Goodbye 2014...

 There are just a few hours left of 2014, so what better time to be nostalgic about the year that has passed then now? No big plans for the evening, except a few extra teenagers, a little take out, and a midnight run planned for later.

There has been a lot of baking this year, but how about everything else?

There has been some running...

1. Chicago Marathon, definitely a bucket list race, I got stung by a bee, and I'd like to do it again and run stronger.
2. OKC Marathon, the last time I ever run the full in OKC, it was brutal.
3. National Running Day, that day that I didn't actually do any running.
4. Route 66 half marathon, the horrible half that turned into an upper respiratory infection and pneumonia
5. Sooner State Games trail run, the day I seriously thought I was going to be last.
6. Strides of March half marathon, my second fasted half ever, and the reason I decided to run the full at OKC. What was I thinking?
7. Birthday running, I love birthday running with the girls.
8. Walking the Turkey Day 5k, got Josh out of bed to walk that with me.
9. Scorcher half marathon, the wettest race I've ever ran, and my last race in the 35-39 age group.

 And some other fun stuff...

1. My 40th birthday, when my aunts and great aunt flew in to surprise us.
2. Joshs's 41st birthday and one of those times he did a shot of tequila on his birthday.
3. Rochelle's birthday celebrating at Blu.
4. The girls' birthday at the Melting Pot in Dallas
5. Food basket deliveries for the Elks Lodge before Christmas.
6. The tailgate after the crappy OU game Josh and I went to.
7. The Daddy Daughter dance, only one year left...
8. Spring break in Branson, or that time we tried to go to Silver Dollar City and it freaking snowed.
9. Birthday celebrating for Sarah and Rochelle.

By the numbers:

• 1,047 total miles
• 7 100+ mile months
• 2 marathons
• 3 half marathons

I think I ran my most miles in a month in October with 147 total miles, and my least amount of miles this December when I logged only 9 miles. That is quite a drastic change. Two marathons in one year is a lot. 

I am looking forward to a fresh start that the new year brings. Time to get back on track, set some new goals and decide what comes next. I can't wait!

Daddy Daughter Dance...

Last night, Josh and the girls got all dressed up and headed to the Daddy Daughter Dance put on by the Norman Parks and Recreation department. This was the fifth time they have gone and the third year in a row that Hailey, Hannah and Paige have come too.

The girls and I picked out their outfits at Target a few weeks ago. They have never been very interested in being super fancy, and while Camy likes dresses for something like this Carson usually prefers skirts.

Camy wanted me to straighten her hair, and Carson wanted her's curly. Could they be more different? I don't think so.

I love that my girls want to do this year after year with Josh. They are lucky to have such a great dad.

They headed off to dinner, though not as early as I thought they should have, and meet up with Hannah, Hailey and Paige and Brock and Shawn.

Camy looks like she is having a great time waiting at the restaurant.

Because it took longer than they had hoped at dinner they didn't get to dance the night away for as long as they wanted to at the dance. They still had a great time, got to see some friends, and got in some dancing.

I had takeout and caught up on some shows on the DVR.

Spring rolls and teryaki veggies with fried rice from O Asian Fusion. Yum.

The girls came home and Carson got in bed with me and we watched a little Big Bang Theory. After another night of not sleeping very well I got up and headed to Urgent Care. I got some meds for my sinus infection and I sure hope I feel better in the morning.

 

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