Whew...

What a week! :) Sorry it has been so long since I posted last! After reminders from Grandma, mom, AND Coon this week, I got the hint I had not been updating often enough... :) So, since I last posted we have had A LOT going on! Eric's birthday came and went, and shortly after we had visitors for the weekend and a BUSY Sunday. Eric's birthday was on Thursday, and on Friday, my mom and Grandpa came to visit!!! Yay!! Grandpa was making his first trip to Chattanooga to see our house, my school, and all the sights of the city! They had perfect timing to see the "World's Longest Yard Sale" too! So we stopped for some sweet tea's at McAllister's and headed up Signal Mountain to check out the sights...HA! We took lots of pictures....

Anything you could want...

I want the umbrella!

Hot dog, anyone?

A "yard sale junkie" we couldn't help but take a picture of!

The lady again...I think her box is bigger?!

For those of you who are thinking, your mom and grandpa drove 12 hours and all you did was take them to this "yard sale"?! No worries, we tried to keep them entertained for their visit, this was just ONE memorable experience. Coon and Sarah came up later that afternoon and we went to one of Coon's favorite Chattanooga eateries... :) Yay for Tony's Pastaria! I had to carbo-load for my Sprint Triathlon that was Sunday morning. My swim was 1/4 mile, 8 mile bike ride, and 2 mile run. Nothing like the races Coon does, but I have to start somewhere right? Even though it was the most physically demanding thing I have EVER done in my life, it was great and I am signed up for my next one Sept. 20th! Here are some pictures from my race...

Trying to intimidate my competitors... HA!

I had to swim out to the white boat, around it, and back.

I'm the one in the pink cap (thanks Coon). My motto at this point: "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, swimming, swimming, swimming, swimming" -Dorey (Finding Nemo)


Out of the water, running to the bike!


Puttin' on my shoes!


Running to the finish line!!

I made it!! Izzy and Wrigley are ready to congratulate me!

So, once the race was over, we had just enough time to grab a bite to eat downtown, head back to our house and start getting ready for the next endeavor of the day....GRADUATION!!!

Look at me with a Master's Degree!!!

Our busy day ended with a trip to Bruster's for some ever-so-tasty ice cream and a delicious steak and corn dinner straight from Iowa! It was a great weekend, with awesome family and friends. Thank you photographers for documenting the day, and everyone for their support, ya'll are the best!!

Oh, yeah, and school has started back WITH kiddos and I think it has been the best start of the school year I have ever had! You will be hearing lots about my new little friends this year! :)

That's all for now, but I will try to be better at posting from now on!!

Happy Birthday Eric!

Today is my hubby's birthday!! Happy birthday Sugarbritches! I hope you have a great day, love you!

Schools Back in Session!

So, after a full day of professional development, I am OFFICIALLY back at school for the school year! And look at me, I'm posting a blog! :) Not too busy yet, although I do have to read two math books and write a reflection about my PD today... Eric can't believe I have homework already, BUT I don't have any grad school homework!! YAY!!!

Went out and bought my cap and gown on Friday, and am anxiously awaiting my LAST grade to be posted on the 6th. I am hoping that the fact that this day is also Eric's birthday that luck will be with me and I'll pull in one more "A" to close out my masters degree, we'll see! Everybody keep your fingers crossed!

Eric and I had a great weekend in Chattanooga this weekend. I'll say it was nice to just be home and not have a whole lot going on, we seem to have had something going on just about every weekend this summer! On Saturday did our usual weekend errands but finished off the day going for a training open-water swim for me (thank you Trainer Coon), then a bike ride and two mile run. Eric did a three mile run and THEN rode my bike while I ran. See y'all, I share :) It was a nice afternoon and we missed nasty storms by literally 10 minutes! whew!

Yesterday we cleaned the house to get ready for our full house this coming weekend! :) We even hung some pictures we have had since who knows when! It was a very productive, yet relaxing weekend - definitely the best way to spend the last weekend before "School-Year Courtney" is back in full force. I was back last week, but just set up my room, organized my closets, and got my room ready for kiddos. I am sure y'all are not surprised to find out that I am not a last minute gal when it comes to setting up my room...

To close out my first post of the school year, I thought I would attach some pictures of the summer in review! Enjoy :)

Coon and Sarah get hitched! May 24th, 2009


Izzy enjoying a ride in Ruby!

I got a new car!!


I got my bike so I can do my first triathlon in August! (no it is not still in my living room!)

I hope everyone has a great week!