Monday, October 08, 2012

Check it off the bucket list!!!





So here's a few snaps from this past weekend.  I've been running since 2010 when Jocelyn's senior project was to organized a 6K Run and to prepare for a half marathon.  She inspired me to get off the couch & join her in running & ever since then I've tried to get out and run at least once a week.  This past year I've tried to up it from my usual 1 mile run - and prepare for a half marathon (13.1 mile).  I must admit that was a lofty goal.  As I figured would happen I did not have enough time to properly prepare - running 6 miles sounded very impressive until I realized that it was under half of what I'd signed up to do when I registered for "Run Like A Girl" earlier in the year.  Regardless, I ran the course and it's checked off my bucket list.  I'm taking it pretty easy these last few days - not by choice either....

More summer photos...






Here's a few more photos I found - did I say we're not that organized when it comes to digital photos?   Here we are boating at Lake Whatcom; everyone had the chance to try the Stand Up Paddleboard.

Summer 2012 in Review







So I was really hoping I would post something before September ended but before you know it it's already October.  I can probably blame it on our fabulous weather - it's been sunny and warm since the 4th of July and it's hard to get indoor things done when it's so gorgeous outside.  So I'm looking back at photos to see what's happened since our trip to Peru.  Here are a few snaps of everyday life.  We enjoyed Jake's company  twice during the summer - even went on a mini camping trip to a nice park near Stanwood but somehow didn't take many photos.  The top photo is of Vinny sitting on Jan's motorbike - every little boy's dream...  Another of Jocelyn's work of art - making hamburger cupcakes for Jan's birthday, another of Jocelyn and her friend at a food drive they organized for the Food Bank in town, a few of Vinny enjoying food (of any kind, but especially "nanas") and the last of Lorelle cuddling with him when he's ready for bed.