tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68432128134565101912024-02-06T19:46:02.540-08:00HANGING OUT WITH THE HEATHSThe Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-3604067733228869942016-11-05T19:07:00.001-07:002016-11-05T19:07:38.330-07:00Living in the moment<div class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-bottom: 0in;">
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It seems like the past six months there have been lots of ups and downs...news
of people passing away, news of sickness...a reminder that life is
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Working in news, it sometimes seems like there isn't much good left in the
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Do what you enjoy.<br />
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Make the best of every situation.<br />
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Give your best every day.<br />
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The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-56462752228735105762014-03-10T19:13:00.000-07:002014-03-10T19:13:22.853-07:00Things I have learned as a new momI have been a mom for 5 months and it has been the best 5 months of my life so far. Everyone tells you that having a baby will change your life and it does for the better...no doubt about it!<br />
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Here are the top five things that I have learned so far...<br />
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1. Time is priceless. There will never be enough time in the day, so you have to make it count. You will never get everything done, so do what HAS to be done and don't worry about the rest. I do the dishes, wash bottles,and vacuum huge dust bunnies but that's about it. At the end of the day, I would rather spend the time with baby and dog. <br />
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2. Weatherly's smile can put me in a good mood no matter what...the only thing better is her little laughs and giggles. <br />
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3. I have equal respect for working moms and stay-at-home moms. I think moms just have to do what suits their family and their financial situation. I have friends that are both and I have learned from all of them. It is a juggling act either way...just have to remember balance is important. <br />
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4. My dogs are still my children and always will be. I know Abbie is a dog, but to me she is a person and member of the family. And Blondie is with us in spirit...and always will be. <br />
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5. I'm so blessed. I have a wonderful family, fabulous friends and a career that I enjoy. It's just the whole balancing act that I'm still trying to figure out...but I will soon...I hope :)<br />
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I know that I'm still a "rookie" mom and I hope I will continue to learn more so that I can be a good mom to Weatherly. For those of you that have shared your words of wisdom, thank you and keep them coming! <br />
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<br />The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-77472830612434957232014-02-04T19:38:00.002-08:002014-02-04T19:44:16.808-08:00Blondie...RIP Sweet Dog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhaZHr_vGttZWC_UP96qIpgWkK8l89_2o9ylPyPFr3kRXRNh8UJeEsZi1GY-mNFBmUaCzS_zVGPxzYCiZ2__-Obx0AEUvQeWj8EmVxtpHNnjsvSa6a-djtgnE0YetZFUq5lD8gBcRfq8/s1600/IMG_0043.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEhaZHr_vGttZWC_UP96qIpgWkK8l89_2o9ylPyPFr3kRXRNh8UJeEsZi1GY-mNFBmUaCzS_zVGPxzYCiZ2__-Obx0AEUvQeWj8EmVxtpHNnjsvSa6a-djtgnE0YetZFUq5lD8gBcRfq8/s1600/IMG_0043.JPG" height="320" width="320" /></a>It is with a heavy heart that I write this ...we had to put our oldest dog, Blondie, to sleep today. She started going downhill quickly last night and was in rough shape this morning. The decision to put a dog down is never an easy one but seeing her in pain told us it was the right call. I can't imagine what it would be like to go through this without a fantastic vet or a supportive family.<br />
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Blondie has been around for half of my life...we got her when I was a junior in high school. She was definitely a member of the family growing up and came to live with Ed and I almost 7 years ago...to help keep Abbie company. <br />
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Blondie was a sweet, loyal dog. 16 years is a long life for any dog but especially one with a heart murmur. As she got older, she was high maintenance but Ed and I loved her so much that we just made those extra things a part of our life. One of us would get up and take her out in the middle of the night (it was Ed alot of the time), she had her own doggie socks so she didn't slide around on our wood floors, she had her own pill box with all her meds, and was the only one that didn't get yelled at for snoring or whining when they were hungry. I will miss doing all these things for her and more than anything am grateful that she did her part to get me ready to be a mom.<br />
