Santa Barbara Half Marathon!

WOOOOHOOOO I DID IT!!!!! I was proud to finish and accomplish my goal time of 2 hrs not having much time at all to train, only getting 3 hours of sleep the night before and many unexpected intense hills. Ive never really got into running until this year... in fact I used to hate it! This summer my sister rose and friends melanie and hailey started a little running group and I learned to LOVE it. Ive noticed that it is by far the quickest way for me to get into shape and I love that it gives a more trim and toned result rather than a more bulky looking muscle. (not that ive accomplished that!) So instead of P90x or going to the gym ive been sticking to running and yoga and LOVE them both!

Alec and Wyatt were a great support group riding along the course on their bikes and cheering me on at the finish line with water and flowers:)

Also, if you couldn't already read through my fake smile in the first picture what im really thinking is.... "are you seriously taking a picture right now? seriously on the 10th mile right after that giant hill? REAL funny."

Halloween time!

This picture was taken before our ward trunk or treat. Alec didn't tell me but after we parked and opened our trunk he pulled out an indo board so he could do TRICKS and TREATS for the kids. So, he held a bowl of candy while balancing on the indo board and would ask the kids if they wanted a trick or a treat and would balance on one foot and put the bowl under his leg to give them their candy. Ha ha yep, after an attempt of a new trick he shattered my ceramic bowl:) I didn't care because I was too busy laughing so hard.

Apple Hill

I love my family

My husband is cool.

Bjørn

I would have laughed so hard if you had told me that I would be coming home from the summer with a puppy! I still sometimes can't believe that Alec talked me into it! He has found a new best friend and I'm really excited to have a running companion:) We really are so happy to have him a part of our family and he just seems to fit right in.

I knew I had to surprise him, so when Alec got home from work I had friend drop him off at our door step and ring the door bell.
Alec opened the door and there he was with a big red bow tied around his neck!

Norwegian Parade

Alec was thrilled when he found out there would be a big Norwegian parade in Chicago! You should have seen his face the whole time we were there:) smiling from ear to ear. I love hearing him speak Norwegian its such a cool language, he's been teaching me since we got married and I cant wait to teach our kids some day. Then we will have a secret family language:) We have also adopted lots of yummy recipes and fun holiday traditions.

We love Norway and hope to live there someday.

Chicago

our new home for the summer