We went mountain biking again at Blanket's Creek yesterday with the Alvarez family. We had a blast. Then we went to dinner at a really good Mexican restaurant, and had the best mushroom quesadilla I've ever had. Tonight we went to dinner at Ippilitos with the Harpers, and it was great to see them and get to hang with them for a bit.
Tomorrow is church, which I am so pumped about, then hopefully we will be getting hair cuts, and then the Uprising pool party! Wooohoooo!
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
mountain biking mania
Went mountain biking at Blanket's Creek today. I've been on one other real mountain bike trail, and that was Tsali in North Carolina, and that's a whole 'nother story that involves me crying while mountain biking and Michael telling me, "There's no crying in mountain biking." Anyway, today I did not cry. Today was AWESOME!!! We rode the beginner trail first, and then we rode on the intermediate one. It was soooo cool! I rode my behind off. I was so spent by the time we got done; it was incredible! Michael took a little tumble and has a nice trail rash on his leg, that to guys is a sign of honor. I guess it would be or will be to me when it happens to me, but I'm not looking forward to falling on the trail. I came close several times today but was able to stay up, but the more comfortable I get with the trail, the more likely it will be to happen.
I'm so frustrated with myself for waiting so long to attempt to get in really good shape. I wonder at the things I could have done over the last 10-12 years that I haven't done or shied away from due to my weight. Oh well. I'll make up for lost time. It's been an awesome journey so far.
I was reading today about self restraint and what I was reading was talking about praying for self restraint. I'd never really thought of doing that specifically. I know I pray for self restraint for my mouth, like when I pray that God would not allow offensive things to come out of it, but there's so many areas where I probably need to show self restraint. Obviously with my diet it will continue to be helpful to show self restraint, especially once I hit my goal weight. I don't want to go back to all my bad habits, and it's so easy to do so. I'm praying for God to reveal to me other areas I need to show self restraint. It was a cool revelation, and I can't wait to see how God uses it.
So I have asked my Mom if she wants to go on a road trip this fall to Washington D.C., which is where she met my Dad, where my brother and I were born, and where they lived for several years of their life. I'd like to give her the opportunity to show me places in D.C. that are significant to her and/or her and my Dad. My Aunt Linda may come down and join us, and I hope she gets to. I'm looking forward to this trip and this time with my Mom.
Well, I've got some episodes of the first season of The Office to watch. I can't believe the lame level Michael and I have fallen into because we haven't been watching this show until just recently.
Toodles!
I'm so frustrated with myself for waiting so long to attempt to get in really good shape. I wonder at the things I could have done over the last 10-12 years that I haven't done or shied away from due to my weight. Oh well. I'll make up for lost time. It's been an awesome journey so far.
I was reading today about self restraint and what I was reading was talking about praying for self restraint. I'd never really thought of doing that specifically. I know I pray for self restraint for my mouth, like when I pray that God would not allow offensive things to come out of it, but there's so many areas where I probably need to show self restraint. Obviously with my diet it will continue to be helpful to show self restraint, especially once I hit my goal weight. I don't want to go back to all my bad habits, and it's so easy to do so. I'm praying for God to reveal to me other areas I need to show self restraint. It was a cool revelation, and I can't wait to see how God uses it.
So I have asked my Mom if she wants to go on a road trip this fall to Washington D.C., which is where she met my Dad, where my brother and I were born, and where they lived for several years of their life. I'd like to give her the opportunity to show me places in D.C. that are significant to her and/or her and my Dad. My Aunt Linda may come down and join us, and I hope she gets to. I'm looking forward to this trip and this time with my Mom.
Well, I've got some episodes of the first season of The Office to watch. I can't believe the lame level Michael and I have fallen into because we haven't been watching this show until just recently.
Toodles!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
Rock on with the new rock!
I'm going to see JOURNEY in concert at Chastain. Like we have tickets!!! I'm so excited!!! Cheap Trick and Heart will be there too.
Friday, June 20, 2008
back from the beach
Had another great week in the sun on the beach. We road our bikes on the beach, and I never done that before. Very cool!!! We road down to an undeveloped part of the beach, and the tide wasn't low enough for us to ride through or even walk our bikes through, so we put our bikes up on our shoulders and walked through waist-deep water to get to the other side. I felt soooo "outdoor"ish. I did have a flat tire that shortened one of our trips, but that was okay. It was still awesome!!!
