Day 2: From Afar
Day 3: Handcrafted
Day 4: The Moon
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| Day 2: From Afar - Las Vegas |
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| Day 3: Handcrafted - My favorite mug made by a local artisan |
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| Day 4: The Moon |
Monday, May 4, 2015
Photography Challenge: Day 2, Day 3, and Day 4 :)
So because I started a little late on this challenge, I had a few pictures to make up for :)
Day 2: From Afar
Day 3: Handcrafted
Day 4: The Moon
Day 2: From Afar
Day 3: Handcrafted
Day 4: The Moon
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Photography Challenge: Day 1- Up Close
This adorable little troll is holding a Norwegian flag. My heritage motherland if you will. He's so ugly he's practically cute!
31 Day Photography Challenge
So, I've been wanting to be better at taking my camera out and actually using it (not just stuffing it in my backpack, never taking it out and then relying on my cell phone....) I found the perfect reason to do so! A friend of mind posted to Facebook: the 31 Day Photography Challenge. One picture a day. That's it. I should be able to handle this! So here goes, I'm already a few days behind, so I took a few extra to try and make up for it :)
Hope you enjoy it!
Hope you enjoy it!
Monday, March 30, 2015
"Bodybuilding Juggernaut"
So, I've been really trying to tackle the fitness thing head on this year and so far so good!
You'll have to bear with me because I'm about to sound like a fitness advertisement:
I've started using the bodybuilding.com app BodySpace, and it has been a great asset. Not only does it come with pre-designed workouts for when you're first starting out and not sure what to lift, it also allows you to create your own! There are days when I really don't feel like doing squats, so I can modify and search for a different lift that will work my quads. I don't have to know what it's called or even necessarily how to perform it. There are videos built in for each workout.
Another nice feature is the "rep-recap" email that I get every week. It summarizes how many times you went to the gym, what muscle groups you worked, how much cardio was performed, and provides suggestions for improving.
This week, the email title was: "This Girlfriend is a Bodybuilding Juggernaut" and boy did it make me smile. (FTR: I'm certainly no bodybuilder!) It is awesome though to actually see the numbers. For example, a gain of 20 lbs to 25 lbs for shoulder press. It really helps keep the motivation level up!
So my friends, there you have it. Go get it, lift heavy, run hard, and make it happen!!
You'll have to bear with me because I'm about to sound like a fitness advertisement:
I've started using the bodybuilding.com app BodySpace, and it has been a great asset. Not only does it come with pre-designed workouts for when you're first starting out and not sure what to lift, it also allows you to create your own! There are days when I really don't feel like doing squats, so I can modify and search for a different lift that will work my quads. I don't have to know what it's called or even necessarily how to perform it. There are videos built in for each workout.
Another nice feature is the "rep-recap" email that I get every week. It summarizes how many times you went to the gym, what muscle groups you worked, how much cardio was performed, and provides suggestions for improving.
This week, the email title was: "This Girlfriend is a Bodybuilding Juggernaut" and boy did it make me smile. (FTR: I'm certainly no bodybuilder!) It is awesome though to actually see the numbers. For example, a gain of 20 lbs to 25 lbs for shoulder press. It really helps keep the motivation level up!
So my friends, there you have it. Go get it, lift heavy, run hard, and make it happen!!
Sunday, March 22, 2015
Slight Hiatus
So, it has been awhile...but I'm going to try and be better.
The last month seems to have flown by, but it has been great overall!
My parents have come to visit, the DH and I have gone snowboarding quite a few times and I even managed to get down a double black diamond! There have been some pretty significant temperature swings as well. Over a foot of snow on the ground one day, and 70+ a few days later (I even manged my first sunburn of the season)! I have more family coming out over the next few weeks and months, so I'm really looking forward to spending some time with them.
Update on the pointless goals for 2015:
1) I've managed to hold a handstand for 0.2 seconds! :) I'm getting there, but more work is definitely needed
2) I've finally been able to perform a legit pull-up! Only 1-2 in succession, but it's such a nice feeling to get this far!
3) Practicing guitar is coming along, as well as making time for photography. Life goes by so fast, it's sometimes hard to slow down and make time for enjoying my hobbies; not just rushing through them to check a box on a list.
Random: the barefoot running shoes really does take time to adjust....still a WIP!
The last month seems to have flown by, but it has been great overall!
My parents have come to visit, the DH and I have gone snowboarding quite a few times and I even managed to get down a double black diamond! There have been some pretty significant temperature swings as well. Over a foot of snow on the ground one day, and 70+ a few days later (I even manged my first sunburn of the season)! I have more family coming out over the next few weeks and months, so I'm really looking forward to spending some time with them.
Update on the pointless goals for 2015:
1) I've managed to hold a handstand for 0.2 seconds! :) I'm getting there, but more work is definitely needed
2) I've finally been able to perform a legit pull-up! Only 1-2 in succession, but it's such a nice feeling to get this far!
3) Practicing guitar is coming along, as well as making time for photography. Life goes by so fast, it's sometimes hard to slow down and make time for enjoying my hobbies; not just rushing through them to check a box on a list.
Random: the barefoot running shoes really does take time to adjust....still a WIP!
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| Balloon Ride |
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Find Your Person
My name is Sam, and I am a Grey's Anatomy fan. I enjoyed the earlier seasons much better than the more recent ones; mostly because many of my favorite characters have left. While the show had some annoyances (mostly medical irritations - seriously doctors DO NOT run lab tests!), it also had some sweet ideas. For instance, find your person. It doesn't have to be a significant other per-se, but someone that you can vent to, someone to agree with you, and also, someone to smack you upside the head when you need it. I am one lucky gal, because my husband is my person. He can be sweet and understanding when I need him to be, but also brutally honest, even when it's not what I want to hear. Although that can be frustrating in the heat of the moment, I am so fortunate to have him by my side.
And in light of Valentines Day yesterday, I found this awesome picture and just couldn't help but share it :)
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