Run until you can't run anymore

 On Monday afternoon- after work, I drove home to get Luke so we could go on a little fun run!

I got a great new pair of tennis shoes (for a great bargain!!!) and I decided to get back to running.

My friend Amber and I ran a trail around Sleepy Hollow Elementary all the time last summer. She brings her dog Bevo and I took Luke---Well needless to say, Luke hasn't been running since we took them both last summer. Amber and I have stayed fairly in shape (if you can call it that) even in the winter, but Luke's exercise consisted of Frisbee in the backyard everyday and not a lot of long distance running.

Anyway---all of that to say that Luke boy is a little bit out of shape. Our trail that we run is a little LESS than 51/2 miles. So we took off and we ran most of the time. However I had to walk some too-but Luke was DYING!! He was so thirsty and hot that he was foaming at the mouth but we kept him going and made them finish.

By the time we got back to Amber's house (our starting point) we were all beat! Luke especially though! He wouldn't get out the grass he was just laying there and panting. Finally I got him up and got him home, he immediately went to the back yard and he drank and drank and drank tons of water and then he came inside and crashed.

All this happened over about an hour or a hour and a half time frame...So I started dinner (close to 7:45 now) and from the kitchen I heard almost something like glass hitting our hard word floors in the living room. I rushed in there to see Luke laying on the couch in a pile of throw up!!! (sorry for the visual!)

Poor guy was SICK and I mean SICK! There was puke everywhere---on the couch, my chair, the curtains, the floor and ALL in my FAVORITE living room rug! :( I was so upset!! Jacob came inside from the garage when he heard all the commotion. And we were at a loss. It was a MESS!

Jacob had to go rent a carpet cleaner and we moved EVERYTHING out of the living room- I mopped the floors twice, washed the window curtains in the washing machine, cleaned the chair and couch and moved the rug to the kitchen for some deep cleaning.

I couldn't get these pictures to turn- but here is J cleaning the rugs----

It was such a mess everywhere but I am very glad that we got everything picked up and cleaned off. It's like a new house. AND for the record...Luke is FINE! Just waterlogged and in need of some more running! :)

Also--just a side note- My sweet Mollee girl got a summer hair cut..I'll have to post a picture of that soon but no more long haired Mollee Kae!

Molle Video

Make sure your volume is up. This video is only funny if you can hear Mollee growling!

Let me also just add that my sweet Mollee wouldn't hurt a fly- but it's so funny to see her growl at Luke like that. She NEVER bites him, she just is very inpatient with him! As you can in the video--Jacob and I think it's funny! They keep us entertained thats for sure!

Mother's Day

As Mother's Day is quickly approaching---This weekend, for those of you who forgot!--- I find myself being more thankful than ever for the mom I have.

Here at work I am working on getting things ready for Baby Dedication at the church. We are taking babies who have been born within the last year and we are dedicating them and their parent's to the Lord. It's such a humbling calling to be a mom and although I am not one myself (yet) I can't wait until the day when I get to hear our child say "momma!" It's been so neat to see and hear the new mom's brag on their babies. What a blessing it is to be around so many mommas who LOVE their kiddos no matter what!

God truly blessed my sister and I with amazing parents- Parents who were there for us from day one, cheering at every event we've ever had, supporting us in school, life, love, friendship and everything. I think sometimes we take our moms for granted! So Mom-------As Sunday draws near, I want you to know that you are so much more than just my mom. You gave me life, and brought me into this world (with the help of dad :) ha!) You taught me about my Jesus and how to love him and love others. You and dad taught me how to pray and how to work hard for the Lord and not for man. You have always built me up, and encouraged me in everything I've done. I can't imagine my life without you! You support Jacob and I in EVERYTHING we do, with school, work and our home. You support our marriage the children that we want to have! I know you will be amazing grandma and I can't wait to give you that gift...But for now though mom, you are my best friend and role model! Thank you for being MY mom! You are the best mom out there! Happy Mother's Day!

Easter and Some Other Ramblings...

Well this weekend was Easter---It was a busy day for the Reinbold's to say the least. Like I mentioned earlier, Hillside has lots of options to go to on Sunday and so we got up early on Sunday morning and made it to the church by 7:15am. We had great turnouts at all the services! Saturday night service was a packed house!  But it was great to see so many people and so many first time guests at our church! God is so good!!!

After we left the church (close to 3:00pm) Jacob and I headed straight to the eye doctor..Yes, eye apts on Easter! After we left there we stopped by The Reinbold family's house and visited with them for a little while before heading to my parents house for steaks and shrimp and baked potatoes and all the fixens!! IT WAS DELISH! I wish I would of taken more pictures of the day but we were so rushed this was all I caught.

