meant to post yesterday but kind of ran out of time. i just felt very blessed yesterday for such a gorgeous day and wonderful life. i started the morning (early afternoon) with an awesome message at vintage which was focused around hope and putting our hope in Christ for he is the one who will restore us to the way things ought to be. really hit home with me, there were definitely some things i needed to hear. i also felt blessed because they were doing baptisms yesterday at church. i always love watching the babies being baptized at white memorial, but there's something different about a child, teenager or adult proclaiming that they understand Jesus died for their sins that is just so touching. i was teary-eyed throughout most of the end of the service. and then singing Christmas song, ahh it was just wonderful!

after church i ran my long run of 8 miles! whoop whoop. i'm not trying to boast but i was very proud of myself, i haven't run that far since senior year cross-country. and i felt strong, physically and mentally. it was really just my knees and ankles that didn't agree with the 8 miles but i got ice on them and i'm feeling a little better today. it made me much more hopeful for my half marathon! i've been a little nervous but i know my legs will get stronger and if i felt good yesterday it makes me think i'll be able to make it through! then i watched the grinch, which is one of the best movies ever.

i was still a little sad about the georgia loss, but that's ok, trying to remember its just football. and they played an awesome game. so i still love them and am so proud of them!

really i'm just happy its december. and we are in advent, and waiting to celebrate the birth of our Savior!