What's a yurt?

When Paul told me that we'd be staying in a yurt on our Canadian diving adventure, I must admit I was a bit apprehensive. Of course I would not be diving on this trip so I was wondering what kind of place I'd be hanging out in all day...a yurt?

It turned out to be wonderful! We actually didn't stay in the yurt because the owners of the dive company thought I'd be more comfortable if I didn't have to walk outside in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. However, the yurts were awesome and I'd definitely be up for camping out in one of those!

Paul got to do six dives in three days, had a great time, and saw lots of cool marine life. I got to hike, play with dogs, and was actually forced to relax a bit.

Happy Mother's Day

I got to celebrate my first Mother's Day and I don't even have a baby yet, how lucky am I? I woke up to presents and flowers - yes, I do have the most wonderful husband in the world!

After Paul celebrated me, we got to celebrate his mom and sister with lunch and an afternoon at the tulip fields! What a great day - happy Mother's Day!

We're having a boy!

Together with our family, we had a "sex party" and found out that we are being blessed with a baby boy!

How did we do that you ask? We had an ultrasound but asked the technician not to tell us the gender. She put the results in an envelope and I drove it straight to my mom who had cupcakes made with the gender-appropriate color inside. A few days later we gathered with our family, bit into the cupcake, and...it's a BOY!

Happy Easter

Happy Easter! We spent the morning at church with my mom and Norm, then back to their house for a very yummy breakfast. Paul and I decided to compare bellies...I think I win!

Here fishy, fishy

Saturday was date day, so fun! We had dim sum (which I have to admit I thought was a kind of soup) for my very first time, bought yummy goodness at a Chinese bakery, went to the Seattle Aquarium, and then walked around Pike Place Market. It was a great day, very relaxing, and overall perfect!

Longest Run EVER!

I am so proud of my husband, he amazes me on a daily basis. He finished his longest run today, a 12K (which is 7.5 miles) and did it in 61 minutes! He is tired and sore but feeling very accomplished.


Being 4 months pregnant it's getting a little harder for me to run, but I finished the 5K and felt great! Here we are all done running and showing off the baby bump.

Spring break in the mountains

Who needs hot weather and a beach for spring break? We want mountains and snow! We went to visit my Aunt Renee and Uncle Larry at their house in Graeagle, California. Graeagle (pronounced "Gray Eagle") is a tiny mountain town that is too cute for words where everyone knows each other, there are no stop lights, and it feels like a little piece of paradise. We are already planning when we can go back! We went snowshoeing, running, walking around the town, snowboarding (I shopped), and we even had time to relax!

We went snowshoeing up an old ski hill. After that hike I have a much deeper appreciation for chair lifts!


My Aunt Renee and Uncle Larry and their awesome dog Chip :)


Thanks for the perfect spring break Aunt Renee and Uncle Larry!