Busy Summer

We've had such a wonderfully busy summer!

Will's brother and sister graduated from high school, which always includes fun family activities:

There was a family prom,

a zoo visit,

a fishing trip,

olympic games, a birthday party, and lots of park time!

Everyone in the household has managed to keep up the rigorous running schedule in preparation for the big runs ahead.

We've even managed to keep up with pool time and berry picking.

We were also blessed to have a visit from Suzanne's mom, which included more fun family activities:

A trip to the Japanese Gardens,

a trip to the beach,

and lots of fun and memories made.

We're still on schedule to run our half marathon on August 16th. We can't hardly wait for it to get here. Probably not for the race itself but because Suzanne's Dad, sister and her family will be visiting from New Mexico.

Hope everyone is doing awesome,

The Schwisow's

P.S. It's not an uncommon practice to have a home in Oregon without an air conditioner. Well, you wouldn't hear of that in New Mexico. We happened to be some of those common folk who have purchased our new home with no AC and we survived the sweltering temperatures of 106.

Milestones

Well since a couple of individuals in the Schwisow household have either already turned 30 this year or will soon do so, we've decided to mark these milestones in life by doing something for ourselves to say, "we've still got it." I have decided to run a 1/2 marathon in August and Will will run the Portland Marathon the day before his 30th birthday in October. We're very excited to accomplish these goals, goals we've both talked about and someday hoped we would do. We're very thankful for the health and ability and finally a slower schedule to seek these goals. Also exciting is that my sister, Leah, and her family will be flying up in August to run the 1/2 marathon with us, yes Will will also run the 1/2 marathon as well.

The first month we were in the house, we either had company or traveled for almost the entire month, so we're really enjoying being home in our new home; and, we aren't even close to having it the way we want it. It's so nice to have a home again. We've really enjoyed being able to have family and friends over. Will is loving his garage and yes, working on his jeep again. Addison loves to hang with Daddy in the garage and even said, "Addy jeep!" I caught the first glimpse of selfless love/shocked reality in Will's eyes as you could see he would give her his jeep, but it's his jeep.

Speaking of Addison, she is totally rockin'. Will and I always say what a cool kid she is, but she really is. She had a doctor's appointment last week and all of her measurements stayed in the same percentile except for height; she jumped up to the 85th percentile in height. She's putting so many words together that make up thoughts and you can see her process what you say. She's so fun to watch.

Anyway, we hope all are well! Love and hugs to all!

Agh, the "joys" of home ownership!

We are very happy to say that we are home owners again! On March 31st, we got the keys to the house. We took about a week to try and get as much painting and fixing up as we could do before moving in but ran out of time. We're still in the process of finishing, which should be done in a couple of years or so?? It's so good to own again; Addison is loving the room to run!

Front view of the house

Back yard

Back yard again 

Love this picture! Isn't it ironic?

In our spare time...

Don't worry, there's still some (a lot) left.

She's gonna hate me for this...

...and this!

In her words, "wing, wing!"

A Typical Day

As I was driving home today, it was sunny outside but raining. Apparently, that is a typical spring day in the great Northwest. Life with the Schwisow's has gotten about 20 times less stressful this past month, Will finished the official training program for the Portland Fire Department. We got bored his first few days being done, so we decided to spice things up and buy a house. We've made an offer, that has been accepted, on a house, so hopefully if the "home-buying process" runs it's course smoothly, we'll soon have a home. We are all doing well and enjoying more time as a family. 

I can see your lips moving, but I can't hear the words.

Giddy up Daddy!

Addison is a lover. She opens her mouth to any little boy she encounters.

Faux-hawk, always there.

Always climbing in and sitting in stuff.

Daddy's little fish.

Our little dare devil, who loves to be outside.

Higher Daddy, higher!

Proof, she's got him wrapped.

Holiday Cheer

She's just so beautiful, isn't she? Bruise and all!

My beautiful loves at Zoo Lights! 

Lots of snow this winter!

What do you want for Christmas Daddy?

The pigs never got wrapped, she saw them and it was over.