Relocating?

So I know I haven't written anything in quite a while.  After Lodi's surgery we were driving back and forth at lunch to let him out for a month which was 4 hours in the car every day (seeing as we are an hour away from Denver).  While we absolutely love living in the mountains, the commute has been getting to us lately.  After a lot of thought we decided to put our house on the market.  It was a very tough decision as we have put so much love and work into this home.  It is the first place outside of the house I grew up in that I feel at home.  So, we'll see what happens.  I know the market isn't great right now so if our house sells great and if it doesn't I won't be upset either.  Whatever is meant to be will be.

If we do end up moving we are looking towards the Golden area since that would cut our commute in half (especially in the Winter time) and we would be only about 15 minutes from Evergreen.   

If you would like to see pics of our home before it sells check out the virtual tour:
http://www.trulia.com/property/1039670002-32532-Lodgepole-Dr-Evergreen-CO-80439

Murff is actually scouting this weekend for elk and deer.  I am hoping this will be his year to shoot something!  Thank goodness for the SPOT.  It tracks his location by GPS and gives me peace of mind when he is out in the wilderness alone.

http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0cKcuMQr1WvplvD87FzTqzEQHzPbpoHZJ

The Hangover

Not the movie, today's WOD, kicked my little hiney!!

3 rounds: 1 minute at each station.  1 minute rest between rounds.

Pull ups
Dead lifts
Push ups
Squats
Ring Dips
Abmat Sit ups

Poor Puppy

Lodi got injured this past weekend and we took him to the vet.  Long story short, the little guy had an old injury we never knew about and only found out because his hip came out of socket and he had to undergo surgery.  A chip of his bone broke off and he has been dealing with it all these years showing no pain.  Good thing in the long run as now the little guy should be pain free once he heals and will be good as new in 3-4 months.  Physical therapy started yesterday and will last two months.  He is doing great!!

Lodi glad to be home :)

25-30 staples later :(

Sleepy Puppy

Wind Wind Go Away

Wow, the wind here has been brutal for 3 weeks now!  The weather has been typically Spring, snow one day, sunny and warm the next but the wind has been consistent.  I am hoping it will go away this week :)

On another note, we have been in the process of getting new bedroom furniture the past few weeks.  Work is still in progress but here are a few pics of what we have done so far.  Will post pics when we are completely done.  We also parted ways with our old TV, you know the ones that are 2 ft deep and weigh a ton that aren't in production anymore?  Yea, that kind.  Still works like a charm but doesn't work with new TV stand (or isn't aesthetically pleasing anyway).  Funny, went to Best Buy and I had no idea what LCD, LED, plasma or any of that stuff is or means, ha ha!

Looking forward to May, travelling to San Antonio for mother/daughter weekend and get to see my parents' new house in Kerrville!!!  I am so excited and can't wait for some Texas heat either.  They have done so much work since buying the place, looks amazing!!! 

My little niece just turned 4 Friday, wow I cannot believe how time flies!!!  Wish I could have been there for her birthday party, maybe next year :)

Pura Vida

We had an absolutely amazing time in Costa Rica!  We SUP'd, surfed, ran on the beach and relaxed, just what we needed.  The weather was perfect and the humidity was a nice welcome from the dry air of the mountains in Colorado.  It was easy to stay paleo as we ate fresh seafood everyday, yum!!! 

Starting to plan our next trip back, perhaps for our 7 year anniversary??  Absolutely loved the two new towns we visited and driving is always an adventure in Central America.  Can't wait to continue exploring and one day, if we win the lotto perhaps make it permanent, ha ha!!    Took a ferry from one peninsula to another side for the first time also, that was a blast (see Cubra Libra). 

Decided to splurge and change plans at the last town we visited and stayed at Florblana, words can't describe how beautiful and peaceful this place was!  Check it out below...
http://www.florblanca.com/

Here are some pics from our trip...

 Happy 33rd Bday to me!

View from restaurant - Pool with view to the Pacific, sigh

Pura Vida!

On boat taxi - wish I could find these in the states!

Beautiful flowers

What good balance!

