bojifest 2012 (part 2)

as promised...a few more shots to finish out the trip

 

this NEVER gets old..

what a coincidence? two year (reception) anniversary

 

arnold's park

playing some skiball

naps at the lake are the best naps

evening bike ride

sunset from the bike trail - those clouds!

playing at the beach

going out!

awww - love my sissy - isn't she gorg!??!

sunset on the lake

switch #1

 

switch #2



 

i tried to take about 100 self portraits on this trip, this is the only one that turned out even kind of decent....it's just so NOT a flattering angle :)

getting silly in the bathtub

 

 

love looking back on these phots...we really really had a blast

already looking forward to next summer's trip

 

spending time at the lake really helps me remember how truly lucky and blessed that i am.

and for whatever reason, relaxing at the lake seems to be the best medicine for my stressed out mind...it's amazing

 

xoxo

rae



bojifest 2012 (part 1)

just returning to reality from our weeklong vacation at the lake. still one more week off from school before fall semester starts...it's hard to figure out what to do with all this free time! but...who's complaining :)


morning coffee on the dock...heaven

sunrise over the lake

catching some rays

train rides around arnold's park

oh...i miss waking up to this face already!

a little pampering

morning bike ride

tried to catch her "no hands" riding - but kept missing it

snack break

this boy LOVED the boat

showing off his skills

testing out the water...he would NOT take his hands off that ladder!

a few more photos to come...

xoxo,

rae







the lake...

a little bit of what our life looks like up at the lake...

we are so so so lucky that we get to relax up here throughout the summer.

it really might be one of my most favorite places on earth

xoxo

rae

dam...i'm a runner

last weekend i completed my first dam to dam race here in des moines. although i wasn't breaking any records - i'm pretty darn proud of myself for how i did. i came in under the time i wanted and felt good during and after the run. if you're interested - 20k race - chip time 2:07:28 - pace 10:15

the morning started off cool and cloudy - but perfect conditions for a long run on a june day

getting ready to start...

a little butt shot as i fly by

after the finish with my running partner

it's races like these and results like these that make me so happy that i've found a way to stay healthy that i actually love. if you asked me 7 years ago if i ever thought i could do this - i would have adamantly said NO WAY! it feels really good to say that i am a runner today and really mean it

and of course, after 12 miles...

i deserved a little pampering on my tootsies! ;)

thanks to hubs for setting this up for me

we are headed to the lake tonight

enjoy your weekends

xoxo

r

summer's not over....yet

a few highlights from last weekend's trip to boji - the last summer "hurrah"!

breakfast of champions - including yummy bloody marys

...and way to go cyclones! 44 - 41 in triple overtime

fishbowls!

it was even warm enough to tube

...ending with a jam session with my secret boyfriend - dierks bentley - at the clay county fair

xoxox

r