Drawing Kites in my Notebook: Nephew

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

My left hand just got heavier....

Hi people it's been awhile since I've blogged. Life was pretty boring in between then and now....haha not really but I was being super lazy and super busy. Is that an oxymoron?!

I'm here now with some exciting news. I'm sure you know this already since I've broadcast-ed it on every station, had a plane write it in the sky, created a clothing line embroidered with the fact that I'M ENGAGED to my best friend!!

Road trip with Charlie

My kite and I have been dating for almost 5 years, so it's no surprise that this girl wanted to settle down. I wasn't even shy about it--I was apparently not getting any younger (I know it shocked me too). So the story starts out with us going ring shopping in April and I don't care what anyone says this is way more fun than you can ever imagine. We tried on pretty rings and by we I mean ME while my kite just repeatedly telling me they were pretty. Until we saw a few they were just so gosh darn beautiful I had to be dragged out of the store kicking and screaming.

Now flash forward a few months...with me waiting patiently as possible.The weekend started with my Climate Cycle ride. Which is a 125 mile bike ride to Indiana Dunes and back. This year, after discussing it with some of the organizers, I decided since I didn't train hard enough and didn't raise even close to my fundraising goal that I would just do the 62 mile back from Indiana. It was a tough choice, it sorta left me feeling like I failed. But something was better than nothing. So 62 miles it was....ready or not.

Father's day morning and 15 miles into my ride, I checked my phone and got a message saying that our new little nephew was on his way. He wasn't due for another week, but as his father predicted, he was ready to be a father's day present. That made the rest of my ride exciting, because I thought baby kite would be here by then. I made it to Chicago later that afternoon. It was long but not one bit as bad as I thought it would be, in fact I rode much faster then previous years. So ride success. And thus begins the wait of baby kite. 24 long hours later and our little nephew Carter Liam was born the next morning on his daddy's birthday.

Best present ever I'd say. He is absolutely AMAZING and perfect!

Here is little Carter Liam at 6 days old.

While mommy and baby Carter rested that night my kite and I went to my folks house for dinner for a belated father's day celebration. It was a normal casual night and on the way home we stopped and got some late night ice cream in our town. It was a beautiful summer night, so when we got home, we took the dogs for a long walk. Came back and cuddled with the dogs.

The clock hit 11:11pm and my kite asked me if I'm going to make my daily wish. Umm of course, I have two wishes I wish for at any chance I get. (1. Lose 20 pounds and 2. Get engaged to my kite. Guess which one I chose that night?) After making my wish silently to myself, my kite asked what I wished for. I told him, "Pfft..I can't tell you, it won't come true then." and my kite being romantic out of nowhere said, "What happens if I can make it come true?!" and pulled a ring from behind him and asked if I'd marry him.

My reaction was "SERIOUSLY?!" and then "YES". I was beyond thrown off from the whole weekends events and timing.

Look at this BLING, because I honestly can't stop looking at it! Totally worth the wait.

The funny part was afterward, much like after I open presents he tells me what he "WAS going to get me." My kite told me that he was going to propose for the past two weeks but got nervous each time. So ladies and gentlemen please give him an AWWWW! That's our story and I'm totally stoked to marry my kite!

Two weeks later and I have not wasted anytime with planning. So stay tuned for crazy wedding planning updates. This shit just got REAL!

Wedding planning.

Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Apples and Boobs

Happy November Everyone!

Last weekend we had a great time in Champaign. Our first stop was to check out the Monticello Railway's Haunted Train ride. Which we have been meaning to do for the past few years and haven't. I have to say it was cute and totally worth it if you're under 10. I've seen scarier on the EL (Just sayin'). It's tradition for my kite's family to visit Curtis Orchard every year. Curtis Orchard is known for their apple cider, apple cider slushes, apples, and my non apple favorite kettle corn. This year was my 5th year going, so it's sorta my tradition now. And this girl is ALL for traditions that offer kettle corn. Even though it was a small group this year, we still had a great time. We even rode the hay ride that lasted all of 8 minutes (the kettle corn didn't last as long).

Warning the pictures you're about to witness are NOT Paleo approved. Also, I don't care. It's tradition and you don't mess with tradition or my chance to eat kettle corn. Enjoy.

From 2011-10-24

Before we headed down to Champaign I tackled Grace for Barbells for Boobs. Grace is 30 Clean and Jerks for time. The event was great! I love seeing everyone get together and "enjoy" a workout for a good cause. The box was decked out in pink thanks to Major and everyone came in their finest pink outfit. Yes, men look better in pink OR shirtless (same thing in my book). I upped my weight from last year from 55 pounds to 75 pounds this year. Not too bad, my goal was under 8 minutes and I did it at 7m 54s. I'm very proud of everyone and can't wait to RX it next year. Here's some pics from the event.

From 2011-10-23

Last weeks eats were definitely Paleo. I had some making up to do for being all bad over that weekend. I started the week with making sausage patties, I made the roast that I prepped in my last post, some pumpkin spiced/apple chicken with apples that we brought home from Curtis, Broiled Steak and asparagus, a couple of Cornish hens that were cooked in the crockpot and of course my go-to salads and avocado as sides.

One special night last week my sisters and my nephew came to visit me while my kite was out of town and I decided to Greek it up that day with Greek chicken, Greek green beans(fasolakia), and a Greek Salad. ALL PALEO. It was delicious! Here's some pics of all the eats for the week.