Room at Florblanca :)

Cheers!!

Pool at Florblanca

Murff driving in CR

One week to go

Today we are headed to the Tanner Gun Show.  I am excited to pick out my first handgun.  As of Thursday, only one week until our Costa Rica vacation!!  We cannot wait, vacation cannot come soon enough :)  Here's the WOD I did Thursday, and I am sore!

5 Rounds for time:
15 Deadlifts (#145)
20 Box Jumps (#24" Box)
25 Pullups
400 M Sprint

Here are some pics from skiing and snow at the casa from the past few weeks.

 

 

 

 

 



Did I Say -7 Was Cold?

So.....can I take that back?  Let me rephrase; -21 is cold!!!!  It was a bone-chilling -21 this morning.  Absolutely miserable.  Coldest day since Murff and I moved here over 4 years ago!!!  I actually had to stay home from work because it was too cold to leave the dogs out and we live too far away from work to leave them inside all day (13+) hours.  I was hoping the car wouldn't start so we could both stay home, but what can you expect with a new Subaru LOL  Anyhoo, a day at home with the pups, can't complain :)

Today's WOD: "Angie"
For Time: 21:22
100 Pullups (modified to jumping)
100 Pushups (all real pushups!!!!)
100 Situps (modified to crunches)
100 Squats

Let me just say....ouch!

Texas Trip

Last weekend we flew to Texas to visit family.  We had such a wonderful time!  This was a very important trip to me since Murff was also coming.  It was so great to see everyone; niece, nephew, cousins, friends and all!!!  Can't wait to go back home later this year.  Again, kicking myself for not taking enough pics.  I still can't get over how fast all the kiddos are growing up and how darn cute they are!  I wish I could see them more often.  Need to start Skyping again!  There's nothing that can replace family, I am always so happy after visiting.

Here's the WOD we did while in town:

"100"
5 Rounds for time:

100 Jump Rope (singles)
100 M Sprint

-7, Brrrrrrrrr

Ok, now I do enjoy cold weather, but.....this morning it was -7 degrees outside!!!  A bit on the chilly side!  Finally warming up to a nice 25 degrees and sunny :)  I have decided to start posting our CrossFIT workouts as a way to stay motivated.

Here is today's WOD (Workout of the Day)

Death by Dumbells
3 Rounds (#20 dumbells; hoping to be at #30 next time!)

21 Deadlifts
15 Squat Cleans
9 Push Jerks

If you are wondering what in the world I am talking about, here is a video of the WOD...brutal

http://vimeo.com/3403842

28 to Life

Winter is finally here!!! Has been around 17 all day and snowing like mad :)
The cold weather is a welcome change!

Today's WOD:

28 to Life

400 M Sprint

28 reps of the followig:

Front Squats (#135, #85)
Pullups
Ball Slams (#10)
Roman Abs (#6)
Pistols or 3x Squats
Double Unders or 3x Singles
Box Jumps (24", 20")

400 M Sprint

Saturday WOD

Had plans to ski this am but didn't hit the road early enough and traffic was wicked.  So we substituted this WOD for our exercise today.

Frankenstein
3 Rounds - 1 minute each station; 1 minute rest b/t rounds

Deadlifts (#25, #35)
Pullups
Ball Squats
KB Swings (#25)
Tire Jumps
Ball Slams (#10)
Hill Sprints

Whew!!!  Now time to relax and watch a movie :)

Costa Rica Countdown

Countdown to Costa Rica - 50 Dias!!!!

Only 50 days until we will be surfing and SUPing in CR!  Stoked!!  Trying out two new towns this year, Jaco and Mal Pais.  Cannot wait to see how these towns differ from the others we have been to over the years.  Here are some pics from our previous adventures......

Nosara, Cheers!

Mal Pais

 



Happy New Year 2011!!!!!

Had a wonderful New Years spent with friends!!!  I cannot believe it is 2011, how time flies.  New Years Resolutions in place and ready to go!  Mine is to eliminate artificial sweeteners from my diet.  Murff's is to ixnay the TV for 6 months (movies only).  Here's to the best year of our lives!  Cheers!