TGIF!!!!!!

Ahhh a chill Friday night! Sittin back listening to Conner's game before I get ready for bed! Tomorrow morning I am running the John Blaufuss memorial 5K run over by the college. It is a fun run, only 3.1 miles. I did it for the first time last year and get to do it again this year! I am excited and will do it as a FUN run. I'd like to beat my time last year of course, but I think I was in better running shape last year. My parents and dog Cosmo are coming up too! My mom I believe is going to do the 2 mile walk and then we have cheerleaders on the side line! It will be a fun day regardless cause they will be here! I am excited!

Crazy stormy weather we had last night! The rain was pelting on the window last night and woke little Budster up, which woke me up then! Good little thunderstorm. I wanted to see the radar so turned the TV on and looked, then had to make a buzz through the channels. Boy do they have some "great" info-mercials on TV these days. I had to laugh!

Can't believe today is the last day of April and tomorrow is May Day! Crazy how this year if flying by! Soo ready for summer though. Warm weather all the time. Although this cool weather doesn't always feel so bad. Well better get ready and get some good rest! Even though I don't really sleep in anways, I suppose tomorrow will be the morning I'm sleeping good and have to get up!

Tired

I'm tired, tomorrow is FRIDAY! My parents are coming up this weekend! So yay, bring on the weekend. Chance of some thunderstorms tonight! As long as I'm sleeping, and it stays cool in my apartment still, bring on some rumble! I'm watching this show called the Marriage Ref. Just flipped channel and it was on, quite interesting I must say. Kinda sad too. I hope to not bicker with my significant other like some of these people do!

Ok tired early tonight! Bed time! TGIF tomorrrrrrrrrrrrow! :)

Life

Find something you love to do. Something you enjoy. Something you are passionate about.

Work for something. Strive for something. Set a goal.

Live life. Enjoy life. Love life.

Surround yourself with the people who care. Smile at strangers. Care for others.

Pray. Rejoice. Love.

Make a difference!

"Old" Friends

Tonight I got to go out to eat with my gym "boyfriend". You may be wondering hmmmm...but he is an older man, I mean senior citizen old, and his wife! His name is Scottie and he is like a guardian angel to me! Always a smiling face when he comes in, and is FULL of stories! Just ask Conner, he'll agree! But I love it! I love hearing about how his life was growing up, compared to now. Family, sports, life....we talk about everything! He's such a caring person and takes good care of me. I do not have any grandparents alive still anymore, so I feel like he is one to me! His wife goes back and forth months at a time to New Mexico taking care of family so sometimes he is on his own. I know how that feels, being on my own myself. Just nice to get out and talk to someone! :)

So go out there, talk to someone knew! Smile, you never know who is watching you. Make a new friend, no matter how young or old. Just share stories with someone, because there is so much out there you don't know about that others do! You could be that special guardian angel to someone too!

P.S...inspire others! I was watching Biggest Loser tonight also, and boy that Jillian! She is one tough cookie, and I love it! She inspires me to want to inspire others to change their lives! Anyone can do anything, why not?!

Prayer Request

My cousin just recently had a baby named Ryken! Cute name huh?! When the baby was born they thought it had Downs Syndrome. They were aware this may happen before the birth. Now these parents are thoroughly happy with their new baby and love him no matter what! But when they were dismissed today the Dr. said that he didn't see facial features of a baby with Downs Syndrome. So there is hope that he may not have it and be a good healthy baby. Results will come back in later cause I think it takes a little while until they know. So please pray for this family and baby Ryken!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MOMMY!!!!! I think she's going backwards in age ;) Love you!

Back to normal

Ahh nice Sunday and back with Buddy and a normal day. Felt good to go to bed last night with my snuggle partner! Even though it was very late, and couldn't sleep in then this morning, darn time zones! We went running and played ball and tried to get back on our normal routine. He of course was stuck like glue to me all the time at home and back to being my little partner! Ahhh was nice! He missed me ;)

Had to work a few hours today to help make up for being gone last couple of days. I really love my job! I know this because I almost missed being at the gym, in my element. Just like to know things are being run smoothly and I feel better when I'm there. It of course is always in good hand, but I just love what I do!

