April Showers

This should bring us up to April and boy have there been April showers! More like April monsoon's. There better be some gorgeous May flowers for the amount of rain we have gotten. We kicked off April and the start of spring season with the annual Ukrops (now Martin's) Monument Avenue 10k. This was always a fun experience when I have run it in the past. A flat course, lots of bands and spectators, and huge crowds of participants. Well walking it is 10x more fun!In the fall I agreed to walk it with my good friend and another of my undergrad roommates Jessica. Nick decided not to run and join us walking that morning. Unfortunately for him he wore the wrong shoes! :( It was a blast we enjoyed all the costumes and entertainment and got some quality time to catch up. We got to see the costume contest winner a man running with a house from Up. 

I have done my fair share of running in undergrad and may get back into it someday but I have never quite found it enjoyable. Walking I have come to enjoy  very much! It gives me a chance to slow down in my fast paced life and really appreciate nature, people passing, etc. Nick and I have been walking frequently and it's given us a nice time to talk with no other distractions. Each week we have a short time together and spending as much as 1.5-2 hours walking on Sunday has been a great way for us to spend time together, relax, enjoy the beginnings of spring, and get some fresh air in. And of course when it comes to us chances are we bring a frisbee along too.

I found this bumper sticker at the expo and thought it was hilarious! 

After the 10k, Nick, my mom and I went to the Picasso exhibit. It was a great exhibit and just a taste of Picasso's quirky artwork. I would highly recommend it especially since it is not everyday Picasso's art work is in the United States in an exhibit this size let alone in Virginia.