Well, I tried!

I'm still here! For those of you who have wondered if the kids tied me up and did me in, they haven't. Yet. I am finding that being a mother of three, training for a half marathon, and keeping two barrel horses in shape requires each and every one of the 24 short hours in my day. As much as I enjoy blogging, and boy do I always have plenty of material, when I sit down to write at the end of a day that began with a 4 mile run at 5 AM, my body tends to simply refuse to stay awake any longer. So I am doing the best I can!
Here's a quick update: Kirk and I are both training for the St. Jude Half Marathon in December. I am still blissfully happy with the horse we got in July, and am looking forward to several barrel races in the coming weeks. I have an awesome idea for my next book project, which I am already working on in my head. Actually, I have several amazing ideas, but simply not enough time to get them down on paper. I am eating healthier, exercising harder, and seeing a chiropractor every week to help keep me feeling great for the race. And if those things happen to help my migraines go away, I'll consider that a bonus. I promise to get more posts written (I know that's how many of you who are family keep up with my kids.)
Here's one for the road. The other day Sheridan and I were in Kroger. Naturally, when we got to the checkout line, she started asking for everything under the sun. Any parent knows that after the asking comes the whining. I felt like I was doing well and staying strong. I had made up my mind. No was no, and I wasn't budging. I'm used to whining in stereo. One measly kid wasn't any match for me! And then it happened. My three year old offered up a poorly aimed, poorly timed kick at my shin. Her foot barely grazed my leg, but my face was enough to elicit the "oh sh%t, what have I done" look from my child.
In as quiet a voice as I could muster, I exclaimed, "Sheridan, did you just kick me?" She looked at me, and without missing a beat replied, "Well, I tried!" At least she's honest.