Lilypie First Birthday tickers

What a saturday!!

Sunday, September 18, 2011
Saturday started out with a run at white rock lake for a luke's benchmark race! It was the tour de fleurs a 10k (6 miles) and a 20k (12 miles)! Mom and I are both in the program as coaches so we headed out to the race together bright and early! She did the 10k with a friend and I decided to run the 20k in the humid and muggy heat! It was fun to see running buddies all geared up for
the run and eagerly anticipating the start! The race was humid and hilly!
Not my best race but I learned a few things about hills that I will start to include
in my training process going forward! Way to go Luke's runners!

Also, on Saturday was Lorin's baby shower!! We were all so excited and it was a fun and lovely shower put on by her highschool friends! We really can't
wait to meet Knox and it
was fun to celebrate with Lorin and see all the cute stuff he will be
wearing in the next few months! Here are some fun details of the shower!
The diaper cake and tower of cupcakes!
Lorin's baby room is going to be green and blues so they matched perfectly!!
The cupcakes were amazing!!
The guest sign in book was the Dr.Suess book Fox in Socks because there is a man named Mr. Knox in the book! We all signed it with messages for Knox to enjoy! It was a really cute idea!
Also, for Lorin we wrote funny and sweet messages on diapers for
her to use in the first few months he arrives and has
crazy hours of changing diapers and such!

Lorin with G-Lynn and Nonnie!! They are really excited
for Lorin and baby Knox!

All of the excited family members at the shower!
We can't wait to meet baby Knox and we
are all so happy for Lorin and Logan!!

A party for me? why not!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011
This weekend we had a party for me! wahoo! It was so much fun! Surrounded by family and friends all excited about my new adventure in life! My mom wanted to throw a party and entertain around her pool so I was the focus sine I recently got a new job! I am not
one to turn down a party in my honor!
We had burgers, hot dogs, yummy dips and
of course cupcakes and cake balls!
My mom really knows how to feed a crowd!
Here are some fun pics from the night! I was so happy to see everyone
and love getting to hang out with family and friends!
Ron and Nora enjoy the great outdoors!
My Luke's girls! Laurel, Monica, and Mary! Sweet friends!
Lorin and Logan came!!
It was great to see them both and we are all
so excited to meet Baby Knox!

Ross and I enjoying the sunset and watching the moon come up by the pool!

My proud parents and biggest supporters!
Thanks for the fun party! We had a blast!
Can't wait until the next one!

Sept. already!

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Wow! It's Sept. already and the weather is changing! I love fall weather...decorating for fall and all of the amazing starbucks
drinks that come out in the fall!!
There have been a few changes in the LaPrade household! Recently I was offered a new job at Apricot Lane as the store manager and gladly accepted! It truly came out of no where but the district manager who contacted me I had previously worked with her at Dillards and we both know how we lead, direct, and take on daily tasks! I am really excited and want to make the best out of the new job and have great sales too!! You can find more info about Apricot Lane here! I am at the location at Watter's Creek so it's really cute and close by!
This weekend Ross and I had the entire weekend off together! It was amazing! On Saturday I ran with the Luke's marathon training group and we ran about 14 miles with hill repeats!! It was at least nice weather that morning and I wasn't completely drenched! ha! After the long run Ross decided we should go Rock Climbing so we headed out to Richardson to Exposure for a few hours of rock climbing! That night we had a date night at Buca di Beppo and really enjoyed
just the two of hanging out!
Sunday we tried out a couples bible study together and had a good time!
We are trying to get a class where we can meet new people and also
have accountability as we fellowship with other Christians!
Of course Sunday afternoons are time spent at Creel Cove
(aka my parents pool!) We hope you guys had a great weekend!
I will try to post more often! I have been addicted to Pinterest!! ;)