Mt Hood

So a few weeks ago I (Daniel) went snowboarding for the first time this year on Mt Hood. Kirsten couldn't come but I went with Reed (our pastor) and Jackson (his son) and my friend Tyson. Tyson went to teach Jackson how to snowboard. Reed went for moral support for his son. And I went to make an even number. We actually had a great day. Jackson was better than me after a grand total of 15 minutes. But other than that the day was perfect!

The weather was unbelievable. It was sunny, clear skies, a perfect day to be on the mountain.


Jackson...


Jackson and Tyson...



Makes me wish we had gone more this season... Oh well. It's almost summer!!

3.1 miles.

So a post every day this week—promise. At least until Thursday, when the Monroes arrive... I know, it's bold. But it's gotten out of control, so something has to be done.

So, we did it. We both ran for 30 minutes on Friday.

If you do the math, that's exactly the close of nine weeks from our start date of the 9-week Couch to 5k program.

Actually, we were in some ways both behind and ahead—I (kirsten) got sick during our 8th week, and the start of our 9th week meant I was not running nearly the 28 minutes I was supposed to week eight. BUT, by the end of week nine, I surpassed it all and ran all 30 minutes!!!

I wish there were words for how much I never ever, ever thought I'd be able to call myself a "runner." Daniel asked the other day why I would ever start something that I legitimately thought I couldn't do...and I guess it's because I'm an idealist...I really wanted to be a runner, but in reality, I thought I would cut corners and make excuses and hate every second of it.

But I really, really like running. We both do. And I think this might be the first goal we've actually followed through to completion. Honestly. And that's pretty impressive.

So, friends. We're runners.



A few weeks ago we even took advantage of our sister-in-laws awesome discount at the Nike factory store and got some new running shoes. And shorts. And socks.



And then to celebrate after our huge success Friday, we got some super yummy 5 guys and went to see Avatar in 3D...I know, I know, we're a little behind the times—it was even the night Alice in Wonderland in 3D came out. But we wanted to see it in 3D before it left the theaters.



We look so cool!