Elf on the Shelf

The Truby family has a new member for the Christmas season! Meet Fuzz Fuzz! I know it is hard to believe that my precious, near perfect boys can sometimes behave...well, not precious and near perfect, so I thought this story of the Elf on the Shelf would be perfect for them! Tate has really bought into the whole idea and we have seen him use a softer voice with Cash and try to be more patient. Tate jumps out of bed each morning to see where Fuzz Fuzz has landed after his night spent reporting the day's events to Santa. Cash is pretty excited about Fuzz Fuzz as well. We are very excited to begin this new tradition with our boys. Do any of you have a special "Elf" family member and if so, how is it working??

Brothers

A picture is worth a thousand words...

Giving...Project :: Serve

I hear people say that there is no such thing as a coincidence and that everything that happens has some sort of reasoning or purpose behind it....

I saw this quote the other day "Blessed are those that can give without remembering and receive without forgetting" and it has been on my mind ever since. I'm often overwhelmed at how blessed and lucky I am to have all that I have. It just amazes me how much I truly have to be thankful for. This morning I was reading blogs and this is what I found on my new friend Christi's blog...http://www.greyumbrella.com/2009/11/project-serve.html Coincidence??

I think this is such a simple yet HUGE way to do something for someone else this holiday season. I WILL SERVE...will you?? :)

Marathon Madness

We did it!! We survived the 2009 San Antonio Rock N Roll marathon!! It is surreal to think about how, for 18 weeks, our lives revolved around training for this marathon and now it's over! There were over 25,000 people running that day and the course was very cool. It was a very neat experience and of course, one that I will have to participate in again...VEGAS 2010!! Who's in??

Here are some of my favorite running partners...BJ, me, Traci, Carol, Keri, Lesli, and Jana

Jana and me at 5 AM the morning of the race.

Kelly and me (and Bebe T) after the race. Kelly- you are amazing to complete the half while preggo! :) I'm so proud of you!

Our running group (minus Lesli) after the race.

My mom and me. She was our driver and cheerleader!

All showered up and ready to celebrate our accomplishments!

Before and After...

This is for you Kelly...

I can't believe I'm doing this. However, I am hoping if I show the world (the 5 people that read this) this picture, then I will never go back to the "before". The first picture is of me from August 2008. I was at my heaviest weight, except for when I was pregnant. I won't tell you exact numbers but let's just say it wasn't pretty. I wasn't happy. I was fat. I made a decision that August to get in shape, get healthy, and get happy. So my journey began...

And here I am now. 55 pounds lighter. What a difference a year's worth of running and eating right can make! I am a new person. A healthy person. A happy person. And I will NEVER go back to the "before"!!

One of those weeks...

You ever have one of those weeks that you just wish you could erase?? One of those weeks when it seems that everything you thought you knew was completely wrong?? One of those weeks when no matter how hard you try to see the good in people, you are disappointed?? One of those weeks when it would be so much easier to hide under the covers rather than face the challenges of each day??

I guess you could say I had one of those weeks! However, when it comes down to it, the evils of the world are always going to be there and it's how we deal with it that really matters. And I am so thankful for my wonderful friends who are always there to make me smile! :) So...here's some pics of some of my fabulous friends!

And of course...my best friend.

Headed out to the East Coast...

Will and I were given the opportunity to attend a conference in Hartford, Connecticut this past week. We had such a great time (and learned a little, as well!) and I wanted to share our pictures. We drove into New York City for one day and I loved every second of it. We will definitely be going back for a real vacation one day!