Monday, April 19, 2010
Day 106
Not much to report for today, just lots of good intentions helping us to get in some activity and togetherness this weekend. Haley and I went to REI in the morning to pick up new snowhoes for the girls - thank you REI dividend! We drove out to our cabin in the evening so we could try out the snowhoes on saturday. We saw a beautiful sunset when we were on the ferry. It is staying lighter later and later. We were proud of ourselves for choosing to go to Subway for dinner after getting off the ferry. McDonalds is our usual stop when we take the ferry. The Subway choice may not seem like a big deal but we are trying to make better food choices and little decision helps.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Day 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105
Finally - I'm caught up on all my posts!
Day 101
I was still sick, so no long run for me. Since I was feeling better in the eveing, we went on a breif night walk 15 min.
Day 102
The girls started swim classes, they've had a break from swimming classes since last august. The classes include 30 min of instruction and then another 15 min of free play. They were so tired when they got home, this is going to be a great way for them to get some exercise. Dad went on a walk, mom was still recovering.
Day 103
A walk for Dad and then we followed the girls while they biked around the the neighborhood.
Day 104
Swim class - finally some activity for a wednesday. At long last, I'm feeling better and I got in my long run so still hanging in there with the training schedule. A beautiful sunny spring day on the Burke Gilman trail.
Day 105
Gymnastics for the girls, a walk in Edmonds for mom (Haley in stroller), and Dad got in his loop walk too.
Day 101
I was still sick, so no long run for me. Since I was feeling better in the eveing, we went on a breif night walk 15 min.
Day 102
The girls started swim classes, they've had a break from swimming classes since last august. The classes include 30 min of instruction and then another 15 min of free play. They were so tired when they got home, this is going to be a great way for them to get some exercise. Dad went on a walk, mom was still recovering.
Day 103
A walk for Dad and then we followed the girls while they biked around the the neighborhood.
Day 104
Swim class - finally some activity for a wednesday. At long last, I'm feeling better and I got in my long run so still hanging in there with the training schedule. A beautiful sunny spring day on the Burke Gilman trail.
Day 105
Gymnastics for the girls, a walk in Edmonds for mom (Haley in stroller), and Dad got in his loop walk too.
Day 100 - Milestone!
We've reached 100 days and it is interesting to see what exactly it is that I have been chronicling. If this results in nothing more than a year in the life for our family, I love that it is through the lens of how we attempted to live out this year together improving our health and our relationships. We could do better, for sure, in the being active together at the same time category, but I am encouraged with what we have done. I'm proud of the fact that we are spending pursposeful time together, whether it is active or not. I love that even when we are not all together, we are all finding ways to be active. I love that I am thinking more now about our food choices and finding ways to make them healthier. I love that the girls know what I mean when I say "together time" and they have words like exercise and healthy in their vocabularies.
On with the details of the day . . .
I signed the Jamie Oliver Food revolution Petition, nutritious food is also a passion of mine. I am sick as a dog, probably a flu of some sort so no exercise for me today. This is exactly why I started my half training a week early! A 3 hour church game night/Zumba class for Hannah with her friend Katelyn. Date night for Daddy and Haley.
On with the details of the day . . .
I signed the Jamie Oliver Food revolution Petition, nutritious food is also a passion of mine. I am sick as a dog, probably a flu of some sort so no exercise for me today. This is exactly why I started my half training a week early! A 3 hour church game night/Zumba class for Hannah with her friend Katelyn. Date night for Daddy and Haley.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Day 97, 98, and 99 - Getting closer . . .
Day 97
Church night. 4 mile run for mom.
Day 98
Gymnastics for the girls, track workout for mom, Dad got the short end of the stick the girls were asleep when he got home and I had to rush out for a meeting. He had been hoping to go out for a walk.
Day 99
First official friend sleepover for Hannah and Katelyn. We took the girls bike riding to the field. Hannah and Katelyn kept switching bikes and kept insisting the bike they didn’t have was the one that worked better or was faster. We kept telling them how tired they would be and how easy it was going to be for them to fall asleep, hoping these subliminal messages would take effect, not so much. Dad got in his walking loop. Felt so good to have all of us back out there together and was fun to have someone else join us and benefit as well. 45 min.
Church night. 4 mile run for mom.
Day 98
Gymnastics for the girls, track workout for mom, Dad got the short end of the stick the girls were asleep when he got home and I had to rush out for a meeting. He had been hoping to go out for a walk.
First official friend sleepover for Hannah and Katelyn. We took the girls bike riding to the field. Hannah and Katelyn kept switching bikes and kept insisting the bike they didn’t have was the one that worked better or was faster. We kept telling them how tired they would be and how easy it was going to be for them to fall asleep, hoping these subliminal messages would take effect, not so much. Dad got in his walking loop. Felt so good to have all of us back out there together and was fun to have someone else join us and benefit as well. 45 min.
