First day of Spring today! Of course this means the cycling season is getting closer! I'm so excited! I'm a whimp, so while my friend Barry has already begun riding his bike, I'm content for now to do my workouts at the gym. It's got to get into the 60's before I venture outside on my bike. Barry would be shaking his head with a disgusted look on his face at me right now, but I just can't take the cold!
First ride of the season will be "I made the grade" in Lewiston. Last year was my first year that I had ever tried this one, and by the time I reached the top of the hill, I was telling my friend Eric, "I am NEVER doing that again!" But, I don't think I can stay away. And, I think I'm in even better shape than I was last year. I finished the ride in under 2 hours last year, so we'll see if I can beat my time this year. Surprisingly, I wasn't even sore the next day after this ride. I felt really good. Hopefully I can say the same this year.
The other ride I always do is "Eight Lakes Leg Aches" this one is really fun. Last year I did 45 miles, which was the furthest I've gone yet, and I will admit that this one about killed me last year. If Barry hadn't been there, I would have been sitting on the side of the road crying at about 15 miles until the end of the ride. My legs hurt so bad! I think I may not have drank enough and gotten dehydrated, so I'm going to be really careful of that this year. But Keith joined us last year, and he rode 30 miles with my Mom. I plan on riding with him this year and letting him chose the distance, although I don't know about 75 miles! He may only have the choice of 30 or 45. :)
I want to look into a couple other rides this summer also. There are a few in North ID that look like a lot of fun. We'll see what I can find. I'm loving having Keith along with me for the rides, so it would be fun to do a few more with him.
March 20, 2011
March 12, 2011
Skiing
Last night I went skiing with the kids, and Mom. This winter, Keith has learned to snowboard and he absolutely loves it! His Youth Group Leader has been taking him to the Mountain and teaching him how. (Thank You Ryan) They were having a ski free night at Mt. Spokane if you brought three canned foods with you, so I thought it would be a great night to teach Kelly to ski.
When I was a kid I LOVED to ski. I learned when I was two years old. In High School I rode the ski bus up to the mountain every Saturday for lessons and a day of skiing. But I haven't been skiing in the last nine years. When I was having trouble with my ankle that was one thing I wasn't able to do.
It felt SO good to get back on those skis last night! Kelly was amazing. By the second run she had it down, and I couldn't believe how well Keith did. He looks like he's been boarding for years.
I love how peaceful the Mountain is. All covered in snow and quiet and still. I used to spend a lot of time in the Cascade Mountains growing up in the winter and the summer. If I had to chose between going to the ocean or the mountains. The mountains always won out.
I look forward to skiing a few more times next season. I'm going to have to buy Kelly a pair of skis next year because I doubt she's going to let me go without her. And I might get some new snow gear for myself seeing as I had to wear the cloths I wore back in 1994. :)
It's a great thing to do with my kiddos and I hope they have as many wonderful memories as I do from skiing when they grow up.
When I was a kid I LOVED to ski. I learned when I was two years old. In High School I rode the ski bus up to the mountain every Saturday for lessons and a day of skiing. But I haven't been skiing in the last nine years. When I was having trouble with my ankle that was one thing I wasn't able to do.
It felt SO good to get back on those skis last night! Kelly was amazing. By the second run she had it down, and I couldn't believe how well Keith did. He looks like he's been boarding for years.
I love how peaceful the Mountain is. All covered in snow and quiet and still. I used to spend a lot of time in the Cascade Mountains growing up in the winter and the summer. If I had to chose between going to the ocean or the mountains. The mountains always won out.
I look forward to skiing a few more times next season. I'm going to have to buy Kelly a pair of skis next year because I doubt she's going to let me go without her. And I might get some new snow gear for myself seeing as I had to wear the cloths I wore back in 1994. :)
It's a great thing to do with my kiddos and I hope they have as many wonderful memories as I do from skiing when they grow up.
My Life
I'm 36 years old. I know, I'm still young, but lately I've been thinking about my life and is it what I had hoped for? And am I headed in the direction the Lord wants me to go? When you're a child, you have this fairy tale picture of what your life will be like. A husband who is your Knight in shining armor who loves you always and treats you like a princess. (Actually in my case I'd hoped he would be a cowboy that would swing me onto the back of his stallion and ride off into the sunset with me.) You have children who are beautiful and always do what's right. Every day is filled with sunshine and music...and horses. Ok that was my dream anyway.
