Memorial Day Weekend

Our Memorial Weekend was such a crazy whirlwind, I think I’m still trying to catch my breath. This is a long post, lots of pictures.  But there’s so much to share!  My husband and I were celebrating our 13th wedding anniversary over the weekend.  We typically don’t go gifts, but plan a night out to…

The monuments of Washington, DC

I did more than just stalk celebrities on a recent trip to Washington, D.C. There will be more to come, but I’m so exhausted.  However, I did want to share with you some of the beauty of the weekend. First, a night trip to visit Thomas Jefferson. It was about midnight and we were the…

Sick of sneezing, coughing and puking

It’s been quite a year in my house with various illnesses.  I would say this is rare.  However, there is not one winter/spring time in my life where I don’t remember being healthy.  In between my asthma/allergies, October-March really just means sick. Thankfully, none of that has seemed to spread to my family.  The worst…

Birthday fun…with chocolate, parades & cake

It sucks getting old…but it’s better with chocolate. That’s deep knowledge I just threw out right there.  DEEP. Each year, I just really want to celebrate with friends and drink.  It’s not asking a lot really.  But trying to get everyone together, without children, is never an easy thing.  This year, we did things a…

January 2013 Workout Numbers

January 2013 is one of my best fitness months in a long time! I just hope I can keep this up for the rest of the year! January 2013: 299.14 miles on the bike – 155,840 pounds lifted.  It was such a great month I even made the board at my YMCA! I’m really happy…

Cook Family Christmas – 2013

My one hope is that my kids always remember that Christmas is about Family. It’s always been a huge deal in my family.  No matter what you were doing, you were always together the night of Christmas.  Always.  No excuses.  As a teen, I hated it.  But now, I really miss those days. I’m so…