W9D3

Today I have officially completed Week 9, Day 3 of the Couch to 5k running plan! I ran 5k/3.1miles in 34:05! Certainly not setting any land speed records, but I did it! I started the program on June 26th and didn't mention it to many people because I had no intention of actually completing it. 3 miles? No thank you. But I figured it would be a good program to get started into just running 1 mile without stopping. But once I started going, I just kept going and now I can actually run 3.1 miles without stopping... A-MA-ZING! I've done all my runs on a treadmill and have no intention of actually running a race. Initally I thought once I completed all 9 weeks I would transition to running outside but now I don't have any interest. For one, I don't intend to run a race. 2, I hate bugs and can't imagine inhaling one while trying to run. And 3, I only want to do this for fitness and you are more prone to injuries running outside (uneven ground, less cushion than the treadmill). It has NOT been easy, even now after 9 weeks I still struggle with every single step and it doesn't help that I have plantar fasciitis. But, I did it. And to top it all off... I'm down 12lbs :)

Congratulations....

After a very rough night that ended in a Caesarean section under general anesthesia, Liam Walter was born at 3:29am weighing 8lbs 3oz. Debby says he is a good baby already and so cute. We are so glad that everyone is healthy and wish Debby a speedy recovery. CONGRATULATIONS to the Brady family!

Can't sleep...

I'm too excited for my friend Debby who is having her baby tonight!!! Hoping and praying things are going smoothly for her (and Bob!).

Evenings at the Beach

We've spent the last two evenings at the beach at the Sleeping Bear Dunes. The first few are from Platte River/Bay on Lake Michigan and the others are from Peterson Rd. Beach. These are 9.5 miles from our house (although it takes 20mins to get there). Every time we come here we always say the same thing... why don't we do this more often?!

Watching Sherry take off:
Waiting for a table at Apache Trout Grill: (...and waiting... and waiting..)
Sherry & Martin:
Tuna drives more than motorcoaches! Aaron is in the distant background.
Brody flopped around like a crash test dummy on the ride back:

Why is it that minnows are the hardest to catch?
Austin and Aaron:
Austin did not want to leave on a jet plane. Noah on the other hand was asking the captain how to close the door and take flight before his dad tries to pull him out of there.
Noah bounced off the golf cart and ran right up the stairs. Private plane? You don't need to ask him twice if he wants to get on!
Both boys thought the airplane behind them was a little too loud. Additionally, Jacob wouldn't get on the plane when we greeted Sherry & Mart at the airport - he decided the plane was too small. We told Martin he needed a boeing 747 before Jacob would be impressed. Cessna-Schmessna.
He warmed up to the plane though when we said goodbye to Sherry. Pilot couldn't even get him off the plane!
I think it would be in the best interest of all commercial airline passengers if our family of five traveled this way, don't you think? Somehow we need to make this work.

Brody picked his seat out:
The boys love watching planes at the airport:
Even if it is loud!



We're headed to Gun Lake this weekend! Can't wait to visit with Kim & Peggy :)