Summer 2014

Once again I start out by saying that it's been a long time since I have written in my little space on the internet.  It's been since March, the beginning of Lent.  I find myself saying, it's August already…where has this summer gone?  My summer happenings have been fun, busy, full of love, and most of all full of peace.  Since, my summer was a busy rush that just flew right past me, I will mark it with bullet points and hit the details!

*My first niece Leah Mary was born at the end of May and of course I made a trip to the tundra to love on that little girl!  She is absolutely adorable.  I learned that there is always enough room in an auntie's heart for more nieces and nephews!

* I got to take the road trip to the tundra with my little sister and her adorable son while following my mom and dad!  We made this trip through the plains of KS, NE, and SD on two-lane highways.  It was like a game of chicken when trying to pass the ever so slow cars that were in front of us!

*One of my best friends from high school had her second son, Archer in June!  I love watching my friends become mother's…it never gets old!!!

*I did a lot of hiking from the end of May to the middle of June and loved every minute of it!  Colorado is beautiful and the scenery never gets old. Mia even got to join in on one hike!!!

*Red Rocks concert for the 4th of July was amazing!  The fireworks all over the city were awesome to watch when you are at one of the most beautiful outdoor venues in the the state!  

*Rockies games with friends are bound to be the best time ever!!!  Even though you don't even find your seat or know who won when you leave the stadium! 

*Through all the hiking I did this summer I would have to say that the incline hike in Colorado Springs was the toughest by far!  2000 ft. of elevation gain in less than a mile just might kill anyone, however I live to talk about it!  It was a great hike and very rewarding!  

* I found love and I lost it…but that's ok!  You win some, you lose some.  While it sucks and sometimes you don't understand…you can chose to dwell on it or continue to live life and do things that make you happy.  I have chosen the greater path, grabbed Jesus' hand, and continued on with life.  However, I do know one thing….I will continue to love with all my heart…some will run, but I am waiting for the one that stays! 

*It never fails…those Priests and their homilies will put tears in my eyes and make me see the bigger picture.  It's been awhile since I have actually cried in church, but this summer, I have cried a couple times.  Wiping those tears that flow down my face reminds me that the Lord is there for me, he will take all my hurt, my worries, my anxiety, and my fears…he will conquer them and help me to make me the strongest person I have ever been.  

*I'm still riding my bike, but far less than before!  I had a ride planned in May, but the friend that I was riding with ruptured her calf and was unable to ride, so I bowed out too!  We are riding the Bikes & Brews ride in the Royal Gorge in September and I can hardly wait!  We even recruited another person that just began riding this summer!

*Running has been on my back burner this summer and I need motivation!!!!  However, I did bust out the sneaks and ran 4 miles yesterday, boy did I need that therapy!  

*I became a member of Orange Theory Fitness in April, and I just happened to find the new love of my workout life!  Oh that place….AUH-MAZING!  It is a group workout session for an hour…30 minutes of rowing/crossfit and 30 minutes of interval training on the treadmill.  I am freaking out, as I signed up for their Dri-Tri that is next Sunday….2000 meters of rowing/300 reps in the gym/5K run!  WHAT AM I THINKING?!?!?!?!!?!?

*I am anxiously awaiting the visit of my parents this weekend and my sister and her family over Labor Day weekend!  I need some time with my favorite people!  It couldn't come at a better time for me right now! 

*School, well I'm still grinding away!!!  I am finishing up my 4th class of grad school and seriously can't wait for Christmas break as I have no breaks until then!  I think for the first time ever in my life I have a 4.0 GPA…WHOOP WHOOP!!!!  :)

Alright, I think that sums up my summer!  I still have a hiking/camping trip from Aspen to Crested Butte coming up, visitors, biking riding, and more fun that I am sure will be a blast!  

Through all the things that I did this summer, I have to say that I am ready for Fall!  I can't wait to get my decorations up, buy my favorite Fall scents from Bath & Body Works, see the beautiful scenery through this gorgeous state, a virtual 5k with some of my favorite bloggers, and of course my Chiefs, who won their first pre-season game!  I can't wait to do that Tomahawk chop at Arrowhead (I'm praying I can make it to KC for a game)!!!!!!! 

Ok, I think that is enough!  I always promise to not go MIA from this part of my life, but I always do!!  When I do I think about it, and then don't write, but as I wrote this post it was good therapy for me and hopefully motivation to keep on writing!  Well, I am signing off to put a little Whitney Houston on the pandora and get to cleaning for the rents visit this weekend!  

MUAH!!!!!