ToddlingAroundTheWorld

Today I become a ‘Marathoner’! I am ‘running’ (well, walking, cause my kneees swell up like cantelope when I run) my first marathon today. I am participating inthe #beattheblerch marathon, which is virtual, and going from Chinese reconciliation Park in Tacoma out across the Tacoma Narrows Bride and back for the 26.2  I will be posting live updates here as I go, so if you are one of my three followers, feel free to check in here on my blog at www.toddlingaroundtheeorld.com 8:07 am. Mile .4 Just passed the place where Autumn and Clay got married on June 8, 2020. Such special memories! I dedicate this marathon to my son, Austin, who ran my with me on my first #beattheblerch Christmas 5k run a few years ago, where he actually came in first place! 8:18 am, mile 1.2 Coming up on Restaurant Row of the waterfront, Harbor Lights. One of the few we actually haven’t eaten at yet.  Here is a video from the starting line! Wearing my waterproof shoes, just in case! Thanks tomy siblings for ...

over the past twelve days, I walked 111 miles for Kathya and Kathleen, who are following Jesus Christ’s example and being baptized this Saturday. I am so happy for these beautiful girls and hope that they have one of the most wonderful experiences of their lives as they follow their hearts and their Heavenly Father. Love, Brother Miller Durante los últimos doce días, caminé 111 millas para Kathya y Kathleen, que siguen el ejemplo de Jesucristo y se bautizan este sábado.  Estoy muy feliz por estas hermosas niñas y espero que tengan una de las experiencias más maravillosas de sus vidas al seguir sus corazones y a su Padre Celestial.  Con amor, hermano Miller

Today Austin called! He’s looking good! Though he did injure his foot last weeks. Sad.  Here is his letter: (Sorry I didn't send out an email last week, I broke my foot and things went south haha) We're living with a Brazilian in our apartment now and I'm taking advantage of it. I'm hoping to come home trilingual! Portuguese is really similar to Spanish, so I've been practicing and having Elder Da Silva mentor me. Updates coming in the following weeks. We had a lot of great lessons this week! Our lesson we had with Kathya was awesome. We talked about the importance of love and families. I love my family so much and I'm so grateful for the love that they show me each day. I know that one of the biggest reasons I'm here is to bring other families together so that they can have love in their homes.  I did end up breaking my foot last Monday which really sucks. It might be a little worse than a break, so I'm going back into the doctor this week to see what...

First day we could go back to church in six months.  It I had a bit of a cough, so we decided it was better to stay home. 

Excursion with LeAnn

That’s a long way to go on the treadmill 

Missing my Shark friends during the past six months while not being able to volunteer as the #sharkssushichef at #pointdefiancezooandaquarium during the #covidchaos , so picked up this SharkTee in memorandum.  Walked 7 miles through the Des Moines Marina and Des Moines Creek trail, and was rewarded by seeing some magnificent wildlife even through the foggy morning.  My legs were quite tired, but persevered. While it was a challenging walk, it reminded me of this song from church, which is so poignant during these trying times: 🎶 Come, come, ye saints, no toil nor labor fear; But with joy wend your way. Though hard to you this journey may appear, Grace shall be as your day. 🎶 #SeattletoBahiaBlanca Total: 7020 Seattle to Bahia Completed 4566.8 Seattle to Bahia Remaining 2453.2