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She never turned into that croutchy old dog and was so sweet around Weatherly. She would let the baby lay on her like a pillow and fortunately I captured it on camera several times because I will forever treasure those moments. <br />
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The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-31849310516701368382013-12-21T21:18:00.003-08:002013-12-21T21:18:52.923-08:00Looking Back at 2013<span lang="EN">2013 started out on a joyful note as we found out we were expecting our first child. After a fairly easy pregnancy, Weatherly Carol Heath came into this world on her due date, October 8. She is destined to be on time for the rest of her life now, right? <br />
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She has been such a blessing and a wonderful addition to our lives. The whole family is smitten, even Blondie and Abbie. It has been a big adjustment with little sleep, but completely worth it. We have had plenty of help from family and friends. Sonya’s family is here, so they stop by frequently. Ed’s parents stayed for two weeks in mid October helping out with the baby and cooking. Between the two families, we truly are blessed.<br />
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Ed is still loving his job at Boeing. We got to attend Family Day in early November and even the baby was able to see where her daddy works although I’m sure she didn’t realize how cool it is! It was neat to see where Ed spends a good chunk of his day and just exactly what he does. <br />
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Sonya is still the weekend meteorologist at ABC News 4. She was able to spend 6 weeks at home with Weatherly and then ease back in for two weekends before going back fulltime. She misses being home with the baby, but her crazy schedule means that Weatherly only has to go to daycare 3 days a week. <br />
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Our other big news? We bought a house in June. It’s less than five minutes from the tv station, so Sonya can come home on her dinner break to see the family. It’s been great to have more room and a backyard for the dogs. Weatherly had her room specially painted with hot air balloons and clouds…a good mix of “aviation and weather” <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>
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Ed found the time to complete five sprint triathlons this summer…pregnant Sonya slept in those mornings <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span>
He also played soccer and Weatherly was able to go to the last two games of the season to cheer her favorite player on…go daddy!! <br />
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Abbie and Blondie are exhausted being big sisters. Blondie turned 16 last month and she is the cutest, toughest old dog for sure! Abbie doesn’t like it when Weatherly cries, so we call her the protector….Blondie settles for being an occasional pillow. <br />
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We hope that you’ll come visit us in Charleston…all five of us. We always have an extra bed and love to see family and friends. <br />
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<span lang="EN">Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Heaths! <br />
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It has been a busy month as we welcomed our little bundle of joy, Weatherly Carol Heath, to the world! She was born on October 8, 2013. She actually came on her due date, which is something only 5 percent of babies accomplish. I'm hoping that means she is destined to be punctual for the rest of her life :) <br />
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The first two weeks were a whirlwind as Ed and I just tried to get enough sleep to semi-function. We struggled with Weatherly's weight...she wasn't packing on the pounds like she should. We finally figured out the right solution to get her to gain weight and for us to keep our sanity. At her one month appointment, the doctor gave us gold stars as our little girl was finally over 9lbs AND we seemed more alert and happy...(the truth is we were relieved she had made weight!)<br />
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We are blessed to have so much support and love from friends and family...all the calls, texts, visits, thoughts, prayers, and gifts have been amazing! Thank you! We were lucky to have Ed's parents stay for two weeks, his sister came for a weekend, and my parents and brother come to visit at least once a week. We are so fortunate to have such a great support group.<br />
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I just had to share these pictures from our maternity shoot earlier this month. One of my co-workers, Dave MacQueen, did an amazing job. Just waiting for our little girl to join us now :)<br />
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If anyone in the Lowcountry needs any pictures taken, I would highly recommend MacQueen Event & Photography! The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-24536062963228221712013-09-10T12:06:00.000-07:002013-09-10T12:06:19.580-07:00Busy summerIt has been a busy, but fun summer for us and it's not even over yet...fall doesn't officially start until September 22nd!<br />
