Good Day to Run

2012 is the year of the Olympic games. In London! Since I won't be making the trip across the pond this summer, I attended the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Houston w my friend, Amy.















The top 3 men and women make up the US team. The men averaged a 5:50/mile pace and the women weren't far behind with a 6:20/mile pace. It was SO cool to see these athletes run 26.2 miles to compete for spots on the Olympic team. Just WOW!


The reason I really went to Houston was to cheer on a friend as she ran the Houston Marathon. She was SO sweet to invite me to spend the weekend with her.
The next day I cheered on my aforementioned friend, Amy, as she ran her 9th full marathon! I made some signs and rooted her own as she pounded the pavement for 26.2 miles.

Pre-race pic


I know she wasn't completely impressed with her time, but I am thrilled for her! Anybody that can run 26.2 sweaty miles is awesome in my book. I'm so proud of Amy for the woman that she is and the incredible athlete she has become. Seriously, she trains harder and runs with so much heart that it's inspiring.

Even Big Bird runs marathons. Can you imagine running that far in that suit? I bet he was dying under there!


During some of our down time we partook in some of the fun tents inside Olympic Village.










Don't we look like power lifters?

Fun weekend with a fun friend! Congrats on your 9th race, Amy!

Are You Ready For Some Football?

T and I headed to Houston to ring in 2012 with our cousins, Stacy, Kellye, Scott, and Emily Brown. As you will see below, we always have fun when we visit the Brown's!!

Emily organizing a group pic

 This is what happens when Emily hijacks your phone.

On new years day, we were invited to go with Stacy and Kellye to watch the Texans play. I was pumped. It was my first EVER NFL game. I'll be honest, I'm not a huge NFL fan (I mostly prefer collegiate sports) but if I'm offered free tickets I won't turn it down.

Our seats were awesome. We were own the 15 yard line and about 13 rows up! 

Halftime fun with Kellye

The Riley's at halftime.

This shows just how close we were!

Stacy, Kellye, and Trav

Told ya our seats were up close and personal. so neat!

Kellye and I are tough stuff.

 My BFF, Erin (or Ernie as I call her) at the post-game tailgate. Read her blog if you like good humor and clever cartoons. Seriously, you'll thank me later.

After the post-game tailgating we headed to Stacy and Kellye's and played polish horseshoes. Haven't heard of it? Neither had I.  It's a game Stephen and Erin introduced us to and it is So. Much. Fun. I have no pics of us actually playing, but I did snap some pics of us playing with Erin and Stephen's precious new puppy, Henry.

Stephen and Erin

Kellye and Henry

 Rebecca and Henry

 And that is how we ended 2011 and said hello to 2012! So thankful for the many blessings, peace, and health in our lives.