Goal Accomplished

In October, Brian's birthday to be exact I decided I needed a personal goal. As many of you know I am a person that is very competitive and a goal setter. I announced at Brian's birthday dinner, "I am going to run a half marathon!" Well the story starts back a little bit as I was talking to my friend, Heather who said you could totally do a half, we talked all about it and I was convinced I could. Now back to the story, when I made my announcement everyone kind of looked at me like oh okay! Everyone was very supportive yet somewhat skeptical .

I started training right away and stuck to my running on Tuesday, Thursday and long runs on the weekend. It was very important to me to show myself and Kylie that hard work and goals pay off!

I finished my first half-marathon and already know I can easily cut 10-15 minutes off my time the next one I run. Yes, I said next one. This isn't the end of my running for sure!

Thank You to all my friends and family for your constant support. I couldn't have done this without you! This taught me a very important lesson, never say you CANT do something.. You always CAN!

A HUGE Thank You to Heather for pushing me into this goal. Can't wait to run a half together. Thank You also to Jamie for running the A1A with me and congrats on beating your own personal record! Also, to my parents who were there at the finish line. (The next one I run won't be during Volleyball Season and happy to have Brian there!)

The Start of the Race (Posted on Sun-Sentinel.Com) there I am in Orange

All done

Kylie and MamaThe Medal - I won't take it off... Heather told me how amazing getting your first medal was but I didn't belive her. WOW, you would have thought I won a Grammy!

Next Goal, Potty Training.. I think I can I think I can.. Kylie knows she can??

She took in People Magazine to catch up on the latest gossip

Mama - Privacy Please...

BA CUPID

For anyone that knows me, you know I really do not like Valentine's Day. It is the most over commercialized holiday ever! You should tell people you love them ever day and not just wait for V-day. Anyway I could post an entire post about that.

However, I think for kids under 12 Vday is cute. With that being said, Kylie, Brian and I met up with our friends Michi, Aric and Aiden for dinner on Saturday night. Kylie and Aiden are friends in class and really like to spend time together. Aiden was kind enough to make sure that he held Kylie's hand while she was running wild through the restaurant. He was also kind enough to watch her eat her pasta so gracefully! A little pre-Valentine Day Dinner! While I didn't take any pictures, Michi was kind enough to send these two from her phone. I think she has a bunch more on her camera (HINT HINT!)

The Birds

One of the things we love about our house is the fact that we live right on a lake. We see all kinds of wildlife from birds, turtles and ducks to otters. Kylie's favorite thing to do is to feed the ducks and birds. These pictures don't even begin to caputre the amount of birds we fed this day as we fed at least 100!


The other day as we were just about to leave for work when Mike came over with this amazing rocking horse that their little girl used to use back in the day. This is Kylie's favorite thing right now. Thanks Mike, Diana and Brianna! I do have to mention that Kylie would prefer you do the rocking for her.

Gung Hay Fat Choy - Happy Chinese New Year

It's Chinese New Year today! It's the time when the Lum's know how to celebrate. We woke up and had Chinese pastries and all wore red as it is good luck!! Kylie went to school wearing her new Chinese shirt as well as her necklace from her Ni Hao Kai Lan Doll that is the Chinese symbol for Happy. We took in three different coloring sheets for her class to color for Chinese New Year and Cookies!

Here is Kylie all ready for her day at school
(I swear she looks like her Po Po here!)

Mommy and Kylie off to school

Daddy's Girl

Kylie eating her Chinese Pastry (a Huge Hit!)

Last But Not Least, Mac enjoying some Chai Tea in celebration of the holiday!

Godfather Hugo Gets Hitched!

Kylie's Godfather, Hugo got married last night to his soul-mate Jessica (Jess). They asked Kylie to be their flower girl which of course she was honored. For the last couple of weeks it has been touch and go if Kylie would make it down the aisle or have a meltdown or just decide not to go at all. She made it all the way down the aisle however saved the flowers. She was so amazed at the bride and just smiled and said PRETTY! Kylie's Po Po and Gung Gung came in town to help out last night and picked up the little princess and took her home to sleep. She slept with her flower basket, flowers still in it!

Here is the video of Kylie going down the aisle
(when you see her pause and then start running she saw Brian!!)

Kylie just about to go down aisle (we were having a serious talk!)
Down the Aisle She Goes

Phew... I did it!

Now I will throw the flowers!
The Lum Family

Hugo and Terri (Like a Second Set of Parents to Brian and Parents of the Groom)

Accessories are Important

My friend sent me this picture of Kylie at school this morning. I guess she decided to keep her summer hat on today as it matched her shirt. She is all about the accessory!

Flowers, Soccer and Friends

This week seemed to go by so fast. On this past Sunday, Kylie wanted flowers so we went to Home Depot and bought some new flowers for all our pots.

Here is Kylie helping to plant them:

On Monday I didn't have work and Kylie didn't have school. We had Kylie's friend Aiden over so his mommy didn't have to take a vacation day. We had so much fun!

Computer Time

House Time - Kylie and Aiden were playing
Fix It and Making Sure the Flowers were okay
Lunch Time

On Saturday Kylie was hiding in the closet with her new favorite thing a pad of paper and a pen. She kept saying No Mommy and No Daddy when we would peek in on her. Later we found her (look closely) that she colored her arm and leg with her pen. When I asked her what happened she said OH NO! Like the pen went wild on her.


Lastly, this week in Soccer Tots class Kylie had a blast with learning how to put a cone ball and then cone on top configuration together. Then you kick them all over!

Plus, Noodle Tickle Time is her favorite!!