I married a man from P.A. I've only ever seen him on a horse once and probably wont ever again. We aren't always loving toward each other, but that would be impossible. He is a man with a heart that desires to live out God's will in his life. For him it's to proclaim Christ to anyone willing to listen. I admire him for that and pray always for the Lord to protect and guide him.
My children are who I thought they would be so far. Kelly is my sunshine everyday. She lights up a room, and like her father, loves to tell others about the Lord. At time's she can be a little argumentative, but she's my little angel. Keith is entering those teenage years. I can see we will have a few struggles, and he's trying to figure out how to be more independent yet still stick within his parents boundaries. But, I love my relationship with Keith. I enjoy spending time with him and seeing glimpses of the man he will become once he gets through the awkward teen years. I hope he will be a gentleman, loving and kind.
I have been lucky enough the last (almost) 15 years to be a stay at home Mom. I always said I would never work. Well, times are changing and with Steve's business being what it is, it seems I am having to help a little. So now, my life heads another direction I didn't expect it to go. And to be totally honest, I'm scared to death. Is this the right thing to do? Will my family suffer from me spending my time on this? What am I going to do this summer when the kids are home? Am I willing to let go of being a stay at home Mom, which has been my conviction all my life? I never finished college, didn't even want to go because all I wanted was to be a Mom. I am lucky that what I'm doing is an at home business and I can choose my hours I work, but in order to be successful and grow the business, I have to put some good time into it. I've had to juggle a few things to open up my schedule and I think in the next few weeks, things will fall into place, but this is hard for me and I struggle in my heart about if it's the right thing to do. For now, I'll just push forward praying that God will guide me and show me the way.
So is my life that fairy tale story I'd hoped it would be? Well, my husband's not a cowboy, and we don't ride off together on our horse in the sunset, but he loves the Lord and is a good Father and Husband. My children are beautiful although not perfect, but that's ok with me. My days aren't always sunny or filled with music and horses, but that's alright too. I find my strength and my contentment in the Lord everyday. And who knows what sort of blessings will come from my job. I know I can't do it in my own strength and if this is the path the Lord wants me to take, He'll help me down it. Life is always changing and it hasn't always been exactly as I've expected, but, that's ok. It's a good life and I see the Lord in it everyday.
I married a man from P.A. I've only ever seen him on a horse once and probably wont ever again. We aren't always loving toward each other, but that would be impossible. He is a man with a heart that desires to live out God's will in his life. For him it's to proclaim Christ to anyone willing to listen. I admire him for that and pray always for the Lord to protect and guide him.
My children are who I thought they would be so far. Kelly is my sunshine everyday. She lights up a room, and like her father, loves to tell others about the Lord. At time's she can be a little argumentative, but she's my little angel. Keith is entering those teenage years. I can see we will have a few struggles, and he's trying to figure out how to be more independent yet still stick within his parents boundaries. But, I love my relationship with Keith. I enjoy spending time with him and seeing glimpses of the man he will become once he gets through the awkward teen years. I hope he will be a gentleman, loving and kind.
I have been lucky enough the last (almost) 15 years to be a stay at home Mom. I always said I would never work. Well, times are changing and with Steve's business being what it is, it seems I am having to help a little. So now, my life heads another direction I didn't expect it to go. And to be totally honest, I'm scared to death. Is this the right thing to do? Will my family suffer from me spending my time on this? What am I going to do this summer when the kids are home? Am I willing to let go of being a stay at home Mom, which has been my conviction all my life? I never finished college, didn't even want to go because all I wanted was to be a Mom. I am lucky that what I'm doing is an at home business and I can choose my hours I work, but in order to be successful and grow the business, I have to put some good time into it. I've had to juggle a few things to open up my schedule and I think in the next few weeks, things will fall into place, but this is hard for me and I struggle in my heart about if it's the right thing to do. For now, I'll just push forward praying that God will guide me and show me the way.
So is my life that fairy tale story I'd hoped it would be? Well, my husband's not a cowboy, and we don't ride off together on our horse in the sunset, but he loves the Lord and is a good Father and Husband. My children are beautiful although not perfect, but that's ok with me. My days aren't always sunny or filled with music and horses, but that's alright too. I find my strength and my contentment in the Lord everyday. And who knows what sort of blessings will come from my job. I know I can't do it in my own strength and if this is the path the Lord wants me to take, He'll help me down it. Life is always changing and it hasn't always been exactly as I've expected, but, that's ok. It's a good life and I see the Lord in it everyday.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)