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We took a trip to the west coast to check out Seattle. Ed spent some time working and we got to catch up with one of Sonya's best friends, Sarah, and her husband. It was a neat place...definitely recommend visiting! <br />
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We moved into our new house in Mount Pleasant in June and we love it! Ed has been working on numerous little projects and we have been working on getting it ready for the baby too. The nursery is basically ready. <br />
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Ed did 5 sprint triathlons this summer at James Island County Park. He did great and only saw one alligator...fortunately the sighting was a while after he got out of the water! <br />
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I celebrated my two year anniversary at ABC News 4 at the end of August. It has been a fun ride so far and I'm looking forward to the future as our station will transition from being owned by Allbritton to being owned by a much bigger company, Sinclair Boradcasting.<br />
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The dogs are doing great...still spoiled as ever! They are ready to get another "rotten baby" in the house :) We are all looking forward to meeting our new addition...she should be here in about a month!<br />
The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-61590788619734832682013-04-01T17:36:00.000-07:002013-04-01T17:36:02.298-07:00Hope the world is ready for another Wolfpacker...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNlq1s-HySlVB4c-kqkPSpP3upjS_qM6jdaSSlU2jc-8b18yjFYtdBBeOmFVdykqiqZqmDHCdnRz5w5ZGcpw4tvwFlr-TLnQNDloLoiD49U-KMOBd6VLKaeL5N4N9NXKJBsfpx9XI12s/s1600/Baby+Heath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYNlq1s-HySlVB4c-kqkPSpP3upjS_qM6jdaSSlU2jc-8b18yjFYtdBBeOmFVdykqiqZqmDHCdnRz5w5ZGcpw4tvwFlr-TLnQNDloLoiD49U-KMOBd6VLKaeL5N4N9NXKJBsfpx9XI12s/s320/Baby+Heath.jpg" /></a>because we are having a baby!
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We are excited about starting a family and our new addition is expected to arrive in early October. So far, it's been a pretty easy pregnancy ...we just hope that trend continues through the second and third trimester. Hope all of you are doing well. Let us know if you are headed to Charleston anytime soon! Love, Sonya & Ed<br />
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The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-85530776378715482302012-12-13T19:16:00.000-08:002012-12-13T19:16:03.732-08:00Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the Heaths<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span lang="EN">We hope that this email finds all of you happy and healthy this holiday season! <br /><br />It has been a busy year for us, but we have really enjoyed being back in the Lowcountry. <br /><br />Our year started out on a fun note as we cruised to the Bahamas. It was a first for both of us and we enjoyed seeing Atlantis, petting and kissing dolphins in Freeport, going down the water slide on the boat, hanging out in the hot tub, and just relaxing together! <br /><br />Ed “landed” a job at Boeing in the spring. He enjoys working for the company, which is good because he spends a lot of time there. He has traveled some for work and has been to Seattle several times. He hopes that one of these days I can tag along, which is great since my best friend Sarah and her husband live there. In his spare time, he is still playing soccer. His team did pretty well this year and played in the playoffs…woo hoo! <br /><br />I’m still working as the weekend meteorologist at Channel 4 in Mt. Pleasant. I get to wear my reporter hat three days a week, which gets me out in the community. All the people at work tell me I get to cover the “fun stories” like going to the local monkey sanctuary, the PGA Golf Championship on Kiawah, and tracking down baby sea turtles. I get to be out on the water in boats a fair amount (hey, it’s a tough job but somebody has to do it…lol)! I am also still playing percussion with the Charleston Community Band. And this fall I got the chance to twirl with my high school band…it was awesome!<br /><br />We did two sprint triathlons this year…one in April and one in July. We didn’t train as much as we would have liked because of work, but we finished. We had some real celebrities at the one in July…Kasey Kahne and Jimmy Johnson, NASCAR drivers, competed, which was cool. We ran a few races too…the Cooper River Bridge Run in March, James Island Connector Run in November, and the Holiday Festival of Light Fun Run in November. Ed is training for a half marathon in January and I’m not committing just yet..lol!<br /><br />Abbie and Blondie still love being back in the Charleston. Blondie hit the big 15 this fall and is doing pretty well considering her age. She is still a happy dog according to the vet, which is great news for us. Abbie is 9, but still has her “puppy moments” when she runs around and gets really hyper. <br /><br />We hope that you’ll come visit us in Charleston! We live in Mt. Pleasant, which is less than 10 minutes from the beach and downtown…great location. We have an extra bedroom at our apartment and always love to see family and friends. <br /><br /> <br />Love,<br /><br />Ed and Sonya Heath<br /> <br /></span>
