First Comes Love...

Abigail just completed her first season of XC and I am ridiculously proud of her.  She was determined at each practice and meet to do the best she could and keep going, even when she felt tired. She was so good natured throughout the short season and I was amazingly proud of her at every turn. Here are a few pictures from her meets, if you would like to see: Abigail, Sasha, and Isla (the St Joe's Kindergarten girl's team)

Kevin completed the Seattle Half Marathon yesterday! Waking up at 5:30am to eat breakfast and stretch. Dropping Kevin off at the start line. The weather was cooperating in the early hours and all seemed well, but quickly turned sour (think windy, rainy, and dreary), yet Kevin pushed through! Abigail and I headed home while he ran, then came back around 9:30 to cheer him on at the finish line.  It was bad enough toting her in a baby bjorn with an umbrella and camera, so I can only imagine how Kevin felt braving this classic Seattle weather for over 2 hours! But come rain or shine, we were there as a family when he completed in just under 3 hours!! Kevin, I am so proud of your determination and accomplishment. Whether it's work, personal goals, or your amazing abilities as a husband and father, this dedication spills over into all you do and is just one of the many reasons I am so blessed to call you my husband. Congratulations on this amazing accomplishment, my...

We ventured over to Kirkland yesterday for the  Set The Pace Race , sponsored by the company Kevin is currently consulting for. Great morning for a race! High 50s / low 60s and a nice sceanic route along the Kirkland waterfront. My co-cherleader and Kevin's biggest fan! So proud of Kevin and all the hard work he's put into training. He finished in just over an hour, pacing around a 10 minute mile.  Impressive for a 6 mile distance.  And per Victor's suggestion, he enjoyed a beer in the hot tub post run! Way to go Love...you did great, and I'm so proud of your dedication!

Not me! Although that's not a bad idea; I could use it... Kevin decided a few months back to train for the Seattle half marathon in November.  Training just started last week, so we've seen lots sweat and sore muscles around here lately. And while I am not partaking (I will be there on race day as a cheerleader), I decided to contribute by turning our kitchen chalk board into a training calendar for Kevin. A fun way to help him stay on track while keeping my infamous to-do list at bay (funny how taking those tasks off the board helps me relax).  It's a win/win! And as a fun addition to the calendar, I added a motivational section at the bottom: Every week, Abigail's cut-out shares a few words on encouragement to Dad (I know, I have too much time on my hands...) So wish Kevin luck on his training; it's going to be hard, but I know he can do it! We'll update you again in November, post run!