Hi All,

Summer has hit full blast here. The kids are off school, pool parties are going on, tequila has been drunk, and Disney days loom ahead.

Memorial Day my daughter’s friends threw her a Surprise 12th Birthday Party. She was totally surprised and the party was a BASH!! The birthday girl below has an orange arrow over her head.

Today is National Running Day. I actually went walking. A mom from my daughter’s class went through chemo last year and we’ve started walking most Tues/Thurs mornings together. She’s not at a running stage yet. I still go to the gym Mon-Wed-Fri and karate Tues/Thurs night.

It’s also Juneathon - the month where you try to be physical every day.

June 1 and June 2: I walked about 45 mins in the AM and did karate in the PM. Thanks to RunDMT for reminding me!

We’ve decided that our summer family week away will take us to the mountains of TN. We have a cabin reserved in Gatlinburg (sp?). So if you have any advice for that area, Pigeon Forge, Dollywood, or the Great Smokey Mountains – please let me know.

Alice had her first 7 mile run with Brian. She made it through without walking, but they did stop at 2 drinking fountains and one beach shower during that time. They were near Clearwater beach and I’m sure it was toasty and humid (88 degrees? Feels like 98?? It was only 9am…)

I’m going to try a day from this summer shape up week tomorrow, but I’m not sure if I will do speed or strength:

http://fitnessista.com/2010/05/summer-shape-up-2010-week-2/

and I plan to finally make an oatmeal breakfast cookies this month. And a cheesecake in TN.

My birthday is Saturday