Super Bowl Sunday!

Super bowl Sunday started with a 6:45 a.m. alarm.  TL and I quickly changed, gobbled down some oatmeal and made our way to the University for my 10K run.

My mom & her friend walked it - and my sister and two of her friends jogged/walked it.  (Don't let my sister fool you - she's run 3 marathons and 8 half marathons!)

As I have written in several of my posts, I've been getting back into my running ritual since the very end of last year.  In my training, I have already hit 6 miles... but not a 'race pace' 6 miles.

After a late night at the Jr League Crab Feed & trying to figure out everything for our party later in the day... I was a little drained to start the race, but I knew I could do it!

 {my sis & I}

{Kacie (it was her 30th Birthday), my sis, me, & Paula}

 {TL & my sweet mama}

{approaching the finish line}

I ran the 6.2 miles in just under 55 minutes. 

 It's a good pace for me... but man, you should see some of the incredible runners out there!  It's inspiring.

TL met me at mile 3 and finished the last 3 miles with me.  I was so happy to see him on my route!

After finishing up, we jammed back home to keep setting up for the party.  It turned out to be a fun night... I love our family & friends!!

I think hosting the super bowl party is our new annual thing.

 {we had SO much food (this isn't even half of it)... and it was almost all gone!}

{flowers in a mason jar.  i don't know why this makes me so happy}

{the chicks}

 {the pups were lap hopping all day}

 {matt & juls}

{half of the gang downstairs}

{celebrating melissa's Birthday with a cake & hanging out}

{love this guy.}

It was a wonderful day (even though I didn't watch a single play of the game)

And... a lot of people were talking about recipes.

My recipe is simple: Costco. (& papa john's pizza)

;)

We're pretty thankful.

Hope you're having a fabulous Wednesday.

half way through the week hurray!