Day 2 of skiing begins with the boys headed to the bigger and harder trails and Shayna and I on the "green" runs. We started by doing a quick pass on the training run and I felt good so we headed straight for the lift to the green runs. We did one a couple runs through the easier (in my opinion) "green" run and then headed to my self "teal" run from yesterday. I felt confident enough that I could beat it this time, and I did, but I did fall off the lift when we were getting off and the attendent had to pick me up. Next we talked with the boys and decided to meet them at Peak 8 (we were on Peak 9) So in order to do that we had to take a lift to the top of Peak 8 and I was going to have to ski on some "blue" runs. I felt like I could do it, I would just take it slow. Once at the top we headed down and I did ok. We did hit some "moguls" which are little hills all over the run and I think I do better on those for whatever reason. Of course then Shayna and I took a wrong turn and got lost and had to take some other runs that we didn't want to take due to the difficulty but we finally got to the boys. We met them at a restaurant and we ate lunch. Bryan and I had packed brown bag lunches to save money and because I am still on Weight Watchers and want to control my points intake and it is hard to find healthy selections because most of the places are fast food types. Once we ate we decided to go to Peak 7. This would turn out for me, to be the biggest mistake of the day. So we start heading over and we are doing ok. This was supposed to take me to a "blue" run that isn't so bad, however we made a wrong turn and ended up on a different "blue" run called "pioneer" and it was all over. It was basically a HUGE vertical slope (in my opinion) and I was somehow supposed to get down this damn thing. So I start out and I wipe out twice and then I wipe out a third time and my ski comes off. Then I can't get it back on. Bryan tries to help but it doesn't work and I begin to get frustrated but I am not crying yet...just really mad. I tell Bryan he will be more help if he will just go and ski to the bottom of this steep hill and maybe I won't punch him in the face. So, I begin sideways sliding down the hill with one ski on the other in my hand and I would then try to find a spot to try to put the other ski on and it just wasn't happening. Now the tears begin. I am so mad and I am stuck on the side of this mountain and no one can help me and I don't know what to do. Eventually I just butt scoot down and get to where Bryan is and we still can't get the ski on.
So, the only option we have is for Bryan to call the ski patrol to come help. So they finally get there, after another person tried to stop and help us and couldn't either. However, he did make me feel good by saying "this is why thin people shoudn't ski" If you have never skiied the reason he was saying this was because you basically have to stomp on the ski with your heel once you get your toe in the toe portion of the ski and I was stomping and leaning completely on my heel, even using my hands and pushing on my thigh to try to get my foot to snap in the lock and it wouldn't go! So the ski patrol got there, Tyler was his name, and he got me all reset up and voila! I was back in my skis! We thanked him and he left. Then Bryan tried to get his skis on and he couldn't. So, we set his skis up where the ski patrol set mine up and he eventually got in his skis, too and we were back on our way. I took it slow and got back into the groove altough Iw as still upset and once at the bottom I stated I wanted to go home, I was done. So, Bryan's like well, you are going to have to ski home, you know that right. And I stated that was fine, just get me there. Well we only had an hour before the lifts closed so we were going to have to hurry. So we get in line for the lift and as I make my way down to the entry I fall over. At this point, Bryan finally realized, I really was done. So, he wanted to get me a shuttle bus to take home. I however, informed him no and we boarded the lift and headed home. I wish I could say I didn't fall anymore but we had to hit some "blue" runs and so of course I did. However, my skiing got much better and I got confidence back and towards the end we hit a really nice run on a trail called the "sawmill" and Bryan and I got to enjoy skiing together. Once home we bought Breckenridge stickers for our ski helmets and then headed home. My bruise count is at 7 and I have one scratch, and my whole body hurts. Shayna and I both took baths when we got home and Bryan and I are going to cook dinner tonight and then enjoy a low key evening at home relaxing. The boys are going to go skiing again tomorrow, whether or not Shayna and I join them, that is still up in the air. Massages and shopping may be on our agenda. Either way I ended the day happy with my effort and still wanting to ski, so I say that's a success!!!
