Fun-filled weekend

Last weekend was a whirlwind of excitement. Brad was helping teach a climb school, but I managed to keep busy. Here are some of my highlights...

The Tilikum 10K/5K has become an April tradition for me. I've been focused on other exercises and have only run a handful of times in recent months, but I decided to run the 5K anyway. Eryn and Sarah joined me. I was a tad slower than I'd like, but it was a good run.

Sarah, who is a total stud and won last year's women's 10K (and the September race we did together), came in second this year to our friend's daughter, who happens to be a 16-year-old Newberg High School track star. No shame in that. Nicely done! The rest of my Saturday was spent beautifying my yard, watching a high school winter drumline competition and eating pizza dinner with family for Dad's birthday.

Then it was a bell day for Eryn and me. We play in the Newberg Friends Church handbell choir and had our monthly Sunday-morning playdate, which meant an early morning, five different songs and two services. A quick clothes change and then we're off to the beach (eventually!) for Dad's birthday celebration. First up: Taco Time for crisp bean or meat burritos. We ate them in the Nap's parking lot (leaning out the doors as to keep the crispy crumbs outside Brad's car) while Mom ran inside for tissues. Gas in Mac: Then Dad was craving a milkshake at Alf's: We hit the highway and Dad fell asleep: Finally, the Lincoln City outlet mall. We all found something to buy: And what's a trip to Lincoln City without dinner at Mo's?? Shrimp salads, cheese bread and chowder all around: On the way back we stopped at Stuart Grenfell Park to stretch and use the facilities. A nice little park next to Highway 18: Mom nearly fell in the rushing waters of Mill Creek in an effort to see how cold it was: She also wanted me to take this picture to show how much taller she is than Dad. They used to be the same height, but apparently he's shrinking! On the road again: The rolled-down window (and resulting crazy hair) provided several minutes of near hysteria at the end of our road trip: Thanks to Dad for having a birthday and inviting us on his adventure! :)