5/17/11

It runs in the family

WORKOUT:
45 min weights - back/chest/biceps
10 min abs
60 min yoga - later tonight

I really love when people make it a priority to be there for other family members. Being supportive and making sure you are always at things like graduations, weddings, family get togethers and special events (cough cough... like marathons), is so important! It means a LOT to me when I get support like that from friends and family and I am so happy we were able to come see Vance graduate with his PhD and be there for them!


Congrats to Christine too! Graduations are never just about the one person, I think the spouse works just as hard helping them get through it. An awesome accomplishment for them both!


Now what runs in the family you ask? The love of ice cream. Especially these two.


I don't think I have been to an in-law get together without ice cream. It is just how they do it and not a bad thing either. ;) Ben would eat a huge bowl every day if I would let him. Hence why I can't keep it in the fridge for him. He can't not eat it if it is there.


I tasted all the flavors with my eyes and if I had gotten some I think I would have went with the Apple Dapple flavor. Who makes apple ice cream???

Kansas was WINDY while we were there! Holy moly! They assured us it wasn't like that all the time but I am not convinced yet. That wind just wouldn't stop!

It kept blowing...


And blowing!


Basically just don't bother fixing your hair if you are going to leave the house. I felt bad for the graduates because no one could take pictures outside! Unless you wanted them to end up like this...


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Are you big about going to family occasions? 
That is a lifetime goal for me. I want to make sure I always go to things for my kids and show support to my family and extended family as much as possible. Without family, what is the point right?

8 comments:

  1. LaurenMay 17, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    family occasions are very important to me, which has made being in Korea extra hard. One of the things I cried about the most before we came here was the fact that I would miss out on my niece and nephew's school and sports events. In fact, we were in Arizona for a while before we came here, and I missed my niece's dance recital back in Georgia... I was upset at the time, but ending up getting even more upset later when she quit dance, because I had missed her last recital. :(

    It sucks missing out on family stuff, and it breaks my heart when people don't even at least try to go to things for their families.

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  2. ashMay 17, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I am totally with you on the family thing. We try our best to get to what we can, it's a priority for us. Ha, love the wind photos!

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  3. JuliaMay 17, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    hahaha! love those wind pictures! I always try to be there for my fam when I can...have flown home every year for a various graduation or wedding :) I already miss out on so much...I would hate to miss out on any more!

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  4. Running RicigMay 17, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Way to show restraint and not get ice cream! I would have buckled!!

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  5. ruthMay 17, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    haha i love family get togethers. any excuse to travel and have fun with the parents. i cant BELIEVE you didnt get ice cream!!! you should teach a class for me on self restraint. you're like a yogi or something :)

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  6. AnonymousMay 18, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    That was sweet of you to go to Kansas for graduation. I always end up missing stuff like that and feeling bad about it lter.

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  7. ChapMay 18, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    you should have mentioned how being there entailed a long long long squished car drive there and back! That's dedication!! love you!

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  8. ash & dizMay 18, 2011 at 3:11 AM

    those wind photos are awesome!

    I completely agree with your goal of always going to the kids things, whether its sports, school, recitals, etc, I want to be there!!!

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