tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-63218705210478703192012-03-17T13:07:59.290-07:00Living in a Girl's WorldEstrogen Overload Is In My FutureKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.comBlogger3991100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-88714726711183273552012-03-15T21:56:00.001-07:002012-03-16T12:07:02.126-07:00Lara Bars...you know you want some!I love me some protein/granola/snack bar type eats. I've got three kids, work full-time in odd hours and some days I am one of those people who now forgets to eat. I know, I know, I never understood those people either. As I'm running out the door some days to play chauffeur, I'll grab a bar to tide me over until what is usually dinner. Lara bars are some of my favorites. Though I will admit Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-88608554515368221062012-03-12T12:53:00.001-07:002012-03-12T12:53:28.817-07:00A Day in the Life - Week 10
Sunday 3/4
enjoying a little picnic
Monday 3/5
She was thrilled I let her spend her own money on a decaf mocha frap.
Waaay too much sugar for her. So glad it was decaf.
Tuesday 3/6
Thanks, Bari!
Wednesday 3/7
These are two main pieces of jewelry I wear.
They are my daily reminders.
Thursday 3/8
Blue skies and mountains. Two of my favorite things.
Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-85023489574464521692012-03-11T09:13:00.001-07:002012-03-12T12:54:08.752-07:00Peace
- Posted using BlogPressKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-55557005517286407022012-03-06T11:22:00.000-08:002012-03-06T11:22:02.627-08:00random ponderingsPerspective. I've acquired a lot of it over my life. Wisdom comes with age, right? This last year has been full of perspective and enlightenment about myself. Realizing things I didn't know. Or more accurately didn't want to admit. I hate being wrong. I think most people do. Having kids taught me that if I expected them to own up to their mistakes that I had to walk the walk. When I mess Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-4145781564269035492012-03-04T14:22:00.001-08:002012-03-04T14:22:23.088-08:002012 - A Day in the Life - Week 9
Sunday 2/26
My quiet afternoon.
Monday 2/27
A new beginning. Reading up.
Tuesday 2/28
Puzzle day with Sweet Pea.
Wednesday 2/29
It was Science Fair night!
Thursday 3/1
I love the mountains when they are snowy.
I could have done without the 25+ mph wind gusts though.
Friday 3/2
Margarita with dinner out.
Saturday 3/3
I love when she falls Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-56779676665428622352012-02-27T08:44:00.003-08:002012-02-27T08:44:40.165-08:00New normalWe are in the thick of figuring out this "new normal". The new normal that I keep telling my girls that we will adapt to. It's hard but only because it's new. Once it becomes normal, it won't seem so awkward anymore. I'm lucky in the fact that at this point I still get to spend my days with Sweet Pea. We are finishing our her kindergarten year in the home-based charter school that the older Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-74575711384927557102012-02-26T14:15:00.001-08:002012-02-26T14:15:36.029-08:002012 - A Day in the Life - Week 8
Sunday 2/19
My girl after her last meet.
She did awesome. So proud of her.
She placed 1st in All Around for her age level.
Monday 2/20
After a long afternoon, a glass of wine in my kitchen
while making dinner
(I'm actually going to miss the gold floor.
Yes, I'm deranged.)
Tuesday 2/21
Mondays are always long and don't lead to enough sleep before Tuesday
My fuzzy Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-13747043061036136742012-02-21T11:04:00.001-08:002012-02-21T11:04:31.546-08:002012 - A Day in the Life - Week 7
Sunday 2/12
Red hot love!
Monday 2/13
Sweet Pea snuggling with Boo.
Tuesday 2/14
My dinner. It was tres yummy.
Wednesday 2/15
SNOW!! My handprint and Sweet Pea's side by side.
Thursday 2/16
She had her annual eye exam and got her eyes dilated.
She looks a little terminator-esque.
Friday 2/17
Two favorite drinks.
And yes. I enjoyed them both.
Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-29599099173881081862012-02-13T08:31:00.000-08:002012-02-13T08:31:33.805-08:002012 - A Day in the Life - week 6
Sunday 2/5
My youngest making a heart with her hands.
Monday 2/6
My dinner. Not balanced enough. Not enough in quantity
But it was better than the nothing I wanted to eat.
Tuesday 2/7
I love the evolution of candy heart phrases.
Wednesday 2/8
Dressed for court.
Thursday 2/9
Boo snuggling with the 11yo. He fell asleep here.
Friday 2/10
This? Is one Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-50563133352525618222012-02-05T16:25:00.000-08:002012-02-05T16:27:17.256-08:0011 ThingsThea is to blame for this. Blame her. But I need this. I need to write here, but I'm without inspiration. So thanks, Thea, for tagging me for this meme.
The Rules:
Post these rules
You must post 11 random things about yourself
Answer the questions set for you in their post
Create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer
Go to their blog and tell them you’ve tagged them
No stuff Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-74267016267347152202012-02-05T14:51:00.000-08:002012-02-05T14:52:30.648-08:002012 - A Day in the Life - Week 5
Sunday 1/29
These were decent. Very cakey.
I prefer fudgy brownies.
Monday 1/30
Sweet Pea and I went out to feed the ducks. They swarmed us.
Wednesday 2/1
Pumpkin cat with Boo the guinea pig.
This was staged but everyone was happy.
Thursday 2/2
Looking into my bathroom from the closet.
It's rare to see the countertop.
I'm a piler.
Friday 2/3
Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-74597201535194977312012-01-29T21:47:00.000-08:002012-01-29T21:47:17.324-08:002012 - A Day in the Life - Week 4
Sunday 1/22
My girl fell asleep on me during snuggle time.
I'm going to miss the day when my baby decides she doesn't need snuggles anymore.
Monday 1/23
This was a collection of glassware that I got from Granny.
Can't wait to find a new house so they can have a place to be.
(Though I *hate* dusting, so it's good I love Granny and these will remind me of her.)
Tuesday 1/24
Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-89671481952668849742012-01-24T10:10:00.000-08:002012-01-24T10:10:45.203-08:002012 - A Day in the Life - week 3
Sunday 1/15
My cousins and I.
