Pay it Forward

For all you bloggers out there, a new craze has hit the blogging world. It's called Pay it Forward, and it goes like this. Leave a comment on this post that you would like to be included in a drawing for a free prize. Next week, I will pick 3 winners and send them something special and fun in the mail. Then, the winners continue the cycle and create a Pay it Forward post on their blog. We all know how fun it is to get a packgae in the mail, something besides bills. So, if you're willing to participate, go ahead and leave a comment. Good Luck!

The Pumpkin Dash

Today we participated in the annual Pumpkin Dash here in Valley Ranch. We had so much fun running the race last year that we decided we needed to make it a tradition. Jeff, Lexi, and I all ran the 5K then stuck around for some games and activities afterwards. We put Lexi in her Halloween costume and Jeff pushed her in the stroller which allowed me the freedom to run the race a little faster. My goal was to beat last year's time, which I did by a narrow 2 seconds. My finish time was 26.12 minutes. Yay for me! It was a fun fall morning for the Schramm fam.

The above 2 pictures aren't from the race, but I thought they were funny. I had to get the bassinet out for a friend this week. Lexi had a great time climbing in and pretending to be a baby. I can't believe our girl used to be small enough to sleep in that thing.

How manly is your man?

So, for the past 15 days Jeff has been attempting to grow a beard. Why, you ask. At first the answer was unclear, but after much thought I have come to this conclusion. Every man, at some point in his life, must embark on a certain rite of passage. This initiation of sorts involves growing a beard. Now, in a man's mind there is a correlation between masculinity and the beard. It seems that the thickness of a man's beard is directly proportional to his masculinity. Meaning, that the fuller your beard, the more manly you are. This is unfotunate news for my brother Eric, whose every attempt at growing a beard results in a myriad of dark patches rather than the desired full beard (sorry Eric). Men will test this masculinity several times during their lives by letting their facial hair grow. I know your man has done it, and mine has done it atleast 3 times since we've been married. So how did Jeff fare on this attempt? The beard was a little thin, but definitly better than some others I've seen. I guess my husband is a real man!

Now of course when Jeff shaved the beard last night, he had to have a little fun. Instead of shaving the entire thing, he gave himself a lovely handlebar mustache (I use the term "lovely" loosely). He actually likes the mustache so much that he is keeping it until Monday so that his classmates can see it. Uggggghhhh, I have to live with this mustache for 2 whole days.

Bad Blogger

I think I must be the world's worst blogger. I haven't updated this thing in over a month, but honestly, not much has happened. Life is pretty ordinary around here. I'm teaching aerobics 4 times a week plus applying for medical transcription jobs, Jeff is studying hard as usual, and Lexi is making an early entrance into her terrible two's. I sure love that kid, but she is definitely a full-time job. She gets into everything and whines incessantly. Needless to say, by the time Jeff gets home from school I'm pretty worn out. We did get her a new toy last weekend that has been keeping her pretty busy. We wanted something that Lexi could play with on our porch and get some exercise, so I drove an hour north and bought a plastic play cube I found on Craig's List for super cheap. It was definitely a great investment.

Well, that's pretty much life around here. See, I told you it was boring. Here are some pictures from the last few weeks of Lexi. I also included a picture of my new haircut, for my sister Jennifer's benefit. It's just too hot in Texas to have long hair.

Mmmm Corn!
Into shoes, just like Mommy
Getting an adjustment from Daddy
We call this the Oompa Loompa hairstyle.
Playing on her new toy we got on Craig's List




My new haircut

Eating noodles for dinner

Aerobics Instructor

Well bust out the spandex and leg warmers, I got a job teaching aerobics at LA Fitness. I've actually wanted to teach aerobics for years but have never had the courage to go for it. I guess the time has come for me to conquer my fears. Hopefully I don't throw up before my first class. Everyone wish me luck!

I've been tagged (Thanks Lyndsey)

*Random Facts*
1. I am missing a toenail that fell off as a result of the 15K I ran last week.
2. I've watched all 10 seasons of Friends about 50 times. It's therapeutic for me.
3. I like to cross-stitch in my spare time.
*Current Obsessions*
1. Getting a puppy. Jeff's ready to kill me, but I know I can get him to fold.
2. Yoga. I don't know if I'm obsessed, but I'm definitly getting into it.
*Goals*
1. Train for and run another half marathon in September.
2. Be better about making dinners for my hungry husband.
3. Get a job as a medical transcriptionist.
4. Get certified and start teaching aerobics.
*My Fears*
1. Texas bugs, specifically cockroaches. Yuck!
2. Going through pregnancy again. My last one was a little challenging.
3. Graduating from chiropractic school and entering the working world.
4. That I won't do a good job raising my daughter.
*My Joys*
1. My sweet Alexis.
2. My handsome husband.
3. Running
4. Reading
5. My mom, dad, sister, brother and all their kids.
6. My friends

I now have tagged Jenye, Aja, Sonna, Amy Nielsen, Katie Folsom, & Sarah Rutter

Seems Harmless...

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you knew me a little or a lot, anything you remember!
2. Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. If you don't want to play on your blog, or if you don't have a blog, I'll leave my memory of you in my comments.