Need gift ideas?

Does husband need some help in shopping? Are you stumped on what to give your mother? This list is bound to have something she'll like, not to mention, you'll finish going through it and realize how many things YOU want from it!

Oprah's Favorite Things 2010

The Mister and I have already made our first purchase from this list. It looks a little something like this:

Yes. These are the MOST COMFORTABLE shoes in the world. The Mister will be running a few marathons in these little wonders. They feel like socks with a really nice sole.

Thank you Oprah. I can always count on you.

Merry Christmas Playlist! I LOOOOVE Christmas music. I've been listening for quite some time but I chose to spare you all from being forced to listen to it until now! I have picked some of my most favorite melodies to share with all of you.

Have yourselves a very Merry Christmas Month!

Alert! Alert!

Drop everything. Get your keys and wallet and GO TO THE GROCERY STORE!

You need to taste this as soon as possible.

The Mister brought it home two days ago and I can't get enough.

It's delicious.

I'm buying more today.

Time for some Privacy

Hello ladies and gents! Our OTHER blog, Is This Thing On? is going private. We need a place to post pictures and more personal things for our family in Spain and Germany that I don't feel comfortable posting on the WIDE OPEN WWW.

This blog will remain open but if you'd like a peek at our more personal lives, leave your email address!

I'm in a bind. I just can't decide what Santa should drop off on Christmas morning. The mister already has a great, wonderful list and all I can think of is that I want a permanently clean house, no more laundry, and dinner on the table. Can Santa bring those things?

What do YOU WANT for Christmas?!

The Running Club

I would like to welcome Rachel, Julia, Kara, and Stephanie to the

200 MILES BY CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE!

It is so much more fun to complete challenges when you have friends involved!

Check out their blogs!

Rachel Swan Design

You Love Our Lives

Kara's blog that she hasn't updated since January 2009 :)

and I don't think Steph has a blog...yet!

The best part about this challenge has to do with reconnecting with these lovely ladies.

You see, Rachel and I go waaay back to 8th grade geography class.

Julia and I go back to growing up years, piano lessons, high school, and many other adventures in between.

Kara and I went through our whole college experience together as Music Dance Theatre majors.

Steph and I had the same personal trainer at the gym last year and we became friends through her!

Between the 5 of us, this challenge is occurring in PROVO, NEW YORK CITY, SAN DIEGO, and LITTLE ROCK!

I love that story.

GOOD LUCK LADIES!

I'm in love, I'm in love, and I don't care who knows it!

Well, with the Mister, of course, BUT today I used this little beauty for the first time:

Oh. My. It's so shiny and strong and it stirs so perfectly.

I'm giddy.

I have butterflies.

I'm officially obsessed.

What household item could you NOT LIVE WITHOUT?!?!

P.S. The Mister has decided that the blogging world is kind of cool. Be on the lookout for his first post!

I'm having an inner, moral debate. MYTHBUSTERS is on in our house and they are busting the myth of the first moon landing with Neil Armstrong. I'm having a really hard time having my elementary school history lessons become lies to me.

Do you think Neil Armstong really landed on the moon or do you think it was a hoax?

Why patience is important.

If I had more patience I wouldn't have bought these:

AND these:

and then I could have just bought these:

It's actually quite upsetting.

For more lovelies, check out the new TOMS holiday line by clicking here.

(Dear Nikki Bohne, I will be SOOOO mad if you buy these. And then I will borrow them. Love, me)

THE CHALLENGE!!!!!

I am making a challenge. This challenge is for myself and ANYONE else who will complete the challenge with me. Ready?

Beginning today, I will run 200 miles before Christmas.

This may not seem like much to many of you, but since the 3 knee surgeries, it's been really hard to run. BUT I'm not going to allow my knee to determine my health. Besides, if you or I can't run for one day, maybe we could bike instead.

Besides, Mister promised a very special prize if I complete the challenge. I'll give you a hint.

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(I've been dreaming of these since March which was the first time I put them on. Who knew that behinds could look so good in work out pants. I'm not kidding here, people.)

SO, WHO'S IN?!?!