Sunday, February 22, 2009
Happy birthday, Kendra!
Kendra has finally joined the rest of us in the 30s! Family and friends gathered last week for a surprise party to celebrate her big day... YAY!!!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Training Hike: Newton Road & BPA Road
Brad and I were easily talked into leading another summer climb to the rim of Mount St. Helens. We've already started training with some of our teammates, including a nice 5.6-mile hike today in Portland's Forest Park.
Walt, Tim and Kevin joined us for the adventure. We started at the Newton Road trailhead off Skyline Boulevard and headed down to Highway 30. Then we turned up BPA Road and had a nice sunny rest at the top with views of Rainier, Helens (next to my left shoulder) and Adams... and the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Then it was back down to the highway and back up to our cars. It was a nice incline (about 1,500 feet in all) to get the heart racing and the sweat pouring. We were also testing our equipment and working on our callouses.
We had a great time getting to know each other better and working out on a pleasant Saturday morning. I hope to get out again soon!
-Liz :)
Walt, Tim and Kevin joined us for the adventure. We started at the Newton Road trailhead off Skyline Boulevard and headed down to Highway 30. Then we turned up BPA Road and had a nice sunny rest at the top with views of Rainier, Helens (next to my left shoulder) and Adams... and the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Then it was back down to the highway and back up to our cars. It was a nice incline (about 1,500 feet in all) to get the heart racing and the sweat pouring. We were also testing our equipment and working on our callouses.We had a great time getting to know each other better and working out on a pleasant Saturday morning. I hope to get out again soon!
-Liz :)
Friday, February 20, 2009
Freedom
Verse of the day:
For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
Galatians 5:13 NLT
For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.
Galatians 5:13 NLT
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Happy Valentine's Day!
Despite her status as a recent graduate, Karianne returned last week to bake Valentine's Day cookies with Bonnie (Sue's mom!).
Learning to roll dough...
Baked to perfection!
Time to decorate!
Sue has to join the fun...
The finished product looks terrific!
Andy always stops by when it's time to "test" the finished product!
Then it was on to making homemade cards for our Valentines!
Happy Valentine's Day!
-Liz :)
Learning to roll dough...
Baked to perfection!
Time to decorate!
Sue has to join the fun...
The finished product looks terrific!
Andy always stops by when it's time to "test" the finished product!
Then it was on to making homemade cards for our Valentines!
Happy Valentine's Day!
-Liz :)
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Reward!
McKee Fitness Challenge update: Everyone met their workout goals for January, so we rewarded ourselves with lunch at Thai Basil in Lake Oswego.
Some came over to play cards.
I didn't win.
Linus enjoyed the fire too.
I hope you'll all doing something to become stronger and healthier in the new year :)
Some came over to play cards.
I didn't win.
Linus enjoyed the fire too.
I hope you'll all doing something to become stronger and healthier in the new year :)
Fun times in (CE)2
I'm still here. Our computer blew up and was out of commission for a week or so. Some fun things happened in the meantime...
Karianne and Andy got cool new matching glasses:
What a good-looking bunch!
Sue turned 50!
We had a pizza party:
with chocolate cake!
YAY!
-Liz :)
Karianne and Andy got cool new matching glasses:
What a good-looking bunch!
Sue turned 50!
We had a pizza party:
with chocolate cake!
YAY!
-Liz :)
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