JEN SEVERN'S BLOG

We did two fabulous races in Denver; the Color Run and the Denver Broncos 7K. We had a blast with the kids! The Color Run was all my daughter's idea. I said YES. It's amazing how saying YES to one of our kids ideas can bring about a great memory and quality time. Storm loves to run. The 7K was an opportunity for quality time with his dad. Here's the truth. We bought race packages for all 5 of us for the 7K. Two of our kids didn't make it. They were tired and a little banged up, so we let them sleep and went with one. It was better for us to be there with the one who wanted to go. It didn't turn out like we thought it would, but it was great! The other two had fun at home together and made us a great pancake breakfast to come home to. On our way to the 7K we saw a fatal car crash, and got news that a dear friend of Scott's sister passed away in a car accident the night before leaving her two kids severely injured in the hospital. She's a single mom...

Resolved to date night, our night at Le Central . Scott and I have always made it a priority to have date nights as often as possible. Some seasons that's once a week others it's once a quarter, but our goal is always once a week. This winter we had a couple lovely ladies living in our basement and one was just starting to date a stellar guy. This young couple was taking turns planning dates and it made me think that Scott and I could work a little harder on our dates. 2015 was right around the corner so we resolved for 2015 we would take turns planning our date nights. Part two of that was we would always have to choose a restaurant that we have never been to before. After 15 years and 3 kids our date nights need a little shake up and it has been so fun!  We tend to just grab dinner on our date nights (well we workout, then go to dinner usually). I really only enjoy eating if I have in some way earned it that day. Weird, I know, but it's the way I'm wired!  ...