10 miles @ 8:21 pace with Maddie and Emilee. Maddie is moving away for the summer and this was our last run with her for a while. We might have to fly out to visit her in Arkansas for a run weekend.
This was a first. I woke up with so much water still in my ear from scuba diving. I read that you can try to blow dry it out on the cool setting, and it helped, but running is what actually cleared it all up, thankfully.
My first real dive. There is a crater with fresh spring water (94°) not that far away from us that is 65 ft deep. I had practiced in a pool before this but was shaking because I was so afraid leading up to this dive. I was very thankful that they let Andrew come too because it just felt safer to me having him there.
The crater water is pretty murky, so you couldn’t see a ton, but on our second dive down, I did let go of the rope. We practiced a lot of the emergency procedures and I passed, now let’s just hope none of these things really happen.
I have made it very clear to Andrew that I will NEVER go night diving. Before I had kids, I was much more adventurous, so I feel like I’m getting back to my roots a bit now, but I will not be going deeper than 40 ft or diving at night, haha.
It really was so much fun. Now, I want to see some fish! This summer, Andrew and I decided to go to Croatia! We basically have enough points to cover the flights and now have hookups with hotels through a family member to get rooms for extremely cheap, so we decided to go. Croatia has been on my bucket list for a very long time, and the diving there is supposed to be pretty amazing.
The older kids will be with their other families, and the littles are already counting down the days to cousin time, so it should all work out. If anyone has been to Croatia, you’ll have to send me tips!
Look who is on her bike! Walking still hurts her heel (where the bone infection is and can be really stubborn to heal) a lot, but she said biking doesn’t hurt at all! MOVEMENT. It’s amazing how much gratitude we feel for things like this when they have been taken away.
I love splash pads with all of my heart and they all still love it and I don’t have to worry about anyone drowning!
We finished up with roasting hot dogs…
Normal life feels so good.
Who has been to Croatia or anywhere near? Tell me everything, please.
Last thing that made you really nervous leading up to it?
Any summer trips??
Tell me what your run is today?