Monday tomorrow. I hope the week goes fast, probly move slow though. Ready for the weekend and the rents and Cosmo are coming to town. The John Blaufuss 5K run is this Saturday and will be doing that again this year. Just a fun run! Then hang out with the fam will be oh so nice! :) And each day that goes by is a day closer to visiting Conner in Chicago! Can not wait!!!! May get here already!!

Traveling....with a passion!

Sitting in the airport again, except this time on my way back to Kansas! Listening to Conner's game online, and hoping for no delays! And shucks I missed a few days on my blog! There goes my everyday record!

Sure have enjoyed my time in Phoenix and learned SOOOO much! I loved Juice Plus before, but after learning so much more about the product and everything in general... I just want to shout to the world GET ON JUICE PLUS! It's the research and the proven evidence that they will actually show you! Yes, most products don't show the actual science and research behind it. But Juice Plus is not afraid to show you the proof and studies!

What have I noticed most in Juice Plus for myself?! Well I didn't get sick, not even a simple cold, ALL WINTER!!! My immune system just feels on top of the world! And that speaks a lot for working in a most likely germy gym facility. And another thing....I sleep so good at night! I fall asleep fast and I feel refreshed every morning! I get through the day and don't drag as much! If you have questions about it, just ask!

So enough on that. Just a great trip and good to get out of Kansas, heard it rained a lot so was nice to get away from that. But it rained and was cool a day here too! Of course my luck again you go to where its suppose to be sunny and hot and its cool and rainy! Back to Kansas and my baby Buddy! He's been in good hands but I think he's ready to see his momma! :) And back to work tomorrow for a bit. But atleast can sleep in a little and relax. Adjust back to the time change!

Airport

So on my way to sunny Phoenix for a Juice Plus Convention. Checked in, baggage sent away, went through security ready to go, and we have an HOUR delay! Ughhhh. I'm impatient the way it is! So trying to realize it's not the end of the world and I can do other things. So of course I'm on my handy dandy lap top typing my blog. Trying to patiently wait for Conner to get online so I can talk to him. Except he won't get on! Since he forgot his phone back home on his road trip, we can't talk as much. Smooth move ;) But I sure do enjoy people watching, and will get a lot of that in now!

I wanted to cry leaving my baby Buddy! He is truely my baby! He is in good hands though, but will be missed! It's suppose to rain the rest of the week in Kansas so glad these are the few days I will be gone! Will stay busy though throughout the trip! Well going to go people watch now! Check ya'll later!

FYI

For your information, never give me a ball cap for a present or gift. Because I have a large, weird shape head that will not allow me to look normal/good in hats. This is a real dissappointment to me cause I really like hats and can not wear them. Seriously, they just don't work! Ha :)

Anyways... tomorrow am leaving for Phoenix, AZ! AHhhh. Juice Plus convention which will be pretty busy the whole time, but will be fun to learn new things and get out of Kansas for sure!!! Can't blame me there! I mean I'd rather be headed to Chicago to visit Conner, which is coming mid May, but this will have to do for a vacation for now.

I think Buddy can tell I am leaving. He seemed sad while I was packing my suitcase. It's like he knows his momma is going to be gone and it breaks my heart! :( My baby!

I hope to be able to keep up daily on the blog still, but maybe hard, so don't get you hearts broken if I miss, sorry! Have a good Hump Day tomorrow!

Happy Birthday Conner!

Happy Birthday to Conner!!!

Buddy's new "big boy" bone! He likes it!

