Our Neighbors....

....are great!!! We are really enjoying our neighbors and our neighborhood. Right next door to us is a family that moved in two weeks after we did. They came from Cincinnati and have 3 boys who are awesome!! They are 7, 13 and 14 and are SO WELL mannered. They have really taken Mac (and Dutchie) under their wing. I can pretty much count on a serious play session every night. (In fact, they just knocked on our door. :) ) OK, I am back. That was their Dad coming over to check out a feature on our house. (They have the exact same house as we do.) Nathan and I have really enjoyed getting to know Pam and Dan (Mom and Dad). Our driveways seem to be "party central". The neighborhood usually ends up in one of our two driveways either playing baseball, basketball, or a combination of the two. And Dutchie has never been in better shape! She has all these boys (Dads included) who love to launch the tennis ball for her to chase. She is in heaven!!! Seems like all the Dads have lots to chat about too.
We really like all of our neighbors, but I have really become close to Tara, who is Mom to Evie (Mac's friend.) We have started walking to the fitness center 3 mornings a week at 6am to work out. It takes about 15 minutes to get there. Then we work out for about 30 minutes and walk back home. We are home by 7ish so Dads can get ready for work. We have been committed to it for 2 weeks, and I think it will "stick."
OK, so how awesome is this?...There is a lady in our neighborhood who leads a fitness class for women 3 nights a week...and it's FREE!!!! Sunday night is cardio, Monday is Legs and Abs, and Wednesday is Strength training. Amy, the instructor, is hardcore, but is great about giving us modifications for the exercises. Tara and I are going to try to incorporate those classes into our "routine." So, you all won't recognize me when you see me next. :)