Penrose State Park Fun Run

For the past several years Rory has put on a Fun Run at Penrose State Park in August to raise money for the youth group. This year was especially difficult for him to plan due to my surgery. However, by the grace of God he still managed to pull it off.

Since I was still recovering from surgery Rory only wanted me to walk part of the trail. However, we took a wrong turn and I walked almost the entire thing. Walking has been a very key part of my recovery so it was good for me. However, the uneven ground was a bit rough. Needless to say, I went home and slept for the rest of the day.

 For the record the trail was NOT stroller friendly. Poor Genesis (Rory's sister) had quite the time getting this thing over all the roots and stuff. The girls ended up walking most of the way and Genesis wrestled with the stroller the rest of the time.

Coming across the finish line with good friends and adoptive grandparents Tom and Pauline.

Thomas!!!

Anniversary-- Keeping the Theme Alive

In June we celebrated our 5 year anniversary. I was very sick with Mono they day we got married. It is strange but it seems like every year (well 4 out of 5 years) my body wants to celebrate the anniversary of having mono too. Almost every June I end up in the hospital for different reasons. So in keeping with the theme I got very sick at the beginning of June and spent a few days in the hospital. I was still pretty under the weather by the 18th.. Instead of the big Seattle plans Rory had for us, we went to see the A-team in Gig Harbor (which we loved!). However, the time we spent at the Tulips in May and then later in October we got to spend the weekend in Seattle so it all worked out in the end. I am so blessed to have a husband who sticks with me in sickness and in health. Poor Rory, there has been a lot more sickness than health especially this past year. God has blessed me with such a Godly man. I am glad to say that all the sickness has drawn us closer to God and each other. We also make the most of the days of health and never take it for granted!
Here are the lovely flowers he got for me. I love Calla Lilies... and they were the theme flowers of our wedding.

Cecily leads us in a hymn

The Flowers and the Bees

Friends for a Lifetime

Tip-toeing through the Tulips