Jesse, Annie and Dawson: Marathon- The full Monte!

Monday, September 30, 2013

Marathon- The full Monte!

Well I did it! I ran my 3rd marathon on Saturday and it was really fun. I ran it with Melanie, Jake, Steve, and Katie! We all did a good job! Katie and I slept at my sister's house the night before and it was fun. Laura made us a yummy spegetti dinner and we played cards till about 10 p.m. Then katie and I tried to get some sleep. (It took me a little while to fall asleep, I was excited.) We woke up and headed to Huntsville! We took the long bus ride up, and than had to wait an hour and a half before the race started. It was freezing at first! I had like three layers on and a blanket. Than about ten minutes before the race I had to take it all off! Brrrrr. Than off we went! I was doing really well the first 13 miles. I was feeling fast and great. Than mile 14 came....and my knee totally gave out! It killed. It hurt and I had a hard time continuing to run. I had to walk a little bit. I kept praying for just enough strength to finish. I was blessed. It started to feel a little better and I was able to run again. At mile about 18 Steve passed me and he was very glad to be saying, see ya! hahaha! Than at mile 25 I saw Jesse on his bike! It really helped to see him at this point. I was so tired that it helped to have him cheer me on! One mile left! He said see ya at the finish line! I ran as hard as I could! Than I crossed that line and it felt amazing! Nothing is better than having that metal put around your neck! This was by far the hardest marathon I have run. I got 3 hours 53 minutes. It wasn't my fastest time, but I was still very happy with it. I did my best and had a fun time. Running this race reminded me that with the Lord all things are possible and we are able to do hard things! And do them well! I am grateful for my body and is able to run. I had fun and learned a lot.

This is before the race when it was freezing and we were all getting nervous!

Almost time to start

Every marathon I have done Steve has done with me!

This is when Steve passed me at mile 18! Go Steve!

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The PJ party

One night in December Amy and I were hanging out and we got a text saying there was a PJ Christmas party at a house nearby. Amy and I decided to go and see if it was any fun. We didn't have time to get into pjs, but we decided to go anyways. When we got inside, we started dancing and having a good time.

Then Amy and I met one of Jesse's friends, he said it would be fun to go dancing sometime with Amy and I. He told me that I should go and convince his friend, Jesse, to come along. So he pointed to a tall, handsome, dark haired man in a blue robe. That is Jesse he said. So I headed over his way. Yes I was the one to go up to him. :) I tapped his shoulder and said, "hey I just met your friend, we should go dancing sometime!" (I know, I know, WAY forward of me! hahaha! ) He said "Sure, I'm part cowboy." I said oh really? ha! Than he went on to tell me that he had ridden a bull about a week ago. He pulled out his phone and showed me a video of him on a huge bull! I was very impressed! Than somehow or another the conversation ended and I didn't talk to him the rest of the night. I honestly thought I'd never see Jesse again. I am so grateful that I did see him again! One thing I remember from that night though is something that Jesse's friend said. We were talking and he pointed to Jesse and said, " It doesn't get better than Jesse, there is no one better." I thought to myself wow he must really be an amazing guy....... well he is amazing and his friend was right. It doesn't get better than Jesse.

Anyways......the story goes on that Jesse asked his friend for my number and Jesse called and asked me out. :) I'm so grateful for him and I love him so much!