Triathlon

This morning I had to work a booth at a local triathlon to promote Juice Plus. But the fun part was watching these people participate in a short version triathlon. They had to swim 400 meters, bike 12.3 miles, and run 3.1. Wow! Some of us talked about this at work a week ago and thought man we wanted to do it, but never did train for it. So we looked up other short triathlons this summer around the area. I think a couple of us decided upon an even shorter one in McPherson that's not till August. Plenty of time to train! Swim 200 meters, bike 7 miles, and run 2 miles. A perfect starting point! I am excited, now I just have to committ myself to truely train. But how fun to have something to work for.

In 2 weeks there is a 5K run here in Emporia that I will be participating in. I did it for the first time last year and really enjoyed it. It's not really a race for me, but a fun run to accomplish something truely for myself! We should all set small goals like this, to accomplish something fun, yet challenging! :)

Sunday today and now back to Monday tomorrow. Will be a hectic week I feel but will be heading for Phoenix on Wednesday for a convention! Ahhhh warm weather and sun non stop, but will be working some too. But will be out of Kansas! :D

Conner got player of the game today too! Gotta be proud of the boyfriend and brag a little! ;)

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It's Saturday night. Thank you weekend, but don't have much to say. Glad to not be working and chillin with Bud. Got some errands done today and another day to come tomorrow. Working a Juice Plus booth in the morning. So hopefully a chill afternoon.

Going to be a beautiful Sunday, get outdoors and enjoy the sunshine! :D

Gratitude

Gratitude can go a long way! After my day starting out kinda moopy, even though it is Friday, it soon got much better! All because of gratitude. It was so stuffy in my room this morning, even though it was a cool rainy morning outside, that I woke up early with a headache. Bummer! But knowing it was Friday kinda made it feel better. So I got up and did a low intensity workout and headache gone. Thank you! I received an e-mail from my new client, she just asks questions and email each other back and forth, but today she said "thank you" just for the things you are doing for me, trying to improve my lifestyle, putting the effort you are into it! Made me feel good inside, like my job is definetly worth it!

Later today I go in to work and there are flowers sitting there waiting for me and Ali. I'm thinking well these aren't from Conner ;) so hmm. Well they were from a clients husband that Ali and I have been training and today was her last day. Gratitude! They were so pretty and bright, made the gloomy day sunny all of a sudden, but just so thoughtful. Once again, felt a little better.

Afternoon rolls along and we are getting ready to train our client for the final time during the challenge and she came with gifts for us. Gratitude! It was so thoughtful of her to do what she did. We were just doing our jobs and wanting to help a very lovely young lady who was wanting to change her life to a healthy lifestyle, which is rewarding enough to us. So thoughtful, and she did an amazing job through her challenge! ;)

So I love my job. It always brings something exciting each and every day. You never know what could happen! It's so rewarding when you can help impact a person's life! :D

Ahh it is Friday, and now for a relaxing weekend! Thank you! Enjoy your weekend!

The power of prayer!

I'm sitting here listening to Conner play his game, praying! I've found myself praying a lot today. Everyone could use prayer! I prayed for Conner, to keep him safe, look after him during his game and team. And as I'm writing this his team just got a double to score 3, Conner the winning run and came back and won the game. God does wonders! What talent He has given them. What passion.

A friend of mines sister is in the hospital having open heart surgery today. All she is asking for is prayer, to help her safely make it through. She was hoping for a new heart, but God's plan wasn't ready for that yet. So we pray, to help her down the road, eventually find a heart! Because all she wants is a heart, get better, and then share her story and God's word with others! Wow!

I prayed for family and friends. The people closest to me. For Buddy, everyday, that I come home and he is safely in his cage, waiting for me to play with him. My friend Karly is getting ready to go to Peru for a missions trip. She is asking for donations, but also asking just for prayer! What a woman! ;)

It's not hard, give it a try! Prayer is much needed in our lives and just setting time aside to talk to God can make you feel so much better! "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." Matthew 6:34 I am always needing reminding of that.

Tomorrow is finally Friday! TGIF! I wish I could be in Chicago with the rest of Conner's family hanging out with him and watching him play ball, and I wish I could go home and visit family and friends and just hang out, and I wish and want many things, but I can not complain, because I am blessed with soooo many things that I am very thankful for and am SO lucky for what I have! Have a good Friday!

