I just looked at my calendar and realized it is August 8th! Where did the summer go? I guess I have been hiding indoors since June because of the blistering heat. We had company all summer and very little time to relax. A quick recap...
We had Austin's mom in town for a few days in July. It was great! We took her to all our favorite places and I finally got to have someone on my side about cleaning the house, walking the dog and getting rid of some bikes. She organized the house and helped in the transformation from bike shop to home! Hallelujah! I had a quick work trip to Annapolis during her stay and fell in love with the capital of Maryland. What a charming city!
Then my sister 's visit to town was like a whirlwind. I was recapping the visit to a friend and couldn't believe all the things we did while she was here. Touring the monuments, restaurants, bars, put put, Truckeroo (the most fun food truck festival ever,) Eastern Market, Old Town and lots of wine...I am still recovering and she has been gone for two weeks! My cousin Natalie came down as well and we got some great family time. We haven't all been together since Nat's wedding last summer!This past weekend I survived my friend Kelsey's bachelorette party with only a sunburn from Tubing. It was so nice to hang out with her, get to know her out of town friends and laugh about how she and her future husband met. They are so wonderful for each other!
Also, I am on a mission to buckle down and start working hard at biking, running (I have been recovering from an injury since mid July) and getting back into yoga! The summer is almost over, and I have a lot of crunches and push-ups to do before getting in a bridesmaid dress. My sister motivated me so much to really take care of my body and kick it up a notch! I also FINALLY ordered some cycling shorts and gloves so I can be more comfortable when I commute to and from work. The whole diet and exercise thing only works when you have dedication and motivation (which clearly I lack considering this is maybe the 10th post having to do with weight.) So please send me your thoughts to make smart choices and be active instead of lazy. No one likes a couch potato!
Tonight is yoga with Melly, so I am starting the week off right! :)
