So way back in May I decided to start The Couch-to-5K Running Plan. I'm not quite sure why, since I never been a runner before and I've never liked running at all. But I was inspired by our own silvana and also some of the moms I've met in the local moms club (that I joined right before Miles was born.) So since the end of May I've been running three ( Read more... )

A quick funny Quinn story ( Read more... )

My sister got married on Friday! It was a super wedding and I think everyone had a great time. There are pictures posted on firelizards. There aren't many of the ceremony itself since it was requested that we let the professionals handle the photography. But there are lots of dancing pictures from the reception! :)

My sister is engaged! Woo hoo!!!

[rambling thought]Hmm...that subject makes me think of sailing. I'm sad that my parents have not had their sailboat fixed, but not sad enough (motivated enough!) to fix it myself. Though it would be nice to raise Quinn with a stronger stomach than Eric has.... Though, I guess if Eric were more enthused about it then I'd have more motivation to ( Read more... )

Apparently I haven't been getting out on my bike enough this summer, because after 12.5 miles on Sunday (without trailer) and 8.5 today (with trailer), my tail bone is complaining. But the weather is too nice not to go! Besides, Quinn really wanted to go biking today. He's still not talking much, but he can get his point across. This morning ( Read more... )

Helped my sister move into her new apartment today. She has moved in with her boyfriend. The apartment is just one floor up from her old apartment (putting her on the fourth floor of a walk-up in Boston's North End), so some things were easier, but the stairway (narrow, with many turns) makes moving furniture quite interesting! Luckily only Sean ( Read more... )