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Monday, December 28, 2009
First time skiing, EVER!
Well we headed out in the morning once Bryan got back from his run and headed t0 the slopes. Obviously, we were bundled up and I felt like the kid from "The Christmas Story" saying "I can't put my arms down" I was so wrapped up! So we made our way to The Maggie which is where we rented a locker to put our shoes and strapped on our ski boots (which are not easy to get on, by the way). We headed up and Shayna found a little spot for me to try to learn. The problem was there was like 300 people standing at the bottom and I knew I would end up running in to them as I don't know how to stop. Well eventually a worker came up and showed us where we could go to learn on a small slope so Bryan and I headed over there. He gave us this information at the perfect time as the tears were starting to flow and the curse words were beginning to fly. He also told me that it may not be a good idea to have my significant other teaching me how to ski. So we did the small hill for awhile and I began to get comfortable so we headed to a little bigger training hill and did that the rest of the morning. I finally began to get the hang of it. Then we met up with Shayna and Aaron and decided it was time for me to try a run. So, we went to a "green" run which is considered an easy run. We took the lift up and I did fine getting on and off, which I was really worried about. Once at the top we started on our way down and I did ok. Then halfway down Bryan and I took another lift and headed up to another "green" run. Actually, once we got to the top I decided to invent my own colors and call this the "teal" run. I named it this because the next harder run after the "green" is "blue" so "teal" just seemed fitting for what was to come. This run had very steep slopes and I began to feel my heart rate pickup and the panic set in. I tried to take my time, but I took A LOT of spills. Once we got past the beginning part of this run things got better and I got my groove back....until we got to the end. This is the stupidest thing I have ever seen but the last hill until you get to the end of the run is a steep (by my standards) hill. Well I ended up taken a couple falls and the last one was really bad and immediately I had a headache (don't worry I did have a helmet on) and my whole body hurt. So I informed Bryan, "I am f'ing done" By this time it was 2:00 and the lifts close at 4:30, so I felt for my first day I had skied enough. So, I marched home with tears in my eyes and all I wanted to do was talk to my dad (for some reason I thought he could make it better or tell me something that would help me ski) but he didn't answer. So, the next best thing was for me to just be by myself for a bit to soak it all in. About an hour later Shayna came back to the condo and I was much more settled down and we began making dinner plans for the night and the rest of the week. We had a great dinner at Breckenridge Brewery and even went in the hottub for a bit. It was another early night as we headed to bed at about 10pm. All in all I am ready to ski tomorrow but still a little nervous and hesitant. Shayna is going to ski with me in the morning and the boys are going to go on their own and ski the harder trails and we will meet up later. Hopefully what I learned today will sink into my body while I sleep and I will wake up ready to ski!
Yeah for Vacations!!!!
Well this Christmas was a blast. I just so much enjoy spending time with my family and friends. Christmas Eve we always spend with my dad's side of the family and this year was no different. We began the festivities around 4pm with appetizer's and catching up. Then we had a wonderful dinner of beef and turkey, salad, party potatoes...basically all the trimmings. Then the best part of the night...PRIZES (presents)!!!! We actually play a game like white elephant, only we don't bring bad gifts. Funny gifts, yes, but we always make sure it is something useable. What we do is on your turn you roll two dice and depending on what you roll you can either take a present from the middle or you can steal from a neighbor or you have to put a present back. Once all the presents are gone we all go around one by one and open them. This has been a tradition for years and I know we all look forward to it! It is a guaranteed night of laughs. After our game we had dessert and then we all headed home to get ready for Santa.
