Hello All!
I owe each and every one of you a deep and sincere apology for our month + silence! I am SORRY!!! We’ve been so BUSY!!! I will attempt to update you as succinctly as possible….
July…
After enjoying all the festivities in Red Lodge after the 4th we headed home, crammed in a little work, some biking then rendezvoused with Garrett & Sarah in Chicago….we had a fabulous time seeing the sites, being directed or rather misdirected by Adam, Ryan and Garretts cousin…thanks Adam! We took in a Cubs game at Wrigley Field, saw a comedy show at the Second City Comedy Club (where many of the SNL greats got their start), ate “real” Chicago Chicago Chicago
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| 94th Floor of the John Hancock Observatory |
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| Wrigley Field!!! |
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| "The Bean" & the four musketeers at Millennium Park |
July not only brought the glamour of Chicago, but the mud of Billings….I joined fellow gym members and convinced my dear friend Ann to wallow in the mud for the 5k Dirty Dash….we had so much fun….yes…it took days to get all the mud out…of everywhere…too much information? Enough said….
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| Will totally do this again! |
August….
5 years of wedded bliss rang in on the 11th….we enjoyed a delicious dinner at the Gallatin River Lodge (thank you Dick & Karen). Not to get all mushy mushy (I’m the first one turned off by mushy stuff and Ryan is not Mr. Romance) but I have to say that I couldn’t be happier and I couldn’t possibly be luckier…I’m glad the stars aligned, my friends ditched me, I had too much to drink and dancing on a table seemed like a good idea….Mr. Rigard was watching and the rest is history….
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| 5 years of nothing but adventure! |
Ryan and I became an Aunt & Uncle….my brother Adam and his wife Diana welcomed the most beautiful, most perfect baby girl whom we were instantly SO in love with. Aunt Kitten & Uncle Tiger Warrior love you Adriana!
September….
Finally to the current month and an update that I am SO excited to share with you….guess what Ryan did in 1 hour 29 minutes….???? Finished his first marathon! Dick, Garrett, Sarah and I cheered and cheered as he crossed the finish line of the Pocatello Marathon this past Saturday the 3rd. He did SO great! Everything went pretty well but we definitely learned some things for next time (which will be the Montana Marathon later this month). Great job to all the competitors! You guys and gals are FANTASTIC!
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| Almost there...see the proud Dad in the gray jacket? |
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| Watch out Lance...3 wheels are better than 2 |
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| A little cold and handsome as ever.. |
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| The first 4 finishers!!! |
Last update….as some of you know, I joined a Crossfit Gym the beginning of February and have absolutely been LOVING it. On the 17th I will be doing a workout called Fight Gone Bad…it is a Fundraiser for Special Operations Warrior Foundation (Green Berets, 75th Ranger Regiment, 160th Aviation Regiment, Small Boat Teams, Navy Seals, Air Force Combat Controllers, Marine Corps, etc.), Camp Patriot (for disabled veterans) and the Infant Swimming Resource. If you feel so inclined to donate or want to learn more, please visit my fundraising page at the following link.
I think I’ve said enough….at least for now…again, sorry I’ve been such a slacker blogger….summer is short here in Montana and we’ve been enjoying each and every moment on the go and outside that we can….hope you all are well!
Jenn
