Playing Catch Up

Where has the time gone?  I just realized I haven't updated for almost two months.  Sorry about that delay...last time I promised to post pictures of the new place (well you will have to wait till my next post to see those). Where to even start with my catch up?

  Well, one of the most fun things Andrew and I have done was go to Mall of America back in September.  It was a blast! I had been the year before but this was his first time.  I was already going to Minneapolis for a XC race so Andrew and I just made our own arrangements. Because Andrew is Air Force we got to stay at cheap lodging on an air station right next to the mall!   We left Thursday and stayed until Sunday.  I raced on Saturday but we were able to just bum around such a big city.  Minneapolis, Bloomington (where the mall is), and all the surrounding areas are just huge!  I never realized how diverse Minneapolis area is.  

We got to play for a couple hours at the Nickelodeon Universe amusement park in the mall (if you know my husband he was in his glory!).  Too bad he missed seeing the avatar there :)  We also got some good shopping in as well for my benefit.  Overall, it was a really fun 8 hr road trip, a great race, and a fun location to stay at. 

As far as updates as to why I haven't been posting? 

 Eat, Sleep, School, Run, Repeat

Pretty must that explains my life.  Never in my life have I been as busy as I am in nursing.  I love it!  But it is so time consuming, stressful, and just all around different.  I may have to dedicate a blog post sometime about being a nursing student.  For those of you going or have gone through the nursing program already-I salute you!  So much work, so many crazy days, but so worth it in the end:) But what is at end for me now is cross-country.  I have finally completed my four years of eligibility running in Division II competitively. I am so sad, and yet relieved to focus more on nursing.  Mostly just sad.  Although...I do still have track-that I might not be as sad when it is over:)

That's all I have time for, for now.  Hopefully you will see me posting within the next to mush haha.  Next stop- On to Iowa for Thanksgiving!
 

Love, 

The Andersons

P.S- Did I mention this counts as a bucket list for us? Even though I have been own my bucket list was to take Andrew!

Hubby's Boo Boo

I guess I am a little late in posting this but better late than never! Remember when I said Hubby hurt himself just two days before we were supposed to move?  Well here are some of the pictures from when it first happened. 

I call it the look of shame...

You can already see the difference in size

It has been two weeks since his little accident while playing basketball, and it is still healing.  Sprains are definitely no fun.  These were just the first pictures, but there was a lot more color change overtime. You can sense my frustration at having my main source of helping pack and move suddenly become crippled:) I still love my little invalid but my were those first couple days interesting as far as moving. 

If you have ever seen The Big Bang Theory, the Hubby is just like Sheldon when he gets sick or hurt.  So him laying on the couch doing nothing while I moved everything was not the highlight of this move.  But now I just look back and laugh at the irony and bad timing! 

Hubby is finally getting better and can move around, but I still ask why he didn't wait to sprain his ankle until 2 weeks after we moved?:O)

Love Always,

The Andersons

The Best Bad Thing

Our moving experience Part I...

When I was younger I used to watch a Feature Films For Families movie called "The Best Bad Thing".  It was the story about a little girl who has to go help on a cucumber farm for the summer.  It seemed like everything kept going from bad to worse.  

Throughout the movie she constantly said something she had heard growing up, "All bad things come in 3's".

So here is our interesting move experience, in 3's. 

[Set 1]: The Call

• we were told the day before school started (a Tuesday) there was a last minute opening to move down town on campus.
• we had till noon that day to decide (which of course we said yes)
• Andrew wasn't answering the phone till last minute to tell him about the news.

[Set 2]: Downsizing

• I had to organize a garage sale ( a total nighmare) for that weekend
•  I had to get rid of all my beanie babies
• we had to find a new home for our washer&dryer, kitchen table, huge display case, old TVs, coffee table, and our baby puppy Athena :(

[Set 3]: Had to say goodbye to Athena 3 times :( :( :(

•  First time they were allergic
• Second time ended up being allergic
• Third time was just two days before we had to move

[Set 4]: The Injury

• Andrew had sprained his ankle the day before, the day before (crutches, a boot, the works)
• Had to finish packing and cleaning by myself
• Andrew sprained his right foot so I had to drive by myself back and forth (20min each way)

[Set 5]: The First Day

• Our first day in new apartment their was a poweroutage for over 8hrs (we had to finally leave a sleep in sleeping bags at the old place).
• I had to still do homework... and there was no internet
•  Couldn't get a hold of anybody due to Labor Day weekend (of course!)