Christmas morning I woke up early with Bryan and we went for a run. He had to run 12 miles so I decided to help him out and I ran two of those 12 with him. Then I headed home to get ready for the day. Then we headed to Bryan's parents for Christmas brunch. Skip and Jan made a great meal of pancakes, sausage, eggs, muffins and of course, champagne and OJ. :) Then we exchanged gifts and spent time snuggling Skip's new puppies. He got two mini dachsaunds (yep, just like Sarge and Lucy) and they are so cute. I am a sucker for puppy breath but Bryan nor Skip would let me take them home with us. Oh, well, maybe next time. Then we headed to Bryan's Grandma's. I love, love, love her. I think part of the reason is the first time I ever went to her house, my Grandma whom I was close with's passing was still very raw in my mind, and I walked into Bryan's Grandma's house and it smelled just like my Grandma's. I had to keep tears from welling up in my eyes (Bryan and I had just started dating and I didnt' want him to think I was weird). I remember thinking to myself that our Grandma's would have loved each other's company. They are very much alike. Anyway, I love visiting with her because she always has so many stories that are full of laughs, and the way the world was when she was my age. She is such a special lady. Well for Christmas, Bryan and I got her a puzzle that is acutally a map of the st. louis area, only it is a 4x6 mile radius around her old house on Missouri Ave. The middle piece of the puzzle is actually shaped like a house and that is her old address of the house where she grew up and then it spans out across the area. She likes to work puzzles so we thought this was perfect for her. She loved it. We also got her a big tub that is filled with candy that was around in the 1920s from Bryan's favorite store in Kirkwood, the Sugar Shack. She loves candy!! I guess we all know where Bryan gets it from.
After Grandma's it was time to head over to my parents house for Christmas. We had lunch/dinner which was wonderful as always and then Olivia kept announcing that it was "time to open presents!" So we all gathered in the living room to exchange gifts. We really got a lot of great things, but the best part is always watching Alex and Olivia open their gifts. My brother and I went in and got Alex a paintball gun only we gave him all his accessories first and pretended like we thought he got a paintball gun from Santa (he knows Santa isn't real, BTW, he is 10). So we waited until all the presents were opened and we started cleaning up and then we "found" a present hidden behind the tree. That was his paintball gun. He was so excited! He immediately hooked it up and went outside with Uncle Steve and his dad to shot at some trees. Olivia "LOVES" and "OH MY GOSH" about everything she opens; even clothes! And Melis had to take Olivia's picture with every present she got.
After dessert and playing my dad's new Beatles Rockband (yes, my dad asked for and received Beatles Rockband) we headed home. My dad took Bryan and I home so he could pick up Sarge and Lucy to watch since Bryan and I are leaving tonight for Colorado with Shayna and Aaron. Once home I finished packing and waitied anxiously for Shayna and Aaron to pick us up. Once they arrived we loaded up the truck and headed on our way. Shayna and I watched Twilight and then slept for awhile. We hit a small blizzard in Kansas that was really scary (I think it was for me because Bryan was driving and I was nervous for him). We ended up having to stop in Goodland, KS because there was a whiteout near Denver and they were closing the highways. Apparantly what they do is they start closing exits and getting people off the road and once that exits hotels are full they close the next exit and just keep moving back. So, we stayed at a Super8. We got a good nap in and then headed to dinner at Crazy R's bar and then went to Wal-Mart to get a few things, a liquor store to get materials to make White Russians (that's what the boys wanted to drink that night), and headed home. We drank and played games and had so many laughs then headed off to bed.
Aaron woke us up at 6am the next morning and he was already in his truck with it running ready to go. So we threw on some clothes and headed out the door on our way to Breckenridge. The drive was only four hours and it was beautiful!
So here we are in Breckenridge. We spent the day wandering around the town waiting for our room to be ready. We went to a few sports bars so the boys could watch their football and went in some shops and got our ski's. Once checked into our room we unpacked and Bryan and I went down to the fitness center to get in a run. Bryan ran 6 and I did 2. While we were running Shayna napped and Aaron cooked dinner. We ate a great dinner of baked shrimp and chicken pasta, with garlic bread and salad and then at 8:30 we all headed off to bed. We were tired from our days journey.
So now it is Monday morning and Bryan is out doing a run and the rest of us are getting ready to go skiing. Once Bryan gets back we will head to the slopes!
