I am the sun in the cloudless sky...

It is such a gorgeous day outside...too nice to be workin. I wish I didn't have to. Which makes me focus even more on the countdown to my Hawaii trip! I am physically tired. Yesterday, I just planned to take a 2 mile run and chill at home and work on some stuff there around the house. What ended up happening? Well, I ran w/ Gen for 2 1/2 miles and walked 1/2 a mile after, for my total dist of 3(I know, I'm cheating, but it still counts as distance, he he he), and then I ended up playing ball w/ the boys from 9-MIDNIGHT! I haven't done that....hmmm, actually, I've NEVER done that. Granted, back in the marathon training days, I once ran 4 miles before a game, but that was just one game after the run. This was pickup for 3 hours...I showered and totally knocked out and got pretty good rest, but my legs are killin me right now, he he he. It's a little past the hurts so good stage, but at least I know I got in a really good day of cardio. Hopefully, I still have the energy tonight to hit the weights. Oh yeah, speaking of the gorgeous day, we had a luncheon outside to welcome our new president and bid our outgoing president adieu. It was cool. I asked if we can set up tables outside for the summer to accomodate those who want to spend their lunch time in the sun.

I meant to write about this the other day...
Easter Sunday service at St Tims was totally packed. It was awesome. I love seeing my church filled up like that. One thing about it that made me sad though was that it was packed on Easter. But barely any other time. Christmas is also packed...but I get a little disappointed that it's only these two special occasions when everyone comes out. I really am a proponent of our faith being our own personal thing, but I also realize the importance of community in faith, and that sometimes we have to give each other a nudge to work on ours a little more. I don't know if that makes any sense to anyone, but it does to me. Cuz I think I could do more to nudge my loved ones to do the little things...like going to church or praying before meals and stuff like that. Its just that it's so exciting to see so many people at church, but I'd wish it was like that all the time, that we would all realize what we have on regular Sundays, not just those two big occasions...

I'm in Laker mood today.





Don't understand a lick, but I know this is one of the reasons why the girls love Kobe so much. I can't deny my own man-crush on him either, ha ha ha. I love LOS LAKERS!!!! (Thanks Anna for the 2nd and 3rd vids)

20 Things I Wish I Had Known When Starting Out in Life con't
14. Your kids are going to grow up way faster than you think. Don’t waste a minute.
I just had an Oh My God moment recently. My oldest daughter, Chloe, is 14 going on 15 next month. I have 3 years left with her before she leaves my house and becomes an adult. Three years! I am floored by that single fact, because it really doesn’t seem anywhere near enough time. I want to go back to my younger self and whack that younger Leo on the head and say Stop working so hard! Stop watching TV! Spend more time with your kids! These last 15 years with Chloe (and my other wonderful kids) have gone by much, much too fast.

I'm not quite there just yet, but just seeing London grow up so fast really trips me out. She's already 7, and going on 8 in September. I wish I could spend a lot more time with her. I'm supposed to go to Disneyland with her during the summer, but I'm thinking of taking a day off sooner to go. I remember carrying her when she was just a baby, and I totally thought she hated me, cuz she would cry all the time. It made me kinda sad, but soon enough, she came around and actually wanted me to carry her. I've seen her grow up so fast. Now instead of carrying her, she's running in track meets and telling me all the stuff she's learning about. 10 more years, and she'll be 18...and I, unfortunately, will be 40. Great, I just depressed myself.