what I learned this 5K

Well here it is end of September and I just completed my ninth 5K for the year. WOW!!! That is something for me because this time last year I had done my 1st ever 5K. my time on that 5K was 58.and something. It took me almost an hour to complete. I did my Heels, Hills and Him 5K on Sept 26, and finished it in 43.33. Now you might be think ... wow that is not that fast, but for me and non runner, THAT IS FREAK,N AWESOME. Running has never been easy for me but I really love the way I feel after wards... that is why I do it.

Things I learned.

1. I am faster than I think.

2. I can push myself hard... and I wont die.. hehe.

3. I am so encouraged when I see other average people running like me.

4. I can do more than I thought.

what is the real reason you workout.

What is the real reason you work out ... according to LaBrett
1. It makes me feel great. Do fuss while doing? Heck yes I do!, but when I am done nothing compares to how I feel.
2. It is a stress reliever for me. Yes!!!It is my outlet to let off some steam. I don't end up taking it out on the family or the pets...LOL. And yes I get cranking when I cant.
3. I remember that it is not my job. It is my fun. I enjoy the pain of running.. and let me tell you it is pain, running is not my strong workout. I love biking the most. Very freeing to my mind. Even when I push my self to the point of hurling. LOL. When I remember that it is not my job... it stays fun.
4. I like the way my body looks. I am not a size 5 any more nor do I want to be, but I would like to stay in shape. plus working out let me cheat(so to speak) when I eat that wonderful piece of birthday cake or that southern cooking,. or that yummy burger with all the fixens. Most day I eat fresh.... 90% is whole food.... but that is another blog.
5. I want to stay healthy. Starting this life style change almost 2yr ago.... I realized that I was not getting any younger, but getting close to the dreaded change of life. Getting out of bed was not as easy as it use to be.LOL. and 40 seems to be the magic number where your body let you know that .LOL... just ask anyone that is 40 plus... they will tell you. I want to go through that with a healthy body and mind. On a side note.. my cholesterol has always been on the high side 230 even when I was a size 3. and last year it was 200. WHOOO HOOOO. My doctor said that it with the way i am going it will be in the 100's in no time. That just goes to show you that size is not what matters. Remember the Lord made us all different sizes... embrace that. It has taken me 40 plus year to realize that... and sometime I have to remind myself of that. But also your body is what you make it!! Think on that for a while.
6. Exercising keeps the aches and pains ... in check. Because when I don't workout.. I start getting stiff.... weird uh!!! ,but talked with others about this they said the same thing. Are my muscles sore with I have pushed to a different level? ... sure .... but that is different than stiff.
7. Get up off your duff and do it. Yes there are days when I don't want to. Those are the days I fuss the most about it.... but it always makes me feel better. Just remember... it you skip a day... don't beat your self up.. just pick up the next day. Start with a every 3day workout. It will allow you to easy into it. As it becomes more apart of your daily routine you can add more days. DON'T over whelmed yourself .. you will give up if you do... remember this is not your job... it is for you to have fun and feel good.
I encourage you to find joy in your workouts. Find what works for you. Set goals.... they keep you on track.
If you are runner... then sign up for a 5k.
If you are power walker... sign up for a walker friendly 5K ... they are out there.. and you will not be the only one walking... that is experience talking.
If you bike...find a great place to ride sign up for a 5 mile bike race.
If you like dancing... sign up for classes, get some dance tapes. or just turn your radio up and let loose.
If you like aerobic ... buy some tapes.
Just remember you are doing this for you and your alone!
MAKE IT FUN!!!! YOU WILL STAY WITH IT!!

I am starting to get ready for our trip down to the coast.

Things that need to be done....

1. Laundry( always never ending), then pack!

2. Get beach towels and 2 new lawn chairs, our beach buckets, and boogie boards and old blanket for the beach

3. Sunscreen needs to be packed.

4. Make out menu for the 5days, for 7ppl... piece of cake. Will do most of the shopping on the island.

5. Card, board games, books, and other non electronic devices.

6. Leave our cares behind!!!

I did it... I met one of my goals on my bike today. SOOOOO HAPPY!!!!
I was a muddy sweaty mess when I got done... but I DID IT!!!

This week was not the easiest week even though it was somewhat of a short week.
I am happy that it is over.

We start our vacation in 5 days... cant wait.... Port A here we come. We are going with our bestfriends Marcy and Hunter and their daughter Aubry. This is going to be awesome. We vacation great together.

Am doing lots of hair dye this weekend. I really should have been a stylist. Still thinking about going to school for that... It is something that I really love doing.

June 2010

June has come and gone.

What a scorching month.... 100 degree day were very common.
This has made working out a challenge... but i am getting in done... need to step it up a bit.


Renee and Laura went to church camp. Which left Gene and I on our own for a week.... did quite know what to do with all the freedom.

Had my first girlfriend road trip to Austin. That was awesome. That my 5K for the month. Keep Austin Weird. Lots of fun and I really think that it is going to be a yearly 5k for Marcy and Me.

The girls are pretty much doing there own thing.
Renee working... Trinity hanging with her friends .... Laura hanging with her friends... and I dont worry(least not to much) about James he is 21 ... LOL

All Ready?!?!

All ready?!?!

My oldest daughter Renee graduated from Central High School.

I cant believe how fast time flies by. It is 18 years now and just yesterday I was giving birth to my 1st baby girl.

I am so proud of her. She has worked very hard to get where she is. I close the book that I have had the privilege to write in for 18yrs.

It is now time for her to write the pages of her life.
May she fill her book with love, laughter and life!!!, Because that is what she has brought into my life.

