Goin goin goin...

THURSDAY


Where has the week gone?!! Work had been busy lately and we have so much planned for the next few weeks. Sounds hectic but a lot of fun is in store for us. I don't have much time this A.M. so this post has to be a quickie. I promise I will elaborate on our plans in a future post.


On my day off yesterday Madelyn and I payed a visit to the park to check out the splash pad I keep hearing about. While the weather was a little windy, it didn't stop Maddy from suiting up and getting her feet wet. After 20 minutes of play we headed out to do our errands. I had a few stops to make before we had to head home to meet up with Jessie so she can model some clothes for me that I'm planning on selling on ebay. I have a few auctions going currently so if you're interested...please check em out! They're just a few pairs of new shoes and dresses from my closet. The BULK of the load will be posted on ebay this Sunday so remember to check back!!!

Here are a few pics of highlights from yesterday:





CLICK ON PIC TO VIEW THE AUCTION :)

Mother's Day

SUNDAY

Hello everyone!

I hope everyone had a fabulous Mother's day. We woke up at the butt crack of dawn and went hiking. This was our second time hiking Picacho Peak. The park will be closing for good due to lack of funds on June 3rd so why not challenge ourselves to hike it's mountains one last time. Distance wise it's not very impressive, only 2.5 miles but it's almost ALL VERTICAL!



Last time we hiked this mountain was about three weeks ago. I, honestly, dont remember it being so challenging. Maybe the lack of sleep and the morning workouts really took a toll on me because I was ready to quit a quarter of the way up.

"Are we done yet?"


With the taunting of my fellow hikers I was pushed to go on and eventually made it to the summit. You know that high you usually get when you've reached a physical accomplishment? Well I didn't feel it one bit. As soon as we got to the top, I was ready to call in search and rescue to get me outta there! The highlight of this trip was the AYCE (All you can eat) Sushi awaiting us at the end. Goes to show you...the power of food!




Approaching the summit

We made it!






I burned 1600 calories on this hike is is down from the 1900 from last time. What gives?! In the end I'm glad we did it and I will certainly miss the option of hiking this mountain in the future. Thanks to my fellow hikers for keeping the pace. Happy Mother's Day everyone!

Back to work...

MONDAY

Hello again bloggies

You may have noticed my missing in action the past month. It was a hectic yet unmotivating month for me. Work started to get busy and frankly...I couldn't get myself to wake up early for my workouts anymore. I'm happy to say that I'm back in the swing of things but to keep blogging as a "fun" activity for me instead of it being a "chore," I am going to keep my blogging to 3-5 times a week instead of daily. In the mean time...let me fill you in on what's new.

There's a lot to tell you about, mostly new fun gadgets and yummy samples that I've bought and received recently but for now I'll just fill you in on my purchases and save the rest for future posts.

On April 8th, after lusting over a DSLR for years now, I was able to purchase an amazing camera with some help from my awesome BF. We got a new (to me) Canon T1i from Craigslist! It came in a kit with the usual 18-55mm lens and as an added bonus the man also sold us a 55-250mm f/5-6.5 lens along with two UV filters and a camera bag for what I think is an awesome deal, love Craigslist. It's been a month and I still get excited thinking about my new toy. I haven't taken any pictures of the actual camera but here's a stock photo of my gear as well as some sample photos taken from my new CAMMY!







Along with the camera I also splurged on a very COOOOL camera backpack. After tons of research, I decided it was worth splurging on the Clik Elite Probody Sport. It has everything that I could want. Here's my review:

I was looking for a backpack to use during hiking and biking as well as to use on our vacations. My biggest requirement was that it was hydration compatible. This bag can hold a full size SLR with a lens attached and three extra lenses, two up to 300mm and one up to 100mm in just the camera bay, not to mention a 100oz hydration bladder.




The main compartment can be used to store an extra lens or two or a lunch and personal items. This bag is LOADED with different compartments including a bottom slot that I use to store memory cards and manuals as well as a top zippered pocket that I use to put my keys in.





Here's the slot that houses the hydration bladder


Here's the back of the bag with the waist belt tucked away.


While it's quite pricy ($175) I find it being well worth it. It's durable, roomy, compact, but best of all...it's sleek! For you photo enthusiasts out there, definitely check out Clik Elite's gear.