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The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-2409672830073501902012-11-29T18:41:00.000-08:002012-11-29T18:44:48.268-08:00So thankful...On this second to last day in November, I wanted to say what I'm thankful for, because I truly am blessed. <br />
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1. I'm thankful for God because through him all things are possible.<br />
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2. I have an amazing family...my parents are loving and supportive. Whenever I need them, I know all I have to do is pick-up the phone or drive to their house. <br />
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3. My brother may have driven me a little crazy growing up, but he is one of my best friends and we usually talk several times a day. He also has one the biggest hearts of anybody I have ever met. <br />
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4. My husband...where do I start? He is sweet, supportive, and down to earth. He is truly the love of my life. <br />
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5. Abbie and Blondie...two sweet doggies that make me smile every day. They only get sweeter with age. <br />
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6. I'm thankful for the chance to know Nana, Ed's grandmother. For those of you that didn't know, Nana passed away at the end of September. She was a sweet lady that lived life to the fullest. The first time I met her she said," Any friend of Edward's is a friend of mine" and I will never forget it or her. <br />
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7. I'm thankful for my grandmother. She loves weather and I think she passed that passion for weather along to me. <br />
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8. I'm thankful for my friends who are all across the country. They all came into my life for a reason and I love all of them dearly. <br />
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9. I'm thankful for my career. I knew I wanted to be a meteorologist when I was 10 and I have been able to live that dream for the past 9 + years. <br />
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10. I'm thankful to be living in Charleston...Ed and I were able to move to my hometown over a year ago. It's been a great move for us as a couple...we are within several hours from most family and there is plenty of stuff to do. Plus it has won lots of awards lately too, which never hurts! ;)<br />
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I hope all of you have a great holiday season and are truly blessed too!<br />
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<br />I missed home terribly, but my family and friends came to visit when I couldn't get back to the east coast. I made some great friends in the Lone Star state, who are still in my life now. I also got one of the best presents of my life (okay probably the best) when coming home to visit...Abbie. She was my companion when I was lonely and my travel buddy. I can't believe she will be 9 years old later this month, so happy birthday to Abbie! And for those that didn't know she was named after the city of Abilene, Texas.<br />
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My next stop took me to Wilmington, NC. It was a good move for my career and was my chance to get back on the east coast. Six months later, Ed and I got engaged on Wrightsville Beach, so it will always hold a special place in my heart. We got married while living in the Port City too. We also adopted Blondie from my dad while we were in Wilmington, so that Abbie would have a friend. <br />
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</a><br />Next stop...Macon, Georgia. This was a move for Ed and I. I was offered a morning and noon job doing just weather and he got the chance to go back to school and work on his MBA. We throughly enjoyed having the same schedule, which meant working out together, training for sprint triathlons, and traveling on the weekends. WMAZ was a great station with amazing viewers and I think their support of me from day 1 was what gave me the energy to get up before 2am every morning.<br />
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Last stop Charleston? We sure hope so...lol! Ed has a great job at Boeing and I'm working at the ABC station doing weekend weather and reporting 3 days a week. It is home for me and a great place for Ed's family to come visit, so the plan is no more moving....looks like the Heaths are here for the long haul. <br />
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He "landed" a great job at Boeing and has finished all six weeks of training. He already has projects that he is working on and may be visiting the Seattle plant later this month. <br />
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He finished all of his classes in early May and now has his MBA. I told him that he is now officially smarter than me...and I have no problem with it :)<br />
