The Beat Goes On 5k

 On February 25th, I ran my first 5k.  My dad, Michael, and I ran it together.  I had never done one together and I think I picked a hilly one to start with but it wasn't bad.  I also go to run it with a past Biggest Loser contestant, Becky Comet.  She was on last years season.  She was running it with her son and she spoke to everyone right before the race.  She still looks great.  I was very excited to finish it and I am really praying I will finish the 1/2 Marathon I have been training for that is at the end of April.  So far I have not found the joy in running, if I'm being truthful, but I am trying really really hard too.

Michael and I before the race.

My dad and Michael before the race.

Michael and I after the race.

My dad showing off his trophy he won for finishing in 1st place in his age bracket.  He killed it.  So proud of him.  He has become a great runner!

Wye Mountain 2012

Here are my attempts at getting a picture this year.  Not great but okay.  I took a ton and these are the best I got.   Enjoy!

Eden's 4 Year Questionaire

This year I asked Eden a bunch of questions on her birthday so I could remember what she thought was fun at the age of four.  I found a bunch of these online and thought it was really neat so I will try to remember to do this every year with the girls.

How old are you?  Four
What makes you happy?  When somebody is my best friend and when somebody is playing with me or reading with me.
What is your favorite animal?  Horses
What is your favorite thing to eat?  Eggs, pancakes, peanut butter and honey sandwiches
What is your least favorite thing to eat?  I don't know.  (I can think of several she throws a fit about=)
What is your favorite thing to do? Playing with my friends (naming Lydia and J. David) and being nice.
What is your favorite TV show?  The Fresh Beat Band
What are you really good at?  I am really go at coloring and gymnastics.
What is your favorite movie?  Beauty and the Beast
What is your favorite color?  Purple (SHOCKER;)
What is your favorite song?  Jesus Loves Me
Who is your best friend? J. David and Lydia
What do you and your mom do together?  Take care of Harper, pick up, play in my room and go somewhere together.
What do you and your dad do together? Go on dates (this was right after their Valentine's date), play
What is your favorite sport?  Soccer (this made Michael very happy)
Where is your favorite place to go? Chick-Fil-A and for ice cream
What is your favorite book?  Fancy Nancy's
What do you want to be when you grow up?  Doctor and Mommy
What is your favorite school lunch?  Peanut Butter and honey sandwich, oranges, goldfish
What is your favorite fruit?  Oranges
What is your favorite snack?  Cheeze Its
What is your favorite breakfast?  Eggs and bacon, milk
What is your favorite thing to do with Harper?  Hold her and feed her
What is your favorite thing at church?  Sing songs, pray, and play
What is your favorite candy?  Smarties
What is your favorite ice cream?  Vanilla with sprinkles and gummy bears
What is your favorite store?  Target for the popcorn
What is your favorite activity?  Painting and playing guitar

Eden is 4!!!

 I can't believe Michael and I have a four year old.  Eden turned 4 on Feb 24th.  She was so excited about her birthday and turning four.  She is already talking about turning five.  I told her she needed to slow down a bit=)

Eden woke up to balloons and streamers on her door.  She was very surprised when she was awake enough to notice them.  She loved it!  They stayed up for about two weeks I think.  Then we all got a little tired of having to go through them so many times a day;)  Her birthday was on a Friday so she got to go to school and take some cupcakes for her class.  That night she wanted to eat Chick-Fil-A so she got her wish.  Uncle Jeff, Aunt Sarah, Lydia, and Jack Henry came to dinner and then to the house afterwards to celebrate.  She had a great birthday day!

Excited about her balloons and streamers.

 Getting a quick hug and kiss from Eden before taking her to school.

 Eden getting to open her gifts after dinner.  She waited all day to open her gifts so her daddy could watch.  Poor thing!

 Aunt Sarah and Lydia playing with Harper.

 Lady and the Tramp.  It has become one of her favorites.

 She loved the new wand and crown we gave her for dressing up with.  They were a big hit.

 Harper loves Aunt Sarah reading to her.

 Time for the birthday brownie per Eden's request.  That was easy to handle;)

 Eden and Lydia eating together.

Eden holding the balloons Aunt ZiZi got her.  My dad and Lindsay came down that evening for Eden's birthday and because my dad was running a 5k on Saturday with Michael and I.  My mom came down on Saturday to help celebrate Eden's birthday.

 Eden getting ready to open the gifts from J. Pops and Mimi.

 Eden being her silly self.

 Her favorite.  She got a Rapunzel dress that she had been asking for and asking for.  

And a Rapunzel head full of hair to play with.

My little Rapunzel doing Rapunzel's hair=) 

Eden at 4 LOVES:

• To SING!!!!  All the time and everywhere.  She is so good at making up songs and lyrics.  Harper loves it when Eden sings to her and we all get a kick out of some of the songs and words she puts together.
• Music.  She loves listening to music and playing her guitar.  She said she wants a girl to teach her to play=)
• Gymnastics.  She goes every week and loves all things gymnastics.  She also took a 6 week "Ballerina Beginnings" class and loved it.  She says she wants to do that in the fall.  
• Church and talking about God and Jesus and singing all her church songs.
• Playing with Harper and helping me with her.
• Playing outside.  Riding her bike and scooter, playing at the park and swinging.  She can swing all by herself and loves to play with her friends there.
• Reading.  She still loves to read and be read too.  
• Her favorite foods are: chicken, lots and lots of fruit, hotdogs, Cheese Its and gold fish, milk, water, peanut butter and honey sandwiches, cheese pizza, candy, cereal, eggs, bacon, pancakes, donuts, noodles, fish, and grilled and popcorn shrimp, popcorn is a favorite, and I'm sure many more things.  
• Playing with all her friends.  She loves them all in so many special ways.
• Family.  She loves all of her family and asks about everyone all the time.  
• Dressing up and changing clothes ten times a day!!!!!  It is crazy but she loves it!
• Wearing pajamas.  I don't know why but she will come home from anywhere and put pajamas on.  
• Cartoons:  Fresh Beat Band and Dora are her favorites still.  
• Movies:  Any Disney Princess ones and new favorites are Lady and the Tramp and Mary Poppins.
• She loves playing with her hair and trying to style it herself with clips and headbands.  She loves to have me do a side ponytail or braid these days.  Adorable!!!!!

Eden's personality is still so fun.  She is still our sensitive one.  She can get upset very easily so we have to watch that.  She is still very independent and short tempered and doesn't like to ask for help often but we are working on that a lot.  She loves to do things independently but when she can't do it she quits which is very frustrating.  We are working on her patience and not giving up because you can't do it the first time.  She is always cracking us up.  She tells us things and then says its a joke or she is kidding.  She is trying to be a little comedian lately.  She is so smart and especially loves writing.  She is still a great sleeper and I'm so thankful for that.  She is such a beautiful girl on the inside and out.  Michael and I are so blessed to be her parents and thank God so much for this beautiful gift he has given us.  

WE LOVE YOU, EDEN!!!!!!