Blessings

Running Cori and I ran our second 5k yesterday. We both took another 1.5 minutes off of our last times- Cori placed second in his age group and even got a medal! I have spent pretty much all of my life in complete detestation of this sport. It has taken me running 3-5 times a week nearly every week since the end of February to start liking it. But I really do enjoy running now. I'm already looking forward to getting up early tomorrow for my 3 miles.

Singing I got roped into singing a song for sacrament meeting that is really a bit beyond my abilities. I met today with the very talented brother who will be my accompanist. He gave me a lot of coaching and I immediately longed for the time in my life when I was studying and practicing music everyday. I'm so grateful to have had that time, and I'm grateful for meager abilities to pull off the shelf once in a while.

My job It can be easy to complain about the lot of a stay-at-home mom. But I am so happy with my current career choice. A particular and exciting opportunity came knocking this week. It gave me an opportunity to commit again to my choice to be available full-time for our kids. I have no regrets.

Floodit It is a dangerous little game app to which we were introduced via my mother's iPhone. We all have it now. It keeps Gracie quiet and still for a long time. I really fought the temptation to pull it out for her during sacrament meeting today. Cori and I love to play it too. Addictive stuff, that. (I should give credit to my sister Thea, who found it first. Thanks Tot!)