I am so behind on my blog:) I have been working so many hours lately.....trying to pay for nationals before my training gets too intense and I can't pick up extra days. Its amazing how much tunnel vision I get right before a contest...(who am I kidding, I get it about 6 weeks before the contest!) My husband will just say to me, "I really miss you" (even though I have been home with him all day) Then I have to step back and look at the big picture. These contests don't mean squat if I don't have a happy family to come home to when they are done. I am actually having fun coaching my daughter's soccer team, even though I am clueless! My girls work really hard for me, and I must say my daughter is a little stud! But I am not partial at all:) My son is quite the soccer stud on his team, but I have never seen him play because I am always coaching his sister when he is playing........He made 4 goals on Saturday- I secretly wanted to cry when he told me.

I am so excited, I am going to the Washington Ironman on October 2nd to support my good friend Rebecca (we have a pic together in the gallery section). She is competing in figure, and I think she will do quite well! She is an amazing woman inside and out. I'm going to stay with my friend Michelle Mayberry, we did Team Universe together and I haven't seen her since then. I miss her and Karen Patten so much! We giggled like little girls and had a ball. I am turning 30 soon, so I plan to have a good "cheat meal" the night of the Ironman. Watch out, cuz Tami has not had alcohol in about 9 months!!! It should take about 3 drinks maximum! I told myself when I decided to do nationals in November, that I would take a day or 2 off for my birthday.....you only turn 30 once right? Well, I must go cook my food for tomorrow.....till next time.

Tami