Vacation!

I am ready for a vacation. Just seems like everything lately is getting on my nerves and I don't know why. Guess it's just the same routine. I live at the gym pretty much incase you didn't know. When you go there to workout on your own, then work full time, then do some more training on the side, well I'm pretty much there all the time. People make fun of me, they say I have a bed in back. Might as well, a nap would be good every now and then, haha! Luckily I'm going to a work type Convention next week in Phoenix so will be nice to get out of here for awhile. I also booked my next trip to see Conner in Chicago in May! I wish I could be up there this weekend with his family and for his birthday but just didn't work out. :( Sorry babe. So some exciting breaks are about to come! I can't wait! :D

Only sad thing is leaving my poor puppy dog :( Poor Buddy! He's trying to play ball with me now, while we listen to Conner play ball on the computer! He likes ball! He taught Conner everything he knows! ;) I felt bad this morning. I needed a day off from running and some cross training so did cardio in the gym today. Buddy was up and ready for a run though this morning. He wasn't use to not going. Sorry Bud, we will go tomorrow! But we went and played at the tennis courts instead!

Well this week is slowly approaching the weekend! Thank goodness I'm ready! :D

Movin too fast....

Ahh somedays I just wanna be a grown-up, live in a house, have a good paying job, be settled in for awhile and no worries. But then when I really think about it, why do I wanna grow up so fast?! Sure it's a pain living in an apartment and movin around all the time, having a crazy different work schedule, and being here, there and everywhere, but gosh, I have to enjoy this! Why on earth do I wanna be all settled down now? There's so much to do out there and accomplish yet BEFORE I choose to settle down! Cause what do you do after you have everything.... you're just done!

So live life to the fullest. Be stupid once in awhile and have fun. There are many steps to be takin out there, take them one by one. I just gotta keep telling myself that :)

Today is only Tuesday, I feel like it should be at least Thursday. Ugh week not even half over yet! I started training a new client tonight. Been awhile since I've trained somebody new again. Just had the same people for quite awhile. So fun to torture somebody new again! :) Take it out on them a little! Take out the explosive headache I've had all day which got worse as day went on. But starting to get better, which is good, cause time for bed!

Think about it....

"To be brave is to love somebody unconditionally, without expecting anything in return. To just give. That takes courage, because we don't want to fall on our faces or leave ourselves open to hurt." Madonna

It's Monday, I don't have anything too exciting going on right now, so I put up a quote. I just Googled quote of the day and this was one of them and I liked it. Think about it.... Madonna is a smart lady ;)

Weekend!

What a wonderful weekend it was! Natalie and her pup left today and back to just me and Bud. We all went and played at the tennis courts this morning then back home and they left. Listened to Conner's baseball game on the computer, which me and Bud were a part of, haha. They have an email address fans can write in to and then they give shout outs on the radio station. So I wrote in "Hi to Conner from his number one fans Audrey and Buddy in Emporia, KS" and it was on the station. Had a good laugh from that! Cool Cool!

Buddy and I went on a run then in the afternoon. I got him a harness so he did much much much better!!! A little warmer today than he was use to. So he is dog gon tired now! Sleep good tonight! :) I will too! I'm pooped!

Back to Monday tomorrow :S Poo on that as well! Hope everyone has a good week!

The Love Birds

This is Buddy and Bella in the making! They are so cute and a little naughty! ;) But totally in love with each other. Sad day today seperating best friends!

Buddy and Bella

Buddy and Bella sittin in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g! They are so cute together! They run and play and share toys and miss each other when one leaves! I think Nat's and I decided we must move together so our dogs can be together! So fun!

