I'll just go ahead and apologize to any of my blogging friends/fans for my lack of blogging over the last few months. We've been busy with the day to day life with a toddler. We survived the most miserable winter I can remember. I thought last winter was bad! I heard we broke a record for the most number of consecutive days when the temp didn't get above freezing. I couldn't bear to run on the treadmill everyday, so every chance I got I ran outside- even in 16 degree wind chills. It's not that bad once you get moving! Here's a basic run down of what we've done since the last post :
- In January I went to our headquarters in PA for a week of training- it snowed then, too. That week Ella Kate went to Mimi & Pops house for a week where, thanks to wonderful grandparents, she successfully completed her potty training and she's been fully trained ever since!!!
- We went to Mary Rose' (Chris' grandmother) 90th birthday and got to see more of C's family in Asheville.
- In February I got to spend a weekend with my dear mommy-to-be Amy-Chris in Asheville.
- We took a family trip to Chattanooga where I ran a 5K with some of my most favorite friends from high school (Jaime, Lara, and Michelle)-- I even set a PR! Chris, Ella Kate, and I all went to the Aquarium after the race and had a GREAT time! She's at a wonderful age and really enjoyed all the different areas of the aquarium.
- In March I went to Chicago for a week for our annual meeting.
- Two weeks later Chris went to DC for a week of training.
- The week after that I was in Nashville for a couple of days of more training.
- My lovely Lauran came to Knoxville for the Knoxville 1/2 marathon and I very much enjoyed spending the weekend with her and getting some good girl time! I miss her very much!
- We had several Easter Egg Hunts for Ella Kate this year. One with church, one with the neighborhood, one at school, and one here at home. She REALLY loves egg hunts, but she mostly wants to see whats inside the eggs, rather than competing to find the most.
- In April we went to Abby Kate's and Jacob's birthday party at the Little Ponderosa Zoo.
- We took the boat out the first chance we got and Ella Kate had so much fun. She really enjoyed it, and we enjoyed her joy. It's amazing the difference a year makes!
- And last weekend we went to Lake Weiss, AL for a weekend with Chris's parents and his Aunt & Uncle (Joyce and Blake). Ella Kate mistook Joyce for my mom and called her 'Gama' for a while and b/c Blake "June" is so goofy she called him 'Silly Man.' We had a nice weekend, even with the torrential downpours! She got to get in the pool for the first time and has been asking for it ever since.
- Whew, it seems like a lot, but mostly it's been routine- oh yeah, and we found out back in January that we will be happy parents again! Baby Vinson is due October 1st (10-01-10)!!! That actually may be the main reason I haven't had the energy to update the blog in the last few months!
