Changes!

Not working has allowed me to sit back and take a look around my house and think "this place needs a little pick-me-up!" We decided that a wall in the kitchen needs to be painted. We both decided that we didn't want a real deep red color like we had in our kitchen in Oskaloosa so we choose a lighter red with a hint of coral pink. We are very happy with the results. It gives color to the room and makes the whole place look better. My mom also gave me her bakers rack which makes a huge difference. Now, I'm just trying to figure out how to decorate it!!

Before, with the old baker's rack.

Working on it!

After, with the new baker's rack!

Brent in training!

I am training for my very first half marathon. I am going to be running with my sister Cherie and my brother-in-law Filipe on October 3rd in St. Charles so the training is on! I will train for 8 weeks and then see if I can handle the 13.1 miles that awaits. It has been fun to train and challenge myself to run further than I ever have. I have run several 4 mile races and I have conquered 7 miles twice. I actually averaged just over 8 minute miles when I ran 7 miles on Sunday. It has been fun to get in better shape and not breathe like I'm going to die anymore, and learn how to run long distances. Yep, there actually is a technique. This is one more new adventure for me. I'll keep you updated.