fotos

true, true.

some winners

luke in a parking garage.

at the aviary.

noah in a parking garage.

bret.

action shot of luke running.

eli putting up with aunt Jenny.

at a Bee's game.
(Luke's face = priceless)

a picture noah's classmate made for him 
when he was Star of the Week.

 us.


 

self-portrait.

who knew?

To Stretch Or Not To Stretch?: Research now suggests that stretching before a workout isn't necessarily a good thing, because it causes the brain to think you're about to tear those muscles, says Reynolds. "When you stretch and hold a pose, the brain thinks you are about to damage yourself and it then sends out nerve impulses that actually tighten the muscles," she explains. "... The result is, you're less ready for activity, not more ready for activity."

Don't Skip The Warm-Up: Science suggests that a very easy warmup — a light jog, for example — may be all that most of us need. "What you want to do when you warm up is warm up the tissues," she says. "You want to get the muscles, the tendons — all of the parts of your body — warm, and the best way to do that is to use those tissues." Reynolds recommends jogging before a run or an intense sports match.

Running's Rewards And Risks: Running reduces the risks of heart disease and diabetes, helps maintain your weight and improves brain health. "There's very good science that running for even 30 minutes or so doubles the number of brain cells in certain portions of the brain related to memory," says Reynolds. "Running is wonderful for the health of your body." But the injury rate among runners, she cautions, is extremely high — with as many as 75 percent of runners getting one injury a year. "So running can be very hard on the body at the same time it's very good for the body," she says.

Humans Were Made For Walking: Walking may be the single best exercise that exists on the planet, Reynolds says. It's low-impact and has a relatively low risk for injury. "Walking appears to be what the human body was built for," she explains. Even 15 minutes will reduce your risk for heart disease and diabetes.

Russell Thurston/Hudson Street Press

Gretchen Reynolds writes the Phys Edcolumn for the New York Times.

The Difference Between Fitness And Health: Becoming fit and becoming healthier are two different things. "You can become healthy with a much lower amount and a much lower intensity of exercise," says Reynolds. "A nice easy walk will improve your health. If you make it a little ... harder or a little more difficult for you to walk, you will become more fit and you will get more benefits. But even if you just walk lightly, you will be healthier than if you don't do anything."

Hydration Hype: We don't need eight glasses of water a day to stay hydrated. "What we now know is that if you drink to thirst, if you listen to the little voice in your head that says, 'You need water,' you will drink as much as you need," Reynolds says. "You don't need to stay ahead of your thirst. Drink what you want, and you will almost certainly be fine."

The Ultimate Post-Workout Beverage: Use chocolate milk to replenish sugars after an intense workout. Reynolds calls it an "ideal recovery beverage" because it has the right ratio of carbs and proteins to aid your body's recovery process.

you can watch or read the whole story here.

because they're awesome.

('06)

('07)

priceless.

 *by bh

(i love the fact that noah's head is about five times

bigger than luke's whole body- which i am holding.)

i needed this today.

The challenges you face, the growth experiences you encounter, are intended to be temporary scenes played out on the stage of a life of continuing peace and happiness. Sadness, heartache, and disappointments are events in life. It is not intended that they be the substance of life. I do not minimize how hard some of theses events can be. when the lesson you are to learn is very important, trials can extend over a long period of time, but they should not be allowed to become the confining focus of everything you do... That perspective keeps challenges confined to their proper place--stepping-stones to further growth and attainment.

-Richard G. Scott

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april 18th

darling kidlets | John Deere footwear

march 31st

There are some things

you learn best in calm,

and some in storm.

-willa cather

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family pics - first installment

so we got our family pictures taken on saturday. this was the first

time we've had actual pictures done by a pro since our engagement 11

years ago. she did an AMAZING job. i am actually the one editing them

and as there are A LOT, it will be a while before i get them done,

but i wanted to post a few.

cheesy but i love it.

***

couldn't agree more.

People work their

entire lives to obtain

status, titles,

things, and money,

but if your

quality of life sucks,

then is it worth it?

march 15th

WE ARE WHAT WE THINK. ALL THAT WE ARE ARISES

WITH OUR THOUGHTS. WITH OUR THOUGHTS, WE MAKE THE WORLD.

-Buddha

flat stanley

this is what happens when you send Flat Staney to uncle

Jeff- the photographer. i get such a kick out of these.

see you later Flat Stanley. thanks for hanging with us.

(in case you're not familiar with Flat Staney, it is a children's book that has also become an activity that many teachers do in their classrooms. the children make a paper version of Flat Staney and then choose someone to send him to. that person then takes him around to various places where they live and get pictures with him. Jeff improvised on the idea a little.)

elk ridge | buddies | airplanes

eli

kip - the coolest cat that ever lived

sunday (blessing day) shoes

lovelies

four generations :)

spring flowers

mama

hangin' at barnes & noble

cardboard airplanes. a lot of them.

the newly-buzzed madman with the airplane slingshot

the end.

march 1st

Peace can exist ony in the present moment. It is ridiculous to say "Wait until I finish this, then I will be free to live in peace." What is "this"? A diploma, a job, a house, the payment of a debt? If you think that way, peace will never come. There is always another "this" that will follow the present one. If you are not living in peace at this moment, you will never be able to. If you truly want to be at peace, you must be at peace right now. Otherwise, there is only "the hope of peace some day.""

- Thich Nhat Hanh, The Sun My Heart