July 1, 2013 By Leave a Comment

Baseball, Bikes & The Drive-In

How was your weekend?  Ours was good.  I took like 2 naps this weekend.  We kind of ran ragged, but in a good way.  There were baseball festivities and anniversary celebrations that contained double desserts and bike riding and drive in movies and swimming.  Good, good times.

Josh plays baseball for the Full Count Ministry.  I cannot tell you how much I adore watching these guys play.  I’ve been watching Josh Kelley play ball since we were 12…that’s a lot of baseball.  I sincerely enjoy it.  It’s one of my most favorite things.  And now that Full Count is involved it’s even better.  Love these men and their families.  Love their hearts.  Love the ministry.  I’ll keep the wee Kelleys out 4 hours past their bedtime just to see the end of their games.  Yep, I like it just that much.

Those blurs are fast base running Kelleys.

Amon is a pro at dirt eating.  At this moment he’s realized how terrible the dirt is and is trying to scrape his tongue clean.

Before hitting the mountain bike trails I’m starting to get acquainted with my new bike.  We rode this weekend and it was super fun.  The boys got a bit crazy and bold going down some steep little ditches.  I definitely forsee some thrill seeking in their boyish futures.

By the way…bike helmets make me look manly.  Not a fan.

We really need one of those little bike seats for Amon.  Can you imagine how stinkin’ cute he would be in a baby bike helmet.  Oh my goodness.

We also went to the drive-in movies for the first time ever this weekend.  Like all of our first times.  Josh and I have never been.  We went to the Franklin, KY drive-in and were totally unsure of what to expect or plan for. Facebook friends rocked tons of tips and tricks and recommendations that were really helpful.  I think we could officially be drive-in movie goers/junkies.  It was crazy fun and we ate enough junk food to kill a small family.  We saw Monsters University and it was so cute and funny.  I love good movies.

These are our kids.  They’re nuts.  And safety tip #32 Never stand in a camping chair.

Amon’s favorite part of the movie was the banana.

The movie and the rocks were a huge hit all around.  A total recommendation for all you locals.  We will definitely be going back.

It was a grand weekend.  And now Monday is here.  Let the week begin.  I’m thinking about being responsible today.  I have a list going.  Have already added to it as I wrote this post.  Being an adult sucks sometimes.  Responsibility is for the birds.

I can’t believe July is here.  Still running my way through the year.  A new month means it’s time to decide on a monthly mileage goal or do I just keep a running total like I did for June?!?  Decisions, decisions.  It was kind of fun to just add all month long.  I’m not big on complicated math.

Last full month of summer.  Crazy it’s here.  Time to really live it up.  Let the real fun begin.  Hope you have an amazing week.  Happy Monday.

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April 22, 2013 By 3 Comments

Babies, Bikes & Baked Goods

The weekend could easily be summed up in three words:  Babies, Bikes & Baked Goods.  The end.

I was at the hospital a grand total of 4 times this weekend to hang with baby Delaney and my niece baby Hollis.  It was pretty great and I sooooo forgot how tiny a newborn is.  They were just so little.

Then there were the bikes.  Our kids have been needing bigger bikes and we decided this weekend it was time to hook everyone up.  Josh loves to mountain bike and I know he really wants, at least our boys to ride with him one day…sooner than later.  As soon as they are riding well with no training wheels, I know he will take the boys.  Josh Kelley has no fear when it comes to things like that.  I’ll just turn my head and pretend not to notice.

They literally rode their bikes through the store, to the register, out of the store and to the car.  It was quite adorable.  And have been riding them ever since.

And lastly…baked goods.  You know how I feel about baked goods…they can totally change the world.  Since my no-sweets-during-the-week started, I haven’t been baking as much, but I recently found this Salted Caramel Snickers Rice Krispie Bars recipe.  I grew up on rice krispy treats.  They were one of my mom’s favorite and she rarely smashed them into a 9×13 pan.  Instead she divided them right out of the bowl into smaller bowls and we ate them with a spoon.  I adore memories like that.  So when I saw that this recipe was several things I so loved smashing into one, I was game.

These are crazy good.  You know I would tell you if they sucked, but it’s true…I wanted to eat the entire pan.  I actually doubled the recipe and used a 9×13 pan.  So so good.  I’m actually sad they are all gone.

I wanted to share with some sweet people in my life…some people that needed to know I like them and appreciate them.  In the words of Beth Moore, I have been missing the feeling and the knowing in my heart of “natural family” and belonging…outside our little family of 6.  With the loss of Mom, that regular, real sense of family left too…it’s just not easy.  And then certain crazy kind people in my life make me feel as if I belong and give me that “natural family” feeling all over again and it takes my breath away.  And to those people, well they totally deserve Salted Caramel Snickers Rice Krispie Bars.

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You should probably make some baked goods today and share.  It’s little and easy and it’s a way to say, “Hey, I think you’re pretty rad.”  Baked goods can change the world…and start someone’s Monday off much better.

So how was your weekend…did yours have a letter B theme too?  Ha.  Well I hope it was really grand whatever it contained.  Happy Monday!

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