[Set 6]: As of Now

• As of now we are still living out of boxes
• Just got the internet working but need to set up a router to make anything else work
• Just got told we failed our inspection for the old, base house.  Luckily the guy is giving Andrew 2hrs to pass it again.  

Whew! I think I got about everything.  I know that someday we will look back and laugh at the experience.  The wonderful thing about "The Best Bad Thing", is she realized in the end these 3 bad things weren't really bad to begin with.  They all turned out to be blessings...  I will let you know when I get to that point:) 

So to be continued... to Part 2 where I introduce you to this teeny place and let you all know the fabulous things that have come from living here!

For now, a sneak peek:

Love Always,

The Andersons

Survival: Day One

I did it.  I survived my first official day in the nursing program!  I seriously have so much admiration for all those who are or have gone through the nursing program.  It definitely is going to be a lot of work.

But still...I did it!  One day down, only five semesters left to go.  Yay me. Ugh...

These are all the books for just my two nursing classes.  I am also taking online statistics but those two nursing classes (along with cross country practice) are going to take the majority of my time.  The first three days of the week consist of class from 8-4 and that doesn't include future clinicals or my practices I have after class everyday! Well, here goes nothing!  Wish me luck ;)

Just a little update: We are moving to downtown Minot!  Call me crazy... but more on that later:)

Love Always, 

The Andersons

A month in photos

A month.  You read correctly, one month since I have last posted!  Shame on me.  I always get on others about "updating their blog" ,but look at me.  I am always wanting more people to read my blog and see what is going on with our little family.  Looks like I really need to get back on the horse in this whole blogosphere.  

I do have an excuse though.  When we were in Moab (during our stay with my parents) our camera got wet during our river rafting trip-go figure.  That was awesome by the way.  Anyways, the touch screen got broken so we sent it back to get a new camera. Which we are still waiting for. I definitely want to show you all some of the pictures I took during my month stay with family in Utah.  So for now here are a couple highlights from this past month:

First off, the end of May I went alone to go visit my parents in Utah.  That sweet little girl you are seeing is my little sister( now as a big 6 year old)!  She grows every time I see her.  Sami is the only picture I have of my family but she is just a taste of how big my siblings have gotten.  I got to see my little sister Juli graduate high school.  Sent Paul off to the MTC to start his mission in Guatemala.  John towers over me in height.  Little Mark is not so little either as he has almost caught me in height at 12 years.  

As I also mentioned Andrew and I got to visit Moab.  We have never been but it was beautiful and we got to experience the best of it by river rafting.  We also stayed in a one room cabin (how sweet is that?) I will probably save this trip for its own separate post.  

Next up was a trip to Rexburg on our way home.  What a cutie, right?!?  Yes of course I was talking about my beautiful niece, but that guy is something else too hehe.  Seriously though we had the awesome chance to visit my brother and sister in law with their new baby, Chloe.  We got a couple days with them playing games, meeting Chloe, seeing the King Tut exhibit in Idaho Falls (I loved it of course), and even went on a tour of Destinations Inn.  

We do have some sad news in the bunch.  After much prayer and contemplation we have decided to put an application in to try to move down town.  Really there is no housing in downtown minot but the university does offer some teeny apartments for married students.  Its a deal that financially makes sense.  With Andrew's BAH he gets, it is worth some sacrifice to save money towards a future down payment on a house or adoption.  These are things we have considered in what is best for our family.  Sadly the only real downside is having to rehome our precious pups.  We did find a home for Maia already on base and I know she will be taken good care of!  No news yet when will get in housing, but even if it isn't till next year it would be worth it!

The next pic you see is of me at a petting zoo at the state fair!  The North Dakota State Fair happened these past two weeks and we loved it.  I had never been before and had been dying to go.  Who would of thought the prices would be comparable to Disneyland? Luckily we went last Tuesday during military appreciation day and rode all the rides we wanted for free from 1-3.  Since a ride is usually about 5-6 tickets per person and each ticket is $1 you can see that we enjoyed it even more.  We went to a petting zoo, saw pig racing, saw a HUGE pig, went on rides, got a giant pickle for me, and even went through model homes.  It was a blast.  

Looking back I guess the hubby and I are super lucky to have all these adventures together:) Until I update again, which I promise will be soon.

Love Always,

The Andersons

Love Always, Your Best Friend

June 19th marked our 3rd year anniversary!  Can you believe it? I can't. Life seems to have just flown past and it sure hasn't seemed that long.  We didn't get a "real" anniversary this year since we were on vacation. 