I love vacations!!!!
Christmas morning I woke up early with Bryan and we went for a run. He had to run 12 miles so I decided to help him out and I ran two of those 12 with him. Then I headed home to get ready for the day. Then we headed to Bryan's parents for Christmas brunch. Skip and Jan made a great meal of pancakes, sausage, eggs, muffins and of course, champagne and OJ. :) Then we exchanged gifts and spent time snuggling Skip's new puppies. He got two mini dachsaunds (yep, just like Sarge and Lucy) and they are so cute. I am a sucker for puppy breath but Bryan nor Skip would let me take them home with us. Oh, well, maybe next time. Then we headed to Bryan's Grandma's. I love, love, love her. I think part of the reason is the first time I ever went to her house, my Grandma whom I was close with's passing was still very raw in my mind, and I walked into Bryan's Grandma's house and it smelled just like my Grandma's. I had to keep tears from welling up in my eyes (Bryan and I had just started dating and I didnt' want him to think I was weird). I remember thinking to myself that our Grandma's would have loved each other's company. They are very much alike. Anyway, I love visiting with her because she always has so many stories that are full of laughs, and the way the world was when she was my age. She is such a special lady. Well for Christmas, Bryan and I got her a puzzle that is acutally a map of the st. louis area, only it is a 4x6 mile radius around her old house on Missouri Ave. The middle piece of the puzzle is actually shaped like a house and that is her old address of the house where she grew up and then it spans out across the area. She likes to work puzzles so we thought this was perfect for her. She loved it. We also got her a big tub that is filled with candy that was around in the 1920s from Bryan's favorite store in Kirkwood, the Sugar Shack. She loves candy!! I guess we all know where Bryan gets it from.
After Grandma's it was time to head over to my parents house for Christmas. We had lunch/dinner which was wonderful as always and then Olivia kept announcing that it was "time to open presents!" So we all gathered in the living room to exchange gifts. We really got a lot of great things, but the best part is always watching Alex and Olivia open their gifts. My brother and I went in and got Alex a paintball gun only we gave him all his accessories first and pretended like we thought he got a paintball gun from Santa (he knows Santa isn't real, BTW, he is 10). So we waited until all the presents were opened and we started cleaning up and then we "found" a present hidden behind the tree. That was his paintball gun. He was so excited! He immediately hooked it up and went outside with Uncle Steve and his dad to shot at some trees. Olivia "LOVES" and "OH MY GOSH" about everything she opens; even clothes! And Melis had to take Olivia's picture with every present she got.
After dessert and playing my dad's new Beatles Rockband (yes, my dad asked for and received Beatles Rockband) we headed home. My dad took Bryan and I home so he could pick up Sarge and Lucy to watch since Bryan and I are leaving tonight for Colorado with Shayna and Aaron. Once home I finished packing and waitied anxiously for Shayna and Aaron to pick us up. Once they arrived we loaded up the truck and headed on our way. Shayna and I watched Twilight and then slept for awhile. We hit a small blizzard in Kansas that was really scary (I think it was for me because Bryan was driving and I was nervous for him). We ended up having to stop in Goodland, KS because there was a whiteout near Denver and they were closing the highways. Apparantly what they do is they start closing exits and getting people off the road and once that exits hotels are full they close the next exit and just keep moving back. So, we stayed at a Super8. We got a good nap in and then headed to dinner at Crazy R's bar and then went to Wal-Mart to get a few things, a liquor store to get materials to make White Russians (that's what the boys wanted to drink that night), and headed home. We drank and played games and had so many laughs then headed off to bed.
Aaron woke us up at 6am the next morning and he was already in his truck with it running ready to go. So we threw on some clothes and headed out the door on our way to Breckenridge. The drive was only four hours and it was beautiful!
