Amy's Pre Boston Interview

I’m so excited to share Amy’s Pre-Boston interview with you guys today!  I always learn something new from her interviews and I love how much she loves running!

It’s a bit of a long post, so sit back with your coffee, protein shake, snack or whatever and enjoy the read! 

I started out by asking her to fill us in on what she’s been doing since Boston last year and to share a pig PR she hit!

After Boston, I ran the Tacoma City Marathon and then spent the summer training for the Skagit Flats Marathon on September 8th. It was awesome to train through the summer; the light mornings and especially not working helps (I'm a teacher). The date of the marathon is great because once I'm back at school, I'm tapering. I found that I felt much more rested going into the Skagit Marathon over Boston even though I had the same training plan. It helps to have a hard run and go home to rest and spend more time stretching. I was extremely worried about the weather and the heat leading up to the marathon. It can be quite warm during that time of year and because it's a small race, there aren't as many water stations.

Skagit Flats is a good race course in the sense that it is flat, but it can get boring. There aren't many water stations, the roads aren't closed and not many spectators line the course. Luckily, I was able to put my music on and zone out. This was the first race, where I actually spent time running with other runners and would chat a little bit; I enjoyed that aspect of the race. 

I used the same training schedule as I used for The Boston Marathon (Hal Higdon's Boston Bound Training Plan). I like it because it's 12 weeks and I find that it's a challenging training schedule, but completely feasible. I am a Type-A person in general and like having a plan to follow.

During the race, I felt good, but knew that 26 miles is a long ways and things can go wrong. I was mostly worried about the weather, but to be honest, I was fine - it was warm though, I think in the 70s when we finished and then sun was out which makes it worse. I prefer to run in only sunglasses, no hat or visor maybe that would have helped keep the sun off my face.

After the race, I felt great besides MASSIVE blisters. Other than that, I felt strong and my legs didn't feel too torn apart. I was happy with my time, I wanted to push myself a bit and felt like I didn't leave much energy on the course. My official time was 3:26:xx, which made me happy because I felt like I would definitely be able to be accepted into the Boston 2014.

I am a runner that usually has a negative split, which I know many people aim for that. It's a good thing mentally to feel strong toward the end of a marathon, but there have been times when I finish and feel too good, meaning I could have pushed myself a bit more and was too conservative with my pace. In Skagit Marathon, I planned to go out a little faster and see what happens, it worked out well, and I still managed a negative split. Taking 6 minutes off a marathon is a great feeling and I sometimes wonder what I could accomplish if I was a bit more dedicated; I have thoughts of someday wanting to be a bit more serious about running by strength training, working on my diet and pushing myself... but, I'm happy with where I'm at now and feel like I have balance in my life. 

 SuLee & Amy

You mentioned in your last interview that running Boston in 2013 was unexpected and took some of the pressure off. Was 2014 part of the plan? If so, has it been different training for an unexpected running of Boston vs a planned one?

Boston 2014 became part of my plan when my running partner, SuLee, was accepted into Boston back in September 2013.   From that point we decided to do the Seattle Marathon in November to stay in shape and then take it "easy" in December and January before training starts.

The training hasn't been different; it's the exact same plan. The same early mornings on the dreaded track, and same long runs Saturday.

Here is what a typical week looks like for me:

MONDAY: 5 easy

TUESDAY: alternate track workout (800 repeats) and hill repeats (7 to 10 miles total)

WEDNESDAY: 5 easy

THURSDAY: 8 easy or tempo

FRIDAY: 5 easy

SATURDAY: long run (14 to 22 miles)

SUNDAY: rest

I have found that this training works best for my schedule and staying healthy. It helps that I have my running partners with me on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.

Are your goals for the race different this year?

Goals, hmmm.... Right now I feel great. I feel strong, healthy and overjoyed for Boston. My number one goal is to make it to the start line feeling good and healthy. If I feel good and the weather is cooperating then of course I'd like a PR or at least to beat my time from last year's race in Boston (3:36:xx). Honestly, I don't set a lot of goals ahead of time. Around mile 14 is when I check in with myself to see how I'm feeling and try to figure out what my mind and body will be able to accomplish.

How do you balance attaining your race day goals with making sure you enjoy it and soak it all in at the same time?

