We've been enjoying being bums for the past few weeks -- no softball! Thank goodness. I am thinking that I am going to have to retire next year, it just takes up too much time and it really does put quite the dent in the pocketbook. We've spent our downtime enjoying a big BBQ with friends, a lot of relaxing, riding horses, some baking and an O'mok see.
Lisa and I made Great Grandma Pietsch's caramel rolls this past weekend. I think I need to double the caramel part....but other than that, they were pretty darn delicious. Of course, there's no way I could recreate what G. Grams made, but I like to think that I'm doing okay if it's at least edible! So far, we've eaten an entire pan and nobody has been down for the count. Look at me, a regular old housewife....we even wore aprons while we baked! :)
Cash is getting big, big, big. He is so smiley and happy and we've just been enjoying every minute that we get with him. We have found that it works out a lot better if we get his food ready before he's at the table because if it's not already on the spoon and on the way to his mouth by the time we put the bib on there will be hell to pay. The little guy has some lungs on him....you've never seen parents shovel food so fast. He's trying hard to crawl, but nothing yet, just lots of rolling and scooting. He gets everything he thinks he needs, but we've been spared the crawling and walking for a little longer.
I have started my training for a marathon (dual purpose -- running for fun and running after Cash). I'm training with a friend (Heather) and we'll be running for a charity based out of our local hospital. All of the details haven't been worked out quite yet, but when it's all said and done we'll be running to raise money for 'Healing the hearts of the children of Ethiopia'. There is a local cardiac surgeon who flies to Ethiopia and does heart surgery for children for free. We feel like this is a good cause and are proud to be a part of a community that would be willing to put these children first. Our marathon will be in December in Vegas -- hopefully we make it out of the casinos to do the run! We have also started a blog detailing our training if anyone wants to read the gory details of running 100's of miles in a few months -- http://www.2runnersatheart.blogspot.com/
Brent is getting ready for hunting season. He spent last weekend scouting for elk and it seems the wolves have taken their toll on the animals this year. It sounds like a lot more scouting is in order and maybe a lot more traveling. We'll see what they find. We're looking forward to our first Griz game of the year next weekend. I think we're both ready for Fall....we've had a lot of mid to high 90's days this summer and are ready for a nice crisp Fall morning of football and hot chocolate! Go Griz!