 But during that time we got to see family, Moab, my brother off to the Missionary Training Center, friends (friends and more friends), Blake, Lynn, and Chloe, and of course got a new car! Not a bad anniversary after all:)

More on all that later....In the meantime...

Happy 3yrs to my best friend, soulmate, goof-buddy, husband, my man, and any other gag-inducing lovey dovey names.  

 Here is to an eternity of struggles, love, and adventures!

Love Always,

Dani Anderson

Meet Xena!

Finally, I actually have something to blog about:)  Currently Andrew and I are on vacation visiting my family.  For the last little while we have wanting to get a new car and thought finding one in Utah would be our best bet since we have limited options close to us in ND.  A car is something we needed before I started school back up in August.  I have 20 minute commute to school each way, every day, so relying on just one car just wasn't cutting it.

So happy news is we finally got a new car!  Our first time with a BIG, new purchase.  We are super excited.  We have been looking at something that we can travel with (since we are big on road trips), something with lots of space in the back, something with decent gas mileage, and something that will maintain its value. 

It came down to a Subaru Outback or Chevy Equinox.  I was partial towards the Subaru.  So today we went out car shopping.  Due to my mom's suggestion we went to a Toyota dealership to check out a RAV4.  We LOVED it.  We still went to test drive a Subaru and it was a really nice car but not as great as the Toyota.  We went immediately back to the dealership and picked out the one we liked.

As most of you know I am super indecisive so it took me about an hour just to decide on a color I liked! haha.  We want to show you our newest addition, Xena:

Isn't Xena a beauty?

Yep.  Super excited for our compact SUV

So there you have it.  Finally something exciting has happened.  We couldn't beat a deal like this.  With 0.0% financing and a $500 rebate for military personal we love the car all the more.

Now we get to take it on our road trip back home!  Next stop, Rexburg, to visit Baby Chloe, Lynn, and Blake!  We can't wait to see what new adventures this car will take us in.

Love,

The Andersons

Budgeting Rocks!

Get ready for that awkward little topic called money. Things have gotten a little crazy the past couple of weeks.  It is one of those things where things are going great and everything suddenly seems to pile up!  You know what I am talking about?  

Anyways... this post is dedicated to my little testimony about amazing having a budget can be.  haha

So, at the beginning of the year I told Andrew we really needed to start a budget system for us.  I had taken a finance class in college and wanted to put that knowledge to good use.  Before January we had just been taking out our debit card whenever we needed or wanted something.

Ummm...yeah not a great idea.  We were having problems and barely making it to each pay check.  What was the deal? We really didn't have an excuse when I realized we could cover all our necessary bills and still had money left over for food, gas, and savings.  I realized that we really needed a budget.  Of course it worked!  Instead of having problems or having no money at the end of the month things were finally turning around...

We knew exactly where all our money was going because we allotted a certain amount to each category (i.e bills, emergency fund, our personal spending fund, savings, food, vacation etc).  I know money can be something embarrassing to talk about, but for us it is saving our little behinds right now!

We found out we had to get a lawn mower( immediately since the base has strict regulations), customized foot inserts, our big vacation in Utah coming up, and we were thinking of getting family pictures.  These $$$ all came up within a weeks time, no joke.  

Luckily, we had started our budget early and we already had a separate vacation fund.  We had been saving, and the emergency fund and savings covered our lawn mower and foot inserts.  We won't be able to do pictures for another month or so but at least we have the important things taken care of.

A lot of things came up, and it stinks seeing money go out the door, but at least we were prepared.  Thus, this is why I have a testimony of budgeting:)  We can save, pay our bills, and still do things that we want to without worrying pay check to pay check. 

Love,

The Andersons

Doggies

If you ever need an adorable picture to brighten your day... 

Just look at our two crazy dogs:)

Maia lazy-eye Mew Mew and Athena Wolfhound Bling Anderson

Easter 2012

What a unique Easter it was for us.  This Easter was the first time away from family!  Some how we have always been able to have Easter with my family who really made it special.  This year were weren't so lucky.

But you know what?  It was still fun!  The "Easter Bunny" came to our house this year too.  Here is what he brought us:

Here are all the Easter gifts :)

 

 He was very excited about the miracle whip (which I hate!)

my special basket

the Easter Bunny Also visited the dogs!

