Color Run

Kelsey and I (and maybe Ashley) have decided to do The Color Run. It raises money for the Children's Hospital in Chicago. Pretty much what you do is run (or a run/walk most likely) and people throw colored stuff at you. You get really colorful and messy. We are really excited for that part, the running part on the other hand... we will just say we are in training. We started tonight. We are one day closer right? Yeah... not too close to three miles but almost.. sort of. Ok we ran for 30 minutes and we are dead now. But we will get there, some how, some way. A little bit every day or every other day. After we ran we did Big 10! That is where you start with ten push ups and sit ups, then you go down to 9 of each and so on. (Thanks to Ellen and Kennedy for this work out) Here's a video of what we are in training for:

I just have to say one thing. I am so happy that Kelsey is here. Last night I laid down to go to sleep and realized I was really happy she was here. I was probably happier than I had been for a while because I have seen my big sis everyday since Saturday! That hasn't happened since well I guess Christmas Break, but whatever. I am still really thankful she got a job here and her boyfriend is here because if we are honest I may be the real reason she is here but he was a good factor :) 

MM

PS: we know these first few posts are boring, but we will try to make them more exciting. We are going to the outlets this Friday so look forward to that! I know I am and I will bring my camera along!

First Adventures

Kelsey Martin

Good morning fellow bloggers! I'm Kelsey. I just moved to Iowa City, 4 days ago to be exact. I'm new to the city and can't wait to venture out and see all the new things I can get my hands on.  I started working at Bellisimo Salon and Day Spa yesterday as an assistant to one of the lead stylists there.  I can't wait to start working and getting paid for doing something I love. (Plus it's my first "big girl" job!) I am also currently looking for a church to get plugged in to, so keep me in your prayers. If you have any suggestions to where I might try out, leave a comment!  I have given myself 4-6 weeks to "church shop." Hopefully by then, I can find that one place that I need to be connected.  


Last night, Mary and I had our first "adventure." Who knew a trip to the mall could end in soaked jeans, shoes and socks.. for me. If you know me at all, you know that I tend to misplace things. Often. Mary and I went to the mall quick before she had Bible study last night.  We were having ourselves a nice, fun time. I dropped her back off at her dorm and drove away.  I reached for my phone, and little did I know it wasn't in my purse. So I did the coat pocket check. And the front of the jeans check. And the butt pockets check. No where. Pulled over and emptied my purse. Nothing. I decided to stay calm and drive back to Coralville to the mall. This part is where i step in the puddle (more like river) and soak my jeans, socks and shoes. No big deal. Went back into both stores we went to (yes.. we only went to 2 stores!!!!) and still nada. At this point I'm semi-panicking.  Drove back to my apartment to get on facebook to break the news to all the important people. Mom, Mary, Isaac. But not Dad.... don't tell Dad! Thank goodness for facebook messenger. Got a hold of Mary and drove back to her dorm. (Side note: If you don't know Mary, you don't know that she is amazing at finding lost things!) She looked through my purse and my car and not even she could find it! So what did we do? We drove (it felt like all the way) back to the mall. The mall was closed by now so all the cars had emptied out of the parking lot. Except for one green Subaru. Mary's superhero powers spotted that car and she knew right away that that was the car we had parked next to! We walked up to it and found my phone laying right under the wheel.  Ok, maybe that's a little bit stretched... but it was under the car! Yay for Mary and her superhero-like ways! 

 I'm excited for all the other adventures, fun times, sisterly fights, and everything else that Mary and I might encounter while we "take Iowa City!" This might be the blog where you know too much, want to know more, or just enough... But we promise to keep you on your toes. Well, I do at least. Mary won't know she promises that until she reads this post with the rest of you. (Sister fight #1?) 

KM

 

Mary Noel

Hi! I'm Mary! I'm a freshman at the University of Iowa. Blah blah blah. The introduction posts are always so boring! Anyway, my sister Kelsey and I are taking Iowa City by storm! I can't wait to get started blogging about all the memories we will make in our time here. A little more about me: I am a pretty normal (at least I think so) girl. I love God and strive to do all that I can to follow Him and do what He wants. I fall short a lot, but that's ok because that is where His grace steps in. Another thing you should know about me is that I love sports, especially football, especially Hawkeye football! Go hawks! I love to laugh and to make others laugh and I can look pretty silly in the process. Who cares though right? Because those who care don't matter and those who matter don't care. Anyway, I can't wait to share with you all our adventures down here in Hawkeye land! Until the next post- Adios!

MM