We got a new rug and couch for the family room. We got both pieces at different stores but they look awesome together. Once we paint and get some picture frames for the wall, we'll have one room completed! Go us. LOL














We also got a guest bed and new linens. Eventually I would like to give this room a total vacation/relaxing vibe. Kind of a nautical theme. I got the bedspread at Homegoods which has tons of fun, inexpensive things. I can't wait to go back and get more stuff. We are trying to buy stuff we NEED right now instead of things we want. It's just not as much fun spending tons of money on things like a lawn mower, fixing the garage door, toilet seats, etc.

I did it!! I finished my first half marathon! It was a super cold morning but made for perfect running weather. I ran the race with my friend Caitlin (to the L of me) and her three friends. The course was absolutely beautiful as we ran through rural Boulder and past the Boulder Reservoir. I haven't got my exact time but I finished somewhere around 2 hr. and 3min. Even though I'm super sore and tired, I can't wait to do another half marathon! (I don't think a full marathon is in the picture anytime soon.)











Crossing the finish line...that was a great feeling.

The four blondes after the run! The guys were so sweet and bought us flowers! Fun side note... the three other girls are all from South Africa. I think it's pretty neat.

Wow! Life has been going 100mph lately. In the past 3 weeks Joe and I moved into our new home, scrubbed our new house, I started a new school year, I was a bridesmaid in my friend's wedding, cleaned our new house some more, had guests over and now Joe is gone for a week on a business trip/his friend's wedding! Also, on top of everything I am trying to train for a half-marathon which I just realized is this Sunday. I made it 10 miles last Sunday so I'm hoping my legs carry me the last 3. : ) Here are some pictures that capture some of the fun moments in the last couple of weeks. I am planning on posting pictures of the house as we finish rooms. We just splurged and got a new rug and sectional for our family room!! The couch doesn't get delivered until the 19th but we are sooo excited.





Joe bought us tickets for the traveling version of Cirque Du Soleil. It was very cool how everything took place in these giant tents. We went to the this the day after we moved into our house so it was nice to have a little getaway in the midst of chaos.




















Here are a couple of pictures from my friend, Katie's wedding. The fab four from high school were reunited for a weekend of fun and memories.


































Joe's friends, Nick and Paul visited us for a few day while on their way to California. We went to the Cave of the Winds in Colorado Springs. The cave was awesome!