I realize this blog is a little late but it at least I finally had time to put it up.  Not too much has happened as far as updates.  I am finishing this semester, Andrew is still working, and we are planning a trip over the summer!  But more on that later ;)  Andrew is TDY in Grand Forks till Thursday so it is kind of sad for me without him. This Easter really put it into perspective that WE are actually a family.  While it is nice, we don't need to have every holiday with other family.  It will always be me and him so why not cherish every moment?

Speaking of perspective.  Easter is really more than the Easter Bunny I have come to understand.  Without kids the whole Easter Bunny part isn't as exciting.  We didn't have egg decorating or an egg hunt.  We just like having any excuse to get gifts for each other... 

I hope someday when we have little ones they learn about the real meaning of Easter.  It isn't about the commercial part but the remembrance of some who suffered for us.  

Here is a little link to the real meaning of Easter: He is Risen

Love,

The Andersons

A day for writer's block

It's crazy.  I honestly don't know what to say in this blog post.  I tried to make a goal for myself to update the blog at least once a week.  I have done pretty good as of the late.  But seriously, I don't have hardly anything to write. 

Nothing new.  Same old, same old.  Not moving, not pregnant, still in school...this is the life.  

So maybe just some basic updates I hardly think are blog worthy.  Update 1, I officially found out I will graduate from the nursing program December 2014.  It feels so far away I just can't wait to get started.  The program itself is 5 semesters and they have certain studies during each semester.  For me, it will be a really light load.  We are talking barely scraping by with 12 credits each semester.  I have done so many of the classes for it already I am already ahead of others who are stuck with 18 credits for the first couple of semesters.  I can't combine any, but at least I get to completely focus on nursing.

Update 2, my injury.  I am supposed to be starting races for outdoor track but I am injured.  I feel like I am falling apart from silly things.  Like muscle weakness and a little plantar fasciitis in my foot.  I am so tired of doing alternative work outs, I just want to run!  Running is such a major part of who I am that not doing what I love is just depressing.

Update 3, Andrew will hopefully be starting school again soon.  He will most likely just be taking a few classes here and there at night or online while he works.  Basically, he is completing the degree for his job so he can eventually rank up.  I am really proud of him for starting with this and then hopefully he finds out what he wants to major in along the way:)

So there you have it.  I gave 3 updates.  Nothing too major but at least it is something.  Sometimes I think that I will be grateful doing this blog and being able to look back at all the events of our lives!

Love,

The Andersons

4 years ago...

4 years ago today we had our first date.  

A blind date mind you,but who would have guessed we would have become:

best friends, spouses, soul mates?

He gave me roots.  I gave him wings. He is fire to my ice. My yin to his yang.

You get the picture...  Well here we are 4 years later.  Before we got married, March 22nd we counted as the anniversary we first met (a day after he returned from his mission!) We don't count "monthiversarys" now, but this day will always have a special place in our hearts:)

(our early days)

Happy March 22nd to us!

Love,

The Andersons

A day for husbandisms

My husband rocks.  I just love him.  What makes me love him so much?

Let me tell you a little of his randomness. 

Enjoy 20 fun facts about my amazing husband.

• He is germaphobe.  He has gotten better with me, but he still freaks out if a child touches any food or drink he has.

• His current obsession is those survivor shows.  Man vs. Wild and the like.

• He thinks he is a star basketball player.  He even makes comments about others who play with him.  The catch is he never even played in high school:)

• He won't admit it but he loves the clothes at Aeropostale.  

• He wears the same outfit pretty much everyday .  Currently: a white Aeropostale zip-up hoodie with jeans and his grey shoes.

• Speaking of wearing the same outfit...he recognizes this because he hardly lets me take any pictures of him because, and I quote,  "No.  I am always wearing this outfit in all of my other pictures..."  (such a goof!)
• He loves wearing his glasses because he knows I don't like them.
• When we were dating he used to flip knives to scare me.  He never missed catching them...
• He loves take out pizza.
• My husband loves our dog Athena because she is so hyper.  She drives me crazy!
• My man loves movie quotes.  In fact, he works them in everyday conversation.  
• Speaking of quotes, he loves the movie Ever After (which he won't admit if you ask) and his favorite line to quote is..." Danielle (in a creepy, nasally voice).  I had a horse like you once..."
• He has major spelling issues.  Many of which he now realizes and purposefully uses when he texts me " I am so board." He knows it is actually "bored" in this context :)
• Speaking of spelling, one time when we were playing a game the topic was- what not to do on a first date- and then everyone had to guess who said what.  Two people put "propose".  Turns out one of them was written as "purpose".  Turns out... it was my husband :) 
• Once a missionary, always a missionary.  He still constantly talks about his mission even after 4 years.
• Like every other guy, he always talks about "Someday when I have my truck..."
• My man loves video games.  It is his guilty pleasure, and makes him kind of a dork when he has his headset talking to others who are also playing. 
• My man is a tie snob (someday I will also have a special post on this)
• He is obsessed with the wild west.  Yes, he even has a video game about it.
• He can't wait to have children.  However, he also talks about our children being boys.  Too bad they will all be girls! (Someday I will discuss "The Anderson Curse")