I love you Vicki Renee Horn!!

well this may has been full of all kinds of things.
It started out the a awesome trip to Vegas, with our best friends. Once again had a blast!!! How can you not when the Homuths and Barbosa are together.
Prom .... for my daughter Renee. We spent the day getting ready.... I think that I missed my calling to me a hairdresser and makeup artist. My mom, my sister and Laura were all there helping Renee get ready.
Mothers day with my beautiful girls. Went to lunch and got a great camera!!! as any one that know me.....I have to have a camera with me at all times...hehehe.
Now the last 2 week of may have been spent going to end of the year school things...ie... dance, choir, solos, and and and and... lol.... but as a parent I really do love it and would not have it any other way.
Going my nephews Micheal Mans 1st Birthday... so much fun. He was such a cutie to wach open up presents.
The last weekend of May was .... lets see how much LaBrett had fit into one weekend....
saturday .... Fireman's 5K southside of Fort Worth, then Miss Lillybug 1st birthday party in The Colony, then Back home to go to Aubry's 13 birthday Party... Speed Zone in Dallas.. all the while Renee is watching my 2 nieces till Laura and I get home.
Sunday Graduation Sunday at Bethesda then home to play some more with the nieces before my brother and his wife come and get them.
Monday was date day for Gene and I ... time just to get by ourselves. LOVE THAT A LOT!!!
May has now turn to June!!! I wonder what this month has in store for me?!?!?!?

koman 5K

I have 2 days left till I walk for the Susan G. Koman 5K in Fort Worth.

I am walking for and with Peggy, my neighbor and friend(pictured here). She was recently diagnosised with breast cancer back in October 2009. She is currently in treatment now. She is not much older that me and has 3 kids and a wonderful husband.. that support her! She has the best attitude of any one I know that could be facing this. I am in awe of her and inspired by her.

This 5K means alot to me. It is not just me meeting my goal for the month but it is much bigger than that.

It is fighting breast cancer!!!

It is supporting and walking with a dear friend that is currently overcoming breast cancer!!!!

It is walking and bring us closer to a cure!!!!!

It is walking and remembering all those how fought and are now living whole in Heaven!!!!

Not only will I be walking with Peggy and some of her friends and coworkers(one of which is also overcoming breast cancer). Our Group Name is M&P's BreastFriends. My best friend Marcy will be walking with me. That means alot to me, because she didn't have to do this. She already met her goal this month with the Americas Run. This touched my heart more that she will know!!!

count down

It is now time to start the count down.... till we head to Vegas. We leave on April 30th at 730 in the morning.
When I say we .... I am talking about Gene, Me, Marcy and Hunter.

I am really excited about this trip. The last time that we all went was about 2 years ago. It was my first time to go and I love it. I am over the "shock" of it all this time. I want to see more of the city, more of the other attraction, the other hotels.
Now this is a work trip for Gene ... so while he is in class, we will be going exploring, Marcy, Hunter and myself will be taking in more of the sites, sounds, and smells of Vegas. We are going to have a CAR this time....YAY!!!!!!!! There is no stopping us. Not even sore feet because I learned the last time. So flats and flip flops are the way to go.

Marcy and I will be going shopping for a couple of new hot outfits and super cute flats. Then out to sushi after words.

ok... so this week has been emotional draining. enough said!!

flying by (from myspace blog 3/23/09)

flying by

When did I say that my baby boy could grow up???????
He is now 20.
I remember when he was being born.. wasn't that just yesterday...... no it was
it was learning to talk
it was learning to walk
it was becoming a big brother twice
it was learning to ride a bike
it was growing 5 inches in 2 month
it was you started so small 18' to 6"1
it was little league ... and pee wee ball
it was the principal called
it was NO you cant keep that frog.. ...ok where do we find crickets for the frog to eat.
it was JR HIGH football
it was what girl are you dating now
it was i am a freshman
it was endless wrestling practices and matches
it was mom teaching me how to drive
it was my first job at Ambercombi as a floor model
it was getting my driver license
it was i am a senior
it was hey mom ... make sure you don't set the alarm in the house i will be home late
it was WOW ... you are 20.
it was just yesterday that i was bring you home from the hospital...........
I love you my son!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wondering (from past myspace blog)

I wonder why life had so many ups and downs???

Is it like the tides of the ocean???

Does it keep life in balance???

If we didn't have the up and downs what would we be like.

Too much up.... hummmmmm

Too much down.... hummmmm

Does the ups give us a break from the downs

Does the downs make us appreciate the ups in our lives

I know that God never promised use that it would always be a bed of roses...

I know that God promised that he would never leave us.

So rejoice in both the ups and downs of life.

What I learned this weekend
1 . Mom's do alot
2. Puppies have way to much energy at 3 and 5 am.
3. Your kids may not always say it but they really do like it when you are apart of there life.
4. Getting up early and going to bed late is overrated.
5. I cant text more that one person at a time, with out wanting to throw my phone.
6. Dancers work really hard, are very loud, and sparkle all the time with red lips.
7. If you want to be young at heart, be around music and young people.
8. Holding you head up .... even if you finish last.
9. What a true friend is.
10. That I really can do more than I think.

It is almost 7 am. I have been up since 5:30am. It is my daughters last dance competition of the year. I am up to make sure that she has everything.
She will be dancing at UNT today. It should be fun to watch. It will be a long day.
I am so proud of her.

Hello World

Well this is going to be an adventure.
This is my world, and the way that I think about things, deal with things, and cry at things and laugh at thing.
I have wanted to start blogging for a while.
I think that people that are bloggers are cool. I know that is corny ... but I do.
I love reading about snap shots of people thoughts and lives.
Look out world .... this is the world according to La Brett