I did it!

I wanted to "change up" my work out routine a bit......I was getting BORED of the gym every day, so I decided to train for the PF Chang's 1/2 marathon! This was my 3rd 1/2 marathon....the last one being in 2002! Not much of a runner these days, but I loved it!

Rich was my chauffeur to the starting line....it was COLD...
It was exhilarating being with all the runners before the race.....everyone was so pumped up! After a moment of silence for the shootings in Tucson, and then the National Anthem, the gun went off to start.....it was pretty overwhelming, and I immediately teared up! Probably a combination of nerves and excitement! Because there were so many runners, they had us in "corrals" and we would start in "shifts". I was in corral 9, so I didn't really get to "start" until 15 minutes AFTER the gun went off! Thank goodness I wasn't in corral 20!

The run was hard, but FUN. I had my ipod with my good music, plus when I was tired of that, I would take off my head phones and listen to the LIVE BANDS that were every 3 miles! There were so many spectators cheering us on, cheerleaders from everywhere, I even ran through 3 "tunnels" some of them made with their pom pons! A wonderful surprise was Lynnette CALLING me during her run! She was running the FULL marathon at the same time, and called me at her mile 12 and my mile 6...that was awesome! SIMONE and JIMMY were at mile 8 to cheer me on! Simone got on her bike and rode with me for a bit....such a huge help! At mile 10 a huge HILL approached me...I think I said out loud, "SERIOUSLY?!" It was somethin' else! But, the best was at the FINISH stretch of the race seeing and HEARING Rich, the boys, and mom and dad! I was SO happy to see them, I knew the end was in sight! I raised my arms and crossed that finish line. YEAH!

We enjoyed all the goodies after the race...this friendly Gecko handed out pez candy!

My fans...

Lynnette is so awesome....this was her 5th marathon! Way to go, LJ!

My friend, Russ (I sing with him!), ran his first 1/2 marathon!

Let's go to the ZOO ZOO ZOO!

YEAH! Granna and Grandpa gave us a zoo membership for Christmas! It was the boys last day of winter break.....so we spent our day exploring and enjoying each other!

Look at these little JEWELS I found...

Sam the turtle...

Max truly trying to be in character and BE a turtle...

Luke just being cute...

Luke milked a fake cow...

Luke with Mommy's favorite animal....the ZEBRA!

Mommy with Mommy's favorite animal!
this little otter was all tuckered out!

We convinced Max to come in the monkey village...they were jumping all over!

They were so close to us....it was GREAT!

Back to the farm area...they loved the tractor!

SO brave...this would have NEVER happened 3 years ago (petting any animal)...thanks Sam for giving everyone else bravery!

Happy New Year!

We had a great time ringing in 2011 at the Bragelmans'!

A Day with Aunt Annie

My Christmas gift to each of my nieces was a coupon for "A Day with Aunt Annie". They can choose whatever they want (pedicure/manicure, lunch, shopping, movie, etc...their choice!). Kirsten called first, and chose a manicure/pedicure on December 31...her actual 8th birthday!
It was a fun Christmas/Birthday celebration!

Aunt Annie and Kirsten

We started at McDonald's for some yummy lunch...

Decisions....decisions...

It's fun to be treated like a queen!

She looked so cute in the big "throne"!

Her manicurist kept complimenting her on her great choices of colors, and how still she sat!

Cutie pie!

Check out those SWEET FEET!

We just HAD to make a stop at Sonic to get the birthday girl a special sundae!

What a sweet, special time with my sweet niece!

Christmas Day 2010

Hank Family Christmas!

We celebrated Christmas Eve with my family. We all attended church (ALL of us, Rich's family AND my family...it was AWESOME all sitting together!), and then we headed back to mom and dad's for some fun.

All Aboard...

The Webb Polar Express!
We love looking at all the Christmas lights on Natal Circle in Mesa!

Here's the boys' favorite Sponge Bob house...

Here's Mommy's favorite house...

Here's Sam's favorite....a train that went around the house...

Here's all our favorites! A walk through Bethlehem!

Yeah to Christmas lights!

