Team Swine-O's

Saturday Matt and I with four other friends endured the Dirty Dash. Dirty: yes indeed you get dirty. Dash: Lies. All lies. There is no dash about it. Well except for the first five minutes when you are on adrenaline and excitement from the race. We scaled walls, tires, some weird metal object I assume is for farming, we went up hills, down hills, through tunnels, through mud puddles, pounded a beer , and last but not least bounced down the longest slip and slide I have ever seen. We had a blast. Our next race (October 1st) will include fire and capes. We can't wait. Anyone want to join us? Seattle Hell Run, check it out!

DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince Said it Best

Summertime...

Seattle Life as we know it.

This blog was intended to keep friends and family up to date with all our doings, but I have been busy enjoying life with my husband full time and showing Ike the city. Seattle has my heart, and as great minds say "Home is where the heart is". So without further ado a glimpse into our house and home.

Can it be? Ike is 3!!

Things to remember and know about Ike:

• Total infatuation with Thomas and trains.
• Favorite food is quesadillas
• Favorite color is blue and black.
• Favorite animal is Frankystein.
• Loves to get a laugh out of you with rolling his eyes and making goofy faces.
• Will break out into fake hysterics over nothing while asking you isn't that funny?
• No longer wears diapers.
• Is never tired, just ask him.
• Frighteningly good memory.
• Squeezes your guts out with his hugs.
• Gives a great head butt.
• Loves to eat, but best of all loves to eat fruit and vegetables.
• Has a dang good vocabulary, and loves to learn.
• Pretty sure due to the fact that he loves to learn, is freakishly smart and enjoys vegetables he is not really our child.
• Has one of the biggest hearts in the world.
• Has no rhythm but loves to dance and sing.
• Is afraid of EVERYTHING.

Ike you are the coolest kid ever and we love you more than words can say. Happy Birthday Buddy!!

Guilty.

The past few weeks I have been one major Debbie Downer. I'm not going to lie there have been some lows the past few weeks, but I have had every chance in the world to remember all the good I have going on in my life. I have had the chance to spend some amazing days and nights with my friends and family, more snuggle time withe my Ike man and a light at the end of the tunnel for our move to Seattle. I woke up today realizing I'm trying to live life in the future instead of living and enjoying the present. So if you were impacted by my oh so wonderful mood the past few weeks I apologize and promise to make up for it with a humorous photo from my past. (Who can't laugh when they see someone with two broken arms?)

Things to look forward to this week: Baby shower with some amazing friends, runs with my favorite Pandora stations, girls night out, playing trains with Ike, and nightly phone calls with my main man.

Backseat driving.

Ike comes from a long line of backseat drivers and tonight only proves he has joined the ranks based on this conversation: "Oh now! Keep your eyes on the road or we will get hit by a car. If I get hit by a car I will cry" Thanks buddy I will be sure to keep us safe while we are out and about.

Deep thoughts

I hope life isn't a big joke, because I don't get it.
Jack Handey

I'm pretty sure this past year has been one big joke that I don't understand. Here's hoping clarity and understanding will find the Tolman's sooner rather than later.