stuff and things

first things first...i have to share some photos of my trip to Pittsburgh...
this is the view from my mom and dad's front door. i love it...


this is Angus :) he is one and super cute


this is my mom being a super gramma reading new books to isaac and angus on Christmas day...

and here are the boys...dad (aka grampa) isaac, angus and doug all watching basketball :)




it was a nice trip to visit the family...relaxing, cozy and fun...i was well taken care of...it is fun to watch the boys grow and play and interact with the world around them...it is amazing and perplexing in the same moment.

had a nice few days with jon...cooking, reading books, relaxing and reflecting on this past year...a lot has happened for the better in our lives...it is crazy how much has changed and how happy i am here in our new home in austin...it is nice to see j in a place where he can be happy and motivated and adventurous...trying new things and new projects.

but now it's time to get back in the swing of things...school starts on the 14th...and i need to get my head around being a student again...and the marathon is in 6!! weeks...yikes...the ARA 30k is this coming sunday...the course just changed and not for the better...i want to know why they decided this course was a good idea anyway...but hey i am the one who signed up to run...

there is a lot coming up...and much to be excited about...so i better get off the computer and go do some of it...