I love running; I love feeling the fresh air in my lungs, I love the friends who I get to spend many uninterrupted hours with while running, I love the spectators, I love the feeling of crossing the finish line and a good time is a bonus - I still love running. I honestly think I could have to stop and walk Boston this year and love it the same, nothing will taint this experience for me. Last year, I was in awe of being in Boston on marathon morning, this year will be that same feeling times a million.

Also, since I don't put too much pressure on myself for a race performance, it allows me to enjoy the day without being too preoccupied with my performance. Each one of my marathons has had a different purpose; to PR, to maintain my fitness level, to help a friend qualify for Boston.   

Given what happened last year and all the emotion that is now attached to Boston do you have a game plan to deal with emotions/ceremony at the start line?

I haven't thought too much about the emotional aspect yet. Just as I am reflecting now, I have goose bumps all over thinking about what it will be like. When I close my eyes and picture the race I hear people cheering, people crying, people singing in triumphant joy. I hear people cheering for the World Series Winner, the Boston Red Sox, as we run past Fenway Park. I will see people smiling, people crying, people without limbs running. I will see spectators chugging beer and Bloody Marys (yum). I will see streets flooded with red, white and blue. I will taste sweat, Gu, Gatorade, bananas. I will smell BBQ from the parties, nastiness from the porta-potties, BO from people who don't like deodorant... but it will be worth it. Finally, I will feel pride, humility, sadness, and togetherness. Turning right on Hereford and left on Boylston will be where the emotions explode out of me. Running by the site of terror from last year will be something that words and the English language cannot describe.

**After writing those words, I'm starting to think about and prepare for the emotional aspect of the race.

How does the corral situation/wait impact your pre-race routine/breakfast?

I was so worried last year about how the timing of the race and how to of fuel beforehand. I feel so much more confident this year and realize that the time goes by fast while waiting at the Athlete's Village. I will have a little snack the morning of and eat something else on the bus and then continue to eat until about 9:30. I don't drink as much in the morning as I should, I just don’t' like to stop to use the restroom and have gotten to a place in marathons where I don't have to which is great!

** My running partner SuLee basically has brunch before a long run, this just shows how different people are in terms of fuel.

Is there a part of the Boston course that is your favorite or that you're really looking forward to?

I love the small town feel of the Boston course. Some of the most notable parts of the course are Wellesley College (around mile 12), they are seriously CRAZY loud, energetic and rambunctious. The closer into the Boston you get the wilder some of the parties are. Going by Fenway is fun, but the end, Boylston street is what I keep visualizing. Turning that corner onto Boylston just gives me chills - I cannot wait to run down that street again.

How do you decide what to wear race day? Do you know what you're going to wear for Boston?

For this marathon, SuLee and I are looking for a fun top. I most likely will wear compression socks, a skirt and a short sleeve top. I will probably wait until we know the weather to make the final decision.

I like racing in Brooks Pureflow, I love my ProCompression socks, skirts are great because of the little pocket on the side. I also prefer to not wear a hat, but sunglasses instead. We'll see when the time comes.

SuLee and Amy

When traveling to a race do you carry on your race day gear/clothing? How many days before the race do you fly in?

When I travel, the only thing I ALWAYS carry with me are my running shoes, compression socks, Garmin and music. Other than that I figure I can replace and buy another set if my luggage gets lost.

I have only flown to 2 previous marathons. This year, Boston is Monday and we are travelling (day flight) on Friday. This way, we can go to the Expo on Saturday and relax on Sunday before the race. The time change definitely works in my favor!

You had family with you last year...is anyone coming with you to cheer you on? Do you look for them if you know where they're waiting along the route?

SuLee and I are running out there together, but another friend of ours, Victoria, is coming along for fun. I'm sure she'll be somewhere on the course, but I don't rely on seeing her.  It's pure craziness to find good spots and especially this year it will be intensified with the amount of spectators. I'm just eager to be able to go out and revel in the day/evening.

In past marathons when I know that my family will be on the course, I definitely look for them or tell them to hand me water or food.  

And now for a few questions from readers:

 
What is your "night before" routine and what do you eat and drink for dinner? What is your "morning of" routine? How many hours do you eat before race time, and what do you eat?

