Sunny Sundays

It's almost the end of April, but I think Spring is finally here to stay in Des Moines. Adam and I started the day by walking to church (it's only a few blocks away) but I love not having to rely on a car to get everywhere. Then I met a friend for coffee and we sat outside soaking up some more sunshine.

But the most exciting event of the day was taking our bikes out for the first time. I've lived in Des Moines almost 7 years and heard people talk about the great trails we have but never gotten to enjoy them. Adam and I got bikes the middle of March and have been looking at them longingly waiting for nice weather and time to get out on them. We headed down to a trail that starts about a mile from our house. It was like we discovered a whole new side of Des Moines. It was the Bill Riley trail and it wound down around the Raccoon River, through trees that are just beginning to bud, and through a disc golf course. So many people were out enjoying the day, and of course Adam tried to say hello to everyone we passed (my friendly husband, what can I say). It was a great ride, but Adam tells me that I need to learn some common bicycle courtesy. I seem to tend to zoom around walkers without really paying attention. I think I just get excited and want to go fast, but I probably do need to do a better job of sharing the trail...

To finish the evening we bought a steak and fired up the charcoal grill for the first time. Unfortunately our charcoal was old and it was windy and we never could get the coals warm enough so we ended up cooking the steak on the Forman. It was still tasty, but disappointing that it didn't have the charbroiled taste. Maybe it's time for us to upgrade to a gas grill. I'll keep you posted.