portland or bust

Six months ago, when Jenna decided she was going to run her first marathon in Chicago, I was super excited and immediately supportive. However, after a few days in comparison, I felt somewhat “fat and lazy” myself. I wanted a healthy goal too, but despising running as much as I do, I looked to biking [...]

the due date

I can’t believe that today is my estimated due date. I don’t really know what I’m feeling, but I just felt it was appropriate for me to post something in acknowedgement of this day. I’m not sure why, but today has been harder than I thought it would be. The past 9 months have flown [...]

there goes my waistline.

my little green thumb

My parents were in town a few weekends ago and this was really the first time that we didn’t have anything planned. Instead, we just hung out. I think my parents actually enjoyed this more because is allowed them to see what life is really like in Seattle when they aren’t here. We went to [...]

first forth on the plateau

Matt and I moved into our new home in September, so this forth of July was our first on the Sammamish plateau. Over the last few years, Matt and I have been pretty devout homebodies for the forth. Reason being, our dogs. Kasey gets scared and upset, running around the yard barking constantly. Maddox becomes a 90 pound lap [...]

the white flag

It’s looking more and more likely that the Shore Run will be my last event in this year’s attempt at the Chicago Marathon. Prior to that run, I developed, and have now been diagnosed, with shin splints. They were pretty bad (i.e. impacted my ability to walk, let alone run) and I have been going to [...]

always your j.m.w

Author’s note: I’ve had this post written since Father’s Day. Not sure why it is only getting published now, but I wanted to share it anyway. It takes a special kind of guy to raise a daughter. We are emotional…sentimental…insecure. It takes an incredible kind of guy to raise three of them. My dad is [...]