So here we are in Breckenridge. We spent the day wandering around the town waiting for our room to be ready. We went to a few sports bars so the boys could watch their football and went in some shops and got our ski's. Once checked into our room we unpacked and Bryan and I went down to the fitness center to get in a run. Bryan ran 6 and I did 2. While we were running Shayna napped and Aaron cooked dinner. We ate a great dinner of baked shrimp and chicken pasta, with garlic bread and salad and then at 8:30 we all headed off to bed. We were tired from our days journey.
So now it is Monday morning and Bryan is out doing a run and the rest of us are getting ready to go skiing. Once Bryan gets back we will head to the slopes!
I love vacations!!!!
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Just Another Manic Sunday
Today I had my normal Sunday activity of cheerleading, but today we didn't have practice we had a recital. It was nice actually because instead of 3 hours of practice we only had to be there for 2 hours. I love when we have recitals because I like to watch the other classes perform, especially the little 3-5 year olds. It always chokes me up watching them because some of them are trying their hearts out, others are just standing there for the entire routine, and others are just doing their own dance. What really tugs at my heart strings are the parents who are so proud. I can't wait for that day when I can go to my little girl or boy (yes I will let my boy dance if he wants and the Y does offer a hip hop class that has boys in it!) After the recital we helped clean up and then I headed home. On the way home I got a call from Shayna and Aaraon and we figured out the fine details of our ski trip! I can't wait. We figured out when we are going to leave and meals and our plans for New Year's Eve. I am so excited about my outfit! Now I just have to figure out how much I am going to let myself drink since Bryan and I found a 5k run in Breckenridge on New Year's Day (of course we did, right!) Now, I just have to fit packing in sometime this week. Hopefully I will remember everything. Now I have to do my typical Sunday activities like laundry (blech!) and cleaning the house. At least I am home an hour early and can get a head start.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Lovin' Date Nights
Tonight Bryan and I went on a "date night" We have actually been doing this a lot lately and I really enjoy it; especially on nights like tonight when he plans everything I am just along for the ride. :) Last weekend we had a nice unrushed dinner at home (normally dinners are rushed with cooking and making lunches for the next day and then eating as fast as we can then doing dishes quickly so we can finishe whatever work we have or just try to get to bed at a decent time) and then went to see The Blind Side. We stopped at the gas station on our way to the theater to pick up some drinks and snacks and then enjoyed the time being together, just the two of us, snuggling at the theater. If you have not seen The Blind Side I highly suggest this movie. I had not heard any bad reviews only good, however one of my friends told me that there were some bad reviews about it. I am here to tell you that Bryan and I both really enjoyed the movie. I found it to be very inspirational and motivating and just overall good for your soul. So, if you haven't seen it, GO SEE IT!!!
So tonight for date night Bryan decided we were going to the Wild Nights at the Zoo christmas light display and then we were going to go somewhere to warm up with hot chocolate. It was really nice to do this together since he had his third annual "Man Day" with his friends yesterday, which is just as it sounds. About 10 of the guys get together starting at noon and then they play demolition ball, drink, go bowling and drink, drink, go to dinner and drink, and drink some more. So, we did not see each other except for the morning yesterday before he left. We talked a few times throughout the day, but none of them were sober conversations on Bryan's part after 6pm and I did not see him until 8am this morning. He climbed into bed with me and I finally got two and a half hours of decent sleep since I finally knew he was safe. Once we got up I got ready and left for a full day of shopping and we didn't see each other again until 5pm when it was time for dinner. So, my point is, after a long week of work and running this was a much needed night to reconnect with each other. So, we had dinner at home and then bundled up and went on our way to the Zoo. Our friends, the Steiner's. told us about the zoo light display and that they enjoyed it, so that is why we decided to go. It was really cool (and cold) and fun to watch the little kids all around ooh and aah, but the best part of all was going in to Penquin and Puffin cove (which is my all time favorite place). What was crazy is that normally when we go to the zoo in the summer we go in to the cove to cool off because it is kept so cold for the penquins, but tonight we actually went in there to warm up!! It was 45 degrees inside the cove and that felt warm compared to the outside!!!! I could have stood in there all night and not because it was warm, but because I love the penquins. I just think they are soo darn cute and interesting. When we did finally leave the cove we were watching the penquins that are outside the cove and it was soooo awesome.....there were two penquins and they were making all this noise and they were like snuggling (at first I thought they were making all that racket cuz they were gettin' it on, but luckily, I was wrong.) They kept putting their arms or wings or whatever they