1 Corithians 13:4 reads," Charity suffereth long and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up." 

This scripture truly talks about love, and I believe Andrew epitomizes this verse.  He is so loving, kind, patient, and minimal in all his needs. The simple truth is he puts up with all my issues, and that alone is amazing :) He is dorky and quirky but I couldn't love him any more for it!

Yep. I love my man.

Love,

The Andersons

A day for great school news

Yesterday, I received amazing news in the form of an acceptance letter.

After many moves and many school transfers...(on my first try)

 I got ACCEPTED into the Minot State University- nursing program!

(no this isn't really me:))

I start Fall 2012 and will have 4-5 semesters after that.  I will graduate 2014 with my BSN!

P.S- A special thanks to my friends and family who supported me.!

P.S.S- A specific thank you to Cris "the bear" Meacham for filling out a letter of recommendation ;)

A day for broken vows

I broke a vow I promised I wouldn't.

As I am saying this you might be intrigued as to what that might be.  

It may not be as bad as you think.  Yet I still feel the need to hide my head in shame.  

I am not quite sure what happened.  I was browsing through pinterest as I do on most days.  This time my search led me through the "For the home" section.  I came upon these and next thing I knew I pressed the "repin" button. Now my board is forever tainted with my guilt.

Here is the evidence:

 &

I promised myself that till I was within six months of thinking about being pregnant I wouldn't post anything baby related.  As I am a couple years away from that I definitely broke that vow.  I couldn't help it they were just so cute.  

Perhaps I liked it more for the color ideas than anything else.  Yep.  That must be it. I mean people who aren't even engaged or even dating someone have future wedding ideas!  So I guess I am fine.  Nevertheless it is done and when the time does come I can always look back at these adorable ideas!

Love,

The Andersons

A day of love

That's right.I am finally getting around to Valentine's Day! 

It was pretty silly this year since it landed on a Tuesday.  So we had a little celebration that day but saved our trip for that Friday.  Andrew had the day off, I skipped school that day and we headed to Fargo, ND.  Who would have ever thought I would be spending a vacation there?  Anywho, it was so fun!  Fargo is a little bigger than where we live and the mall is much more so!  That little incentive was a bonus for me.  

But before I get a head of myself let me share a few pictures from Tuesday,

The table set up.  The husband also got me flowers!

Us (mostly:))

So we decided to go to Fargo, about 4 hrs from where we live just to get a way.  We even did one of our "checks" on our bucket list!  I have always wanted to use hotwire.com to book a hotel because 1) it cheaper and 2) they don't tell you where you are staying until after you book!  It is like Russian roulette for a hotel stay!  We ended up with the Comfort Inn.  It wasn't too bad, although the hot tub wasn't working...

Well we arrived and the first thing we did was unpack our stuff and head to the movies.  A theater there was having the last showing I could find for Beauty and the Beast 3D.  That movie cost us $24 dollars!  I thought the seats had better be lined with gold...It was still fun.  I don't think this couple will be seeing anymore 3D movies anytime soon( it was a little painful!) but it was still fun.  

While we were there I won a mini-pillow pet in a crane game.  I tell ya I have a gift!

The next day was really fun for us (ok mostly me).  We spent most of the time at the mall.  I guess I should clarify this mall has a Forever 21 store (can you say the "mothership"?) where we spend most of time.  But the food during our trip was awesome!  Even after waiting for a while we still got our food at a Korean and Japanese food place called Yuki & Hana.  Yes, they only give you chopsticks to eat so it was really fun!

Overall it was a relaxing and fun vacation being together. We love holidays and try to make it a little above and beyond a typical day.  