"Night before": The night before a marathon, I like to eat dinner early, preferably by 6:30.  For dinner I might have pasta, a burger, sushi - just not a ton of food; I find that when I eat sushi (sashimi and rolls), I feel the best the next morning.  Limiting how much I eat is important, there is nothing worse than going for a morning run after eating too much the night before.  I have found that the day before a race (usually during lunch) I like a Bloody Mary, it helps me chill out if I'm nervous and provides much needed salt.  

"Morning of": Boston is tricky because it's a late start time (10:25), but I have to catch a bus at 6:30 and wake up at 5:00. I'll wake up, shower (just my body), stretch, drink coffee, and if I'm hungry have a bite of a banana. I typically like to eat about an hour before I run. I plan on bringing a banana, bagel, a bar and some water. I don't need much to eat, but like to take in about 300-400 calories. This year will be interesting because we can't bring bags with us on the bus, so I'll be stuffing my pocket with food and fuel.

What do you fuel with during the race? Do you carry anything with you, or rely on the water stations?

During a marathon, I like to fuel with Gu. I will carry typically 5 Gu packets with me and maybe some chomps, that's it - I rely on water stations only for fluids. One nice thing about a big race like Boston and Chicago is that people (spectators) will pass out food; I really, really enjoy a banana around mile 20 or something solid to eat. I don't need it, but it's a nice change up.

Do you change your diet/routine the week(s) leading up to a big race?

I don't change my diet or routine typically. The days leading up to a marathon, I might try to drink more fluids, but nothing drastically different. I will try to get as much sleep as possible, especially Saturday night (2 nights before the race). 

 Thank you so much Amy for taking the time to answer all the questions, and for sharing your experience and love for running with us! 

Good luck to both you and SuLee in Boston!  

If anyone has any questions or comments for Amy please feel free to share them, or send me an email at brokentequila@outlook.com 

You can read her other interviews here: Chicago Marathon Part 1 ; Chicago Marathon Part 2 ; Boston 2013

The Best and Most Wet 10 Miles...Totally Random Post!

We got it done...10 miles in the wind and rain!  Shout out to Michelle, that's the longest run she's done in months and with no training leading up to it, but she got it done!  Not once did she complain or mention being tired, sore, ready to be done.  She was a champ for sure! 

Especially considering we were soaking wet, from head to toe.  Every single layer was soaked, watch, cell phone, MP3 player all soaked.  Left puddles in my car soaked.

The morning started out looking like this...

 We dropped my car off at the water front since we were running point to point.  Totally thought we were going to have nice weather for our run. 

...but by the time we left my car there and drove to Michelle's house to start the run is was pouring rain.  Less than a mile in I had already soaked my feet running through a big puddle and it was just more wet, wet, wet from there.  

 It may not look like it, but we were dripping water all over the car, both of us are soaked all the way through!  Photo credit: Michelle.

You know what though...I don't mind at all.  I really don't think Whidbey can hand us anything I/we haven't faced on a training run (unless it's like 50 MPH wind, or something crazy like that).  I'm confident that if we can get through the wind and rain we faced today we will be fine race day.  

Every time I started to feel less than thrilled I just thought about Elya.  I know she would happily take running in the wind and rain over being stuck on the couch with a bum ankle.  It helped put it all in perspective.  

Plus, we got to see this...

...a Bald Eagle flew right over our heads...it was so cool!  It made the frozen fingers that we couldn't even bend worth it for sure! 

I discovered that heated seats with a soaking wet/sweaty runner make for a worse than wet dog smell!  Yep, I just called myself out.  I was wet and sweaty and cold, and adding the heat to that made for a really funky ride home.  The thought did cross my mind that the water running off me onto the seat would possible short out the seat heater and I would electrocute myself, but I was so cold it was worth the risk!  I have no idea if that's even a possibility.

I was actually thankful for the 10 miles today once we were done.  I had a few issues (blisters being one of them, not due to my shoes, but due to my hip hurting and changing my gate/stride) during the 12 mile run last weekend, and those issues totally stressed me out.  But, today during 10 none of those things were issues.  It may have been windy and wet, but I felt like it was a better run from an issues standpoint for me, and now I feel a lot more confident about race day!  

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Yesterday, I got to start my day with Elya and her kiddos.  She isn't mobile yet, so I got to Elya sit, and make sure the kiddos didn't get into too much mischief.  Sky had an absolute blast playing with the girls and dressing up in 4 outfits at once.  She rocks the layered look for sure!  It was nice to spend time with my friend, snuggle with the baby, and help out in a small way.  

