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Thanksgiving and My Birthday


These 2 days have been completely amazing! I love my life! I love my family! I love running!

Thursday 11-26
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
I missed running in my community’s Turkey Trot 5K this morning because I woke up feeling like complete crap.  My whole body was sore from my workouts this week and my head is so congested from this cold I have.  It doesn't help that when I get a cold, I usually get a migraine to go along with it.  So I took some meds and headed back to bed to cuddle with my daughter.  We woke up just in time to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.  She was amazed by all the dancers, floats, and balloons. Then we started to get ready for the day.  We tore apart the bread and chopped the onion and celery for the stuffing.  Once the boys got up Maddie helped Daddy stuff the turkey and EJ helped me peel the sweet potatoes.  They were such good helpers.  
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Once we got that all set, I finally started to feel better.  SO I decided to hit the road and get a little bit of a run in.   When I was getting ready it wasn’t raining.  When I went to leave the house, it was like the heavens opened up and it was pouring.  I stuck it out inside for a few minutes and it settled down so I decided to go out in the rain anyway.  It was so much fun!  I acted like a kid and splashed in all the puddles!  I loved every minute of it!  I came home completely soaking wet to the bone, but I felt the best I have felt in a few days!  I love what running does for my body, my mind, and my mood!  
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I had the best Thanksgiving celebrating with my family. It was just my husband, kids, and MIL.  We talked, laughed, watched football, and took a ride in the new Rogue!  It was a perfectly cozy, humble Thanksgiving.  Just the way I like it!  
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These 2 are my whole world!  I couldn’t imagine my life without them!  They are amazing!!
Friday 11-27
It’s My 33rd Birthday!!!! I can’t believe I am 33 years old!!  I feel so much younger than that despite being incredibly sore still from my workouts this week!  I have more energy now that I think I did when I was a teenager and I have running to thank for that.  It’s weird to look back on my not-so-many years being alive and think that now, today I couldn’t imagine my life without running.  I really don’t know what I would do without it.  I feel blessed to have met some awesome people through running.  I love that the running community is so supportive.  We get each other.  We have drank the kool-aid and enjoy every crazy moment we are out pounding the pavement.  I am thankful for my beautiful kids who cheer me on at all my races and my supportive husband who I know thinks I am crazy, but loves me anyway!  I am completely happy where I am in my life at this moment.  I have so many good things going on in  my life. I have a job I absolutely love and colleagues who are fantastic!  I have a beautiful house to call a home!  We now have 3 cars that are reliable.  We are healthy and happy and I wouldn’t change our life for anything.  I love everything about my life and where I am headed!  I am not finished yet!  I know God has a plan for me and I am excited to see where He leads me!

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It was quite a bit colder this morning then when I went out yesterday.  It was about 56 yesterday and only 32 this morning.  There was a little freezing rain this morning as well.  I didn’t mind it though.  Once I warmed up, I felt like I could run forever.  I couldn’t because the hubby had to go to work today.  So I ran 5.2 miles and called it good.  I ate pretty well yesterday even with it being Thanksgiving.  I know I will splurge a little today, but I am not that worried about it.  It’s only your birthday one day a year and I am going to fully enjoy it.  I am thankful that I get to spend the day with my kiddos decorating for Christmas and just hanging out.  I’ve got a fire burning so it really feels like Christmas.  I’m thinking hot cocoa and Christmas movies are in order!  

Until next time, Run on, my friends!!
And always remember:
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Laura

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