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And let me just say to all of our friends and family that have gone back to school after undergrad, KUDOS!The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-70204784784508917972012-03-24T21:43:00.000-07:002012-03-24T21:43:05.918-07:00Ed "lands" a new jobOne of the reasons that we decided to move to Charleston last summer was that there were more job opportunities for Ed. Well he finally "landed" a great job at Boeing (get it? They make planes...cheesy line I know!) He will be a manufacturing engineer to Boeing, although he isn't exactly sure what that will entail. He starts on Good Friday and will have training for several weeks. <br />
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He had been applying for numerous jobs in the area while still working part-time for his company in Wilmington and taking classes for his MBA...in other words he was staying busy! We are just thrilled that he will be able to do something within his area of expertise while also getting to branch out from his past two jobs.<br />
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And while Ed has a solid resume, we know it was all God's work and timing.<br />
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"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the <span class="sc">Lord</span>, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11<br />
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Thanks for all the prayers....we know they helped too. :)The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-71590206670879315532011-12-15T17:37:00.000-08:002011-12-15T17:37:56.990-08:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Heaths!<span lang="EN">We hope that this blog finds all of you happy and healthy! It has been a fun and exciting year for us as we moved from Central Georgia to the beach. In late August, we moved to Sonya’s hometown of Charleston, South Carolina.</span><br />
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Sonya is now the weekend meteorologist at WCIV, which is known as Channel 4 by folks in the Lowcountry. She not only does weather but reports three days a week, which means covering anything from sea turtles being released to school board meetings. Her new gig keeps her busy, but she is enjoying it so far. She has also rejoined the Charleston Community Band which she played with in high school.<br />
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Ed has almost completed his MBA and will finish his last class online this spring. He is still working part-time for his old company in Wilmington as well. The hope is that he’ll “land” a job here in Charleston soon. He is still playing soccer as often as he can. The fall season wasn’t what you would call “winning”, but he did get a lot of play time. <br />
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We competed in our first sprint triathlon in April. It was a 500 meter swim, 12.4 mile bike ride, and 3.1 mile bike ride in Charleston. We liked it so much that we did another one in June in Macon. We are happy to say that we are triathletes and are looking forward to doing more in the spring when it warms back up! We are also planning on doing a half marathon this winter, which Sonya says will be her one and only. We have already done two 5ks, the Race for the Cure and the James Island Connector Run, and plan on doing the Bridge Run in the spring, which is a 10k. Since we both hit 30 this year, we are trying to stay active!</span><br />
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Abbie and Blondie love being back in the Charleston. They have 3 pet sitters at their fingertips: Sonya’s mom, Sonya’s dad and Sonya’s brother. It’s a safe bet that they will never be boarded here! </span><br />
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We hope that you’ll come visit us in Charleston…after all it was named the #1 city in the country to visit by Conde Nast. <span style="font-family: Wingdings;">J</span> We do have an extra bedroom at our apartment in Mt. Pleasant and always love to see family and friends.</span><span lang="EN"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NL9sOgOVh0M9vWy0U7CGuqyNzhtnAAcYcylnlLwn9xyywbaDlaVdsPJxdOIWqym-cw_1my19G_118tdJsd8hqhOZGVv7UUm7XZA6s776h15s0cLyRNIqjh4SK83ZCAXz9Ibi6UD7buI/s1600/Treetop+Adventure+at+Callaway+Gardens+%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_NL9sOgOVh0M9vWy0U7CGuqyNzhtnAAcYcylnlLwn9xyywbaDlaVdsPJxdOIWqym-cw_1my19G_118tdJsd8hqhOZGVv7UUm7XZA6s776h15s0cLyRNIqjh4SK83ZCAXz9Ibi6UD7buI/s320/Treetop+Adventure+at+Callaway+Gardens+%25282%2529.JPG" width="320" /></a></span><br />
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Since my last post, Ed and I completed another triathlon. It was at Lake Tobesofkee in Macon. The bike ride was hilly and the run had a slight incline, but we both made it (of course Ed was waiting for me at the finish line). We are hoping to do another late summer or early fall...I think it's in our blood now :) <br />
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We have spent the rest of our time this summer battling the heat and humidity! And there doesn't look to be much relief in sight, but it's not like I'm a meteorologist or anything! :p <br />