have around each other and singing their songs to each other (if you have seen the movie Happy Feet you will understand). It was so neat to watch! We finished walking through the lights and then went to Culpeppers to get some "hottie totties". :) I got one that was actual hot chocolate and liquor and it was pretty tasty. Bryan got a coffee with grand marnier mixed into it and it was so full of liquor we both couldn't take a drink of it without wincing. So we also got an apple crisp and split that. It was nice to sip our drinks and just enjoy ourselves. Now we are home and in pajamas and snuggling on the couch with the kids (Lucy and Sarge). I really enjoy these nights where I feel like we can just unwind from a hectic week and before the start of another hectic week (especially this week because of Christmas) and decompress. I also love Bryan for all his efforts to keep things fun and exciting and making plans for the two of us to spend time and remind each other why we fell in love in the first place. Although we have only been married for 9 months, we have been together almost 5 years and have lived together for 4 1/2 years so we have been in our routines and comfort levels for awhile and tend to take each other for granted. This helps us remind each other how much we mean to each other and love each other and for that I am "Lovin' Date Nights"
So tonight for date night Bryan decided we were going to the Wild Nights at the Zoo christmas light display and then we were going to go somewhere to warm up with hot chocolate. It was really nice to do this together since he had his third annual "Man Day" with his friends yesterday, which is just as it sounds. About 10 of the guys get together starting at noon and then they play demolition ball, drink, go bowling and drink, drink, go to dinner and drink, and drink some more. So, we did not see each other except for the morning yesterday before he left. We talked a few times throughout the day, but none of them were sober conversations on Bryan's part after 6pm and I did not see him until 8am this morning. He climbed into bed with me and I finally got two and a half hours of decent sleep since I finally knew he was safe. Once we got up I got ready and left for a full day of shopping and we didn't see each other again until 5pm when it was time for dinner. So, my point is, after a long week of work and running this was a much needed night to reconnect with each other. So, we had dinner at home and then bundled up and went on our way to the Zoo. Our friends, the Steiner's. told us about the zoo light display and that they enjoyed it, so that is why we decided to go. It was really cool (and cold) and fun to watch the little kids all around ooh and aah, but the best part of all was going in to Penquin and Puffin cove (which is my all time favorite place). What was crazy is that normally when we go to the zoo in the summer we go in to the cove to cool off because it is kept so cold for the penquins, but tonight we actually went in there to warm up!! It was 45 degrees inside the cove and that felt warm compared to the outside!!!! I could have stood in there all night and not because it was warm, but because I love the penquins. I just think they are soo darn cute and interesting. When we did finally leave the cove we were watching the penquins that are outside the cove and it was soooo awesome.....there were two penquins and they were making all this noise and they were like snuggling (at first I thought they were making all that racket cuz they were gettin' it on, but luckily, I was wrong.) They kept putting their arms or wings or whatever they have around each other and singing their songs to each other (if you have seen the movie Happy Feet you will understand). It was so neat to watch! We finished walking through the lights and then went to Culpeppers to get some "hottie totties". :) I got one that was actual hot chocolate and liquor and it was pretty tasty. Bryan got a coffee with grand marnier mixed into it and it was so full of liquor we both couldn't take a drink of it without wincing. So we also got an apple crisp and split that. It was nice to sip our drinks and just enjoy ourselves. Now we are home and in pajamas and snuggling on the couch with the kids (Lucy and Sarge). I really enjoy these nights where I feel like we can just unwind from a hectic week and before the start of another hectic week (especially this week because of Christmas) and decompress. I also love Bryan for all his efforts to keep things fun and exciting and making plans for the two of us to spend time and remind each other why we fell in love in the first place. Although we have only been married for 9 months, we have been together almost 5 years and have lived together for 4 1/2 years so we have been in our routines and comfort levels for awhile and tend to take each other for granted. This helps us remind each other how much we mean to each other and love each other and for that I am "Lovin' Date Nights"
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Haven't blogged in awhile and still not too much to report
I am sure if I sat and thought really hard I could think of a million things to update on my blog. How married life is....the same as it was before except now I get to say "my husbad", how amazingly awesome our honeymoon in St. Lucia was....wish we could be there right now since I am freezing; that the half marathon in Disneyland was something I cannot believe I did and know I could not have done without my husband by my side (see I got to say "my husband") and I am so proud and going to do another one in April. However, I have not the time to delve into such a lengthy blog.
