The past few days it has been hotel Taulman here and we sure have had fun!! On Wednesday, Nathan's parents came down for a few days! It was really enjoyable and fun to be able to sit on the back porch and catch up on life with them. We planted some flowers, cooked out, played some golf, chatted and hosted a healthy chocolate party!! side note: Yes, we are hooked on a new thing called Healthy Chocolate and it is making a WORLD of difference in my life. Think- eating chocolate while getting healthy, having LOTS of energy, losing a few pounds, fast recovery times after workouts, clearing up my acne and it GOOD FOR YOU- I mean really really good for you!! (sara, I am emailing you about it...I am pretty sure you would be in complete love with it- its totally up your food science alley). I also hosted a kids volleyball camp last week- we had a great turn-out and I saw a BIG improvement in the girls. It gives me hope for the future of AHS volleyball!!
After they left on Friday, and I had a photo shoot in the evening and then Shane and Jana came for the weekend! We played golf, did a little shopping and met Kelly & Tim for dinner in Louisville(we missed you Heather!), the three of them studied, we stayed up REALLY late chatting about life and bouncing future ideas off eachother. It was so nice being with such great friends all weekend. On Saturday night we got a crazy storm here (3.5 inches of rain in less then 3 hours!) and they were calling for more tornado's. So I woke everyone up around 3 and we had a slumber party in the basement for a few hours- talk about fun!! I listened to the guys snore and Jana talk in her sleep- needless to say I had a few good laughs in those couple of hours.
Yesterday was a LAZY Sunday. I pretty much spent the day on the couch- Nathan and I went for a walk and made dinner but found ourselves back on the couch to finish off the evening.
I am LOVING summer and wish it would slow down!! I am going to wash the sheets from Hotel Taulman today, catch-up on laundry, then head to volleyball later tonight(by the way we won our game on Wednesday night!!).
Monday, June 27, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
the week that was...
Well, thankfully I survived last week. After a little over 1,500 miles on my poor car(and I didnt even drive to Florida!) Sunday afternoon I was thankful to be home and very thankful that we no longer travel via horse and buggy!!
warning. this post might just get REALLY long but I want to write about everything so if you get bored...click on! :)
Saturday started the weeks festivities with our trip to Bloomington. We picked up Nathans race packet and enjoyed dinner at an awesome brewery in bloomington with our great friends Shane & Jana. It was one of the most fun 'couple date nights' I have had in a really long time. We pretty much covered every topic under the sun and realized that is pretty scary how much Jana and I's are alike. We have always know Nathan and Shane have been brothers since birth and I guess great minds think like when it comes to picking their spouses!! :)
Sunday morning we were up bright and early and ready for Nathans Olympic Distance tri-altalon(1 mile swim, 26.2 mile bike and a 6.1 mile run). side note: I was SICK I was so nervous- now I know that sounds silly but ALOT of people don't finish these kind of things and since my dear wonderful husband had not swam since LAST July and only biked about 5 miles the day before I was SLIGHTLY nervous about this).
I was SOOOO thankful that Shane and Jana were there too keep me calm. Once Nathan FINALLY got out of the water-I am pretty sure it was the longest 36 minutes of my life- I was a little better. They had to head back a study for the bar they are taking at the end of July so I stayed and watched and waited to see him make it off the bike and onto the run and then come across that finish line. Within those 3 hours that I sat there, they had to pull 2 people out of the water that couldn't make it and three ambulances went by...and you wonder why I was a little apprehensive!! I was one VERY VERY proud wife as I watched him transition each time and when he was finished I will admit I was a little teary. He really is pretty stinkin amazing if I do say so myself. Especially after I heard the professionals finishing up saying it was the hardest and most terrible course they had ever done!!
a few pictures of the day...
warning. this post might just get REALLY long but I want to write about everything so if you get bored...click on! :)
Saturday started the weeks festivities with our trip to Bloomington. We picked up Nathans race packet and enjoyed dinner at an awesome brewery in bloomington with our great friends Shane & Jana. It was one of the most fun 'couple date nights' I have had in a really long time. We pretty much covered every topic under the sun and realized that is pretty scary how much Jana and I's are alike. We have always know Nathan and Shane have been brothers since birth and I guess great minds think like when it comes to picking their spouses!! :)
Sunday morning we were up bright and early and ready for Nathans Olympic Distance tri-altalon(1 mile swim, 26.2 mile bike and a 6.1 mile run). side note: I was SICK I was so nervous- now I know that sounds silly but ALOT of people don't finish these kind of things and since my dear wonderful husband had not swam since LAST July and only biked about 5 miles the day before I was SLIGHTLY nervous about this).
I was SOOOO thankful that Shane and Jana were there too keep me calm. Once Nathan FINALLY got out of the water-I am pretty sure it was the longest 36 minutes of my life- I was a little better. They had to head back a study for the bar they are taking at the end of July so I stayed and watched and waited to see him make it off the bike and onto the run and then come across that finish line. Within those 3 hours that I sat there, they had to pull 2 people out of the water that couldn't make it and three ambulances went by...and you wonder why I was a little apprehensive!! I was one VERY VERY proud wife as I watched him transition each time and when he was finished I will admit I was a little teary. He really is pretty stinkin amazing if I do say so myself. Especially after I heard the professionals finishing up saying it was the hardest and most terrible course they had ever done!!
a few pictures of the day...
