Daddy Day

Yesterday around 1 PM*

Around this house we think Shane is pretty great so we decided to spoil him today. This is what he ate:

• German pancakes with fresh raspberries and strawberries and fresh squeezed orange juice for breakfast.
• A Chicken Pot Pie for lunch---courtesy of the Farmer's Market. I think that Chicken Pot Pie is repulsive so I never make it but I'm always happy to buy one for Shaner.
• Steak with caramelized onions and mushrooms for dinner. Chocolate mousse and strawberries for dessert.

And this is what he unwrapped:

A B.O.B. stroller for runs with Micah

A lovely painting created by Sage

And last but not least...a nose hair trimmer. Just what he's always wanted.

We were so happy to have a day to celebrate our favorite man.

*If you look closely at that picture you'll see Micah all strapped down and blindfolded. No this is not a POW camp...it's our bedroom. He gets strapped in for sleep to prevent him from scratching otherwise we wake up to a bloody baby. And the blindfold helps him sleep longer...no lie. Why he sleeps on a mattress on the floor is a story for another day.

E.D.

That's Shane's new job title.

Wipe those Viagra commercials from your mind...I'm talking about a different kind of E.D.

Executive Director.

Colorado fit all of our requirements. Temple, strong church, great outdoor activities, lots of sunny weather, good schools, health conscious, affordable homes. So we decided to move. Shane planned to start a new practice or else join up with an existing practice. He began calling up chiro school classmates who now live in CO to get the scoop on the state.

One of his calls was to Bobbee. The first words out of Bobbee's mouth were, "Funny that you're calling right now." He went on to explain that he and his wife Jonna, also a chiro, were ready to work on other business ventures; they needed someone to come and run their office and eventually buy it. It was too good an offer to refuse. Jonna and Bobbee are fantastic business people. Shane loves being mentored by them and being part of such a great office.

The Downside:

• No adjusting--this is purely business stuff
  
• 9 months of training (yikes!)
• 14 employees to manage---12 of whom are women. Estrogen overload!
  

The Upside:

• His schedule is super flexible and he sets his own hours
  
• No more working on Saturdays!
• The office is right next to Whole Foods so he's got yummy food available at all times
  

P.S. His new office is called Cafe of Life...kind of a fun and funky name eh? Their tag line is, "Boulder's cure for the daily grind."

This is what I find when I wake up in the morning.

And this is why I love him so much.

Why I Love Shane-Part 6

This morning Shane grabbed a slice of freshly baked pumpkin bread on his way out the door. Later, when I walked into the kitchen to cut a slice for myself I noticed the end piece (cue the Hallelujah chorus) waiting for me on the cooling rack. Sweet Shane saved my most favorite part. It sure is wonderful that in this crazy world someone loves me enough to remember that I love the crusty, crunchy goodness of the end slice.

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My in-laws birthday gift to me was to watch Sage while we spent the night in San Francisco and then attended a chiro seminar all the next day.

First we picked up some dinner at Tartine.  Quiche, Croque Monsieurs, cookies that we dipped in Valhrona chocolate pudding...needless to say I was a happy girl.  

We cruised over to Golden Gate Park and ate dinner.

Tummies happy and full, we walked over to the DeYoung Art Museum 

and drank all the beauty in.  Shane was a very good sport. 

Did you know that our first date was to the National Gallery of Art?

In the morning we woke up early and headed off to the Clocktower for the Farmer's Market.

Breakfast from the FM

(The other loot: peaches, strawberries, foccacia, chicken, 

fromage blanc and Scharffenberger brownies for lunch)

Great food + Shane=Great birthday

Why I Love Shane (Part 5)

This afternoon a certain prego lady fell asleep on the couch.  When I realized how late it was and hurried to tell Shane that I would heat up dinner (leftovers).  He told me that he didn't want to disturb my snoozing so he and Sage had already eaten dinner in her room while enjoying a round of Chutes and Ladders.

Why I Love Shane- Part 4

Shane adjusting Sage at 2 weeks

It's late and I'm waiting up for Shane who's at DCS (That's Dead Chiropractic Society--a crazy bunch of chiros who get together and listen to awesome speakers talk hard core chiropractic philosophy---love it!). I hope he'll get home soon because I haven't had my fill of Shane time today. While I'm thinking of him I had to throw up this post.

Shane has a big fat photo album full of his mission pictures (Bacolod Phillipines Mission). He has some tales to tell...eating dog, monsoon season, living without running water....many a story of life in a third world country. Every night before bed Sage and Shane break out the album (it stays by her bed) and he tells her a "daddy mission story".

She loves his stories and I love it when she opens up the photo album the next day, shows me a photo and re-tells me the story.

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Here's to the: best dish-washer, best daddy to Sage, best listener, best eater of gross food experiments, best giver of hugs, best chiropractor, best massage therapist (sorry folks, he only has one client), best pragmatist, best at being upbeat and optimistic, best sounding board, best cleaner-upper, best pair of legs (those lips aren't bad either) and my best friend.

Happy Birthday Shaner!

Minimahal kita

Shane in the Spotlight: Part 1

Once upon a time during chiro school my sweet hubby Shane was a security guard. At a dark, empty office building.

He sat around in his uniform and studied in total silence. And got paid really well.

His weapon of choice? A flashlight.

His training? "If you see an intruder, RUN!"

Nice.

Camp Pendleton Tri

He did it! 1 mile swim, 25 mile bike, 6 mile run. Thankfully there were no technical difficulties this time around (his tire ripped during the Half Ironman in March). Nice job Shaner! Next up, the Malibu Triathlon in September.

Waiting to start

Coming in off the bike

About to cross the finish line

Sage kept herself busy climbing, swinging (there's a playground on base!) and asking "Is Daddy coming soon?"

Why I Love Shane: Part 3

Shane's brainchild for Family Night this week: a special delivery to Sage's friends. Sage dictated a message to each friend, colored a picture and then slipped a couple coconut macaroons into each tastefully chosen bag (read: grocery bags). Then the two of them made the deliveries.

Shane's idea was teaching her service in action and she loved it! What a sweet, simple, Shane idea.

Why I Love Shane: Part 2

Every morning Shane and Sage make breakfast together while I sleep or workout. It's either sausage, eggs and toast or oatmeal and smoothie (weird I know). Sage can now confidently crack eggs, stir a hot pot of oatmeal and peel bananas thanks to Shane's patient teaching. I especially love to listen to them chatting away in the kitchen while I lie in my warm, cozy bed.

Why I Love Shane: Part 1

After completing chiropractic school he took his state boards in order to become a full-fledged, licensed chiropractor; they were long and difficult. Once he finished he had to remain at the testing site until everyone was finished (to prevent cheating). Shane brought a copy of Les Miserables to read during the long wait...the unabridged version....1500 pages (in case you wondered). It remains one of his favorite books to this day.

Half Iron or Half Man?

I'll say he's all man and half iron because that is one tough race. I can't imagine going so strong for so long.

Half Ironman:
1.2 mile swim
56 mile bike
13 mile run

Shane was looking good and then around mile 25 of his ride his tire blew! Riders carry extra tubes but not extra tires. And so his race came to an end early....so disappointing. In true Shane fashion he came home and found another Ironman to compete in.

*Nice outfit, eh? But I can't argue with free.