I am going to try to keep up as much as I can, especially since Bryan is doing his own blog now. I am trying to get him to make his a little more colorful and not so straight to the point, matter-of-fact, but if you know Bryan, that's just him. I have instructed him to look back on the few posts I have done during my training and to take a few notes. :)
Back in February I took a new position as a marketer for Rehabcare Outpatient Therapy (if you ever need therapy I highly recommend our facilities and not just because I work here. Our therapists are wonderful) and I do not spend much time at a desk. Although I have my trusty iPhone, which is great for doing everything but making phone calls, typing on the on-screen keyboard really sucks. So, blogging from that is out of the question.
As most of you know I also coach Cheerleading at the South County YMCA. We just had our first competition on Sunday the 6th and we won first place in our division. These "little tiny's" as I like to call them or anything little, are amazing. These girls range in age from 6 to 13! The responsibility we ask of them and the hardwork and dedication they put into what they do just chokes me up. Another fellow coach and long time friend since high school, Tara, and I could not even look at each other before, during, or after the performance because we knew if we did we would both start crying. If you want to see their performance here is a video one of the parents took of the competiton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoTxh0gvdBs.
I am also doing Weight Watchers and am down 15lbs. I wish I could have done this before we got married, but ya know, you do what you can, right?
I am excited about Christmas and spending time with my family. I love, love, love searching for and finding that perfect gift for someone and just the joy of the season.
As you will see on Bryan's blog we will be running today out in the cold and I am not looking forward to it! I will keep you posted on how it goes if I don't turn into a popsicle while I am out running.
I am going to try to keep up as much as I can, especially since Bryan is doing his own blog now. I am trying to get him to make his a little more colorful and not so straight to the point, matter-of-fact, but if you know Bryan, that's just him. I have instructed him to look back on the few posts I have done during my training and to take a few notes. :)
Back in February I took a new position as a marketer for Rehabcare Outpatient Therapy (if you ever need therapy I highly recommend our facilities and not just because I work here. Our therapists are wonderful) and I do not spend much time at a desk. Although I have my trusty iPhone, which is great for doing everything but making phone calls, typing on the on-screen keyboard really sucks. So, blogging from that is out of the question.
As most of you know I also coach Cheerleading at the South County YMCA. We just had our first competition on Sunday the 6th and we won first place in our division. These "little tiny's" as I like to call them or anything little, are amazing. These girls range in age from 6 to 13! The responsibility we ask of them and the hardwork and dedication they put into what they do just chokes me up. Another fellow coach and long time friend since high school, Tara, and I could not even look at each other before, during, or after the performance because we knew if we did we would both start crying. If you want to see their performance here is a video one of the parents took of the competiton: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoTxh0gvdBs.
I am also doing Weight Watchers and am down 15lbs. I wish I could have done this before we got married, but ya know, you do what you can, right?
I am excited about Christmas and spending time with my family. I love, love, love searching for and finding that perfect gift for someone and just the joy of the season.
As you will see on Bryan's blog we will be running today out in the cold and I am not looking forward to it! I will keep you posted on how it goes if I don't turn into a popsicle while I am out running.
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