Well, this morning I had a bittersweet moment--I registered Sage for kindergarten. I know that she is growing up...I know that she has been attending preschool, but it is a whole different thing when sitting in the middle of the elementary school lobby, filling out the paperwork, and the kids start coming through the door to start the school day. They seem so grown up. Walking in the door and to their classrooms. For a moment I was very much overwhelmed. I had to wipe a couple of tears away as I got back into my car (and once again as I think about it). While I am very excited about the next chapter in Sage's life, the wonderful things she is going to learn, the friends she is going to make, I can clearly remember the day we welcomed her into this world...and it seems like yesterday!
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Well, I didn't do such a good job of updating the blog last year...so maybe this year will be better!!! :)

Here is a quick update to the happenings in our lives:

---I started volunteering last year on Sunday night with the Youth Group at church and 
   have started helping with table discussions on Sunday Mornings!!
---I am still working at the SAF!
---Russ is still with the DOT!
---Sage is 5 and Beckham is 4, and they are growing taller and smarter everyday!!
---We are in full swing of organizing this year's Putting for Parkinson's Event!! Please
   see "My Latest Adventure" page to see how you can be involved this year!!

So, once again...I hope to do better this year!! :)
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Ok...so I haven't been doing a good job with updating my blog (Not that I haven't thought about it, I just haven't done it.).   A lot has happened since February. In March, I went out to LaLa Land to celebrate Shawn's 30th Birthday and had a blast.  The trip included many of our Camp Beckham campers, and concluded with the decision that we need a west coast Camp in addition to the East Coast original!!  Immediately upon arrival back on the East Coast, I headed back to work. Not that I haven't enjoyed my time as a stay at home mommy, but I was ready to get back into the work world.  I think both the kids, Russ, and myself have enjoyed me being back at work. The first couple months of working was hectic because I was planning a conference that hosted around 400 people for almost a week, but we made it through that---which was a huge success. More recently Beckham decided to be acrobatic and tumbled down the stairs breaking his arm.  His "super arm" hasn't slowed him down one bit. Today was their first day of school (which will be Sage's last preschool year). I will post pictures from that soon.
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Wow! What a  whirlwind the last couple of weeks have been....and it isn't slowing down anytime soon! I am in the heat of helping get sponsors, auction items, golfer, dinner & auction attendees, and any other piece to helping make Putting for Parkinson's a success. Things are going great. We are having great success in all of those areas...but more is needed, of course. The Putting for Parkinison's Event (March 19th) is going to be fantastic!! And as if the weekend wasn't exciting enough with just Putting for Parkinson's, Russ' sister Julie and her (now) fiance have gotten engaged and have decided they are going to get married on Sunday March 20th! So, the Touchberrys are going to have a jammed packed celebration weekend!
We are so excited for Julie and Ron! I got to help Julie find a dress and have been helping book a reception site, the caterer, the cake, decided on the flowers, and many other details. And we did get the invitations out today! I am seeing first hand why many people in the party planning industry stick with usually one big event per weekend!! So many little details!!
So keep me in your prayers that I can continue to keep the details straight, we have a bright and sunny weekend March 18th-20th, and all events are huge successes!!!
Oh!! We went to the circus last weekend! So much fun....as you can see!
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Helping organize the Third Annual Coach Tim Touchberry Putting for Parkinson's Event has become a full time job for me...not that I am complaining. We are working hard to make this year better than last, and I think it will pay off! That being said, we still need more of every aspect: sponsors, donors, auction items, etc!! And we just found out that Coach Touchberry will be inducted into the first class of the Athletic Director's Hall of Fame!! Yay Coach!!

As for other aspects of my everyday, I started a Bible Study last Thursday (Believing God...Beth Moore). I am very excited about growing my faith and continually believing  God, not just believing in God!!

Sage and Beckham are continuing to grow. I am amazed at the things they can do and say. Sage told me just a week ago that we need to be quiet in order to hear God. Little ones
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Well...I have not been good about updating this website. I could give you many excuses, but really...I have just been preoccupied. We have finally settled in up in Lexington. Yes, it has taken us almost a year, but it has happened. The kids love their school and new friends. We have made new friends and found a church to call home...Mt. Horeb Methodist! And...the biggest change has yet to come. I have decided to return to the working world. I have enjoyed being a stay at home mommy over the last four years, but I want to get back to working outside of the home. I never thought I would say that I miss it, but I do! I have applied to several jobs, had one interview, and are awaiting more interviews and the result of the first one! Last year treated us well, and we look foward to the blessings this year has for us!
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Wow!! It has been almost a year since my last upadate, and to say we have been busy is an understatement!!  To quickly fill you in on the end of last year.....I completed the Augusta 70.3 successfully, Sage ended the year with 5 surgeries & healthy kidneys, Beckham has continued to grow and entertain us, and Russ decided to switch jobs!!

Whew!!! What a year 2009 was!!

So, now that you know how last year ended.....let's see where we are today!!  Russ decided to return to work with the SCDOT in Columbia.  So at the end of March, we packed up and moved to Lexington, SC! And what a great decision and move it was!! While we love Charleston, our family, and friends, this was the best move for the family!! Russ doesn't have to work as many hours away from us, and the kids love that they get to see Daddy more!!.....And I cannot complain about that either!!!

I decided to take some time off from training for triathlons, and just focus on running right now.  I plan on doing 1 or 2 marathons this year!!  Although I was be participating in the Try Charleston Half Triathlon on May 1st....but just the running part. I am participating with Brent and Cooper as a relay team....hopefully I don't let them down on the run portion since training hasn't been my priority with the move!! :o)

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Well....it has been some time since I last blogged!  It seems like my days don't have much time for anything other than training and playing with the kids!!  Training is going great but takes up a lot of time. Several days of the week consists of training for two different events...so when I am not training, I am spending time with the kids and Russ.  Our training hit a new level this weekend! We did 57 miles on the bike (our bike leg during the race consists of 56 miles!!).  So, now I have done the distance that all of the triathlon legs will be....just not at the same time!!  :o)  My fundraising is going well, but I still have some money to raise to get to my goal!!  So make sure you visit my TNT website to help me get there!!

The kids are doing great!! The have been having a blast at the beach this summer.  Over the last month, they got to play and visit with their cousins from Kentucky---Eliza and Addison!  They had so much fun together!!  Sage actually has (what should be her last) surgery on Wednesday.  After that she should be stone free and we can begin the process of finding out why this has been going on!!  Beckham is great! He is getting bigger and bigger, and his vocabulary is getting bigger each day!  He is all boy though for sure....keeps me on my toes!!

Now for a little prayer request....our pastor/friends, the Peterson's, daughter Elena is really sick right now--possibly Kawaskis disease.....please keep her in your prayers for a quick recovery!!

Until next time....God Bless!!!

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Sage and Beckham supporting me at my first sprint tri of the season!! (they were more excited whenever I came by!!)
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Cheering at the Battery Soccer Game
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