Today was a fun day. Natalie of course up early though because our pups needed out! So off to an early start. We then chilled on the front porch, such a beautiful day out! Had to enjoy it! Then a chill rest of the morning and off to get some sun at the baseball/softball games. Sure did enjoy that. Plus got to listen to Conner's game as well! :) Then off to the tennis match later in the day where we all went, including the pups, for a bit. And now getting ready for some girls night out! Girls just wanna have fun!

My girls!

Awww nothing like hanging out with my girls on a Friday night! Work all day, go watch some ESU tennis, and hanging out with Natalie who came to visit and Kirsten! Nat's brought her dog Bella along so Buddy has a new gf!! They like each other and get along well! They play and have fun! We're also listening to Conner's baseball games tonight! Nerve racking to listen to sometimes, but do enjoy listening to his games! He's doing great!

Well Saturday tomorrow and will be a fun day as well. Going to get outdoors and catch some rays and watch some more sporting events and enjoy each others company before we got out for the night! Girl power! :D Wish some more of the girls were here though too :O

Dollar Bill

Today I was at work, doing the usual things, making a smoothie for someone, taking there money to register, but as I was putting it in I noticed something written on one of the dollar bills. It was the bible verse Matthew 6:9-13, more commonly known as the Lords prayer. I thought this was an awesome idea someone had done! A reminder to pray during random times of the day, or think of a bible verse. So tonight I took a dollar bill I had in my wallet and wrote one of my favorite bible verses on it, Phillipians 4:13 "I can do everything, through him who gives me strenth." I can't wait till I use that dollar and somebody else notices it and realizes it too! I challenge you to do the same, it's kinda fun. Take out a dollar bill and write your favorite verse on it! :D

Today was a tiring day. Up early to go running with Buddy, which he is getting difficult to run with. He loves it, but loves wondering around too! I'm constantly calling his name for him doing something whether sniffin something or wanting to wander off into the street, or bark at someone. He's just protective and curious I guess. He'll get better. But boy a good runner! He's going to make me faster! We're going to get a harness this weekend, that will make it easier. Then off to work all day and teaching spin class at noon. So my legs are done until tomorrow! Sleep in a bit longer then take the Bud out! He knows now in the mornings thats what we're doing. I get this jacket out everytime and when he see's me going for it he knows what we're doing!! Funny how smart dogs are!

Almost TGIF!!!!!!! :D

Oh Buddy!

Last night I went to bed, and woke up an hour later to Buddy jumping down needing out! So I got up let him out to potty and back to bed we went. I woke up an hour before my alarm needing to go to the bathroom myself so get up go, and I hear Buddy jump down while I'm in the process. Ugh no Bud! I crawled back into bed, but he was not having it. He needed to go out AGAIN! So get out of bed and let him out. By then I was awake so just got up and started my day anyways. I was done with my breakfast and workout by 8:45 with the rest of the morning to do whatever. Kind of nice to get around and relax, run errands, just take my time with things. So thanks Bud for waking me up early! ;) What we do for our "kids" haha!

He makes me smile! Keeps me company! And is my best "Bud". They say your pet can be your best workout partner and that's for sure. He runs fast, and can for a long time! So he pushes me! He's my cuddle bunny! He snuggles so good at night! Heck he snuggles everytime I sit in the chair whether I'm eating, watching TV, or on the computer. We run, we play, he plays with his toys, it's so funny. He lays on his back and rolls around and I can't help but giggle how he acts. He'll get up and shake his brains out with a toy in his mouth. He's just a special dog!


Tomorrow is already Thursday, kinda nice not having to work on Monday, making the week go faster! Ahhhh! Looking forward to the weekend and having a special visit from Natalie, former roommate, teammate! Be a great girls weekend, with our pups too! Get to watch some great ESU tennis action! Hope the weather is nice and sunny!!! Come on weekend get here already!

Trust & Faith

Trust: reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.
Confident expectation of something; hope.

Faith: belief that is not based on proof.
The obligation of loyalty or fidelity to a person, promise, engagement, etc.

