Fourth Place Finish

In case you didn't get a chance to watch, here is a link to last night's 1500m race and highlights of the entire series. Katherine raced well and came SSOOOOO close to a medal. She qualified in the quarterfinals and semifinals, and then skated even better in the final race (well, in my opinion anyway... I don't really know much about speed skating).   It was a close race and I was sitting on the edge of my seat as I watched at 12:45 this morning (even though I already knew the results)!  She will have another chance at a medal on Wed and Friday of this week when she skates in the 1000m and relay races.  Even if she doesn't get a medal though, what an accomplishment!  Top U.S. speedskater and 4th in the Olympics :)

Women's 1500m Series Highlights:  Click Here

Women's 1500m Final: Click Here

From Olympics to Broadway?

This clip is from CNN.  Katherine also has a beautiful singing voice and would love to be on Broadway some day.  She sang Amazing Grace at her grandmother's funeral a couple of years ago (also Chris' grandmother) and it was VERY good.

Katherine skates again tonight around 5pm.  I'm not sure when it will be on tv, but probably not for a few hours after that.  If you're planning on watching, it's the 1500m short-track event.

Way to go, Katherine!

I was searching on YouTube tonight and found this video of Katherine.  Thought it was pretty neat.  Katherine set a new U.S. record in the 500m quarterfinals last night.  She ended up placing 7th in the final race.  So obviously she did not get a medal, but she did very well and placed 1st in the U.S.  Her best event is the 1500m which takes place on Saturday.  Chris and some of his family members will be there to watch her (her parents have been there for about a week already).  I'm sure it helps to have people there cheering you on!  I know I would need it at least. :)

Random fact:  Katherine attended the same high school in Illinois at Bonnie Blair (one of her idols)  

Reutter Family Fame

As some of you may know, Chris has a cousin in Vancouver right now competing in the Olympics.  She is a short-track speed skater.  She is a very sweet girl, very dedicated, and apparently a very good skater!  Here is a link with a few interviews/videos of her: http://www.lxtv.com/my1sttime.

Katherine raced today in the 500m heat and placed 1st and in the 3000m relay she placed 2nd.  In case you didn't see it at 12:30am (like me) here is a link to the relay (I couldn't find the 500m on video):  Relay Video  She doesn't skate again until Wed, the 17th.  Chris is lucky enough to be going to the olympics later this week.  What a great opportunity for him and some of his family members.  It's not every day that you can watch your cousin perform in the Olympics, and hopefully bring home a medal :)

 

Katherine Reutter

 

Good luck Katherine!  We're rooting for you!

Story Time!

I saw this story on Yahoo and wanted to share it.  It's a very heartwarming story about a set of twins adopted from Haiti by a young woman who has been through a lot.  It's both sad and joyful at the same time. Hope you enjoy it!  http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_bridge_collapse_adoptions

 

  

How cute is that picture on the wall?

Superbowl XLIV

This picture says it all...

 GO COLTS!!!

Standing Still

When life comes crashing down on us, the very last thing we

want to do is be still.  We want to "fix" the problems.  We

want to do something to make the pain go away.  We want

to take action now so that we can prevent things from

getting any worse.

Yet...these are the times when we cannot fix things.  We

cannot make everything go back to how it was before

the crises.  There are times when an unexpected illness

strikes.  A relationship is abruptly ended.  A loved one

dies.  And we are left totally broken.

This is when we need to be still.  Be still and listen.  Be

still and wait for our Comforter.  Be still and feel the very

presence of our Father wrapping His arms around us.  Be

still and hear to the voice of the One who truly loves us.

Be still and allow the seeds of hope to be nurtured back to life.

Are you in pain today?  Is your heart aching with loneliness?

Take some time away from the everyday activities of life and

simply be still.  As you are still, you will receive the much-

needed replenishment and hope you need to carry you

through the day!  Be still and be filled with hope! -Clara Hinton

This passage is from silentgrief.com.  I read the book, "Silent Grief", shortly after my miscarriage and still read her website occassionally. 

I read this today and really enjoyed it.  I often struggle with this and wanting to "fix" everything on my own.  It seems so easy to take things into my own hands, but in all reality, it's not.  I hope you find it encouraging in some way like I did.  Feel free to comment and let me know what you think.  I never know what my readers are thinking, or who you even are (besides my 8 followers) :)

"The ember of hope is always glowing within your soul." C. Hinton