiful temple (they all are) and a neat experience!  Temples are so wonderful!

On one of the last mornings I was there, I slept in without setting an alarm.  I was woken up to little 3-year old feet running into my room and jumping up on the bed and snuggling in right next to me and whispering, "Kourt-ey, are you seeping?!" That is by far the best way I've ever been woken up!!  My heart melted as we snuggled and talked about what we were going to eat for breakfast and what we were going to do that day!  I honestly love each of those kids so much!!

The trip went by SO fast and I tried so hard to soak up every single smile, and laugh, and little voice, and personality trait so that I could save it in my memory until I get to see them again!

Fa La La

My family kinda sorta maybe really likes music!  D made the regional choir a few weeks ago.  The choir sounded amazing!  It's pretty cool to hear the regions best high school singers come together and perform something they have only practiced together for two days.  D and J had their high school choir concert.  My mom thought the songs they sang were a little different.  My dad loved them!  Our family went to the musical, WICKED last weekend.  I have wanted to see this musical for a loooong time!  I was so excited!  I already knew all the music and was so excited to finally see the musical.  It was incredibly well done!  I absolutely adore the story!  D made All-State Choir too!  Rumor has it, the director for his choir... Mack Wilberg (musical genius and director of Mormon Tabernacle Choir).  What a cool experience that will be if he is!  Yesterday, we went to The Piano Guys concert as a family.  If you don't know who they are, look 'em up!  They are ahhh-mazing and such good entertainers!  We laughed and loved every minute of it!  A is learning Jon Schmidt's piano song, Waterfall.  She practically has it finished and will be performing it at her next piano recital.  It is so cool to hear that song played on our family piano!  J has picked up his guitar again and we jam out to songs like, You and Me, Collide, Come & Get Higher, and Your Guardian Angel.  He is pretty stinkin' good!  He is looking forward to starting up lessons again!  D's choir is also going to Skywalker Studios at the end of this month - you know, where Star Wars music was recorded.  Music is the best!

 

Love this quote about music...
"Music speaks what cannot be expressed, soothes the mind and gives it rest, heals the heart and makes it whole, flows from heaven to the soul." - Anonymous

PHX Inaugural Race

Last weekend, my dad and I participated in the Inaugural Phoenix Marathon Race.

This year, they offered a 10K and a 1/2 marathon.  

I ran the 10K.  My dad ran his very FIRST half-marathon! 

It was one of the most well-run races I have ever participated in and it was SO fun! 

The huge groups of fans at each water station were so inspiring! 

The course was awesome (ok, the last half was awesome, the first half was uphill - 'nough said)!

The proceeds go to the same group D did his Eagle for - AZ Brain Food!

My dad finished the Half in 1:48:27!!

I finished the 10K in 58:14.

I have now literally run twice this year... in two races.  

Maybe I should start training for future races by actually running!

Next year, they are offering a full marathon.  The course looks amazing!!  

The real question... Should I do it?!?!

I've always wanted to stick a 26.2 sticker on my car...