Where has the time gone? Life is fun for us and I loved capturing pieces of it on our blog but the time I used to write (early saturday mornings before the kids wake up) has a routine for me that left me a non-blogger for awhile. But after the major outcry for more updates (ha!) I'm back...and I'll try to somewhat more regularly keep you informed of our adorable children and our whereabouts.
First...a running update. I still run with a group called Runner's Edge of the Rockies every Saturday morning. (early Saturday before the kids woke up is when I used to do much of my blogging...I'll need to reinvent that routine!) I marathon trained with the group and absolutely love it. It's fun for me to sneak away Saturday mornings and have a little chatty time with the girls while getting a run in. In fact, I'm off for my run in about 20 minutes so hopefully I can type fast and get you all somewhat updated on our lives. In case you're wondering (which you're probably not unless you're a running dork like me but I'll share anyway) today's run is going to be a 10-miler on what I hope is not too icy streets and trails. We are in the start of a big warm-up (yesterday was almost 50 degrees, tomorrow almost 60) but we haven't had full melting yet. The best part of Saturday runs is that I'm home just as Jon and the kids are getting dressed and ready to start the day (unlike weekday mornings where I get back from a run before everyone is awake!).
As long as I'm on the athletic topic, my other new obsession is CrossFit. Our good friends Brooke and Link opened a CrossFit gym and I'm loving it. Jon even started going. The premise of these workouts is generally an intense strength workout (which also then lends to a burst of aerobic effort). The workouts are quick and painful which for me is a great combination. An example is Wednesday's workout - 150 push-ups, 150 sit-ups, 150 squats without stopping (done as 50 push-ups; 50 sit-ups; 50 squates; then 40 of each, 30, 20, 10) - for me that took around 17 painful minutes! It's a great way to cross-train, gain some strength and hopefully get faster and not get injured for my running. As with running, I also do that before everyone wakes up. I'm starting to find there's not enough hours in the day for all these workouts. The yoga I need to do once a week has somehow fallen off the radar...and it's nice for me to have a couple of mornings where I don't wake up before 5am but I can't seem to manage that if I want to crossfit and get my runs in.
One more tidbit of athlete news before moving onto my most favorite topic...I officially signed up for the Twin Cities Marathon this year. I'm so excited...a group of us from Runner's Edge are going and Jon and I are looking forward to seeing good friends. It's a smaller race than Marine Corps which was another appeal to me (9,000 runners compared to 35,000 or so).
The biggest recent news is that Shoshana turned one on Jan 26. So hard to believe a year has gone by. She is so amazing and coming into a very fun personality that is a combination of super sweet with a few moments of diva. She's a tough cookie - due in part to her brother that is usually sweet but sometimes a little rough with "itty" - Spencer's nickname for Shoshi (derived from itty bitty).
We had our own private celebration and then a party with Brooke, Link and their four kids - including George who turned one the same week as Shoshana. I think they're besties...and at the very least cake buddies, as you can see from the pics.
Shoshi (pronounced SHA-SHEE!) moved into the toddler room at school and finally after a week of a rough transition (not helped by all of us staying sick for a couple of weeks) she is in the groove. She's so close to walking but has not yet made the leap into full toddlerhood.
Spencer is as fun and high energy as ever. He's funny, sweet and an amazing kid to hang around. They say the 3's bring interesting (read: tough) behavior traits and Spencer sometimes fits that mold (in fact, he just woke up and is already sitting on the floor pouting since he can't have candy before breakfast). He has an independent mind and a lot of energy and now a full vocabulary to assert his wants and needs.
I promise to update more but I need to take off for my run. Hope this gives you enough of an update so you know we're alive and well!
2 comments:
We are happy that you are back blogging! We can't keep up with the Moores and all of their activities! How about a marathon in Hawaii-we will be there!
Hard to believe Ms. Shoshy is one. What a face but then again, we don't expect any less with her cute bro, mom and dad and all grandparents, of course!) We are looking forward to our trip to see you all next week. Can't wait. Hope everyone in the rest of the Moore and Shields family is well!
Happy birthday, Shoshi and George! Love the cakes!
I'm so impressed that you continue to wake up so early to work out. I don't think I could do it if I had to wake up at 5 every day. I'd be a zombie by lunch!
My trainer at the gym also just opened up a CrossFit. Aren't those workouts awesome! I always feel like I'm going to die during them, but feel so great afterwards!!
Keep up the blogging. I miss hearing about you all!
:)A
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