Surprise!

Hi! Wow, it has been awhile since I last blogged, sorry! I had a GREAT weekend with the family - it was my Mom's birthday and my sister, dad and I planned a surprise party for her. She has NO clue whatsoever, so that made it even more awesome. My little sister Lindsay even flew in from Madison, WI for the party - that was a surprise to me! This was the first party I've co-hosted, so I was fairly stressed out getting things ready, but I definitely calmed down once we shouted, "SURPRISE!" Have you ever hosted a party before? It is tough work and EXPENSIVE!

Waiting for my Mom to arrive

Surprise, Mom!

Tears of happiness!

The party planners! Check out my cute nephew in the background raiding the fridge!

Time for cake! Really good carrot cake, yum!

Grayson helped Grandma blow out the candles. : )

The party was a success! Since I was down at my Parent's house for the weekend, I didn't get in my normal weekend workouts. That is TOTALLY okay because I could feel my body wanting a rest. I still ran a 5K on Friday before I left, ran walked 2 miles Saturday morning, then logged 3.5 miles Sunday. Although it isn't that much, it is what I need to feel good and happy. If I don't do anything physical in a day I get a little cranky.

Today I swam 1,200 yards - felt really good, but the pool was SO busy! There were 4 people in my lane! It is never this busy at the Y...oh well, I don't mind, still got my workout in. After the swim I tried to run, but only made it 2 miles - I was hurting. I decided to not push it and get in a good run tomorrow. So I pumped some iron and went home.

Hope you all had a wonderful weekend and started off your week great... see ya tomorrow!