All in all, Easter was a very good day! To top it all it off, our staff at Hillside got Monday off. It was so nice to be able to sleep in and catch up on the weekend. We even got some rain! I snapped a quick picture of the storm clouds below.

 I got the house picked up, I cooked dinner and I even made homemade cinnamon rolls!! I also made something wonderful that I had to share!!! I got this FABULOUS recipe from a friend who makes her own laundry soap!!! The "good" laundry soap is so expensive and she gave me this wonderful recipe and I love it!!! I thought I would share with you guys so you all can enjoy the goodness (and it's cheap too!!!)

1 bar of your choice of soap, grated (I use a cheese grater.)

1/2 cup Borax (found at Walmart on the laundry soap aisle)
1 cup washing soda (found at Wal-Mart, but baking soda can be substituted)
2.5 gallons plus 4 cups of water
large tub for storage
Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a large pot on the stove. While you wait for it to boil, grate the soap. Once the water is boiling, reduce heat, add grated soap by handfuls and stir until it's dissolved. Be careful...it will boil over if you're not careful! When all the little soap pieces are dissolved, simmer for a few minutes. Then put 2.5 gallons of warm water into whatever you're going to keep your soap in. I use a 5 gallon tub. Add the Borax, washing soda and soap mix and stir until everything is dissolved. Put the lid on and wait 24 hours before using. Don't worry if your soap isn't the consistency of normal detergent. Mine is usually thinner.

If you have some old laundry soap bottles left over, you can use a funnel and add your homemade soap to it so you don't have to open the huge tub of soap every time you do a load of laundry. Old milk jugs work fine also. Use about 1 cup of soap per load of laundry. If you have a load that is really dingy or lots of stains, you can add 1/2 cup of Borax to the load along with your soap.

P.S. Don't use a soap bar with moisturizer in it! :)

Below is a picture of the washing soda and the Borax (in case you don't know what your looking for)

I love my new laundry detergent! Let me know what you guys think if you try it yourself!!!

AND finally---two more random pictures--- Below is a picture of some shutters that Jacob is working on. He got a job doing a parade home in the Greenways. It's actually in Tuscany Village and they are BEAUTIFUL!! In this picture they are not finished but I will post pictures of all his work soon!! He has been putting in a lot of hours to finish the house by Thursday (which is when the parade starts.)

And finally- One of my sweet Mollee girl- Cute as ever! :)

Lately in the life of...us!

There has been a lot happening in the life of the Reinbold's lately. We have been busy working away and going to school. Needless to say we are ready for the summer. (even though we are taking summer school too! haha--it seems never ending)

But we are looking forward to extra time spent with these to loves of ours......

Isn't she precious?! I just love our dogs! :)

And we are looking forward to more time spent with family. Speaking of...I have been spending some fun and quality time with my sweet mom! We had a girls night the other night at Emily Nolte's house. She just redid her entire kitchen (Jacob helped do some work on it) and we got to all go over there and enjoy a GNO! Here is a picture of all the girls!

And here is one with me and my mom that night!

In addition to our GNO- we also enjoyed a few nights of "Party on the Patio" with that same group of girls above. It has been great to have warmer weather and to be able to enjoy time with family! Below is a picture of my mom and I during March Madness.

I also have got into an indoor soccer league this season. I absolutely LOVE it!!! It is the one thing I am doing right now that is completely for me! It has been a blast to connect with some old friends and be playing soccer again! Although I have tried to stay in somewhat good shape...let me just be the first to admit that I am OUT OF SOCCER SHAPE!!! Soccer is a whole different conditioning than what I am use to, but I am loving it all the same!

I hope this weekend finds each of you together with family and friends to celebrate Easter! It will be a busy weekend working for me! Hillside is offering 4...yes FOUR service times on Easter Sunday! Join us at 8:00am, 9:30am, 11:00am or 1:00pm for worship. It should be a great weekend!

-xoxo-

Changes Are Coming!

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Saw it on a Blog

I saw this quote on another blog and I thought it was worth sharing...maybe not even for my own sake?


The desire to be and have a sister is a primitive and profound one that may have everything or nothing to do with the family a woman is born to. It's a desire to know and be  known by someone who shares blood and  body, history and dreams, common ground and the unknown adventures of the future, the darkest secrects and the glassist beads of truth.
           -Elizabeth Fishel


Just thought I'd share :) xoxo
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