Only missing one cousin and my brother.
Monday 1/16
My date picked me up for the evening so she could take me to the airport on Tuesday morning.
Tuesday 1/17
Thought this view was pretty cool with the reflection.
and
The rockies outside of Denver are pretty awesome.
Wednesday 1/18
Love the clouds when they look all spiraly.
Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-2004556392581874382012-01-17T04:25:00.001-08:002012-01-17T04:26:01.669-08:002012 - A Day In The Life - week 2Sunday 1/8Beautiful sunset Monday 1/9Necklace that Granny gave me. Tuesday 1/10Boo chowing down on some orange on the front porch Wednesday 1/11Free drink coupons? Yes please. Thursday 1/12My goofy girl. Friday 1/13Lake Tahoe from the plane Saturday 1/14A skirt and borrowed heels. Only for you, Granny. Posted using BlogPress Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-44821462948607450442012-01-09T13:29:00.000-08:002012-01-09T13:29:02.299-08:00Sarah LouiseShe was born in 1921. Married my grandfather in 1934. They raised seven kids - six boys. My dad is the second oldest. She was a housewife and mother. She had the biggest heart you'd ever hope to encounter. She lived her life with integrity and honesty and above all else LOVE. She imparted the importance of those things into her children. I was her first granddaughter. She taught me Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-92232706162909921822012-01-08T21:49:00.000-08:002012-01-08T21:49:41.374-08:002012 - A Day In The Life - Week 1Sunday 1/1I jumped on this bandwagon.
Monday 1/2
I need more nights like this with people like this.
Tuesday 1/3
My new reading material.
Wednesday 1/4
'My girl with her own sense of style.
Thursday 1/5Cheers, baby!
Friday 1/6
My poor sick girl.
Saturday 1/7
Neither one of us wanted to get out of bed.
Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-6081621158829739262012-01-01T16:33:00.000-08:002012-01-01T16:33:03.081-08:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 52Sunday 12/25Peppermint boozed cocoa.
Monday 12/26I *may* have had two.
Newest addition to the family. Meet Midnight (nicknamed Boo).
Tuesday 12/27
Beautiful sunset seen from my front yard.
Wednesday 12/28
Opening a new bottle.
Thursday 12/29
Hey look! I'm white trash! Plastic bag in one of the trees in the front yard. I did take it down after photographic proof was acquired.
Friday 12/30
'Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-27914321416752743882012-01-01T16:20:00.000-08:002012-01-01T16:20:05.492-08:00Happy 2012This is new year. It will continue to be one of transition. One of honing in on what I want for me...for my girls. One of continuing to do my best for them and being true to myself. This morning didn't start out as I had hoped. My day wasn't bright and shiny. Though I desperately wanted it to be.
But I have plans for this year. I have fun to be had with my girls. Fun to be had with my Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-32157585509677656132011-12-29T01:53:00.000-08:002011-12-29T01:53:06.452-08:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 51Don't hate on the tired girl for not getting around to this until now. I'm getting it done...finally.
Sunday 12/18Crazy sunset that I love.
Monday 12/19
Three Little Birds.*love*
Tuesday 12/20
Park day with beautiful sunlight.
Wednesday 12/21
I got some snuggles while waiting for the gymnasts to be done. We listened so some music together.
Thursday 12/22
Twas cooooold on the way to school.Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-57668968304780274952011-12-28T22:30:00.001-08:002011-12-28T22:32:01.864-08:00TestingKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-7629363416270753732011-12-18T15:02:00.000-08:002011-12-18T15:02:19.769-08:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 50Sunday 12/11Brought this tree home wrapped. Got it out of the back of my truck. *Carried* it into the house. Sawed off the trunk. Put it in the stand. Unwrapped it. #soloChristmas
Monday 12/12This? Makes me laugh.
Tuesday 12/13
I'm a running again. I'm a happy.
Wednesday 12/14
Grilled cheese on sourdough. YUM!
Thursday 12/15
Build-a-Bear birthday.
Friday 12/16
*sigh* Early Christmas Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-49837939054854470812011-12-13T01:12:00.000-08:002011-12-13T01:12:01.053-08:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 49We aren't going to discuss that there are only three weeks left to this year, okay?
Sunday 12/4
This? Makes me giggle. A lot.
Monday 12/5
Rockin' my optimism shirt.
Tuesday 12/6
My unheard of cleared off kitchen table. (Fyi? It lasted for two days. It's covered again.)
Wednesday 12/7
My baby girl who isn't so little anymore.
Thursday 12/8
Strength-Focus-DisciplineThe end.
Friday 12/9
Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-30752889893483983842011-12-11T23:04:00.000-08:002011-12-11T23:04:45.230-08:00Fear, Uncertainty, Life and Self-DiscoveryI've been wanting to write this post for a while now, but I'm not sure I was in a place to write it until now. Will I actually hit publish this time? If I don't, I guess you'll never know. But I want to. And it's complicated and not concise and I have so much to say. But it's raw and honest. Though I keep going back to this post I wrote after getting home from FitBloggin'11. And the last Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-20948650079789348422011-12-04T14:00:00.000-08:002011-12-04T14:00:09.163-08:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 48Sunday 11/27My first 2 miles post ankle breakage!
Monday 11/28
I ranged between saying this in my head as "Dyno-MITE!"or beginning to sing Taio Cruz.
Tuesday 11/29
I like these. Thanks Meegan and Tara!!
Wednesday 11/30
The clouds were on fire. This picture doesn't even come close to capturing it.
Thursday 12/1The 5yo was making roads. Out of paper towels. And then surprisingly cleaned up Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-88558511910520080842011-11-29T11:19:00.000-08:002011-11-29T11:19:35.578-08:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 47Sunday 11/20\We were all playing with Zoobles. It got a little crazy at one point. Three girls hysterically laughing.
Monday 11/21
Wondering why it wasn't enough.
Tuesday 11/22
The smile I had upon leaving the orthopedist's office. Where I got clearance to start running as tolerated. WOOT!
