Where does the time go? It has been over a month since the last post. Alot has happened so lets start with..........

Lydia is loving preschool. She has lots of fun and is learning quickly. She loves going to her weekly dance class. Let me also mention that she also loves being at home on her two off days from preschool. She gets lotssssssssss of attention, kisses, and snacks:) My little baby is not a baby any longer.

David was born for school. He networks. Yes, I think he may run for office one day. Everyone knows him. He talks to alllllll the teacher/staff, anyone really:) Honestly, he lives for PE class, literacy center, and chasing the girls on the playground. What a life! He is a precious one.

Shendi is doing awesome. Her scoliosis is healing with the brace. She is being thrown up in the air at cheerleading, taking a fall or two, and tumbling endlessly. School is wonderful. The eighth grade seems to agree with her. We are enjoying her dearly.

The marathon is soon, less than a month. My last long run was a 20 mile run. I am hoping to do 24 this week, (to keep up with my sister-in-law, Kathy). She did 24 this past weekend. I am so proud of her! So I am resting up preparing for that:) I will keep you posted this month regularly.... I have missed keeping this blog up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

love you all
Kim

man, its been weeks since i have posted.

everyone's on a schedule now. its hectic, but fun! my little man is at the elementary school, my little baby is in preschool, and my big baby is on her last year of middle school. bottom line is I AM GETTING OLD! yes, i know, enjoy it, you say. i am. every minute. i thank God for all these precious blessings.

i am feeling normal again. that's good. i have a bad day every now and then. that is to be expected. but when i feel good its AWESOME! i am still planning to run in the Outer Banks Marathon in November. So far, my longest run has been 13 miles. Unreal, just unreal. If you had told me years ago I would be able to run 13 miles I wouldn't believe it. So its crazy to think in 2 months i will be running double that. i am ready. i am so excited to do this after having brain surgery just 6 months ago.

life is good. God has opened so many doors for us. sometimes i get a glimpse of the "big picture", but until i see Him 'face to face', i won't understand how all this works out. i just know i love Him with ALL my heart. and even when i think i know Him so well, he seems to find a different way to show me how much He cares. It is true He gives you the desires of your heart, if you seek Him first. Jesus knows our deepest thoughts and that is what draws me closer to Him every day.

in Christ,
Kim

it has been awhile since i have written...
alot to tell about.

shendi made cheerleading again. lydia started dance class. davids going to kindergarten. lydias going to preschool 3 days a week. runnings going great. i am ready to get adjusted to this new fall schedule!

its late now, so i will post when i can be more detailed.
love you all:)

its been awhile.....
my training is going well. i am just taking one day at a time and trying to be sensitive to what my body (neck) can handle! i think anyone running this much would have a pain or two, so i am keeping that in mind as well.

this past week my long run was 10 miles. altogether, for the week, i totaled 21 miles!

until something new happens....................
see you around

*Oh I almost forgot we have a new Puppy!!! His name is Saber and he's a 7 week old, German Sheperd! I will post a picture...

My God is a Giant Slayer!

What's the Giant in your life???????

i love sunday school. its been years, like pretty much 15 or something since i have attended sunday school. been to church just about every sunday of my life, just not sunday school. and you know what? i like it. we are so blessed to have found this church family. the youth did the service tonight and yeah.... it was AMAZING! these kids are so bold and have such a heart for God! i cant wait to see what the Lord has planned for their future.

nate and i had a wonderful time at the beach with no kids. we acted like teenagers and were very lazy. we had tasty food and just slept on the beach for hours! we are home now... we missed our kids tremendously! the kids had a great time at grandmas, of course.... they went to kings dominion! they spent some good quality time with the grandparents.

so we're all refreshed and ready to prepare for the new school year. lots of school supplies, doctor appts, and of course we can not leave out Cheerleading Tryouts for Shendi... lots, lots to do!!!!

i am still running my heart out, or better yet, my legs off. tonight i ran 10miles, and so the total for the week is 20miles. next week it gets tougher, but i am up for it. i am doing well. one thing i have discovered you need not do if you have had brain surgery 4months ago is Bowling! Yes, i can run 10 miles but cannot bowl! oh after about the 15th time i rolled that 10lb ball i couldn't feel the left side of my face or neck.. so we won't be bowling i guess. whos got time to bowl anyway!!!!!!

just a note of praise!!!! i worship you Father for you are so Good!!! I love you with everything that I am and everything you have made me to be. Thank you:)

talk to you all another day, until then........................................

So who is this girl that has come back from church camp? I hardly recognize her. But she is an answer to prayer. It is so amazing to see your kids grow in the Lord. He has touched her heart so tenderly this week. She discovered a few of her spiritual gifts and is feeling them out. I am so grateful for her youth group and leaders. God has placed Shendi right where He wants her. I am so excited to see what He has planned next.

This week Nate and I are getting away together. Our kids are spending the week with Nate's parents. They have a fun time planned for them. Summer is going by so quickly. Its hard to believe my little David will be in Kindergarten in just a few weeks. Lela is fighting an ear infection. She's almost over it.

Today was my long run day. I ran 10 miles. Its the furthest I have ever run at one time. I may not be able to get out of bed in the morning:) Let's hope so, I don't want to miss church!

Until next time.........................