Uphill

On Monday, Mia came over with both Pepper and Daisy. We had cupcakes to celebrate Pepper's birthday and then played WiiFit. On Wednesday we walked our regular 4 loops downtown and then I walked home. Ella fell asleep in the backpack during our walk with Mia and woke up on the walk back to our home and Mia and Pepper had already headed home. She freaked out when she realized that Mia had already left, screamed and cried partway home.
Then on Friday, we met up at the gravel pit parking area at the high drive and started our uphill walk. We walked along the High Drive for a short portion of the walk, then started up the Ashland Loop Road where we walked until we reached the road that takes you up to White Rabbit. We walked up almost all the way to White Rabbit. The road was very steep and walking up was tough, but walking back down on the gravel was just as tough. I think as the weather gets nicer, we'll cut out our downtown walk and just walk along parts of the Mt. Ashland Hill Climb route.

Haven't Posted in a Couple Weeks

So the week before last, Mia and I walked all our normal stuff. Becoming routine now which is nice.

This past week, Mia came over on Monday and played WiiFit. She and Chris are battling it out on the skiing, back and forth with the best times. One Wednesday, Katelin missed school because of a fever and Pepper was in a similar situation. Then on Friday, James had the circus at preschool so we would have needed to cut our walk really short, so we just decided not to do it.

Hopefully next week everyone will be well and we'll do all our regular stuff.

Sunny Walk

On Wednesday, Mia and I met up and walk 4 loops of downtown, making pretty good time. On Friday, we walked up through the park and then instead of walking back down the same way we got to the top, we continued on, on the High Drive and came out at Vista and walked back down past the Festival and to the plaza where we were parked. I have been sick for the last few weeks and once this cold or whatever it is, is gone, I hope that we are able to make it even further.

Settling into a routine

This week Mia came over to my house on Monday and played WiiFit. It was a lot of fun to actually watch Pepper crawl around and my girls had a lot of fun playing with her. They also love playing WiiFit so they had a blast showing off their running in place skills.

On Wednesday we walked downtown. We almost did four loops. We did three whole ones and then since I was afraid I was going to be late to pick up Katelin, we cut the fourth loop short by a block. Unfortunately I think Ella was done at the end of the third loop. About halfway through the final loop she was screaming and crying. I carried her the last half of that one and I am shocked at how heavy she is to carry but how light she feels in the backpack. Was a few minutes late to pick up Katelin.

Then yesterday we walked up through the park. It was a gorgeous day! We made it all the way up to the loop road. Our timing had been good, but about 1/2 through the walk back to the cars, I realized that we must have slowed down and that I was running late to pick up Katelin. Not much you can do when you're out and you realize something like that.

Beautiful Days!

Mia and I walked again this week, our downtown route on Wednesday and Lithia Park on Friday. On Wednesday it seemed like it was going to be a nice day, but ended up being a bit cold. We were running a little late, but pushed it and made our normal 4 loops around downtown in less time than normal.

Then on Thursday, Mia was talking with a friend and discovered that we've been going to wrong way once we get to the reservoir (swimming hole). We both had heard that the way we were going is how you can get up to Mt A, so we just figured that was the way, without actually checking the directions. Friday was beautiful, sunny, and warm. We walked the right path and remember where we ended so hopefully next time we can make it further.

The Last Week of January!

Mia and I walked twice this week. Wednesday was our regular walk downtown, 4 times around...nothing too exciting. Then today we did our walk up through the park, to the Forest Service gate and about another 1/2 mile...all up hill on gravel. We had to be careful not to slip, especially with the babies. Great conversation as usual!

Windy Wednesday Walk and Friday Walk

This week Mia and I walked twice again. In the cold, cold wind on Wednesday and then again on Friday. The wind was whipping on Wednesday and we made it around our normal loop 3 times before we called it quits. Ella was having a hard time with the wind blowing in her face and icy cold hands. Instead of taking another lap around town, we decided to head to Mix and warm up. I figured out the other day that our downtown loop is approx. .75 miles each time around, so on Wednesday we walked 2.25 miles.

On Friday, we headed up through the park again. That walk is pretty much all uphill on the way which can get pretty tiring. We made it up to the reservoir yesterday because I had to make it back in time to pick Katelin up. Great conversations make the time speed by and the hills not so bad.

Plans to walk twice again this coming week...