Colfax Half Marathon

We ran in a half marathon on May 17 in Denver. We finished in 2 hours, yay! I was really glad we accomplished this together because I have trained for about 3 half marathons but never completed the race.

It was neat to be able to see Denver and explore the city for the first time. I was blown away by how much I have adjusted to small town life. Having to drive 15 minutes to eat and then pay $20 for parking left me in shock. Even though Denver is in Colorado, the drive to the mountains is still far. It is just another big city, with big city problems.

After the half marathon, I decided I would start training for a marathon in October. I joined a running group here in town in hopes that I will actually finish. Only one other girl ever shows up which is a little disappointing. So it looks like Will and I will be training for this race together also.

Better Together

I am hoping that this blog will be a way to share our happenings with those of you who aren't living in Montana with us. I am a little bit hesitate because we live relatively non-exciting lives, but I know at least one person will enjoy it (ahem, mom).

So here it goes. The title comes from the song that Will and I stumbled through at our wedding. It also comes from the fact that we basically do everything together. I like to think that it is because we are so in love, but I have a feeling it is mostly the result of moving hundreds of miles away from everyone we know.

Here is a brief summary of the last year and a half of marriage for those who have been out of the loop...

We got married, whoop! Then honeymooned in the Dominican Republic.



Drove across the country to live in a place that will teach me what it means to truly be cold.




I became a nanny. That much to Will's dismay, has prepared me more than I would have liked at this age to be a mother.

We moved into a 450 sq. ft apt. There are really no pictures necessary for that because Will says it is the size of a broom closet.




The highlight of our year would be adopting the love of our life, Aspen. We officially became the crazy dog people who only communicate through stories about our dog.

And I learned how to knit.

Moving far away from everything we have ever known has turned out to be a damper on newlywed bliss, but we are making it and growing stronger through the whole process.