And later that afternoon, Sweet Pea and I did a little hopscotch.
Wednesday 11/23
Sweet Pea and I spentKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-83195335430664989102011-11-20T18:55:00.000-08:002011-11-20T18:55:35.120-08:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 46Sunday 11/13My baby lost her first tooth.
Monday 11/14
These were very yummy. Sorta like Thin Mints in marshmallow form.
Tuesday 11/15
Beautiful sunset.
Wednesday 11/16
Green chile stew for dinner! So yum and spicy and perfect.
Thursday 11/17
Loved all the different clouds in this picture.
Friday 11/18
My middle girl turned 9. She the swimmer and so the party was at the pool. She had a goodKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-64468897120870117202011-11-17T23:44:00.000-08:002011-11-17T23:44:31.574-08:00What to writeSource: fashionhealthy.tumblr.com via Kirsten on Pinterest
So much to say. So much pain. So many tears. So much. Too much. I'm overwhelmed. I'm mad. I'm scared. I'm exhausted. I'm sad. All of these emotions for so many reasons. Ones I'm not ready to talk about here but soon. I miss you guys. I miss posting here. I miss sharing more than just my weekly pictures...which if we're Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-79100044664302154652011-11-14T13:55:00.000-08:002011-11-14T13:55:55.681-08:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 45Sunday 11/6It was a rough weekend. I got snuggles though.
Monday 11/7
Even rougher was this one woke up with a fever. She got to eat leftover cinnamon rolls on the couch and watch TV.
Tuesday 11/8
Put the boot back on. It was hurting a bit from all that I was doing.
Wednesday 11/9
Made it to Indianapolis for iNacol's Virtual School Symposium conference. A cute scarf I got from my in-laws to Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-73044786238955119932011-11-07T09:03:00.000-08:002011-11-07T09:03:01.824-08:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 44Week 44. You know that means we have 8 weeks left to the year. Wow. My year in review should be interesting, to say the least, to recap. But for now, we are still in 2011 and this was my past week.
Sunday 10/30My bear cat. He's a great snuggler.
Monday 10/31
Sweet Pea with her kitty face on before Trick-or-Treating.
Tuesday 11/1
Beautiful light.
Wednesday 11/2
Yes. I'm inside with a Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-35918892488811971292011-11-03T14:38:00.000-07:002011-11-03T14:38:17.400-07:00ElevenHow did we go from this?
To THIS.
Seriously.
Her birthday was on October 23rd. I'm a slacker mom but couldn't get her let me have some good new pictures. So I'm totally blaming her for the lack of a post. I'm a mature person like that. :)
Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-9788537553932813732011-10-31T09:20:00.000-07:002011-10-31T09:20:26.209-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 43Sunday 10/23Excuse the dustiness of my clock. This is what the time was right before I passed out. It's notable because I'm never in bed before 11.
Monday 10/24
This was the awesome wallet/clutch that was from Diana for #vegasbaby weekend. I love it!
Tuesday 10/25
This was the sky as we walked out of the pool. Love sunsets over mountains.
Wednesday 10/26
Purchased for Meegan and #ICE (Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-60472878013311549582011-10-27T09:38:00.000-07:002011-10-27T09:38:45.527-07:00#VegasBabySo last weekend was a much anticipated trip to Vegas to celebrate Barb's 40th birthday. We have been friends since...*gasp* 1995ish. Damn...I'm getting old. Anyway. This was the trip that was announced around the beginning of the year, was almost voided this summer and then was back on. On the agenda, aside from booze...I mean it *is* Vegas after all, were to go to the Neon Boneyard, see theKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-68435588220557470952011-10-23T15:24:00.000-07:002011-10-23T15:24:25.099-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 42Sunday 10/16Big ass bowl of pumpkins seeds. Yes, I roasted all of them.
Monday 10/17
I love this girl so much. Even when she makes me crazy.
Tuesday 10/18
I'm the board for this school. I'm proud to serve on it.
Wednesday 10/19
Mmm. Coffee. Mandatory lately.
Thursday 10/20
Came to bed to this. The only problem? They were on my side of the bed.
Friday 10/22
Hydrating in anticipation of Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-19741411750978461682011-10-17T09:56:00.000-07:002011-10-17T09:56:09.546-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 41Sunday 10/9We were at the Apple Store. Photobooth has an "alien" setting. This made me giggle on a day I needed to giggle.
Monday 10/10
Psst! I like clouds.
Tuesday 10/11
I might be getting addicted to Pinterest. I wish someone would pay me to do this.
Wednesday 10/12
This little guy caught my attention. He was on my bumper.
Thursday 10/13
Got my Run the Hood swag bag in the mail!Love the Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-44828688923742590862011-10-11T00:01:00.000-07:002011-10-11T00:01:45.506-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 40Wow. Week 40? Shoosh, Time. You're going too fast.
Sunday 10/2 My girl on her floor routine, for which she placed 3rd (I believe). It was nice to see her competing again. Despite the 4+ hours for a meet, I really enjoy them.
Monday 10/3Almost forgot a picture. The leaves are starting to change here.
Tuesday 10/4
The little one and I had a busy afternoon playing games and reading stories. Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-81360268469227365812011-10-04T09:53:00.000-07:002011-10-04T09:53:19.426-07:00Fall
Fall is finally here. Cooler temperatures. Trees changing. The light breeze that puts a chill in the air in the morning. The seasons will always change whether we want them to or not. I love fall. Always have. Fall seems fleeting though. It never seems to last long enough before the chill of winter sets in. But fall is definitely a transition, a transition that is inevitable. One I Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-72626752716631283822011-10-02T20:49:00.000-07:002011-10-02T20:49:45.309-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 39Sunday 9/25Sweet Pea. Retro style.
Monday 9/26
This was the bottle I picked from Klout perk. It's way yummy!
Tuesday 9/27
5 points to who can tell me what's wrong with this picture.
Wednesday 9/28
Man, I think she's cute...when she's in an agreeable mood. :)
Thursday 9/29
"Mommy? Can we crochet today?"