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| thankful for great friends to cheer him on! |
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| ready to go!(sort-of!!) |
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| bike, helmet, shoes.... |
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| last few seconds before hitting the water |
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| GO NATHAN GO!! |
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| and he is off... |
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| he is out there somewhere! |
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| here he comes!!!! |
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| out of the water and headed towards the bike! |
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| there he goes again...look at that hill! NO THANKS! |
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| made it back from the killer ride and looking forward to the run. |
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| a smile of reassurance for the wife! |
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| a little chug before he hits the road again. |
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| and he is off again! |
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| this one is for your dad! |
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| headed for the home stretch!!! |
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| he can see the finish! |
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| 3 hours and 18 minutes later he is finished!!! |
Nathan- I am so proud of you!! I love you so much and everyday you continue to inspire and amaze me.
After we loaded up the car we headed back to S&J's for some much deserved pizza and water! We enjoyed the day their house then headed back to pick up my car so I was could be off to Dyer.
It was so great being up with my dear friends and our old home. Bridgette and I enjoyed Monday at the pool and we finished off the evening with some MUCH needed girl time and dinner with Vicky & Hilary. I am so thankful God put them into my life. I am not sure I would make it through some of the tough things without them.
A few funnies that I want to remember from the time up there:
-B & I went to Subway in our bathing suits- I sort-of forgot we were not in the county until when we walked in and the dressed up costumers look at us funny. opps!
-We saw some 'snannagins' as B calls, it at the pool.
-We stayed up way to late watching the Bachlorette.
-Our kind neighbors told me they prayed everyday for our house to sell and asked if we could do a prayer walk- it was one of the coolest and nicest things anyone has done for me.
-We almost left the restaurant without paying! on total accident!
-The two days up there were well worth the drive!!
Tuesday morning I got up and went into Kolling and all I can say is WOW! It was so good for my heart. I have missed those kids like crazy and it was evident they missed me too(such a great feeling). They all asked if I was coming back and told me to 'Tell Mr. Taulman he needs to quit school so you can come back' too cute!! It was a great few hours and I got to see some wonderful friends and co-workers. I wish I could have stayed longer but it was off to the next stop!
After the visit to Kolling I jumped in the car and headed for Cinci to meet Nathan, Shane & Jana for a Cubs/Reds game and a round of golf!!
ok this post is getting long and I am getting tried soooo I will leave with: to be continued.....
Friday, June 03, 2011
yep. still. here.
june? really? YIPPEE.
school is out. track is over. 721 is busy. the weather is beautiful. i have a LONG blog post forming in my head. the 500 was one of the best ever. nathan is great. cookie, cheerio & hoss are as cute as ever. i love summer break. we went for a bike ride and run today. i am out of shape.
this next week will be crazy.
tomorrow-editing, drive to bloomington.
sunday- nathan does a tri-athalon. i drive to dyer.
monday- day in dyer with friends :) nathan spends the day working.
tuesday- drive to Cincinnati. meet nathan and friends. attend a Cubs/Reds baseball game.
wednesday- play golf. drive to louisville for a volleyball league with my team.
thursday- drive to indy. nathan works on school projects.two photo shoots. drive to wabash. see a friend.
friday- photo shoot in the morning. drive to madion for another photo shoot in the evening.
saturday- wedding.
sunday...i am pretty sure i will be spending the day on the couch after that week!
i think i need a helicopter- it might make things a little more fun. :) until next week... i am off to catch some zzzz's before tomorrow comes. night all.
p.s. i love non-complete sentences with bad spelling and no capitalization. for some reason it is making me smile right now. oh, well.
p.s.s.my husband just asked me what i did to my hair today. i said 'nothing'. he laughed and said 'i can tell.' lovely.
school is out. track is over. 721 is busy. the weather is beautiful. i have a LONG blog post forming in my head. the 500 was one of the best ever. nathan is great. cookie, cheerio & hoss are as cute as ever. i love summer break. we went for a bike ride and run today. i am out of shape.
this next week will be crazy.
tomorrow-editing, drive to bloomington.
sunday- nathan does a tri-athalon. i drive to dyer.
monday- day in dyer with friends :) nathan spends the day working.
tuesday- drive to Cincinnati. meet nathan and friends. attend a Cubs/Reds baseball game.
wednesday- play golf. drive to louisville for a volleyball league with my team.
thursday- drive to indy. nathan works on school projects.two photo shoots. drive to wabash. see a friend.
friday- photo shoot in the morning. drive to madion for another photo shoot in the evening.
saturday- wedding.
sunday...i am pretty sure i will be spending the day on the couch after that week!
i think i need a helicopter- it might make things a little more fun. :) until next week... i am off to catch some zzzz's before tomorrow comes. night all.
p.s. i love non-complete sentences with bad spelling and no capitalization. for some reason it is making me smile right now. oh, well.
p.s.s.my husband just asked me what i did to my hair today. i said 'nothing'. he laughed and said 'i can tell.' lovely.
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