Colorado Trip!

Hi Ya'll! 

Just getting back from my Colorado trip!  

Oh what fun!!!!

I'm not going to lie.... my first type down the slope took over an hour..

... and about 45 falls.. 

Nick wanted to make sure he got a pic BEFORE I started skiing.. good idea!!

Look how puffy! 

Its hard to tell peoples weight out there with all those layers! 

The food was GREAT!!

and the people were all so nice! 

We stayed in Copper Mountain.. which is in Summit County

Everything was so beautiful!!!! 

The third day Nick and I went tubing!  

so much fun, but a workout let me tell ya.. 

Coming back to Houston was kind of depressing.. and humid and HOT! 

So another bucket list item crossed off! 

Go snow skiing

yayyy!

Our next trip: Rugby game is Oklahoma City!

I'm hoping this will inspire some of you to get out there and travel somewhere you've always dreamed up!  

Running by the water

Hello Bloggers! 

It's been pretty wet over here in Houston.  

I got a good 3 mile run in before the rain came! 

Nick and I like to run around the water..  

Here are a few snaps of the sunset we caught! 

 Lucky us..

I use a website, mapmyrun.com to find runs, or even measure runs! 

Its great! 

My projected half marathon is in March

I am well on my way!  

Eating is a very important component in your training! 

Keep your diet high in protein, grains, fruit, and veggies!  

And NO soda :)

Until next time!  Just keep running! 

New Years Resolutions

Hi friends!  

Its that time of year again... NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS!  

I really have had such a blessed year even with all of the crazy things God has put in front of us to deal with

You have to count your blessing and I can honestly say I have never had a bad year!  (lucky me)

The ONLY 2 things I would like to improve on this year is my blog..
I feel like I've let ya'll down, but I am still kicking and promise to share so many things with ya'll this year!
ANnnddd #2, RUN A HALF MARATHON!

Thanks to Nicks Dad, I have these nice shiny new running shoes!  

I can't tell ya'll how serious about this I am!
I am signing up for the half in Seabrook (my home town)

It's in March, and I have already started training.

Some of my friends have also started training for various running events.  

 I love and follow this route pretty closely...

I'm on week 2 with this

I do my running Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

On my off days Nick and I like to play tennis, hit the gym, or swim.

 To help kick off this nifty new project.....

I made these yummy high energy cookies! 

Here is the recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup rolled oats (NOT instant- use the whole oats!)
• 2/3 cup flour (or any type of flour)
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 cup mix-ins (I used raisins, craisins, chocolate chips, and nuts.  I basically use whatever is in the pantry)
• 1/2 cup maple syrup (I used warm honey)
• 3 tablespoons nut butter 
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2 tablespoons canola oil (melted coconut oil works too, but again, it changes the taste and texture a bit)

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350*F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, sea salt, cinnamon, coconut and mix-ins with a fork.
3. In a separate smaller bowl, mix the flax, maple syrup, nut butter, vanilla and oil until all the chunks of nut butter are gone.
4. Pour the wet mixture into the dry, and stir well until everything is well combined and no dry patches remain.
5. Use a tablespoon (for small cookies) or a 1/4 measuring cup (for large cookies) to drop the cookies onto the baking sheet. They can be rather close, since the cookies don’t spread much.
6. Bake for exactly 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for a minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

**Adapted from http://www.une-vie-saine.com/

Changed it around a little

There really easy to make and helps my sweet obsession, cause they're pretty healthy!  

What are some of your New Years Resolutions?