Finished...2:06:51

This past Sunday morning I (Jodie) ran my first half marathon (13.1 miles). The race was held in downtown Wichita.

I want to say THANKS for those of you who prayed for endurance for me! It was much needed...at mile 10 I hit a huge wall and wanted to quit. But the Lord carried me through the last 3.1 miles!! I also want to say THANKS to my #1 fan...Ben. He was such a great source of encouragement before, during and after ther race!!

So...would I do it again? Yes. I am thinking maybe I found a new hobby. We will see...

Here we go...the start of the race

I am trying not to talk myself out of running

Homestretch

After the race...

Hurry and take my picture before I fall over

"Feeling Spoiled"

Today I (Jodie) took Jake to the bank to cash his first check. He felt like a big boy!! All of Jake's hits in baseball really paid off...literally. Great-Grandpa and Great-Grandma Karsak challenged Jake by giving him a little money for each hit he got in baseball this past season. Jake got to spend his money any way he wanted and he bought some of the cars from the Disney Cars movie. Kacie too got a little bit of money and she picked out a diaper and t-shirt set for her doll.

Thank you Grandpa and Grandma! You really made our kids day...

A Blast From the Past

It was in the middle of the afternoon and I was getting Kacie down for her afternoon nap. The phone rang and it was my friend Jenni Huddin. She was one of my dear friends from college and one of my roommates while attending WSU. It has probably been at least 5 years since I have seen her. Well, she and her beautiful family came into town and met some of us friends at Burger King for lunch. Jenni, it was great to see you! It brings joy to my heart knowing that you are doing well!! And Ben says hello to you and Grant.

Here is a picture of some "old" friends and WSU teammates.

From left to right...Jodie, Jenni, Susan and Deana.

Yes, I was the shorty on the team :)

Kacie is a "Big Girl"!

Kacie has been asking to go to school everyday because she so wants to be "big" like her brother. So...we decided it would be good for her to go to "school" one morning a week. Today was her first day and she had a blast. She was having such a good time she did not want to go home when I picked her up.

Kacie's first day of "school"