Taking root

This is very exciting because we are getting the backyard ready for hanging out. We bought one little elm (not pictured) and these two lovely Loblolly pines. 

These sweet guys will grow to 20 feet high and that's going to provide good shade in the summer. 

This one is a little yellow but we hope it takes root soon and enjoys its new home. Future project include a green house in this patio. We want to put cacti in there and use it as a separate living room in the winter. 

This fun grass will need to be planted. It looks dead but it will grow back soon. 

These cuties will grow very tall but very slowly. I love pine trees because the sound of the wind reminds me of the beach and the mountains. Places that are very far away. Evergreen trees remind me of the great Pacific Northwest, a place I call home. I haven't lived there in years but all my family still live there. 

Half marathon training and the backyard

My carb of choice is pizza before my long runs. Last weekend was 7 miles and my pace was around 12:23. I managed to pick up speed after the halfway point. Maybe because of the gu chomps. 

For this half, my training won't be as intense because I'm building back up from my last training schedule. My longest run will be 10 miles before I do the taper runs. 

Here's our back patio with the fire pit and picnic table. We had a great bonfire Saturday night! This is my first house with my husband and I'll never go back to apartment living (unless I end up in NYC). 

I will need to blog more about my training, nutrition and of course my cute house.