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11 September 2008
09 September 2008
new heights of style
07 September 2008
coming soon to computer screens near you
05 September 2008
first day of friday school
so, what to do with the rest of my day?? i didn't want this two mile run hanging over my head all day, and with it being cool & cloudy this morning, i figured i'd just get it over with. so... I DID IT!! even while pushing the jogging stroller, which matt usually does when we go together. i'm not sure which was harder, the last 1/2 mile or giving birth. but i am getting better at my self-talk -- less "this sucks" and more "i can do this!". and now, i think some rachael ray and a nap (sawyer willing) may be in order.
04 September 2008
02 September 2008
a change of heart
01 September 2008
how ironic
31 August 2008
my first 5k (a.k.a. dietsches on parade)
i decided i needed a plan and a goal or this would never work. i discovered a running schedule online that helps you work up to a 5k in two months. somehow i talked matt into doing it with me, knowing that having a running partner would also help with the motivation factor. so now it is a family affair. we have a set route that miriam and levi have become familiar with as they lead the way on their bikes, and matt and i follow with sawyer in the jogging stroller. the kids really enjoy it. and i have to say... i pretty much still hate running. BUT, five minutes after finishing it feels great. (during, however, i must admit that some choice four letter words come to mind.)
today was day 1 of week 5 in a 9 week training schedule. by the end of this week we are supposed to run 2 miles without stopping. right now the thought of that makes me want to crawl in a hole and hide. so, here's hoping i'll stick with this for another month and actually show up for the race on october 4!
30 August 2008
oh, and if you're wondering about the shirt... i was so excited to score this for matt at a second hand store a while back, as it is one of our favorite will ferrell skits. :)
27 August 2008
summertime kiddos
miriam's streetside bouquet
a collection of neighborhood kids
we sometimes tend to monopolize the sidewalks around these parts...
25 August 2008
homeschooling update
and now that i am more organized on the academic side of things, i am looking forward to what we get to learn together over the coming months. because really, some of it requires teaching but in most cases i am learning right along with them. (i'm convinced that i retained maybe 2% of any history i may have learned in school.) we purchased a used Sonlight set from another family in town, which is a literature-based curriculum. it is at miriam's level, and for levi i will just be filling in with some brief reading and writing lessons. (i try to at least have the boys playing quietly nearby while i read some of the more advanced stuff, but to make them sit for all of it at this point would not be fun for anyone involved.) and miriam's writing lessons are taken right from the books she is reading, which i really like.
i'm also excited that miriam & levi will be attending a friday school for homeschooled students starting in September -- excited for them to have a weekly outlet and change of atmosphere, and excited for me to have a bit of a break to look forward to each week. i think that will be really good for all of us. it takes place very near our home and and will cover things such as music, art, drama, spanish, and phys ed.
22 August 2008
photo shoot #2
19 August 2008
contentedness
-from Seasons of a Mother's Heart, by Sally Clarkson
13 August 2008
my first online grocery purchase
12 August 2008
08 August 2008
photo shoot
the perfect hard-boiled egg
Put the eggs in a saucepan and fill it halfway with cold water. Set over high heat. When the water boils, turn off the heat and place a lid over the pot. Let sit 10 minutes.
Place the pot of cooked eggs in the sink (lid off) and run some cold water over the eggs until both the water and the pan feel cool. When the eggs are cool enough to handle, take them out of the water. Roll each egg on a work surface to crack the shell then carefully peel off the eggshells.
05 August 2008
Trip to Seattle: Part 3: Orcas Island
The island of Orcas was our destination. The main town on the island was very small and quaint, with lots of little shops, charming cafes, and gardens. You definitely sense a major trend toward environmentally-friendliness and local, organic consumption. The pace was slow, like the whole island was on vacation. There were so many times that Matt and I commented how much it felt like our little town in Australia.
The inn where we stayed.
Our inn overlooked this bay with this little island in the middle of it. At low tide, you could walk out to that little island, finding clams, crabs, and starfish along the way.
The sidewalks were lined with perennial gardens.
One of my favorite things on the island was this lavender farm we visited. It's an inn you can stay at, or you can just visit and pick a basketful of fresh lavender for $5.
There is also a state park on the island. We just drove through this time after getting our fill of hiking at Mount Rainier, stopping along the way to take a few pictures.And here are some more views from the other side of the island.
We were advised to stop here for lunch -- fish tacos may not sound good, but I would order them again in a heartbeat!