Day 95 and 96 - not quite back on track
Day 95
Rest day for mom, walk for Dad. Back to school, routine, normal life today. Reconnecting with Daddy with tickle and wrestling time is going to have to count for the activity today.
Day 96
Walk for Dad, 3 mile run for mom. The girls and I spent almost an hour cooking together. They were helping me with my meal exchange meals http://www.frozenmamas.blogspot.com/ and then they pretty much made a marinated veggie salad themselves. Hannah did most of the cutting (properly supervised of course). I love to see them get so excited about eating veggies. It has rarely worked to have them make something containing veggies or fruits and then have them actually eat it (like the experts say they will). However, this time, they were eating as they were cooking and loved it. They said that they were tricking Daddy into eating his veggies, little did they know they were also being tricked too. By now, I’m feeling way off track with the kids as far as all four of us being active together. We’ve been overemphasizing the together time with our road trip, the holiday, etc., gotta get back on track, and tomorrow is not going to help . . .
Rest day for mom, walk for Dad. Back to school, routine, normal life today. Reconnecting with Daddy with tickle and wrestling time is going to have to count for the activity today.
Day 96
Walk for Dad, 3 mile run for mom. The girls and I spent almost an hour cooking together. They were helping me with my meal exchange meals http://www.frozenmamas.blogspot.com/ and then they pretty much made a marinated veggie salad themselves. Hannah did most of the cutting (properly supervised of course). I love to see them get so excited about eating veggies. It has rarely worked to have them make something containing veggies or fruits and then have them actually eat it (like the experts say they will). However, this time, they were eating as they were cooking and loved it. They said that they were tricking Daddy into eating his veggies, little did they know they were also being tricked too. By now, I’m feeling way off track with the kids as far as all four of us being active together. We’ve been overemphasizing the together time with our road trip, the holiday, etc., gotta get back on track, and tomorrow is not going to help . . .
Day 94 - Easter
As expected, a day of easter egg hunting and togetherness with our own immediate family and our in-laws. I even managed to get in my 7 mile run, maintaining my half marathon training schedule that is still a week early and gives me a flexible week if I have to stop training for any reason. After last week, and the inconsistent running days, I wasn’t sure if I’d be able to pull out the 7 miler. It was slow, but I did it.
Day 92 and 93 Back to Seattle by way of the CA Coast
Day 92
We started our journey back up to Seattle. Due to bad weather conditions on Siskiyou pass, we had to re-route up the CA coast on highway 101. Torrential rain, hailstorms, and windy roads kept us company all day. We ended our day in Crescent City CA, right on the water. A highlight of the day were the big trees and big surf. The girls would probably also tell you about their trip to the icy hotel pool, color fading hot tub and their in-room microwave dinner. As for the hot tub, I had noticed the sign on the wall that read the hotel was not responsible for faded swimsuits or haircolor. I saw that a lady's tank top was bleached instantly as she sank down into the hot tub. What I did not notice until we got back in our room was that my swim top was completely bleached out too. Haley, who was not in the hot tub as long, also had her suit significantly faded. Hannah spent most of her time in the 60 pool that had unexplained sand leaching into the pool (yes, we were warned on check-in). Day 93
I have never been so glad to be on I-5 as I was today. We were about 15 miles into an 80 mile trek on a winding road from Crescent City to Grants Pass, OR, when out of no where a car was spinning out into our lane. Any words I write here are not sufficient to describe the enormity of what we went through and how blessed we were with how it turned out. Somehow I mananged to swerve on the shoulder and go around the car. It all happened very fast and we came within feet of hitting it. I wasn't even sure while it was happening that we would be able to avoid it. I can still remember the awful screeching sound coming from the other car's brakes. The other car managed to right it self and drive on so I continued on. It was a small red SUV and I soon saw a similar car in my rear view mirror. Was this the same car? I pulled over to gather my thoughts and to see if that car would stop and explain what happened. It just kept going, so I'm not sure if it was the same car. We're still not sure which direction it was originally coming from. There was no rain or ice at the time, so we think the car was just going too fast. We are so fortunate, there was not another car close behind it or us or things could have ben much worse. This is a road that had very little shoulder. Where the spin-out occured I think there was a tree barrier just off the shoulder, but much of that road was unstable rock cliff on one side and no shoulder drop-off of 50-100 feet down to a raging river. What a powerful object lesson this was for the girls. This was our topic of conversation for most of the rest of that 80 miles. I was driving cautiously the rest of the way and the girls took it upon themselves to point out when they saw curving road ahead or falling rock signs. I'm sure they will forget this experience - it was a "together" experience of the not so great kind.
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