Then later that evening we got to hang out with Ryan & Elya, and Bob & Michelle, as well as others at an auction.  It was nice to enjoy good food, a dessert dash that resulted in cake Mark could actually eat, winning some pretty cool items for Sky (she is going to flip over the train ride we won!) and tickets to EMP in Seattle for Mark and I, all while supporting a great cause.  

 Our table got the tall white cake on the left with the carrots on it.  It was Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan cake.  Totally Mark safe, and yummy!  

Date night!

Sky spent the night with Grampy and Grammy and I tell you that is the best.  It's so nice to know she is being well cared for, and is in a happy place having fun.  It worked out well too because we were able to grab a glass of wine with Bob and Michelle before heading home, and I was able to get up and out the door for my run easy! 

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A couple of things that make me happy!

 If my morning doesn't start like this (i.e. time to myself before Sky is up) then a blog post isn't going to happen most likely.  Some morning are easier to get out of bed when the 5 am alarm goes off.  I really crave that time to myself though before she is up!

I love that even though he could get the job done quicker and with less hassle Mark is always willing to let Sky hang with him outside (unless it's something too dangerous for her to be around).

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Who else ran this weekend?  

Would you rather run in the Wind or Rain?

Coolest wildlife you've ever seen on a run?

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P.S. Don't forget Amy's interview on the blog Monday!  

Thankful Thursday

Things I'm Thankful For Today:

-That there will be an interview with Amy right here on Broken Tequila this Monday!  It's really fascinating to do an interview pre big race (i.e. Boston!), it will be interesting to talk to her after for comparison.  So excited for her, and you all are going to love reading her thoughts going into Boston!

-That while Sky was a bit eccentric today she was a champ through 3'ish hours of grocery shopping.

She insisted on wearing her blanket on her head through 3 grocery stores today.  Perfectly pleasant, laughing and talking...just with a blanket on her head.

-That while almost 3 is so challenging it's also pretty fascinating and entertaining!

-That I'm ok with the fact that despite being the mom of an almost 3 year old, I will probably still never understand how almost 3 year old minds work.  

-For my foam roller and peg board...they are the only things keeping my hip and shoulder in check (not picking Sky up would probably fix it all, but when she asks me to hold her and pick her up I just can't say no!). 

-Trader Joes Margarita mix.

-adidas tater tot apparel...how cute is this?! 

Found at Costco!

 

-Breakfast this morning! 

I love runny yolk eggs with Penzeys Mural of Flavor sprinkled on top. 

-For all the amazing recipes I get from my cookbooks.  I'm lucky to have a hubby and tot that enjoy food adventures.  It's justification for all the cookbooks!  

  This is just a small sample of the collection.

-I haven't mentioned it here I don't think, but Mark is close to completing a kennel remodel for Bishop...that means we are close to being able to get him back form his sister Amy.  I'm so grateful that she agreed to Bishop sit for us...I know he's in great hands.  But, we miss him, and Sky asks about him at least once a day. 

-That my sister got Sky a stuffed puppy dog that looks a lot like Bishop, because it's what's getting Sky through him being gone.  She hugs "Baby Bishop" and tells him she loves him every day.

-That I get to see Elya tomorrow!  I'm so looking forward to seeing my friend and helping out with her kiddos that have the day off from school/baby time.  Bonus...Sky gets to tag along and have a play date as well!  

-No late season snow storms in the PNW.  I feel for the folks that are getting yet more snow.  

What are you thankful for?

 

 

  

 

Change in Plans For Whidbey Island

Before I update you all on the Whidbey Island situation I have to share this pic of Sky!  It has nothing to do with Whidbey Island, but I wanted to share a cute fun pic before sharing some sad news/doing a post without a pic (I'm ok/still running). 

Cake before bedtime...awesome plan!

She asked to watch Super Why yesterday and it was all about how to bake a cake.  So of course she started asking, as nice as can be with please and thank you tossed in, if she could have some cake.  Since I had a run at 6pm, Mark and Sky decided to have a cake date.  Thankfully I got home in time to watch her enjoy it!  Also, thankfully she was only up 30 extra minutes until the sugar crash hit and she went to bed just fine!  

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On to Whidbey...this is a little bit hard for me and makes me sad.  I debated on even sharing what happened on the blog, but figured those that have been reading long enough are going to notice the change in running partner and wonder what the heck is up. 