Friday 9/30
When I was in Chicago I bought the girls "Life is Good" socks in their Midway Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-85623757204443768922011-09-28T09:57:00.001-07:002011-09-28T09:57:46.833-07:00Days like thisWhen you wake up in a mood that threatens to ruin your day. When you just want to pull the covers up over your head and pretend that it's a summer day as a kid with no responsibilities. When you know that life will continue on without you if you don't move. When you know you have little people depending on you to be the person everyone knows you are. When you don't want to face reality. When yourKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-90697645296765828582011-09-26T08:02:00.000-07:002011-09-26T08:04:49.381-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 38Sunday 9/18Wearing my Tough Mudder "bling" and shirt.
Monday 9/19
Purple toes!
Tuesday 9/20
Casted!! No surgery needed!
Wednesday 9/21
Chicago!
Thursday 9/22
I love the ivy on the old brownstones.
Friday 9/23
A needed drink on the plane home.
Saturday 9/24
Went to a birthday party for a 6yo. He wanted a Tiki-themed party. His mom pretty much rawks as she did this without a template.
Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-72076706890339241642011-09-22T08:41:00.001-07:002011-09-22T08:41:27.262-07:00TruthRemembering the days of carefree and few responsibilities. The days where you couldn't wait to be "grown up" and be taken seriously by the adults in your life. Striving for that moment of acceptance. Proving that you were capable and self-sufficient. The time is so fleeting that we have and yet we waste it trying to be something we aren't. Trying to succeed. Trying to gain acceptance. Trying toKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-45712403649626044392011-09-19T08:22:00.000-07:002011-09-19T08:22:29.856-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 37Sunday 9/11A little reminder for myself.
Monday 9/12
Another reminder to have patience.
Tuesday 9/13
Sweet Pea's school work. She did such a great job all by herself.
Wednesday - 9/14
Squaw Valley USA. Site of Tough Mudder NorCal.
Thursday 9/15
Sweet Pea told me I had wrinkles when I squinted my eyes. I told her she did too.
Friday 9/16
The sun on Lake Tahoe on our way to spend the night in Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-58460425398138651352011-09-11T15:29:00.000-07:002011-09-11T15:29:58.722-07:00September 11thSeptember 11 has always been a date I remembered. It's my brother's birthday. Here he is with my niece. He turns 37 this year.
So, my big brother gets to share his birthdate now with this national tragedy.
Back on my recap of the decade in January 2010, I wrote this about the month of September 2001
September – Flew out to Boise the weekend before 9/11 to house hunt. T was going to get outKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-55391937996493736822011-09-10T16:37:00.000-07:002011-09-10T16:37:07.024-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 36Sunday 9/4How come no one ever told me about Skippyjon Jones? It may have been the vodka talking, but this book? Hysterical. Well all of them that my friend Tami had were hysterical. I thoroughly enjoyed reading them out loud. I want to buy them all for me!
Monday 9/5
I made a picture for picture fail day.
Tuesday 9/6
The concrete wall at the outdoor pool. Thought it looked cool.
Wednesday 9/7Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-11098187653859429212011-09-05T15:40:00.000-07:002011-09-05T15:40:27.659-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 35Sunday 8/28This was most of my dinner Sunday night. I also make frozen berry milkshakes before the popcorn. Yum!
Monday 8/29
Sweet Pea sat down for her first day of kindergarten. She was watching the welcome video her teacher made.
Tuesday 8/30
After her school work was done, we put together just about every puzzle in our house. That's a lot of puzzles. We did them together...and then she Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-14244160072301968042011-08-31T13:18:00.000-07:002011-08-31T13:18:19.318-07:00Burst Into Summer - August 31st
Well, here we are at the end of another challenge. We Burst into Summer, and I sure hope that everyone is ending the summer a little healthier, maybe a little (or a lot) lighter, and motivated to keep going into the fall. I know I've been waning a bit on my motivation, but in the end I know that I want to get on my treadmill or head out for that long run or do my strength...I do still have Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-86072244020700350122011-08-28T21:06:00.000-07:002011-08-28T21:06:53.736-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 34Week 34 out of 52? Damn. Where does the time go?
Sunday 8/21My time out in the closet. T delivered me a glass of wine. It was appreciated and thoroughly enjoyed.
Monday 8/22
Saw this notebook in Target. It made me laugh. I started out in Engineering. Then Philosophy. Then Psychology. Then Public Health. And then I dropped out. Heh.
Tuesday 8/23
Second day of school!!(Because I neglected to Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-24501037234009235192011-08-25T09:59:00.000-07:002011-08-25T09:59:00.425-07:00You Capture - Ordinary MomentsI haven't participated in You Capture it seems like FOREVER. I can't even tell you the last time I did. But I'm going to try and get back on the horse, so to speak, and get 'er done.
My ordinary moments are only ordinary in the fact that you wouldn't know how extraordinary they actually are unless you know us.
The second day of school. (I forgot to take pictures of the first day!)The Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-72908931410198334642011-08-21T21:01:00.000-07:002011-08-21T21:01:09.869-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 33Sunday 8/14Found this quote in a book and fell in love with it.
Monday 8/15
My post workout protein shake. Chocolate protein powder, a banana, and milk.
Tuesday 8/16
Chocolate cupcake with peanut butter frosting and half of a mini Reece's in the top. Starbucks made my evening.
Wednesday 8/17
This is the fence in our front yard. I love the colors in the lichen.
Thursday 8/18
A book of Peanuts Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-87898496460994841672011-08-15T03:05:00.000-07:002011-08-15T08:34:15.209-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 32Sunday 8/7An old key that goes to a hutch that was T's mom's. Tuesday 8/8My birthday cake that my girls and my mom made for me. Chocolate with mini chocolate chips and chocolate cream cheese frosting. YUMMY!Tuesday 8/9On my way to meet a friend for dinner. Wednesday 8/10She was reading. She always looks so serious. Thursday 8/11These were plaques I found at Target. The different takes made me Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-11855093532151243502011-08-08T11:08:00.000-07:002011-08-08T11:08:29.208-07:002011 - A Day in the Life - week 31Sunday 7/31
Family picture at Tahoecourtesy of Tiffany's husbandCheck out Sweet Pea's face. She was in no mood to smile.