Webb Family Christmas 2010

We celebrated Christmas with the Webb family on Wednesday, December 22. It was so wonderful! An added special treat, was having the kids perform for us. Luke and Kirsten have been working really hard at weekly piano lessons with Grandma Joan. Max and Annika have been working hard at weekly guitar lessons with Uncle Adam, as well! It was time for their first recital to show off what they have learned!

More of a MOB than a FLASH...

Many choirs from all over Arizona (churches, high schools, symphony chorus, community choruses, etc.) invaded Scottsdale Fashion Square on Wednesday! This was supposed to be a "Flash Mob", where we would spontaneously stand up and all start singing and totally SURPRISE everyone else that was just eating in the food court. But....everyone knew about it (the news actually announced on the morning program that this was going to be happening at noon!). It was still an unbelievable moment! I found it SO COOL to be singing with 1,000s of other singers, and that people were actually interested in seeing (and hearing) this awesome moment!

2010 Webb Family Christmas Card

Boomtext Christmas Party

Fun was had by all! Spencer and Cyndi opened up their home for our annual Christmas party! We had a great time of food, silly games, a GREAT white elephant exchange ("Shake Weight"....need I say more?), and FUN with our friends.

I wasn't on my game, and wasn't taking pictures that night!
I did get this one of Cyndi and I, though.

Sweetly Singing in the Choir...

Oh how I have LOVED watching Luke perform with the Holiday Singers! He totally comes out of his "shell" when he gets up in front of people.....I love it! I will NEVER forget watching him sing "The 12 Days of Christmas"...he had so much fun with it. They sang at a nursing home, caroled through the halls at school, and did a "sing along" for the school. Sweet memories. Luke LOVES to perform just like his mama.....yeah!

Happy Holidays with the Homegroup!

We had a great time celebrating Christmas with our homegroup tonight! Thank you SO much to Mike and Debbie for opening their awesome home to all of us! We enjoyed food, a fun family gift exchange, and each other!

Hallelujah! Let's Celebrate!

After Saturday's Messiah performance, Ellen hosted a super FUN party.
It was a GREAT performance.....time to celebrate with GREAT friends!

Great firsts....Great last!

It was another FUN FILLED day of sports for the Webbs! Now we are onto a different sport....basketball! FIRST games of the season for both Max and Luke. Max had his LAST football game of the season! Luke scored 4 baskets in his game, and they WON. Daddy is Max's coach, and had to coach without his star player, Max, because Max had to be at his last football game early.....and they WON. We all joined together again at Max's football game where he scored a touchdown, had the BEST tackle of the season, and just played his little heart out.

Thumbs up to a GREAT first game!

He shoots....he scores!

So proud of my star quarterback!

Max and Coach Haire (best coach we could ask for!)

FLASHBACK FRIDAY...

Check out these cuties and their Christmas tree...

2005 - Max is 5 and Luke is 2

Sam's "Ninjabread" House

Bless his heart....he can't pronounce "Gingerbread". He has been looking forward to this day for a very long time! It was GREAT!

Getting started...

Yeah! We're making progress...

Viola!

YUM.

SO proud...

When we were walking out of school, he kept saying, "That was really fun....I didn't know it was going to be like that! That was really great." It really WAS fun and great. Sweet boy.

Sam's Christmas Program

What a way to ring in the HOLIDAY!

We had such a wonderful time at the Symphony today. We attended the Home for the Holidays concert with my friend, Maestro Bob Moody! It was WONDERFUL! The lobby was open for an hour before with activities for the kids...complete with Santa Claus himself! The concert was so great, we ALL really enjoyed it! The best surprise of all was that Luke got to CONDUCT the Symphony! He was chosen by Bob before the concert! I think we have a little Maestro on our hands....it was a great way to kick off Christmas time!

We love you, Michelle!

My dear friend, Michelle, is starting chemo on Monday for breast cancer. We threw her a HAT SHOWER! What a sweet time it was loving on our sweet friend. Michelle is a beautiful, strong woman of God. She is entering this with tremendous faith, strength, and courage. We love you, Michelle! We are with you every step of the way!