I'm back!

Well, it's been almost a year since I last posted to this blog. We've been busy, I guess, and some motivation was lacking to devote my time to sitting in front of the computer. Today, however, I went for a great run on a nearly-summer day (we haven't had many this summer) and decided it was time to start up again for a couple reasons.

1. I'm intending to run a half-marathon this fall and it's going to be difficult staying on a training regimen on those days when I'm sleep deprived from two youngsters being up during the night. If I feel like I have an audience there to show my dedication to, I'll be much less likely to slouch off my workouts!

2. Shawn took the picture of the cheesecake I made yesterday and it was just too good not to share. I've decided I'll cook and Shawn will be my photographer--that is an art I just don't have an eye for.

I've been running off and on since our little Patrick was born--today was the longest run I've done yet, about 4 1/2 miles, and it felt great. The beautiful day definitely helped too--gotta love vitamin D.

So, back to the window into my little world. Enjoy!