Dangerous Wonder

Jun. 23, 2008

Square Foot Gardening

I have wanted to have a garden ever since I got married. It's been 10 years now and I  have my first vegetable garden! Woohoo!  I read the article about Square Foot Gardening in an Oldschoolhouse Magazine last year and have been dreaming of one ever since. My dh wasn't really understanding my enthusiasm but was so kind and built me a beautiful 4x8 box out of cedar so it wouldn't rot and wouldn't put chemicals in my dirt! He even went to the local family owned garden store and bought me organic compost and what not! He's my hero! Our poor van was low riding with all the bags of dirt in the back! LOL! Look at that beautiful box! My super hero once again saving my day and helping me get the box filled with all that good dirt! I measured 12 inches intervals along the edges and my dh hammered in some nails for me. Then I used heavy duty kitchen string to make my squares. It worked really well! Once I got the grid in place I could hardly contain my excitement! So I was off to the store to get some seeds and some plants. When I returned home, I planted all my new treasures in the ground. We have tomatoes, peppers for salsa and peppers for everything else, cucumber, lettuce, spinach, basil, pumpkins and last week I added corn, beets and cilantro. Oh! I also have celery. I can hardly believe all the room I have in my box for such a variety of plants! As we see the progress, my dh is definitely seeing why I was so enthusiastic. I can't believe how exciting and how great it feels to have a vegetable garden. The kids are really excited too! We have our first itty bitty green tomato on the vine and our first itty itty bitty green pepper started! Yippee! It's incredibly easy to keep the weeds out and watering takes no time at all! Being a farm girl in the suburbs...I am so thankful to have my plot of land to produce good food for me and my family! Praise the Lord!!!

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May. 19, 2008

1/2 Marathon

First Race My Superman DH has been training really hard for his goal of running a marathon this year. He ran his first race at the beginning of April, which was a 15 mile run. He averaged 8 minute miles and did very well for his first race! It was a very casual race for him. He even stopped to give the kids hugs and shake my dad's hand where we were cheering for him! Too funny!!! Finished!!! 1/2 Marathon 2 weeks ago he completed his second race which was a 1/2 marathon (13.1 miles) and averaged 7:33 minute miles...which rocks! I am so proud of him and his accomplishments! The kids and I cheered him on at mile 5, mile 8, mile 11 and of course the finish line! Smiling at mile 8! Still smiling at mile 11! 2 of his faithful supporters! DD9 and DS7 Strong finish! "We love you Daddy!!!!" I'm so proud of my hubby! He is superman for sure!!!

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Feb. 25, 2008

Marathon Man

Despite frigid temperatures, my DH has now been outfitted to run in them! I thought he was crazy to train for a marathon...now he is running outside in January and February! Yikes! Here he is in his running gear for ummmm....the cold weather. This particular day he was running outside when the weather was 17 degrees! He has been running one long run each week that keeps getting longer. He is now up to 12 miles for his long run. Next Saturday he's looking at 13 miles! He is brave and oh so healthy!!!! I am so proud of him! As for me...the "training" for the 5k has paused because I can't seem to get myself out the door to the club! I did keep doing my Denise Austin workouts for the entire month of January. Now that I have successfully not done them in February (for various lame excuses and not so lame ones), it's time to get back on the horse! My hubby is such an inspiration and he is being such a wonderful leader for our family in the department of physical fitness and healthy eating.

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Jan. 8, 2008

Day 2 of Workout

Well, ladies, I am still alive, I am still walking and I am still smiling! That has to say something! Day 2 of my workout was great. Burnin' Butter as Denise calls it! LOL! Goals for today: Mail the newsletter Eye appointment Swim Lessons 2 loads of laundry complete 1 box of Christmas stuff to put in storage drink lots of water! Have a super duper day!

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Jan. 7, 2008

Running a marathon?

Jan. 7, 2008

Day 1 of workout in 2008