So I am officially 40! It's not so bad. I feel younger physically than I have in over 10 years, so that's a good thing! Michael gave me Journey's new CD, Revelation, which is actually quite amazing! I'm so excited that they sound so good, even improved, if that was possible, and with the absence of Steve Perry, which they didn't seem to be able to recover from at first, they sound great! They are actually going to be in concert at Chastain in August, so that is the second part of my birthday gift, getting to see them in concert. I'm psyched! I never saw Journey in concert, and they have been one of the bands I've wanted to see that I didn't think I'd ever have the chance to. The Eagles was the other band I never thought I'd get to see in concert, but since hell froze over, I got to see them in 1994. That was way exciting. I'm totally disappointed with their new cd though. I'll just stick to listening to their old stuff, but it sounds kinda like Journey might be re-evolving. I hope there's more good stuff to come.
So I am officially 40! It's not so bad. I feel younger physically than I have in over 10 years, so that's a good thing! Michael gave me Journey's new CD, Revelation, which is actually quite amazing! I'm so excited that they sound so good, even improved, if that was possible, and with the absence of Steve Perry, which they didn't seem to be able to recover from at first, they sound great! They are actually going to be in concert at Chastain in August, so that is the second part of my birthday gift, getting to see them in concert. I'm psyched! I never saw Journey in concert, and they have been one of the bands I've wanted to see that I didn't think I'd ever have the chance to. The Eagles was the other band I never thought I'd get to see in concert, but since hell froze over, I got to see them in 1994. That was way exciting. I'm totally disappointed with their new cd though. I'll just stick to listening to their old stuff, but it sounds kinda like Journey might be re-evolving. I hope there's more good stuff to come.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Make love a meaningful reality!!!
Back from the beach where we had a blast soaking up the sunshine!!! Michael and I are headed back to SC to Kiawah Island this week for a vacation for more fun in the sun. We are taking our bikes and hopefully gonna get some good work outs while we are there.
I have this sticker in my journal that says, "Live like you mean it!" I was writing on the page that it was on, and it lead me to these thoughts.
How can I live like I mean it?
Love more!
Love stronger!!
Love like I mean it!!!
Meaning.....Meaningful.....Make it real.....Realize.....
Make it a meaningful reality!!!
Make love a meaningful reality!!!
That's how I'm gonna try to live like I mean it!!!!
I have this sticker in my journal that says, "Live like you mean it!" I was writing on the page that it was on, and it lead me to these thoughts.
How can I live like I mean it?
Love more!
Love stronger!!
Love like I mean it!!!
Meaning.....Meaningful.....Make it real.....Realize.....
Make it a meaningful reality!!!
Make love a meaningful reality!!!
That's how I'm gonna try to live like I mean it!!!!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
same thing, different trip
Why does packing for a trip always sneak up on me? No matter how much I think about it in advance, I can't seem to actually begin packing until the day I need to have the car packed. It gets old, but I can't seem to begin sooner. We are going on pretty much back-to-back trips this month, and I know it will be crazy insane transitioning between the two. We are headed to Myrtle Beach on a ranch-wide trip, and then we will be home for 3 days before we leave to hang out with Allen & Andrea and our nephews at Kiawah Island, and I know those 3 days will fly by and then I'll be packing again rushing to get done. Ahhhhhh!!! The insanity!!!
Monday, June 2, 2008
it's been since January?
I can't believe it's been that long since I've blogged. Maybe I'll be more regular. Who knows.
So I'm sitting here drinking a green tea and getting ready to write some reports for work (not one of my favorite things to do - maybe that's why I've found myself here blogging - avoidance tactic).
I found this quote recently, and it's a good description of where I am finding myself on the verge of turning 40 years old.
I am awakening to the idea of really finding out and becoming who it is the God has created me to be, not the person I think I should be or the Christian I think I should be. Should be an interesting part of my journey. I can't wait to find out.
So I'm sitting here drinking a green tea and getting ready to write some reports for work (not one of my favorite things to do - maybe that's why I've found myself here blogging - avoidance tactic).
I found this quote recently, and it's a good description of where I am finding myself on the verge of turning 40 years old.
The thing that is really hard,
and really amazing
is giving up on being perfect
and beginning the work of
becoming yourself.
Anna Quindlen
and really amazing
is giving up on being perfect
and beginning the work of
becoming yourself.
Anna Quindlen
I am awakening to the idea of really finding out and becoming who it is the God has created me to be, not the person I think I should be or the Christian I think I should be. Should be an interesting part of my journey. I can't wait to find out.
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