Guts and Glory

YES. That there is the back half of a rat. My loving cross-eyed cat displayed that business all over my driveway this afternoon. I know she does it to show affection but y'all know my issues with animals and well, varmint butts just ain't my love language.























Faith and Ethan ran a 5K on New Year's Eve at midnight. They were all into it, and trained together (if you call four runs, two of which ended in fights, training) and had a blast doing it. They both kinda caught the bug and want to run more races in the future. I was so proud of them. Harris stood on the sidelines, gripping his hot chocolate and repeating the phrase,"My hands are transforming into ice cubes!" about a hundred times. This was his version of cheering them on. His face in the below photo pretty much sums it up.






















I really love those guys' guts! (Just thought I'd bring this post full circle.)

Best Christmas Present

I loved all the beautiful gifts friends and family gave me for Christmas, but my favorite gift this year was this pedigree chart my mom gave me. I think I'll have to frame it.

Beds and Treads

I really despise New Year's Resolutions...doesn't everyone? Like, what about the first of January makes me want to do something I wasn't willing to do yesterday? But I always make NY resolutions. I just choose something really small, and unimportant, and do it to remind myself that change is possible...that I am someone who can change, albeit in small, often undetectable ways. This year Jared asked me if I could have my resolution be to stop running over the grass when I pull out of the driveway. Two of my sisters quickly added that their dead grass could use a break from my peel-out jobs. So I decided I would oblige. But I'm also adding my own resolution and that is to make my bed...everyday...for one whole year. I never make my bed. I don't think it's important, and it wont stop me from crawling back in it, however, it's a change that will be noticeable, do-able (i think) and measurable to me. So here's to cha-cha-cha-changes!!!

And the winner is..........

This lady.





purchased by this lady (sporting her crown of glory)






Yes. Jessica won and it was well deserved. She spotted that hideous thing a year ago and has kept it hidden away for all this time. Check out my face when that thing is unveiled for the first time!



Here's the rest of the beautiful bean footage. My hippo in a borderline thong was in the runnings for first place but in the end could not compete with whore-ish grandma with a naval ring!