This is Tiffany's little man. He's a cutie pie.
Monday 8/1
Dinner at Olive Garden. That's Tiffany's husband, Sammy, and T.
Tuesday 8/2
Starbucks free birthday drink postcard came!
Wednesday 8/3
Back at Tahoe! Twice in one week - I think that's a record. Not sure what was Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-73263608363560025532011-08-04T16:05:00.000-07:002011-08-04T16:06:40.191-07:00relationshipsI've written a lot about my relationship with relationships. There's lots to know. But have you ever seemingly been hit with a doozy? One that you didn't know existed? And then, BAM! You're whole outlook sorta changes? The doozy can be good or the doozy can be bad.
I'm a writer in the sense that I come to understand things mainly about myself by writing, free writing a lot of the time. I Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-25904688554663190102011-08-04T10:18:00.000-07:002011-08-04T10:18:10.757-07:00Backyard WildlifeI live in town but we have almost an acre and our house is surrounded by open fields on three sides. We can't decide if this is a year of high volume small animals or if it's because we don't have a dog anymore in the yard and the wildlife is getting more daring, but this summer has brought so many new little faces right up against our house. It's like kitty TV for my cat Pumpkin. She stares Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-82865306924347131112011-08-02T09:19:00.000-07:002011-08-02T09:19:51.101-07:002011 - Day in the Life - week 30Sunday - 7/24
Went went to get some gloves for me at Big 5 for Tough Mudder. I'm amused by the big chair.
Monday 7/25
The $3 shoes I found for The White Trash Bash.
Tuesday 7/26
Guess who I picked up at the airport? A very delirious Bari!
Wednesday 7/27
Bari and Sweet Pea made blueberry cobbler. It was delicious.
Thursday 7/28
An uneventful drive to Sacramento took us to The MeltingKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-77817083663607495462011-07-27T13:38:00.000-07:002011-07-27T13:38:01.028-07:00I'm a horrible blogger friendLife seems to have gotten out of control since May. I feel horrible that I'm not commenting on blogs like I used to, but I am reading everyone's that I usually read. And in the past week I've gotten two lovely shout-outs from two people that have fabulous blogs and maybe one day I will get to meet them in person.
The first is Erin. She pretty much rawks. I'm sure if you read my blog, you Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-40707731807660710102011-07-24T16:25:00.000-07:002011-07-24T16:25:23.785-07:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 29Sunday 7/17
Six miles outside for the first time in over a month.
Monday 7/18
This puppy was one of Sass's favorites. It's been lost for *years*. They found him in the bottom of a sleeping bag we obviously haven't used in years.
Tuesday 7/19
Like the headband? I didn't buy it. Not enough hair to justify a headband.
Wednesday 7/20
Sweet Pea and our friend Miss Barbara. She was in town for oneKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-54751922247535214152011-07-21T13:30:00.000-07:002011-07-21T13:30:35.545-07:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 2??Okay I'm so behind on this since I got back from #insaneroadtrip. I'm in the middle of a bunch of stuff today but I wanted to get these pictures uploaded. I will go back and figure out what week I should be on later probably not because I will forget.
Friday 7/8I got back on the horse! How I missed my treadmill!
Saturday 7/9
I missed my mountains. I can't believe how much snow is still on them!Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-16323507502949070372011-07-16T10:19:00.001-07:002011-07-18T09:32:24.757-07:00The Hard DecisionsLife is full if them. And just before we left on #insaneroadtrip we had had a session with the counselor the 10yo has been seeing. She reinforced the fact that our girl needed a different outlet other than gymnastics. I *knew* this but I was having a hard time dealing with the fact that my vision of my life was going to drastically changed. Aside from preschool, my girls have never been in a Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-6852780617284685272011-07-07T18:16:00.001-07:002011-07-07T18:16:19.263-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 33This morning was a normal packing up and getting on the road. Except it was the very last day of this trip. How did that happen? We said final goodbyes to Tiffany and Sammy. And got on the road. It was the same beautiful drive it always is. And then our own Nevada mountains came into view. And then home. So a recap.- Thirty-three days- Twenty-five states- Ten hookers- One wedding- One 90th Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-75914306060573164242011-07-07T08:20:00.001-07:002011-07-07T17:19:18.456-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 32What a nice day! We leisurely woke up. Tiffany made us waffles for breakfast and after Sammy went down for his morning nap, Tiffany and I headed out to do SJ bootcamp. It was hard, yo. But we got it done. After cleaning up, Sammy woke up, we had lunch and hung out. And then I laid down on the couch and promptly passed out for an hour or so. We then headed to one of the parks in the subdivision. Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-3819482665440326382011-07-06T07:27:00.001-07:002011-07-06T07:27:29.163-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 31Today started out early. And for no good reason. I just woke up at 5:45. And since I was comfy and the girls were still sleeping, I laid in bed for another hour reading blogs. After my shower I got the girls moving, we packed up, ate our free continental breakfast and hit the road to West Yellowstone. We got to the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center at about 10 and were excited to find out that Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-7163232243991519542011-07-05T05:27:00.001-07:002011-07-05T05:27:25.583-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 30I'm in awe that in 3 days I will be home. The girls are more than ready to be home. So much so that the 10yo melted down for the first 30-45 minutes in the car. Fun times. Melissa assured me the drive wasn't really 7 hours but I wouldn't get to see mountains until I was almost to Bozeman, which was my scheduled stop. The girls were excited that there was a pool at the hotel though the 10yo Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-68386289049296945962011-07-03T20:14:00.001-07:002011-07-03T20:14:51.686-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 29Today was good. It started out with a good night's sleep and a mellow morning. There was lots of cheese in a can. And a bit of STV. LadybugsOzzy the fox dogAnd mini horse rides with the girls at the reigns. And a setting sunIt's been fun hanging with Lissa and her family. Tomorrow? Montana here we come! Posted using BlogPress Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-92018965151417077552011-07-03T06:24:00.001-07:002011-07-03T06:24:30.063-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 28Night and day. That was the difference between day 27 and day 28. It also blows my mind that I started day 27 in Michigan and ending day 28 in western North Dakota. The girls and I slept hard at Barb's mom's place and relatively leisurely woke up, packed, ate breakfast and headed out the door by 8:30. I was hoping to make the bunkhouse by 5 pm. I am not a fan of the way people drive in WisconsinKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-67982088688208435022011-07-01T19:30:00.001-07:002011-07-01T19:30:34.032-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 27Today? I took one picture while on the road. And it wasn't even on the road. This morning I got up and packed the truck and got ready to leave. Bari didn't pack anything so I couldn't smuggle her out with me. The big jerk. We were going to drive up to Muskegon and take the ferry across Lake Michigan. I thought this would be a fun way to lessen the hours in the car. Yeah. I would have rather Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-46113033177356554612011-07-01T19:13:00.001-07:002011-07-01T19:13:43.377-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 26Today started out the right way. With a run with a good friend. One of the best a girl can have. Three miles while chatting. Then a mellow morning followed by Bari's first tattoo! She did amazing for being on the table for almost an hour. And my fourth (with the 3rd below it!)And then we celebrated. We *might* have celebrated a bit more after a yummy dinner. (btw. These were consumed over 4 days.Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-83770849358319346592011-06-30T06:37:00.001-07:002011-06-30T06:37:30.692-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 25Yesterday was a good day. It started off with blue skies. So off we went here. We came back home and showered and hung out for the rest of the afternoon. Dinner was this yummy pizza-y like stove-top, one-pot casserole. It was quite yummy and the girls ate it up. After getting the kids to bed, we watched Grease. I very nearly didn't make it through. So.very.tired. I was sound asleep by 11:45. Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-86198437246794004282011-06-28T20:55:00.001-07:002011-06-28T20:55:38.467-07:00#insaneroadtrip day #24Yay for sleeping in! The girls woke up around 8:30. They didn't want to head upstairs without me. I conceded at 9. Bari is awesome and brought me home a mocha. It was a pretty mellow day except for all of the attitude the girls were dishing out. I sorta wanted to smack them all at various times throughout the day. We ended up taking them over to the school where Bari works and let them play on Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-49498448756478772562011-06-27T20:14:00.001-07:002011-06-27T20:14:14.346-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 23Another early morning. After a horrible night's sleep. The kids didn't sleep well and so by default I didn't. I maybe had about 4 hours of interrupted sleep last night. So when I woke up at 4:45 with my alarm set for 5? I just decided to get up. We were out the door by 6 a.m. I'm nothing if not a well oiled machine. And off I go into the new morning light. I didn't take many pictures today due Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-67520655548332107782011-06-26T18:03:00.001-07:002011-06-27T19:34:30.049-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 22This morning started out early. 5:30 to be exact. T's flight left at just shy of 7. After dropping him off I hit up Starbucks for coffee, breakfast for me and some chocolate milk for the girls. Then I headed back to the hotel to pack up the truck. We had to say goodbye to my parents, niece and Granny. Granny is the hardest one. The whole just turned 90, mortality thing hits her every time. She Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-58489320181830341562011-06-26T04:26:00.001-07:002011-06-26T04:26:56.771-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 21The day started out alright. T was up and out the door by 8 in order to get my oil changed for me. The girls were a bit grumpy as they wanted to play in the pool but I wasn't sure how that would all work. The 10yo needed hair cut so at just about 10 we headed over to the mall. It was a bit bizarre because at home the mall opens at 10 and every store front is ready to go no later than 10. Here? WeKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-1647191545843366322011-06-24T17:59:00.001-07:002011-06-24T17:59:39.204-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 20Today started out well. I'm not sure if this week has been too much stress, too much extended family, too long on the road, bad timing or what, but the overall feeling in the vehicle I've been in has been grim. Then again 20 days on the road is a long time. But now for a mini synopsis. We got up relatively early and packed up the cars and headed out to breakfast. It was very yummy. I had a Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-53547912426430718472011-06-23T18:20:00.001-07:002011-06-24T03:43:00.789-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 19Today was supposed to be s mellow, boring day in the car. We got up and had some breakfast and leisurely packed up. My aunt and uncle said it was an 8-hour drive between their 2 places. We pulled out of the driveway at 9:30. This was a restaurant not far from their DE place and it made me giggle. Yes, I am a child. Heh. We crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel. Pretty cool! And then we were Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-62274828379290074412011-06-22T17:10:00.001-07:002011-06-22T17:10:04.236-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 18The nearing of day 20 is sorta freaking me out because I was so stressed the week before we left and now? Now we are almost on our way home. Crazy. Today? Today was peaceful and amazing for my soul. The ocean is like the mountains for me. Something about the expanse of the open water just blows my mind. The girls? They loved the ocean. I even got my Shrinking Jeans bootcamp workout done on the Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-84823946847971863542011-06-21T17:58:00.001-07:002011-06-21T17:58:35.180-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 17Wow! It's amazing what happens when you sleep for 8 hours one night and 9 the next! You can cope with heat and humidity and sun and crowds and traffic. After enjoying a nice yummy breakfast (I had an omelet) we packed up the truck and headed out of Granny's place and off for the big city. We were meeting Thea at the Air & Space Museum and rode the metro in the north. The metro used to scare me, Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-70346203785438696622011-06-20T18:15:00.001-07:002011-06-20T18:15:17.357-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 16Holy schmoley!! Tomorrow will be the halfway point of this trip. It's hard for me to believe. Today started out well. I slept fairly well and woke up and got ready for my run. It wasn't my best run. The first mile was good. I only went 2.5 miles. It felt hard and I was all drippy wet at the end. But the view was pretty. After getting back and cleaning up, we all went to breakfast at the dining Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-71486700224449944872011-06-20T06:48:00.001-07:002011-06-20T06:48:41.418-07:00#insaneroadtrip day 15(grrr. I wrote this last night and blogpress ate it.)Waking up was rough. I got a full 8 hours of sleep and could have slept longer but we needed to get on the road. Couldn't be late for Granny's birthday. But before we left we got a picture of all 7 kids. And we were off after coffee and oatmeal at Starbucks. It was a beautiful drive. With more tunnels. Tunnels are cool. Lunch was yummy. There Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-15069273423688974532011-06-18T18:42:00.001-07:002011-06-18T18:42:16.547-07:00#insaneroadtrip day14Bye, Camp Fradd! It was fun! This was a quiet day. I actually slept on the drive because I had my driver in town! I took a few pictures along the way. Pretty Tennessee skies. Did you know these exist still? It was at a rest stop in Virginia. I love tunnels. This was one of two we went through. Funny how highway 50 would take us all the way home from here if we wanted. Yay!! We made it! It was Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-49501520538281565482011-06-18T05:38:00.001-07:002011-06-18T05:38:58.520-07:00#insaneroastrip day 