Spring Training

While it'd be nice to join my parents this weekend in sunny AZ for spring training, the M's aren't the only ones who are getting in gear to excel in their respective sport's season:) The Parkers are also representing a variety of sports this spring...See we're not just spectators!
Chris=Reduced Consumption of Dr. Pepper:) Went out with a bang courtesy of authentic kind bottled in Dublin, TX. Not pictured: Marathon hours @ The Lab-ugh! Doesn't leave time for much else along the lines o' physical activity, but he did mow the lawn on Fri. 'cuz it had grown 1/8" over winter & he always manages to squeeze in nightly wrestle with the boys or bout with super heroes:)










Beckie=Attempting to train for Tacoma City Marathon (half marathon version) on May 10th...Guess I have to do it now that it's posted, eh? Personally would've been fine starting out with 5 or 10K, but I succumbed to peer pressure-Just think how great it'll be to feel in shape before summer actually begins! Yeah, gotta stay positive:) Wouldn't be able to do it without LtoR: Juanita, Krista, Lori & Brittany!! It's been a challenge even to fit in runs while occupying the boys elsewhere, so we improvise every day...but we managed to get in 5 mi. last Sat. & I haven't run that far in @ least a year! Just gotta triple that for the real thing-no problem?!Cole=Tae Kwon Do @ YMCA...3rd session as white belt & I don't think we have any intention of testing up; just passing time until coach-pitch baseball:) He's not old enough until kindergarten for flag football or basketball-ugh! I think his favorite part of TKD in meantime is looking cool in the uniform & with equipment! He's also a starfish with swim lessons, but his membership will probably be revoked if I try to sneak a pic. in the pool due to privacy policy-duh! Just picture him in your minds complete with a sweet new rash guard ('cuz the pool he's in this session is colder & deeper), frog goggles & shark towel:)







Dane=Gymnastics @ YMCA...Chris said as long as he doesn't pursue it for long or too seriously, can't help but improve coordination:) Should explain the middle shot is a "pencil jump"? I've never seen that on the Olympics, but ya gotta start somewhere. He's also an eel with swim lessons, but not able to capture on film once again!