Mt Hood

This past Friday we had the awesome opportunity to summit Mt Hood which stands a bit over 11,000 feet in Oregon. It was a challenging but wonderful climb that we did with two other couples. All the husbands are mountaineers and we are greatful for the love and belief they had in us wives to make it to the summit! I had an injury the Tues. before and didn't realize that the metal object that had driven itself into my big toe while getting up from a chair was a needle. Well, part of the needle was still in my toe during the climb! Ouch! A TON of Ibuprofen is given credit to help me endure to the end! I told Jeff he can no longer say I am a "not tough" about things. I ended up at the ER on Sun. night having it removed. Just one more thing I must overcome before my swim from Alcatraz.

Alcatraz Swim

So, I have been training so that I can do the Alcatraz swim June 28th. My sister Christine is the master mind behind this. SHE is the swimmer in the family. I am the runner. This will be an amazing accomplishment for the both of us! I am terrified yet excited and I wish it were tomorrow so that it can just be over! I've trained in the freezing water out here so the cold is not my fear. Just the current and waves and those creatures that lurk at the bottom of the San Francisco Bay! Wish me luck!

Pu Pu Point

On June 14th I was able to climb to Pu Pu point which is where Jeff took off on his Paragliding trip. It was a breathtaking view of Lake Sammamish. It was a "Ladies" trip with friends from the Triathlon. Nice climb to prepare us for our hike up Mt. Hood this weekend!

Mariners Game

We had the opportunity to go to the Seattle Mariners Game this evening with the kids. Fifteen minutes prior to walking out the door Brooke says, "Mom, if we make a big sign then we will be on the big screen at the game!" I thought to myself..."I just need to get out the door", but I saw the excitement in her eyes and drew the words "Mariners Rule" in block letters as quickly as I could on poster board and out the door we went with a bucket of markers in hand. The kids decorated the letters all the way to the game. At the seventh inning stretch I told Brooke to hold up her sign and jump around, "Now is your chance!" I said. Low and behold the camera man came right up to her and there she was on the big screen! The people behind us called their dad at home and he said they saw it on T.V. Way to go Brookie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Paragliding

I gave Jeff a Paragliding trip for his birthday this year. He loved it! It was crummy weather so he gets to do again on a sunny day!Just another thing to check off the "to do" list.

2008 Issaquah Triathlon

I completed my third Triathlon yesterday! It was great to do it with a group of friends. Kerrie, Rachelle, Monica, Leslie and myself. It was perfect weather and the water temperature was not as bad as I had anticipated. Leslie hosted a celebration BBQ that afternoon. We are still waiting for time results so stay tuned....