Sadly Elya will not be able to run Whidbey Island this year.  She was enjoying her son's birthday party Sunday and in the process ended up badly breaking her ankle.  She had surgery last night and had a bunch of hardware installed to repair ligament damage and the break itself.  I got a text from her around 9pm letting me know she was home and doing ok.

While I'm sad, and still can't really believe this happened I know it must be a million times harder for her than me emotionally.  And yet, as always, Elya is handling this with so much grace and faith.  She has every right to be angry, sad, stressed etc. and yet somehow she is able to remain upbeat, positive, and is planning which finish lines she can cheer from until she is back to running again.

 We'll get back to this Elya!

To say I'll miss my Elya running time is an understatement.  I just got my running time with her back after her pregnancy/birth, and now to go without again just makes me sad.  Of course there will be play dates at her place, coffee, and yummy food so I still get some time with my friend.  But, there is something different about running with a friend.  It brings out something more in a friendship, makes it richer and fuller.  I'm counting down the days until we can start walking at the park, and eventually get back to running together! 

What to do with a registration that can't be deferred?  Thankfully Elya was willing to let someone else run in her place, and Michelle was willing to get 1/2 ready in 3 weeks!  I am truly blessed with amazing friends in my running life (and my non running life as well!).  While I could have always opted to run alone (and would have if I couldn't find anyone to run in Elya's place/they had let her defer) I went into this one as a social/fun run.  I have serious solo races coming up and wanted this one to be a fun/relaxing half to start my season.  I'm thankful that I get to run it with a friend still.

So, the plan is we ran 5 miles last night, are running 10 (the easiest most flat 10 miles I could come up with) Saturday morning and we'll see how Michelle feels.  I follow a training plan that has the long run at 12 miles, but I hold onto the thought that if a person can run 10, they can run 13.1.  We just need to get some miles on her legs, and then a quick taper for me.  I'm actually adjusting my run's during the week so that I'm sticking to the weekly taper miles even though I'm doing longer runs on the weekend than the taper calls for.

The other plan is I keep hearing how amazingly beautiful this course is and there are great views, so if we need/want to we are going to stop and take pictures and just enjoy a nice, easy (being a relative term...it's still a half!) 13.1.  :) 

Please send well wishes/thought's Elya's way.  She's got some pain and recovery to get through with 4 kiddo's (one of them being a NB) at home.  She has an amazing husband and support system, but still it won't be easy. 

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Best injury recovery advice? 





   

adidas Energy Boost 2...In The House!

Ok, well not in my house, yet anyway.  But, I see a pair of these in my near future...all the long runs and races on the calendar are starting to add up!  

Remember the pub run from a few weeks ago...

I got to test out the Energy Boost 2 (EB2), and it was actually kind of perfect, because I ran in my Energy Boost shoes for 4 miles prior to switching to the EB2 for 4 miles.  So I got a first foot experience of the differences between the two shoes, and let me say every single change made (there weren't many) is perfect!

 adidas Energy Boost 2 in Vivid Berry...I LOVE this color!

The number one thing I noticed right off the bat was the thermoplastic polyurethane cage in the mid-foot (it's the part with the stripes on the side's of the foot).  The term cage makes it seem rigid and hard, but it's not.  While it's more firm than the original Energy Boost, it's not hard or rigid.  It really just hugs your foot, without squeezing it, for a more secure confident fit.  There is also a heel clip (the back of the shoe where you see "energy boost" printed) of the same material that allows for a better individual fit through the heel of the shoe.      

The second thing I noticed was the tongue of the shoe is a little more cushioned, which it really nice for me actually.  The veins on the top of my foot pop out and are like raging rivers, so the lightest pressure makes my toes and top of my foot numb.  I noticed the cushioned tongue took all the pressure off those veins.  Even though I lace my shoes so loose I may as well not have laces at all those darn veins still tend to bother me a bit, but not in the EB2.

 Elya and I in the Vivid Berry EB2 and Collin in the mens EB2.

It's also a wider fit through the part of the foot just past the top lace.  I love how snug the Energy Boost was, so wasn't sure I'd like having a little more room in the EB2, but I actually really loved the fit.  It's even more perfect than the Energy Boost, and I didn't think that was even possible!  

Elya, Tim with adidas, and apparently drinking and running makes me look sleepy!