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Hope everyone is doing well and staying cool!The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-66935288494313515012011-06-03T06:05:00.000-07:002011-06-03T06:17:40.242-07:00We are Triathletes!!Ed and I completed our first sprint triathlon in late April in Charleston...that's right we are now triathletes!!<br />
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We have been training off and on since last fall. Where did we get the bright idea to do a race that includes swimming, bike riding, and running? I blame my former co-anchor (Just kidding Tyler)! He and his wife told us about the race they did, so Ed and I thought it would be fun to do one together...although it definitely took a lot of convincing on Ed's part! <br />
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Ed and I were both in the novice category, which was nice since we got to start at the same time. I swam past him quickly as I'm the better swimmer and was on my bike before he finished the 500 meter swim. <br />
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He passed me on the bike though about a third of the way through the 12.4 mile bike ride. I was left in his dust at that point and didn't see him again until I ran huffing and puffing across the finish line. For those of you that don’t know, I’m not a strong runner, but I can HANDLE a 5k. The bottom line is that Ed is much more athletic than me!!<br />
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I guess you could say we got bit by the sprint triathlon bug since we are doing another one this month. Several of our friends have gotten bit to, so if you haven’t done one…we encourage you to “tri” it! I mean if the Heaths can do it….anyone can do it! <br />
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My dad threw a party for Blake Saturday night. Ed and I were able to come home for it and had a great time, but it was a huge success for other reasons. My mom and dad were both there, which meant alot to Blake and I. We were thrilled to have them both in one place at the same time! We hope this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship...ok well just an amicable friendship in the future :)<br />
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The other thing I discovered at the party is that everyone loves my brother just as much as I do! Of course, our family loves him very much, but he had people of all ages at the party that just adore him. It melted my heart to see that all those people recognize my brother's heart of gold. He is always willing to help people out, and always puts other before himself. I'm truly blessed to have such a great brother, who is always one of my best friends. <br />
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So happy belated birthday bubba...I love you!<br />
I'll post a few pictures from his party this weekend!The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-72330080346800479992011-03-01T15:18:00.000-08:002011-03-01T15:18:02.672-08:00Frantic FebruaryIs it me or did February just fly by? It was a busy month at our house, so maybe that's why the 28 days of the month went by so quickly. To start off, February is a ratings period in television. For those of you not in the "business", it means that we aren't allowed to take any vacation and often times we have more on our plate! I had the bright idea to do two stories on climate change. Since it is such a controversial topic, it was a big envdeavour and I took the weekend meteorologist along for the ride (one of these days he will forgive me.) Everyone, including us, was happy with the final product, but it was a stressful process! <br />
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Meanwhile at home, Ed and I started some projects on the house that we had been putting of for months! We painted the living room and music/dining room. We finished painting the kitchen cabinets and removed the old countertops (clarification...Ed did that). We had granite countertops installed, which look awesome! After admiring the new kitchen look for about a week, we got ready for the bamboo floors to be installed. This meant moving almost all of the furniture to the back of the house. It was worth it though because the floors in the front half of the house look emaculent! <br />
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On top of everything else, Abbie has been continuing to heal from her surgery. She finally had her bandage removed last Friday and is allowed to take short walks. <br />
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Abbie's surgery was a success. We went to visit her afterwards and she was very out of it...poor thing! She spent the night at the vet's but came home this morning. She is doing well, but will have to take it very easy over the next 6 weeks. I see lots of spoiling in her future. :)<br />
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Thanks for everyone's thoughts and prayers. We are so blessed to have a supportive family and amazing friends! <br />
