When did this happen!

Look at that BEAUTIFUL Baby!  How can she possibly be graduating High school! Notice the "High Honors"-4.0 GPA!!!
Ok... I know I'm terrible at keeping up on this Blog thing.  Kudos to you all who DO!  I Love reading them! I just spend SO much time reading OTHER blogs, that I can't keep up on mine, hence the 2 year gap. (Sounds like a better excuse than 'I'm lazy').
We Love you Brook!  We're so proud! Don't know where the time went!

Brooklyn's Homecoming Dance 2011

 Last night, I put curlers in her hair and I felt like she was my baby girl again!  Then this afternoon... THIS was the finished product!!  I can't believe this is the same fat baby I held in my arms a few years ago!  Just a lot less fat and a lot more time!
The kid taking her is a great friend-Michael. But just a friend.  Adam didn't even feel like he had to get out the gun...yet!

Spanish Fork Half Marathon

I've come to accept that life will always be crazy busy. So I try to really enjoy the time I do have with my wonderful husband and my sweet daughters. And when I can't be with them, I really enjoy running!

This Morning I ran the Spanish Fork Half Marathon. I finished in 2:28. That beats my PR by 7 minutes!!

So today, I get to have the best run of my life (thus far) and a day with my family!  Doesn't get any better than this!

Hope all of you are getting time with the people you love and doing the things you love to do. Life's too short to waste a minute being sad and lonely!

Provo City Half Marathon

I ran the Provo City 1/2 Marathon this weekend. I've been sick for several days- not ideal for race-week! I had my physical on Friday, so I had the doctor check my ears and throat while I was there. No sense in paying for two appointments, right?! Diagnosis: Sinus infection. I haven't been sleeping well, but we have yet to run a race with a good night sleep- Right Emily?! I woke up feeling yucky, but determined. It was a beautiful morning for a run. I started out strong. but around mile 2 (of 13!) my nose started to run (haha...run-sorry, still not with it!)

For the next mile or so, I was drowned on snot. Slowed me down a little, but did make me feel a little better. I finished in 2 hours 36 minutes. My best time last year was 2:35, so I was pretty excited. Today... I'm hobbling around and my head is still stuffy. But I got my medal. :)

It's amazing how running keeps me centered. I can't really explain it to a non-runner, but Aaron, Emily and Brent know what I mean. Even with the pain and the drawn out illness this week, I still would do it again! Can't wait for the next one! Just glad it's not too soon!

You ask for an update?.....

We're surviving. I'm still running and loving it. Our finances have been a little stressed, but we are making it. I'm running another half marathon in May. My baby girl Lacey (almost 14... not so baby!) has committed to run a 5k with me every month from May through August. It's nice to have a family member willing to participate in my obsesive madness! :) Overall things are good. Brook is now 16 and has her learners permit! The proceedure to get ones drivers licence is quite lengthly now, but she'll be there before we know it! Emily is about to welcome baby Jeffery into her family! So exciting to have a sweet little boy to complete the Beers family! In a few months I'll welcome her with open arms back into the infectious running life! And Adam... I'm so lucky to be in this mess called life with my best friend and soul mate. Together we still find happiness and reasons to laugh. I'm greatful for all I have. I know whatever challenges we face, we'll make it! Hope all of you are doing well! Love and kisses to all!

Update...

It's been a very long week. We had around 50 people laid off at work last Tuesday. I wasn't one of them, but I did take a pretty hefty pay cut. Our insurance also went up $56 a month. Right now, I'm grateful to still have a job...and insurance.
Adam assures me that we will survive. We always do! He's so wonderful! I don't know what I'd do with out him. I'm very lucky to have him and 2 my wonderful daughters. It will be a little rough, but we will adjust financially. When it comes down to what REALLY matters, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else!

TOU Marathon!

I've been talking about this for nearly a year. Now I'm weeks late with the update!
It was beautiful weather. The leaves were changing and there was a brisk breeze at my back. That made for a great start! However, I regret that I didn't do more down hill running during my training. By the time I hit mile 14, my ankles, and knees were swollen. and one hip was popping. This is also the first place Emily and Lacey met me. I started to cry when I saw them- not from the pain (necessarily), but the overwhelming sense of love and support I had. At only one point I thought I may not finish. But I worked too long and too hard to not finish, even if It meant crawling over the finish line. My hope was to finish in under 6 hours. My final time was 5:57. Not great, but a finish nonetheless!
The days that followed were rough. I threw-up for 3 days, and couldn't walk for a week. It's been 2 weeks now and my knees and ankles are still sore. I haven't ran since then. Not for lack of trying, but when I do, it feels like me body is going to fall to pieces.
WAS IT WORTH IT?? ABSOLUTELY! It was an incredible feeling to actually cross that finish line. Even with the pain that followed . I don't think I'll be able to do another FULL marathon. My body can't keep up with me! But I'll definitely do another 1/2!
I can't wait to run again! Aaron told me he takes a month off after a marathon. (Way to go Aaron on running MULTIPLE marathons!!) So I'll give myself a little more time, than get back on it! Thank you to all for your love and support!
I didn't have a camera there, I know others in my family did! Please email me any pictures you have! In the mean time: Here's a link to my pictures on the course. Just search by Weight, Bethany. I only remember 2 cameras during my run, so that smile is REAL happy! But notice the tears at the end!
http://www.jolesch.com/ctorder.aspx?id=877997&campaign=G1&eventid=27461