If we were having coffee today...

I love these two. Love.

It might be nice again soon!

That face.

Grandma's vase has come to live at my house and I am happy about that. So are the daffodils.

Great time with these ladies!

Miss this girl and our ridiculouslness.

Summer, come now.

Easter was fantabulous. First dinner on the deck.

Jess and I had so much fun at this CF competition. Too bad we're always in the same heat and can't cheer for each other. We're doing a team one in November!

Kettlebell nails for good luck!

Yay Florida!

Obligatory handstand pic

I love him. And water.

I really like them. Why do they live so far away? Thankful for the kind of friends where things never change.

Kayaking in the Florida mangroves.

Things, Important ones

I'm not having coffee with you anymore. Here's what's been happening in my life:

ROONEY

We're still working on selfies. :)

He's a champion runner.

Snow day cuddles.

It's spring! (And we're still working on selfies.)

CROSSFIT

I took 2nd place in things! In December, and I sprained my ankle doing it! Then my CF place did really stupid things and I left them. I'm still bitter.

I got best dressed award at CF this night!! Let's be real, that's my true goal.

I got these shoes! Nanos! For $42! Unheard of!

I got a jump rope. And then I whipped myself with it a bazillion times. I'm bruised from it. Still working on double unders.

I got to see these awesome CF people (we all quit that other wretched place we went to). It was a super fantastic night.

OTHER RANDOM THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY

Scott came to visit for my birthday!

This is pretty much my life motto.

Tim Horton's loves to make me this gluten free breakfast sandwich with two hashbrowns for buns.

It snowed. A lot. This actually does not make me happy.

Mary is having a baby boy!! 

I went to Chicago and obviously had to do the statue pose.

Matt & Jess are buying this house!

I am going on spring break and going to read this book.

Lots has happened...

If we were having coffee today, I would tell you that...

• On November 14th, our sweet baby Avery Shea went to doggie heaven. It was very sudden and very sad. It was completely unrelated to her earlier struggles. In 24 hours she went from normal to having her spinal cord being pinched by a calcified disc in her spine, to being completely paralyzed from behind her front legs. It was very painful for her and chances for recovery even with extensive surgery were limited. I miss her terrible and I will forever love her dearly. She was the best. 
• Travis has been gone a lot lately. He was been hunting the past two weekends. I'm glad he'll be home for awhile now. 
• I saw Hunger Games: Catching Fire last weekend. It was very good, however, I maintain the books are better!
• It is snowing like crazy right now and I don't want to drive in it!! Eeekkk!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Word

"Let everything happen to you
Beauty and terror
Just keep going
No feeling is final”
― Rainer Maria Rilke

Yes, I suck at blogging, thanks Jess

If we were having coffee today, I would tell you that...

• Basically Avery almost died a couple of weeks ago. (Slight exaggeration.) But after costing us the price of CrossFit for an entire year (that's a lot by the way), she's semi back to health. :(
• Okay actually here's the story. We think she's allergic to something in the woods and it's causing ridiculous red spots, swelling, and other horrible things (when she eats it, of course it's worse). We are assessing the situation. I'm thankful for a cute dog.
• My crown popped out of my mouth for the second time in 3 months. Then I proceeded to be told I needed 6 cavities filled. My mouth rocks. I'm thankful for insurance.
• Scott came to visit for a second time. You know, because he likes us and all. Unfortunately, Travis had to work a lot that weekend, but we did do some great things. Like celebrate his 30th birthday! I'm thankful for awesome friends.
• Oh, I rode in a small plane and came scarily close to vomiting on/around co-workers. I'm thankful for great co-workers.
• I'm doing a daily thankful at home. Yes, I call them thankfuls. Everyday I say to Travis, "have you written your thankful yet?" Because I'm a good wife. I'm thankful for chalkboards which allow such activities. 

Two days late...

If we were having coffee on 10/21/13, I would tell you that...

• Uggghh! That blog post I just published has been waiting around to be published since last Monday! I couldn't get it to publish from my phone. :(
• I am loving Crossfit right now! Jess is going now and killing it. And I am getting better. I love our coach and our box is small right now, and it all just makes me really happy. I went four times last week! 
• We had a really wonderful weekend of mostly just being at home with no plans, which hasn't happened in a really long time. It was great. We bottled beer (coffee stout), picked up leaves, mowed the lawn, fertilized the lawn, did laundry, washed dishes, made mulled wine, went for a walk.  Travis changed the oil in both cars, and rotated the tires. We were fabulous home owners. 
• Jess and I volunteered for the GR Marathon on Sunday! We woke up at 4:30 AM to be course monitors. It was super great and we cheered ridiculously hard. I'm pretty sure I've said it on here before, but there is nothing more frustrating than running past spectators who are just standing there. CHEER, CHEER, CHEER! Jess and I did our part.
• I also got new shoes for crossfit from the Rockford Shoe Depot. They are BA and I'm super excited about them. And yes, I did squat in the store to make sure they worked for me. I'm ready for rope climbs!!