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We just want the surgery to go well and to get her back home. Blondie will miss Abbie like crazy as it's going to be one or two nights at the vet's office. We will have to spoil Blondie even more then usual during this time, which is good because it will keep us busy. <br />
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I'm sure it will go fine, but I'm anxious about the middle of the week. I keep trying to remind myself of Philippians 4:6:<br />
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"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God."The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-53984937937167129072011-01-15T18:15:00.000-08:002011-01-15T18:21:35.558-08:00First Race of 2011We have completed our first race of the New Year. We ran the Museum of Aviation 5k down in Warner Robins this morning. The course was a loop around a small part of Robins Air Force Base. The course was easy, but it was a bit chilly (21 degrees when the race started)!! We were layered up and once we got started it wasn't that bad. We started out together, but then Ed ran ahead. He finished the <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5iR-K7uqOpkbZjDX5jKe8xVi1I88pLp36ld6Uvv41vLUh_-5yJRTK9miJYCrTooKdGlo1WTlfvABukiA-GPLHbzt4fPWm1thIdYpQTj0NKop7IFz-HzcWnD6Br4VwIBscFoF9bgJDV4/s1600/IMG_20110115_085150.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="150" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB5iR-K7uqOpkbZjDX5jKe8xVi1I88pLp36ld6Uvv41vLUh_-5yJRTK9miJYCrTooKdGlo1WTlfvABukiA-GPLHbzt4fPWm1thIdYpQTj0NKop7IFz-HzcWnD6Br4VwIBscFoF9bgJDV4/s200/IMG_20110115_085150.jpg" /></a></div><br />
3.1 miles in 26 minutes and I crossed the finish line about 7 minutes later at 33:56. I ran the whole way, but want to improve my time for future races.<br />
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This is just the beginning of an active year for us...sprint triathlon this spring! We still haven't decided which one yet, so the training continues!The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-36870229078915696112011-01-05T05:11:00.000-08:002011-01-05T05:13:57.584-08:00Camping in December?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3s2wbZ_fjFoQwtftPPhks1Pvn6I0Xa86_xVK9g8Izi9Cu10mgRzm8NqNWyIp0IOWtzcMMEWPBVLolNjc3IYkGvW4Zn6Zs7fWBtA_jny6KxeAOcZk0tXo5R8AzPhheSK5Iv14YHIr8zz0/s1600/camping.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" n4="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3s2wbZ_fjFoQwtftPPhks1Pvn6I0Xa86_xVK9g8Izi9Cu10mgRzm8NqNWyIp0IOWtzcMMEWPBVLolNjc3IYkGvW4Zn6Zs7fWBtA_jny6KxeAOcZk0tXo5R8AzPhheSK5Iv14YHIr8zz0/s320/camping.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Ed and I decided to go camping the weekend before Christmas! It wasn't the smartest idea we have ever had, but we did have the good sense to drag my brother along! For those of you that don't know Blake, he is about as outdoorsy as one can get. He is an Eagle scout, he hunts and fishes on a regular basis, and practically lives in Carhartts. He definitely made the trip better with all of his camping experience with the boy scouts.<br />
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Ed and Blake had both been camping before, but our adventure on Cumberland Island was my first time. The trip taught me some valuable lessons about camping in the winter. <br />
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1. Toe warmers are amazing..they work 10 times better than hand warmers!<br />
2. When it's in the 30s at night, you can never have too many layers. I strongly suggest CuddleDuds!<br />
3. There is such a thing as comfortable hiking boots, but you shouldn't wear them 3 days in a row!<br />
4. Some camping gear may be overrated, but a warm sleeping bag is not one of them!<br />
5. Unless you want to wake up every 2 hours, invest in a comfortable pad to go under your sleeping bag.<br />
6. Anything tastes good hot ...even summer sausage heated in the fire.<br />
7. You can completely burn the outside of a gigantic marshmellow and the inside will still be cold, but it's still delicious!<br />
8. Rock and rye tastes horrible, but really helps to get the campfire going.<br />
9. Wild horses on Cumberland Island will poop anywhere...don't take a step without looking!<br />
10. After 2 and a half days of camping, a hot shower feels really good.<br />
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Maybe next time we'll go camping in the summer...actually spring sounds like the perfect time of year!The Heathshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057527354251333664noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843212813456510191.post-87677739743011614242011-01-04T05:09:00.000-08:002011-01-04T05:09:06.213-08:00We're Joining the Blogosphere!That's right...we have decided to start blogging. I have been thinking about it for a while and thought why not start with the New Year! Not sure how it will go, but we are going to give it a shot! I'll probably write most of them but may be able to convince Ed to write a few too. <br />
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Hope 2011 is going well for all of you so far! More with the Heaths to come… :)<br />
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