It's been a long time...

Sometimes I wonder what I am doing wrong.

Some mom's seem to have it all down...always taking pictures, posting pictures, writing in their blogs, cooking/baking/sewing/etc.....Sometimes I just feel like I'm falling behind.

Oh, that's right -- I just have different priorities. Sometimes they take over. Last year it was the relay. I was good up until the relay.

After the Rainier to Ruston Way Relay last June, I was done in. I beat my body up really good. It took awhile to recover, both mentally & physically. I was just making it through the day. Always tired. Working out was hard, playing with the kids was hard. Ugh!

Good thing Alex's birthday was the day after the relay...I had already planned it!

My happy little boy turned 2!

Then Levi finished Kindergarten! He loved his teacher & made lots of friends.



There were several camping trips & family gatherings. We ended summer with our annual camping trip to our friends property in Quinault. We look forward to it every year. This year was FABULOUS! The weather was amazing...sunny the whole time.



Then suddenly we were into the new school year. Levi headed off to 1st grade. It has been a struggle, one that has had us seriously considering private school. Levi insisted on staying where he was, and at the moment things seem to be working out okay.

Then it was CHRISTMAS TIME!!! We went tree hunting, then tree decorating, then present wrapping. The whole family was at the house this year. It was a wonderful time!

We then celebrated Levi's 7th Birthday. Where did 7 years go? He was super excited about his soccer cake.

Sally and I started talking about a 1/2 Marathon. Lakefair this year is going to have one.

A friend at the Y turned me on a book...Eating Clean Stripped. 28 Days later, 9 pounds gone. Plus the Eating Clean lifestyle has brought me new found energy. That 1/2 Marathon is going to be awesome!

January brought a new workout class for me to lead -- R.I.P.P.E.D. Seriously the best workout ever! I have been teaching it now for 2 months, and I feel fantastic. My muscles are much stronger & my runs are getting faster because of it.

Things are looking better. The boys are happy and growing. Duncan is happy. I am finding my way. I am on the road to becoming a Personal Fitness Trainer. So that should be a fun post.

We also expanded our family..please welcome out new baby girl, Gwen:

Hello blog-land, sorry I have been gone for so long.