Day 18: Legos and Friends

Monday night we had dinner with our good friends Steve and Steph. We love these two and we are so lucky to feel a part of not just their lives, but their son's as well. B is such a nice, kind, creative, and generous boy and he always reminds me how the simple things are really what we need. 

Day 17: coming home

I love my job. No, I absolutely adore my job. It's so great that I don't even mind going to work on a Sunday. However, I will say that the best part of working on the weekend (or any day for that matter) is getting to come home to my partner. Sounds cheesy, but it's true. This is what he surprised me with tonight. 

Day 16: Hometown adventures!

Saturday is by far my favorite day of the week. I get to sleep in, take my ballet class, and hang out with Lucas. Heaven. We took another bike ride out to Bike Dog Brewery in west sac with friends and had a blast. Puppies, babies, beer, and bikes everywhere! 

 

 

 

 

Day 15: Girl Time

Friday I got to spend time with one of my favorite families, The Blaising's. I am so fortunate to have found such a good friend in Meghan, and I am so grateful to now know the whole fam as well.  They are absolutely incredible. Authentic, kind, generous, loving... All the good stuff. They make me feel warm and fuzzy, and I love each person's unique personality and experiences that they share so willingly. Ahhhhhhh.... I just love em, and I jump on any opportunity to spend time at the Blaising Homestead. On Friday, Mommy Blaising (yes I feel quite comfortable calling her that), taught us how to make soap- the old fashioned way with lye- too cool! As if that wasn't enough, we spent part of the afternoon all snuggled into the den watching Too Cute on Animal Planet with 5 pups snuggling with us... Heaven! 

This was a gifty from Gracie, I LOVE it! 

 

 

Day 14: Trees

They are strong, beautiful, and a symbol of endurance and strength. They are constantly changing, yet still stand strong. I am so grateful to live in the City of Trees. 

Day 13: my partner

Through thick and thin, good and bad, sickness and health- he is there. He makes me a better person and he believes in me when I don't have it in me to believe in myself. He is my partner. And I am his. 

 

Day 12: relaxation

Off work. Parents drove up for dinner and beverages at my Pops' favorite place, LowBrau. At this moment, I am so grateful for the ability to relax and let go. After they left, Luke and I stayed to drink a little more and enjoy the tunes. 

Day 11: blankets

Few things make me happier than being cozier up under lots of blankets. Bring on the cold weather. I am ready.

Day 10: Sunday Funday

Usually I work Sunday evenings and get home late. This weekend I worked the a.m. shift and was delighted to see I had time enough for a bike ride with my man. We rode to Revolution Wines, met up with friends, and ended up having a blast. Perfect end to a hard working week. 

Plum is the new Black.

 

Day 5: embracing permanence

On Tuesday, I did the first real permanent thing I have ever done in my life and it felt great. I have always been too scared to get a tattoo because I thought I couldn't commit. (That and I didn't want my mom to be upset.) I finally decided that I am 28 years old, I have wanted the same word on the same place on my body for at least 6 years, I was finally ready to commit. I did, and I love it. 

Day 6: learning

I feel like I have learned so much in the past few months. Mostly I am finally understanding that when things don't go perfectly, or even close to perfectly, it's okay cause there is always something to be gained and a lesson to be learned.

Day 7: my favorite fruit

Lukey went grocery shopping and surprised me with this.... My all time favorite fruit 

Day 8: My Yoga Family

We surprised our dear friend Jill for an impromptu yoga class on her birthday. The room was filled with sweat, awesome music, and absolute love.

Day 9: Courage to Try

I have wanted to take ballet classes for years. I always thought I was too clumsy, too uncoordinated, too old, too poor, too fat, too whatever... I made up all sorts of excuses as to why I had never actually taken a class. I started to wrap my mind around the idea that maybe one day I could take a class just for fun. I got my hands on some tutus (actually I asked my awesome mom to make me one) and I wore it for a photoshoot with friends. I freaking loved every moment of wearing that tutu. I felt silly, and feminine, and beautiful, and I loved it. ...but I still knew deep down that I was playing dress up. I had never taken a class and at that time I was still too scared- scared of doing something I had never done before, scared of trying something new, scared of being uncomfortable. I am now so proud and pleased to say that I have finally begun taking adult ballet classes. Much to my relief I learned that I am not "too anything". I am just right for being what I am, and that is a beginner at something. And it is uncomfortable, and sometimes hard. I am new, and I do make mistakes.  But I am learning, and I am having fun. So far, there is no tutu involved, there will probably never be a tutu involved, but I still love it and it makes me appreciate more than anything, that the only thing holding me back before was me. I am so grateful to have learned this lesson and to have the courage to try something new. 

Me playing dress up: 

 

Headed out to class:Not nearly as dramatic, but so much more fun!

Day four: movie nights

Wreck it Ralph in 3D with pizza, candy, popcorn, and friends. It was like being 10 again but way better. 

Day 3: live music

Cut Copy was incredible last night. Seriously one of the best live shows we've ever been to. It helped that they were playing at my favorite venue, and I was in great company. But the artists themselves just brought such high energy and it was a dance party all night. So much fun!!!

(Chris took ^that great shot!)

 

 

 

Day 2: The simple things.

Coffee, bikes, friends, Oakland, and live music tonight at my favorite spot, Fox a Theater. I am grateful. 

 

 

 

 

Attitude of Gratitude: Day one

Today I am grateful for my body. It is the only one I have. I cannot trade it out. I can complain, and pick it apart. I choose not to. Instead I choose to be grateful for it. I do not know how many pounds it weighs, or how many inches around it is. I do know that it is strong enough to lift weights and support myself. It is flexible enough to keep me moving comfortably and feeling nimble. In the past 7 days I have been fortunate enough to take Bikram yoga, vinyasa yoga, barre, ballet, and conditioning classes. I have gone on a beautiful run around the capitol, and I have ridden my bike around midtown with friends.  I am so incredibly grateful for my health. I have never quite loved my body, but by appreciating it, and being grateful for it, I am getting closer and closer every day.

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