Life Lately

Wow, i feel like i just can't catch up anymore

life is busy with work and church and working out.

it just never ends. I don't want it to end up

but sometimes you just need a break. 

so glad we got to do that this weekend

with some friends from Idaho, 

Kevin & Gretchen

we went down the HB Pier 

enjoyed a stunning sunset

& ate at Rubys

The next day was hoping the beach would 

be warm.. but Laguna failed us.. it was

so windy and cold.. no sun :-(

we stayed about 1 hour, ate lunch

then headed back to our apartment pool

where it was much warmer!

aaron loves those chinese therapy massages..

we've gone to get massages twice this month 

already! we are in pain....

Aaron and Trigger napping... we find ourselves

here a lot..

                                      

Trigger and I running some work errands! 

it was about 100 in the car and 95 outside...

therefore the tongue is waaay out.

                                     

i love this little guy

with the weather being so nice in the evenings its

fun to go hiking or running nearby.

the aliso creek trail is a famous one for sure.

i find myself on it quite often.

the views to saddleback are great and i love

exploring back there.

the recent Super Moon.. it was way better

to see in real life!

 

I've found myself at the beach a lot

for work lately. I'm not complaining, trust me.

I have this awesome telephoto lens where

you can zoom in and see something a few

miles out. I spotted this ship in 

San Clemente one day!

another great shot from a Dana Point job I had.

I seriously love my job.

and I love my job so much that they even

put me on the cover of the magazine?!

I was soooo stoked! I'm front and center in the

purple shirt with my camera wrapped around

my neck. I have to say, in the 1 year i've had

my business... I never thought i'd make 

an impression so good as to get on 

their magazine. I must be doing something right.

YAY

Life has been great, just super busy.

I kinda like it that way though.

Things to look forward to:

4TH OF JULY

ARW PARTY @ HOUSE OF BLUES

5TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

ANNIVERSARY TRIP!!!

Memorial Day Weekend!

Aaron, Trigger and I had a fantastic 

Memorial Day Weekend!

we went hiking with chad & kaleena

johnson and their dog radar.

Mojeska Canyon

(up el toro road on the right side,

past cooks corner)

taking a quick lunch break about 1 hour 

into our 3 hour hike!

(we were VERY sore the next day)

and trigger got a little tired too,

it was fun carrying him on my shoulders

he really enjoyed being up there and relaxing

to catch his breathe. he'd never been on a walk 

that long before!

and we also enjoyed the one and only,

Texas Pit BBQ here in lake forest.

we love it.

we LOVE having days off! 

especially aaron b/c he works his 

little booty off every single day!

I love to spend time with him and Trigger!

craziness at our house!

Whats up with the new Aubrey?

You may or may not have noticed my recent 

lifestyle change to "EATING CLEAN"

It's a actually has been something I always

thought I did but until I did the research

realized I wasn't even close.

With the inspiration and motivation

from my sister in law, Heather, and 

others....

this week I am eating and cooking CLEAN!

it's much easier then it sounds and looks. trust me.

I have found much help and guidance through

the Body Building website.

My favorite especially has been Jamie Eason,

who has helped me this past week

with all her FANTASTIC RECIPES. 

I think only one day this week I got a little

overwhelmed with it, only because it was

my "cheat" day/meal... so i started 

getting stressed I would revert back to 

my old ways but i'm okay! I did it!

I found this picture and a few others below

to help inspire & help me. 

I love the one above, YOU CAN'T OUT-EXERCISE

A BAD DIET. it's so true and I didn't realize

it until last week. 

I certainly don't have the WORST diet in the world

but I could do much better. This past year 

I've been working out more diligently but

my eating has been way OFF.  I've always 

gone to the gym and worked out  

but failed on the nutrition aspect of it.

I feel we all fall back to the ways of when we

were growing up and what our parents would

feed us. My mother certainly didn't feed me

junk, she always made sure we had

veggies and such. But when it came to 

sugar and desserts that's where it overtook

my life and it was seeping into every meal.

I certainly have an addiction to sugar and I realize

that I need to have that under control.

The solution?!?!?:

PROTEIN MUFFINS & BARS!

I am not kidding when I say I haven't had an 

ounce of chocolate in the one week i've been making

these and having them as little snacks throughout the day.

NO CHOCOLATE. that is a big deal for me.

 Another fantastic meal/snack option for me has been

a chocolate peanut butter banana protein smoothie.

simple, clean and healthy!

I also am in love with Jamie's recipe for tilapia fish

again, simple, easy to cook and very good for you.

I also made some Honey Almond Crisps as 

a quick grab n' go snack!

and Turkey Meatloaf Muffins! 

This is a killer breakfast meal loaded with protein!

BANANA ALMOND FRENCH TOAST

however, I will not be using splenda in anymore

of my recipes as it is linked to diseases. I'll be using

Xylitol.

I am taking one day at a time and doing the best 

I can. Especially since I'm ready for a 

healthier and more fit ME. Aren't you?

You really have to want it though. 

I am thankful for this new awakening in me and

feel a thousand times better about myself

and my future!

My Birthday - 24!

Happy Birthday to Me! 

on April 25th i turned 24 years old! 

I actually feel old. I'm not old, but I feel it.

This was my 1st Birthday back in 1990!

Rockin the poofy dress & socks...

my has 24 years gone by so fast.

We went to Fuddruckers for my FREE burger

freebies on your bday are the best.

and then polished off some BR ice cream!

On saturday we went to check out Cinepolis,

the luxury movie theater in RSM.

For $19 a seat, it's not bad!

We died and went to heaven when we saw

these chairs. We decided we just need these 2 chairs

in our living room with the pull out tables

and we're good! Who needs a couch anyways?

no one comes over anyways...

 Birthday Flowers!!

This same week my visiting teachers, Tiersha 

(and charlotte!) and Shelly

took me out for Golden Spoon!

and don't forget what I got for my bday...

my new NIKE ZOOMS! which I am loving.

I had a fantastic birthday and I especially

can't wait for my GOLDEN birthday next year!

mmmm.... maybe a surprise birthday party

or fun trip? We shall see! 

Glad I have a whole year to plan it...