Spring is in the Air!

...and that means it is time to put your best fashion foot forward. Yep that's right. It is time for the first ever edition of What to Wear in '09. So after perusing around a few websites that were inspired from the recent looks of the New York Fashion Week, I compiled a little list of my own.

What to Wear in '09:
1. Bold Colors - Such as magenta, yellow, blue, and yes even neon.
2. Oversized Necklaces
3. Black/White Prints
4. Big Bangles
5. Sequins - Not reserved just for evening wear! Wear a cardigan embellished with sequins to spice things up.
6. Asymmetry - Including dresses and tops.
7. The Little WHITE Dress
8. Shear Fabrics - Of course with the appropriate tanks or undergarments underneath!
9. Hippie Chic/Bohemian
10. Patterns - Bold, geometrical, ethnic/tribal

Fashion Inspiration Compliments of:
http://www.glamour.com/fashion/2008/09/spring-2009-fashion-weeks-most-wearable-trends?slide=17
http://www.ssasychic.com/fashion/spring-2009-fashion-trends-top10/
http://fashion.about.com/od/springsummer06/ss/springtrends06.htm

Half-Marathon

For our one year anniversary (May 10th), Leigh and I have decided to train for and run a half marathon. A half marathon is 13.1 miles and they are done all over the country. The first thing we are having to do is update our foot wear. Leigh last had a new pair of running shoes last year and I have had the same pair of tennis shoes for probably 3 or 4 years now.

Next we needed to develop some type of training program. After googling for a while, I found a website, www.halhigdon.com, that has all type of information on training and running marathons and half marathons. So I took his 12 week novice half marathon training program and customized it for Leigh and I. I had to customize it because the half marathon we have chosen was a little more than 12 weeks away. The program incorporates progressive running distances, stretch training, strength training, and the choice to incorporate other aerobic exercises such as swimming, biking, walking, or jogging. It also encourages to run smaller races such as a 5k or a 10k to help you prepare for the real thing. In our program, we will be running a 5k in Mountain Brook, a 5k in Montgomery, and a 10k in Montgomery to prepare for the half marathon.

As I mentioned earlier, we had to choose the half marathon we wanted to run and this was our next step after getting a training program. We are going to compete in the June 7 half marathon in Washington Park in Chicago. This marathon is apart of an inaugural set of half marathons that will have the races in Miami, Atlanta, Fort Lauderale, and Chicago in 2009. Visit this website, http://www.131marathon.com/, to learn more about the races and specifically the Chicago one.

So, wish us luck as we start our training this Monday and hopefully we will make it through alive. We were at the gym on Monday and I was pretty winded after only running one mile. Looks like it going to be tough but I think we can do it.

Nine Months

Ha! Nope, its not what you think... we are not expecting a little Matthew. Nine months refers to the time we have been married - where has the time gone? I guess as the saying goes 'Time flies when you're having fun!' I also think that time flies when you are anxiously awaiting May 5 to hurry up and get here so I can graduate and we can move on to bigger and better things! :)

What a wonderful nine months it has been! I am the luckiest girl in the world!

Just Perfect

The weather lately has been amazing! If I could have 365 days like the past 4 days have been I would be the happiest girl in the world. It is the kind of weather that you can do anything in - and not freeze or burn up - it is just, well, PERFECT! Pretty weather puts me in such a good mood, and I am actually more productive. So now I am praying for the rest of 2009 to have 70ish degree weather with a light breeze here and there.

Inevitably, when we see a good forecast coming , the boys and I always plan for a day at our new favorite place: the Shakespeare Festival. We have actually found our 'secret' spot that we go to every time... it's funny because this big ole grassy area that we found is always empty and there is one parking spot that is always waiting with our name on it. We (especially Turner) love it! We went both Saturday and Sunday this time. We just couldn't resist. We walked Turner along the running paths (we passed people flying these motorized planes, cute little families with strollers, dogs of all sizes, etc.), then I found a nice spot on my big beach towel while Matthew hit tennis balls with his golf club to Turner. So now I offically have Spring Fever - too bad the groundhog saw his shadow!

Turner and Matthew playing a little golf. (Notice Turner's intensity... he is ready to rumble!)

Water Break!

Post-golf: The picture says it all. He napped the rest of the day.