13Day 13 started out lovely. I awoke at about 8 a.m. and laid in bed quietly dozing in and out of sleep for the next hour staring out the window at the peacefulness. The kids were worn out too. After we finally got up and had breakfast, we started getting ready for our hike in the Smokies. I was excited! The weather was cool an gorgeous. So different from Louisiana. We decided on a shorter hike Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-73126394571702495742011-06-17T05:25:00.001-07:002011-06-17T06:20:40.169-07:00#insaneroastrip day 12What a long day! I woke up at 5 a.m. again. Only I would have loved to be going for a run instead of the 12 hours planned in the car. Amazingly we pulled out of Elaine's driveway at 6:01. Woot! Elaine's husband pretty much rocks. He made me coffee because, as he said, you can't get on the road at 6 a.m. for 12 hours in the car without coffee. :)The drive was long and beautiful. Luckily there Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-50244596573239219012011-06-15T19:17:00.001-07:002011-06-15T19:17:44.188-07:00#insaneroastrip day 11Sleep? Who needs sleep. Again I tossed and turned for the first few hours of supposed sleep time. But then I got to wake up to eggs and blueberry pancakes and sausage. Elaine's husband rawks a mean breakfast. Elaine and I decided that we would hit the zoo after she dropped her boys off at VBS. And the zoo we did do. The girls had a blast despite the drippy wetness of humidity. We headed home Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-60585063109986031892011-06-14T22:14:00.001-07:002011-06-14T22:14:30.709-07:00#insaneroastrip day 10Today was a rough day. I didn't sleep great last night. And then I got up at 5:15 to go for a run before headed out from Lisa's place to Elaine's. But it was a good run. I needed it desperately. To really stretch out my legs. Granted it was humid at 6 am when I started and already 75 degrees. And I ran across a skunk who thankfully found me scary enough to run away but not scary enough to try andKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-18253374042155115862011-06-13T18:43:00.001-07:002011-06-14T19:23:08.861-07:00#insaneroastrip day #9Wow!! It's hard I believe it's already closing on day 9! We had a bit of a leisurely morning and ended up at the pool. We were actually all changed and ready to go within an hour. That's 6 kids 10 and under and 2 mommies. That must be some kind of record. They had so much fun in about two hours.
(picture courtesy of Lisa)
My little sunbather.
Lisa and her brood
Here's Sass. She Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-52870337676459906302011-06-12T23:43:00.001-07:002011-06-12T23:43:59.718-07:00#insaneroastrip day #8Today was another sad and happy day. It started out waking up next to my oldest in Leakey. And knowing I needed to get up and moving but that moment was so peaceful, I didn't want to mess it up. But I got up and got the girls moving. After a shower and packing up the truck, I drove up to Christy's house for breakfast. The girls had already made their way up and were occupied with getting last Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-56765166947302526312011-06-11T22:12:00.001-07:002011-06-11T22:12:31.776-07:00#insaneroastrip day 7Today was relaxing. We didn't do much. The kids played together inside and outside. I slept in until 8 and it was fabulous. Christy made yummy breakfast and coffee. But the view is beautiful even though it has been a very dry here. The kids wii'd and played with blocks and legos. Midafternoon Amanda and her boys came down to spend the evening with us. Yes, I feel all special. Especially since Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-11744401256537782522011-06-10T21:46:00.001-07:002011-06-10T21:46:14.859-07:00#insaneroastrip day #6Today? Today started out at 5 a.m. If you know me you know how painful that is. I only do that for race days or plane flights. But I was staring down an 11-hour car ride. *sigh* I might have been nervous. To be honest...it was a bit nerve-wracking. The last day in the car lead to me snarling. Today? Today was a good day. The girls did fabulous. There were moments of almost grumpiness but all inKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-72292285110678777822011-06-09T20:34:00.001-07:002011-06-09T20:34:23.230-07:00#Insaneroadtrip day 5As I sit to type this I am exhausted. Actually falling asleep in my chair. So blog and then sleep. Today was pretty good. We got up, ate a bit and relaxed before heading over to pick up my cousin and then go out for brunch. It was delicious. Green chile breakfast burrito. After wandering through old town Albuquerque and getting postcards, we picked up my uncle and headed out east to the Sandia Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-27879836126801799052011-06-08T23:34:00.001-07:002011-06-08T23:34:26.189-07:00#Insaneroadtrip day 4Today has been long. It started off by getting up at 5 a.m. to run with Tiffany. Man, I love her. She's awesome. I'm going to have a hard time leaving all my girls behind. I've only had to say goodbye once so far and I was already sad. But we look good after a run on the canal near her house. The girls and I packed up and headed out the door just after 8 a.m. We stopped for gas where I, being a Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-2414568186448756292011-06-07T21:02:00.001-07:002011-06-07T21:02:12.826-07:00#Insaneroadtrip day 3Today? Was fabulous. I'm so glad that I chose to spend a day of down time between each day in the car. Waking up in Prescott was amazing. It was cool and sunny and beautiful out. We started the day with a pancake breakfast and the kids watching a movie on the couch. We then headed out for a little hike. It was so pretty out. Perfect temperature. Though Sweet Pea took a digger literally 2 minutesKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-22437396149641748492011-06-06T22:05:00.001-07:002011-06-06T22:05:40.869-07:00#Insaneroadtrip day 2Waking up in Vegas. Name that song. But I did it at 6 a.m. after being up until almost 1 a.m. Amazingly I wasn't exhausted. Coffee was had. Girls were dressed and fed. Sleeping bags restuffed. Truck reloaded. Hugs given. And we headed out to fill up the gas tank (and buy deodorant) and eastward-ho! Hoover Dam here we come! I think I was more excited about it than the kids. I love me some natureKirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-7384602498944284762011-06-06T00:45:00.001-07:002011-06-06T00:45:14.580-07:00Insaneroadtrip Day 1Let's see. What day one insane? Maybe a bit. It started off with the alarm going off at 6 a.m. That right there? Insane. Especially for a Sunday morning. I finished up my packing and have come to realize I only forgot my toothbrush and deodorant. (I used an extra one of the kids I happened to have and will be buying deodorant tomorrow.) We left the house with a few tears from the girls over Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-22374897488265112732011-06-04T16:44:00.000-07:002011-06-04T16:44:05.534-07:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 22As I sit down to post this week's pictures on the eve before #insaneroadtrip, I'm wondering how I will survive! :) But I know we will. And we will have fun. Despite the crazy moments. I am going to try and post if nothing else a couple pictures from my phone each day here and then maybe do a big summary of different pictures for the whole week of those I take with the good camera. I hope Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-56794967113939387152011-05-29T16:40:00.000-07:002011-05-29T16:40:19.215-07:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 21Sunday 5/22Bari and I on the shuttle back to the airport from Fitbloggin. We might have been delirious at this point. In fact, it's quite likely.