Love,

The Anderson's

Attitude

There once were two men.  These two men happened to both relocating for their jobs in a new city.  One day the first man, now wandering about the new city, happened to come upon an old man sitting on a bench.  He went over the old man and sat down next to him.  He asked him, "My family and I are moving to this new city and wanted to know what it was like."  The old man thought for a moment, and replied with a question, "Well why don't you tell me about what your old city was like?"  The first man said, "Our old city was terrible.  We didn't really get out a lot and no body ever talked to us. We just felt unhappy the whole time we lived there.  We are more than happy to move."  The old man simply replied, "Well I am sorry to say, but this new city will be exactly what you described."

The following week the second man happened to stumble across the same old man.  He went over, sat down, and said, "My family and I are moving to this new city and wanted to know what it was like." The old man thought for a moment, and replied with a question, "Well why don't you tell me about what your old city was like?" The second man replied, "We are so sad to be leaving our old home.  The people were friendly with lots to do.  We made lots of friends and felt like we made a home there.  We are sad to say goodbye."  The old man simply smiled and replied, "Well I am happy to say this city will be exactly like that."

Attitude really is everything.  At times it is easy to look at our lives and feel we are accomplishing nothing.  When I first heard we were moving to North Dakota I was not excited at all. As bad as it is to say, I thought we were going to a barren wasteland far from family and friends.  But, after hearing this story I took a step back at my life.  North Dakota and our time here will be based on our own actions rather than the location.  Already I can see the blessing from moving here.  We have an AMAZING ward family.  People in general are very friendly.  I was able to get a scholarship for xc and track.  I may be starting the nursing program.  Andrew has a head start in his job in the Air Force because of this base and we have an amazing home.  I could go on and on but despite the negative aspects I could say about this place it is up to me to be positive about the things I can control.

Who know how long we will be here but I can't imagine living in a way where I leave with regrets.  Already this Winter is no where near as harsh as I heard.  The sun is shining with hardly any snow on the ground.  It only went int the -30's for a week!  Talk about a blessing.  Somebody is obviously smiling down on us knowing that I need to be worked in nice and easy to this kind of climate.  

But overall, I hope to continue to try to have a good attitude.  There are positive things no matter what circumstances you live in.  I can't fathom feeling down all the time because of my circumstances.  That is no way to live!  So I will continue to smile and make the most of my life right now!

Love,

The Anderson's

OPK.

Running, Running, Running...

If I got a dollar for every time someone said I was crazy for being a hard-core runner I would be making quite a bit.  I understand I am crazy but like with every addiction it consumes my life hehe.  Ok, I wouldn't say I am addicted to running but since I am on scholarship for it I kind of have to do it all the time.

However, looking back I am not sure I would have put myself through all this pain if I had known what I was getting myself into.  But lets me honest.  I probably still would have.  Let me recap a little about what running entails for me these days...

This past week was our first week back for the semester not to mention we had our first race on Saturday for indoor track.  But since we are in our "dead year" our coach doesn't understand the term of "cutting back".  Nope.  He just wants us to push on forward with our workouts and still race on Saturdays.

Monday- 8 mile run.  6 excels (basically build-ups where you do 100 meters building up to a full-out sprint). weights.

Tuesday-20 minute warm up.  8x800m 60sec rest between each on (these were around 3:00min pace).  15min cool down.

Wed.-6 mile run.  4 excels.  Funny feet (form drills basically).  Weights.

Thursday.- 3 mile morning run.  Then afternoon: 20 min warm up.  8x 200's @ ~42sec pace.  15minute cool down.

Friday (day before the meet)- 4miles. 4 excels.  weights (yep.  we did weights a day before ugh).

Saturday- 20 minute morning run. 20 minute warm up (well just the running portion, we warm up about 50minutes before we race).  Then my race was a 5k.  Then a 45 minute cool down (yes, I said a 45 minute cool down)

Sunday- rest, thankfully...

So that was just a run down of my typical training week.  I am sure most of you have no idea about half the things I am talking about unless you are a runner.  Andrew always says it is like I speak a second language.  But, needless to say it is easy to become sore and tired from this.  I miss the good old days before I had 2+hour workouts 6 days a week. 

However, despite all this I have to say I am crazy.  I still LOVE running.  It is one of my passions and it is putting me through school.  Playing sports and college level is like having 2 jobs because you have to work your entire day around it.  This includes sleep, eating schedules, and the workouts.  A full-time job.  Definitely not for the faint hearted :)  But all in all, I a girls got to do what a girls got to do.  

Andrew wishes this didn't consume my life.  For now it is helping me get through school and when this is all done we can finally start planning for the future!  But for now we just got to take this journey one step (or in my case a run) at a time...

Love,

The Andersons