Once us runners find a shoe we like it tends to give us a little heart burn when we find out changes are being made to our favorite shoe.  It took me 3 years of running to find a shoe that didn't cause horrendous blisters and leave my hips, knees, and and ankles hurting.  So, I was a little scared, and even contemplated buying all the original Energy Boost shoes I could find just in case I didn't love the new EB2.  

adidas did a great job of upgrading an already pretty amazing shoe while staying true to what we love about the shoe.  I have zero stress over making the switch to the new model when the time comes.  For more information about the Energy Boost line and more technical info about the changes to the Energy Boost 2 visit adidas 

Thank you Tim for hosting another fun Pub Run, and for bringing shoes for us to test out!  

Disclaimer - no one asked me to review or post about the EB2.  Not adidas, not Tim, not Fleet Feet.  As always I'm reviewing and sharing a product I love because I love it!  All opinions are 100% mine! 

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What's your go too running shoe?  

Any one else tried any of the shoes from adidas energy boost line?

 

Happy Monday!

Call me crazy but I kind of like Mondays!  It's the start to a new week (yes I know the week actually starts on Sunday, but "real" life (school/work) start on Monday) and I always kinda feel like something exciting may happen during the week.

More often than not it ends up being a regular old week with nothing too overly exciting, but still the possibility is there.  Sort of like getting the mail every day.  I know it's probably going to be mostly junk or bills, but still I get a little excited every day to check the mail box.  I'm silly, and I'm ok with that!  

I accidentally took a blog break Friday.  I was all ready to type up a big Happy Birthday post to my Dad, but the sun was out, and Sky was challenging, and life happened.  So I sent him texts and said Happy Birthday on FB and called it good.  We got to talk on the phone that evening as well, albeit not about anything pleasant (family health situation) but at least we got to talk, and we did celebrate his birthday a few weeks ago when Sky and I were in E WA, so he didn't get totally ripped off.  :)  

A quick catch up:

-Bank account fraud sucks...but the bank is taking care of it and me so it's all going to be fine.  

-12 mile long run done, and done rather well I might add.  We both had tummy issues, but the run itself was pretty great and I felt awesome after.  I will have way more to say about why I felt awesome after in the next few days!  

-100 Happy Days...has anyone else heard of this/done it?  

The basic idea is you post a picture of something that makes you happy for 100 days...you can read more about it here 100 Happy Days

Pick your platform (FB, Instagram, Twitter etc and use the above hash-tag to participate.  I'm using Instagram if you want to follow along for the next 100 days.  I think it's sad that 71% of people don't complete the challenge because they are too busy.  Too busy to be happy = that's just sad.  

Here's what made me happy yesterday (day1)...

Mimosa and Coffee...make me super happy!  It helped that Sky, and therefor we, slept in until 7am!

-Amazing weather all weekend long resulted in tons of outside work for the babe and tons of outside play time for the baby and I!  (When she hit's 3 I will have to stop calling her the baby!).  

It was really hard to take this picture with 1 hand while trying to hold on to her and keep us both from falling off the swing, and not drop my phone.

-Vague Blogging reveal...I mentioned a while ago that we were going through an exciting process that may or may not result in something.  Well the process was we were looking at houses.  Several factors prompted us to dip our toes in and see what was out there, if we could find something a little bigger in a better school district.  You know what I found out...I really love our home.  Would it be nice to have an extra room and a bigger kitchen sure, but our house is kinda perfect for us for right now.  Good location for Sky and I and all our activities, and we are almost done doing everything we can/everything we want to do.  So, we are sitting tight for now and will reevaluate the closer we get to me going back to work.  (Now that I've said that watch Mark find the perfect property and house!).    

-Eating out is always an adventure with a tot.  I love that she will try anything and helps us see food in a new and exciting way.

  Pho and Bubble Tea (my day 2 #100HAPPYDAYS pic)

She saw a picture of bubble tea on the menu and ordered it for herself when the waitress took our order. She said please even and ordered it like she knew what she was doing.  Strawberry flavor for the win!

-Drinks at a new to me location with Michelle.  I didn't take a picture (blogger fail) so you'll never know if it really happened or not I guess.  The ginger mojito was really good though!  

Who's going to be be happy for 100 days?!  

Tell me 1 happy/exciting thing from your weekend!