Running Route

I've been wanting to take some pictures of the scenery, and of where we go running, but when we're actually doing a more serious run, I never want to tote along my camera, so Luke and I took a bike ride, and I was able to finally get a few to show you!

 A nice downhill towards the beginning of our route...and it turns into a nice uphill when we're almost home on the way back.

 I actually love this uphill!  It's not super long, so I like to try and power up it.

 A while after the hill, there's a nice straightaway.

 A nice downhill

 The seemingly huge uphill that used to seem to take forever to run up!  It's not so bad now though, thankfully!

 

  Then I didn't take any more pictures until we were headed back to the house.  Isn't the scenery pretty?  It's the rainy season right now, so things and green and lovely!

As a side note, make sure to check out Cookie Monster, since it's just been updated!  And as a "not so side" side note, you really should go look at Luke's blog, because he has some really great posts!

Happy December!

Hello friends!  A post is long overdue, but I haven't had too much to blog about lately.  

I love the holidays.  You get to decorate the house with little christmas trees, and twinkly lights, and make yummy spice foods that make the house smell like a bakery in the North Pole.  Plus it's the only time of year that I can play and hum christmas music without someone asking me why!

It's a bit hard to feel like doing anything when every holiday feels like the 4th of July, but we manage! :)  It's especially the best at night, when it's dark and chilly {And you don't sweat if you drink a mug of hot chocolate!}.

Happy December first, everyone!

 Make sure to be checking out Cookie Monster for some holiday recipes

Sewing projects

I've been meaning to do this post for a little while now, but it seems I never got around to it.  I mean, I had to take the pictures and all...

This is the apron I made.  Come to think of it, I never really wear aprons...I have no idea why though, because they're cute, and they do help keep flour off you.

Originally, it wasn't supposed to have this bow in the front, but it's too big unless I double up the ties and knot it in front.

I was hard pressed to find any material for these that wasn't granny material.  Believe me, most of the material we have was donated.  *whispers* - What people donate was usually given away for a reason.

This is the camera strap I made for Julia.  I think these straps are so pretty!

 One of the best things about them is that you can sew them up in an hour or two - maybe less!

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Make sure you all go over and check out Cookie Monster!

Don't look at me like that!

Look at that face!  {And this is nothing compared to when she wrinkles her forehead and looks all worried.} I can't resist it!

Now that I have that off my chest...

Dad and Jacob left for Nairobi at about 3am this morning,  so Jake can get some dental work done.  Hopefully they'll be back either tonight or tomorrow morning.

I'd like to thank Mum for sharing the link for my last post on facebook!  Since you all enjoyed it so much, I thought I'd give you a couple more quotes from when we did pilates next.

TV: "Make sure you engage your abdominals for this segment..."

Us: "This sure is a good neck exercise!"

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TV: "...Now, rest with your head face-down on the mat..."

Me: "*bonk* I can't - that squishes my nose!"

I feel like I should inform you that we do spend some time working out when we work out.  

I need to come up with a halloween costume.  We're having the Gees over for a party, and everyone has to dress up!  Bwahaha, we'll see what everyone comes up with. 

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Don't forget to go check out Cookie Monster for some new recipes!

Oh the things we will do, you and I!

Time for an update!  Things have been going really well over here.  We're in California staying with Mom's parents right now, and it's been really nice to spend time with them.  The boys and I spent the night at Uncle Jared and Aunt Sandy's with Nicholas and Matthew a few nights ago, and last night I spent the night at Jason and Jill's with the girls.  It was fun!  They're all really sweet. :)

Mum's been working on her lessons for a ladies' day she's doing here Saturday, and I've been working on a little talk I'm going to give about our work and my perspective on it.  I'm really excited to hearing Mom's lesson!

The boys and I have been trying to go running every day.  I really like to run!  If I had a good place to run at home, I'd get a training schedule to build up my endurance.  It's amazing how fatty all the foods are here - it's easy to forget!  Anyway, traveling around in the car, and sitting most of the time doesn't do too much to make you feel great.


Last week we went to San Francisco to visit a couple congregations that support us, then on Monday we walked around the city.  It was really nice to have a family day!

Next week we'll go up to Angel's Camp and spend a week or so with Dad's side of the family, so that should be fun.


I've talked to Julia a couple times, and she and Lee are doing really well.  They've been getting settled in, and she's been doing all sorts of wifey things. :)


Hope everyone is having a great week!


{Remember to take a look at Cookie Monster for new recipes, and feel free to leave a comment!}

 **Edit**

I just thought it would be really cool to mention that I've been getting hits from Brazil, and today from France! {I really want to visit France one day...}
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Obrigado
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Merci bien!
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Happy fake birthday!

Happy fake birthday, Mom! 

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Friday is Mom's (or as she's commonly called by me, "Mum") birthday, but Dad will be gone to Karatu speaking at their preaching meeting, so we're celebrating today!

Since there isn't really anything to "do" for birthdays around here, mainly we fix something nicer for meals, sing happy birthday every few minutes, and have a "you don't get to work" day for the birthday person.  The Mum gets special privileges, of course, like- no doing laundry.  {What's a nice part about my birthday whenever it rolls around, you ask?  No doing dishes...for the entire day. *gasps*}  Oh, and we usually do make homemade ice cream.  {This also reminds me: Are we the only ones who sang "Happy Father's Day" to the tune of the birthday song?}

So everybody wish her a happy birthday, either today or Friday (or both)!  

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Cookie Monster has finally been updated!  Go check it out for the ravioli recipe. 

And speaking of updating and blogs, you should go check out All Things Manly.  It's pretty neat, even if it's never been updated.  Yes, it is Luke's blog!  Do you think it fits?  Julia set it up for him as a joke because he's always teasing us about our blogs.  I don't know about you people, but even though I'm not a man, reading about manly things still sounds pretty interesting.  So you all should go leave him a comment telling him he should post something!  

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Happy Tuesday everyone!

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Here we go again

It's been much too long since I've posted.  Again.  *Scuffs foot*  This is going to have to be a short, update post, though.  :)

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 We went to the Mwakabanje's house for supper tonight.  They're a wonderful family, and I love them so much.  Christopher's wife, Julia is a great cook, and we all left feeling like we might need a gurney!  

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Julia leaves day after tomorrow.  Day after tomorrow... as in tomorrow, she'll leave tomorrow.  How did it come so fast?  And we leave three weeks after she does - Yikes!  

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My recipe blog, Cookie Monster, has gotten a face lift, you should go check it out!  Poor little neglected thing...I'll have to put up a new recipe soon.  Maybe the ravioli recipe??

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Hope you all are having a great weekend!