Monday 5/23
Sass decided since camping that my BSU beanie is her new favorite hat. I personally think she looks pretty cute.
Tuesday 5/24
Steak. It's what was for dinner.
Wednesday 5/25
It was a hat day.
Thursday 5/26
A beautiful day! (I sorta Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-85437211270521421682011-05-23T10:02:00.000-07:002011-05-23T10:02:52.998-07:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 20What a week it was!
Sunday 5/15Look! Mountains and clouds! Bet I've never posted any of *those* before. ;)
Monday 5/16
Black cat crossed my path. It's good he's a sweetie.
Tuesday 5/17
My eyes have always been my favorite attributes. But I am working on the arms. (See below)
Wednesday 5/18
Planning my walk between Fitbloggin and Connections Academy.
Thursday 5/19
My in-flight beverage of Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-41172716213535776432011-05-22T18:00:00.001-07:002011-05-25T12:56:30.037-07:00VulnerabilityBeing away from my normal environment this weekend at Fitbloggin' allowed my brain time to think and relax and be able to put coherent thoughts together. I miss feeling like I can voice my inner dialogue. It's true that there are some things that are too personal for me to share here but that doesn't mean that I can't spend some time thinking about the concept behind the issue and still share a Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-29232872549834786722011-05-22T05:09:00.001-07:002011-05-22T05:09:42.742-07:00Fitbloggin'11Just a short little post here about my amazing weekend in Baltimore for the Fitbloggin'11 conference. First, I want to thank profusely The Sisterhood for holding the giveaway that allowed me to attend. I *may* need to start saving now for next year just ensure I can go. It started with a late arrival and an early morning run. And with lots of awesome in between that I will blog about when I've Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-83340973710660778442011-05-18T10:41:00.000-07:002011-05-18T10:41:18.436-07:00Oh myI've been in a blogging slump lately. There is either not enough time to get it all done or I feel like what I want to say isn't really appropriate to be sharing across the internets. Not that I don't love you all, because I do, but there's the whole privacy of others that needs to be respected. Eh. What are you gonna do, right?
The kids are finishing up their last couple of weeks of school.Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-59413580143956141422011-05-16T10:09:00.000-07:002011-05-16T10:09:12.566-07:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 19Sunday 5/8
This is our good friend Ray with the girls. They haven't seen him since Sweet Pea was just a baby. All the love? Right before he left.
Monday 5/9
I live in this area. May saw snow in the mountains. My dad went snowboarding last week.
Tuesday 5/10
This is the wall in front of Sweet Pea's preschool. I love the geometric shapes of them.
Wednesday 5/11
On my walk home from Bunco. Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-83155394928537064372011-05-08T20:45:00.000-07:002011-05-08T20:45:29.448-07:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 18Sunday 5/1Ashley, Beki and I post 13.1.
Monday 5/2
The rose my girls brought me last week.
Tuesday 5/3
Me. On the treadmill. Wearing my pink shirt from Sunday's race. (Why pink? But it's a tech tee. And it was free. So I will wear it.)
Wednesday 5/4
The tulips blooming outside of Sweet Pea's school.
Thursday 5/5
Happy Cinco de Mayo!!
Friday 5/6
Sweet Pea singing songs at the Mother's Day Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-22266774717857525982011-05-04T10:31:00.000-07:002011-05-04T10:31:11.759-07:00You Capture - Outside
Oh man, how I've missed You Capture. I just have been in a slump and unmotivated to take pictures lately. Which makes me sad, but when you're motivation escapes you, it's hard to find out why and then get back into the swing of things. But I'm happy to report I've got pictures! From the outdoors! Yay!!
My self portrait in front of the Reno arch before my last half marathon. It was a Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6321870521047870319.post-26764686777102110062011-05-02T10:19:00.000-07:002011-05-02T10:19:54.524-07:002011 - A Day In The Life - Week 17Sunday 4/24Post Easter egg hunt in our backyard.
Monday 4/25 - nada
Tuesday 4/26
Panoramic of my back yard courtesy of the app Photosynth. Can't wait to take some pictures with it on a hike.
Wednesday 4/27
T had a friend bring this tank back from Vegas for me. His instructions? "Smallest you can find."(T *may* like my runner's body.)
4/28 - Thursday
Sass at her swim meet doing her 25 m breast Kirstenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10304497617228725441noreply@blogger.com5