Adventure is out there!

If living in a foreign country isn't enough adventure. You might as well sign up to do a half marathon. And that is exactly what we did, Melissa, Rachael and I. October 6th, we will be ready to run the Lyon Half marathon. No big deal or anything. hehe. 

I also got my ears pierced. One just wasn't enough. So I got a second one. And don't worry I don't plan on getting any more piercings. Great News though, they did my piercing right over the freckle on my ear. Freckle no more. Sounds good to me. 

(What do you think, mom? It's just as cool as I told you it would be, right?) My cuff earring is pretty awesome!

Disney Princesses

I thought about writing about church today or the funny things the kids have said this past week. But instead I decided we could all use a good laugh. And since princesses have been a very common subject lately, I thought I would share a video with you guys about what truly happened to Ariel, Jasmine, Belle, and Pocahontas that Disney forgot to tell us about.

I personally like Ariel and Jasmine the best. This makes me laugh a lot. Hope you get a laugh from it too!

I miss my dog!

I miss my dog! The big furry love of my life. I try not to think about how much I miss him cause it kinda makes me homesick. But last night I was woken up by some ruckus, what sounding like to be squeaking and whispered talking. It kinda freaked me out! I sat up in bed to reach for my dog. Who naturally was not there... So I convinced myself that I had mice in my room and that it must be the Stoner's talking and none of that could hurt me so I fell back asleep. 

When I headed upstairs to talk to Melissa this morning, I over heard the other missionaries talking about the noise too. So it was a relief to know I don't have mice in my room but my second thought was, "who was talking loud enough for everyone in the apartment building to hear. So by the time I made it back to our place I asked Rachael what had happened last night. And it turns out our apartment trash can was blown over by the wind which happens to be right outside my bedroom and some of the other missionary family went outside to see what was happening. 

I was happy to find out nothing was really wrong after all. But I still miss my dog. And I know if he was with me last night he would have figured out the problem a whole lot faster then I did. 

So in honor of my dog today, I thought I would share some pictures. 

Isaiah has always been there for me. Letting me try to drag him on runs, helping me get ready for prom, and taking my senior pictures with him. 

But I know he is in good hands and everyone is taking care of him back home.

Monopoly

We played monopoly today. I am starting to think my grandma was half Wonder Woman. When Lydia asked me to play monopoly today, I thought why not I use to play monopoly all the time with my grandma. It was alright. But it was more of me scolding a very whiny two year old and playing against myself but it made Lydia happy. 

It doesn't help that I have a sinus infection-cold-headache thing going on. And in other words I feel miserable and the idea of sleeping in my bed it sounding more wonderful by the minute. Hope your allegories aren't getting to you and you have a good start to your weekend. 

The Circus is in Town!

Yesterday I told Rachael part of me wants to go out and do something fun and the other half just wants to lay in bed and read a book. After I had made up my mind to stay in bed and had already changed into my sweats ready to start reading my book when Rachael informs me that she heard the circus was in town tonight. (Just to let you know she told me in French so it took me about five minutes to figure out what she was trying to tell me. It's a work process.) Then I shared the message with Rachel. And we decided this might be the only exciting thing happening in Albertville for a while, so we decided to venture out and check out the circus.  

And oh was it so much fun!

The circus was so much cleaner then the carnival. And you don't have to understand much french to watch a show with animals and dancing Cubans. 

My advice to all: 

The circus is fun for all ages!

Five Times

Five is the number of times we have watched Tangled since I gave it to Lydia for her birthday.   Between the holidays, rainy days, and sick days this past week. Tangled as been the movie of choice to watch. 

Who doesn't love a good fairy-tale mixed in with some fun clean action, making it fun for everyone in the family. Even Isaac! 

Hope you had a great weekend and maybe find some time to watch Tangled for yourself this week :) 

The Perfect Little Trail

In my mind it is the perfect trail... a trail to run my long miles, a trail walk and talk to friends with, a trail to remind me of home. 

The trail along the river is so beautiful with the view of mountains and the sound of the river. It reminds me of the towpath back home and it's a nice quiet escape from town beside the many bikers on the path. If I could capture the beautiful surroundings for you I would but I don't think it would be doing it justice. So I thought I would just share with you a picture of Rachel and I on our many walks on the trail. 

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!