What do you have without these two things? Disbelief... doubt, and what good is that?! Nothing! These are two important things we need most in our lives and we must rely on God for them! We must look to him and trust in him with our future, that he knows best, and have faith that He is leading us on the right path. Because without trust and faith, we will get lost in life. Even though we may think at moments things are hard, wrong, or tough, believe in Him! Life's not always easy....that's a part of the amazing experience.

Each year I wonder to myself where will I be headed, where am I going to go and will be doing? But I don't worry, because I know it always works out. It will always be a new adventure on my path in life. Down a long and whindy road. But I'm pretty comfortable where I'm at. I think I've found my calling for now. So that is reassuring some what.

Have a little faith!

Blessed

Ahhh today is Monday and I did not have to go to work! That didn't mean I did nothing all day though that's for sure! It was a very EARLY morning. Conner had to get up and start out on the road to Chicago and had to have an early start! So we were both on the road by 5:30 a.m. I went back home to GB and by the time I was home was when I felt like I should really just be waking up. But instead of taking a nap, I took Buddy on a good ole run! So much fun running around GB again like I use to! New scenary, but boy are there a lot of dogs around! All fenced in the backward of course, but this distracted Buddy a lot! haha, we still had a good time, and weather was beautiful!!

I am so blessed in so many ways. Sometimes we have to count our blessings. So many wonderful people in my life that care for me and take care of me and always there for me! How did I get so lucky? Just a great weekend being around family! And being able to spend time with Conner, even though it was short, it sure was sweet! He made it safely to Chicago and is starting to settle in already. I'm so excited for him and his season soon to start! I just love listening to his games, even though I'm always on the edge of my seat here at home. You make me nervous Conner! But I'm just so grateful for him! I'm already starting to plan my first trip out to the Windy City! ;)

Happy Easter

Happy Easter! And a different Easter it was! Got to celebrate it with Conner and his family in Ark City. We had a wonderful day and went fast. Now Conner must get up and leave at 5:30 am tomorrow to drive to Chicago! So just been enjoying our time together today!

Watched a crazy weird movie called "The Box" tonight. Totally different, kinda freaked me out! Andrew was also in an earthquake in Cali! Explained the rumble and sounded crazy/weird/awesome!

Back to Monday tomorrow :( 

Saturday, Saturday!!

Saturday's alright with me...Saturday....Saturday!! Ahh the weekend and back home in the Bend! Can't get much better. Except Conner being here, but going to pick him up from the airport tonight!!! He gets to come home for the weekend before he drives to Chicago! So quick short trip that will be so nice! And on Easter too!

Had an Easter meal here at home today since will be gone tomorrow! Mom does such a good job always with the turkey! Boy was it soooooo good! :) She thinks she's a bad cook, but she does real good!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend!

My Person!!

I get to see my special person tomorrow! :D Super excited and so is Buddy!

TGIF! Made it home safely to the Bend tonight and chillin with the family for a bit. Always feels good to be home!

Happy Easter Weekend!

Girls Night!

Girls just wanna have fun!! Or hang out and relax!!! Kirsten came over tonight to hang out! I got to watch like 10 minutes of a tennis match the other night before I had to leave to work and we decided we'd hang out! She had a huge test the day before so I said come over for dinner and RELAX, I'll do all the work! So I made homemade veggi pizza and we had salad and fruit for dessert! Turned out pretty good I must say! Then we just chilled and watched TV for a couple hours, haha yes, couple of hours! We watched Survivor and Greys! We both couldn't remember the last time we just sat and watched TV!? But was so much fun to catch up and have girl time! :)

So Tuesday morning I had to wear pants and thermal top to run, this morning shorts and a t-shirt and boy did it feel good! The sun is rising earlier, so saw the sunset perfectly this morning! Soooo pretty! If everybody could start there day like that, I think we'd be a little less grouchy! ;)

Tomorrow finally Friday! TGIF!!! The weekend shall have some fun things instore, keep you posted later! ;) But can't wait! Celebrate Easter Sunday as well! Enjoy your weekend!