"Racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push beyond where we thought we could go. It helps us to find out what we are made of. This is what we do. This is what it's all about."
~PattiSue Plumer, U.S. Olympian
Monday, November 29, 2010
One...Day...At...A...Time
This is just a little glimpse of what my mornings have consisted of over the past six months. Now here I am. Six days to go to White Rock! I'm so nervous, but I'm ready. I'm ready to make good on my goal.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Rhonda in the Raw
With just one week to go until my marathon, I decided to keep a video diary of my thoughts leading up to the race. I'm not trying to win any beauty contests here. This is me, in the raw, with my thoughts.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Cuz John Smith Says So!
I decided to get a little different perspective on Thanksgiving and sat down with my six-year old son last night and had a short Q&A with him about his thoughts about this day. Enjoy!
What do you think Thanksgiving is?
A time to say thanks and share life. A time of learning about the first Thanksgiving and a time to remember about those Pilgrims.
What is a Pilgrim?
An ancestor which not most of us really have.
Why are they called Pilgrims?
The call them Pilgrims because I think there was a law in England that said if you’re a grown up or a child you have to be called a Pilgrim.
What happened on the first Thanksgiving?
The Indians taught them how to plant fish and they sang great songs.
If I were a Pilgrim I would…
Help the Indians cuz John Smith said, “if you don’t work, you don’t eat!”
Who is John Smith?
He is the leader that got tied up on the boat because the Pilgrims wouldn’t listen to him, so they stopped and listened to him.
What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving?
I get to eat turkey and some other sweet things.
What are you thankful for?
For being in a family and that I have grandparents. I have 3000 hundred things I am thankful for and that’s the end people!
Happy Thanksgiving! Live Healthy! Be Thankful!
Only 6 More Days to get registered for my November Giveaway!
What do you think Thanksgiving is?
A time to say thanks and share life. A time of learning about the first Thanksgiving and a time to remember about those Pilgrims.
What is a Pilgrim?
An ancestor which not most of us really have.
Why are they called Pilgrims?
The call them Pilgrims because I think there was a law in England that said if you’re a grown up or a child you have to be called a Pilgrim.
What happened on the first Thanksgiving?
The Indians taught them how to plant fish and they sang great songs.
If I were a Pilgrim I would…
Help the Indians cuz John Smith said, “if you don’t work, you don’t eat!”
Who is John Smith?
He is the leader that got tied up on the boat because the Pilgrims wouldn’t listen to him, so they stopped and listened to him.
What is your favorite part of Thanksgiving?
I get to eat turkey and some other sweet things.
What are you thankful for?
For being in a family and that I have grandparents. I have 3000 hundred things I am thankful for and that’s the end people!
Happy Thanksgiving! Live Healthy! Be Thankful!
This post inspired by Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop.
Interview your kids…what do they think Thanksgiving is for? What are they thankful for? etc.
Only 6 More Days to get registered for my November Giveaway!
Monday, November 22, 2010
Holiday Cards
What did I get myself into again? Each year at this time, I start to feel the pressure. I get a lot of anxiety to outdo myself from last year's performance. People and friends have come to expect it from me each year. I set the bar high for myself and now I have to deliver.
I wish I was talking about running a marathon, but it's the annual Layton Holiday Card that causes me stress every year.
In 2008, I thought it was would be a GREAT IDEA to do a pop-up card. I can't exactly show it here, but after spending nearly 40 hours on cutting, clueing and popping up our little elf family, I don't think I EVER want to see that card again. I received the most favorable response from this one, but I will NEVER do that again!
Last year, I decided to let someone do the work for us. I finally got smart and had a photographer take our family picture and I have decided from now on, this is the way to go!
I wish I was talking about running a marathon, but it's the annual Layton Holiday Card that causes me stress every year.
It all started out ten years ago, when we decided to be funny and did this caricature. It was funny alright especially since I turned out looking twice the size as my boys.
Then we tried to be cute with our dog, but unless you look closely, you don't even notice our lab. And what is up with my hair?
In 2003, I was WAY pregnant and I preferred to show just my belly rather than my face.
This is one of my all-time favorites! It was the year my sister's family came to visit us for Thanksgiving and took our family picture with the newest addition to our family.
We shared our Texas love in 2005...
...and represented Dallas sports in 2006.
Perhaps my most creative card was our Avatar Poem in 2007. This one got rave reviews!
In 2008, I thought it was would be a GREAT IDEA to do a pop-up card. I can't exactly show it here, but after spending nearly 40 hours on cutting, clueing and popping up our little elf family, I don't think I EVER want to see that card again. I received the most favorable response from this one, but I will NEVER do that again!
Last year, I decided to let someone do the work for us. I finally got smart and had a photographer take our family picture and I have decided from now on, this is the way to go!
I plan to use Shutterfly for making our creative holiday cards this year. I can upload my pictures and make really cool collages that look very professional as though I did a lot of work! They have really cool templates that help save time so I can spend it on more important things...like blogging or training for a marathon! Now, I just have to find time to take a family picture!
I'm a big fan of black and white photography and collages so I've narrowed my template choices down to these three designs. What do you think? I'm so glad pop-up is not an option!
Take the guess work out of your cards this season and try Shutterfly! As part of this post, I received 50 free holiday cards!
Don't forget my November giveaway! Check it out here!
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