Joyful Me!: 2017

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Na Pali Coast Kalalau Trail

This wasn't the most strenuous hike of this trip, but it was the most beautiful by far.

After the hike, we visited a few beaches, had some tasty food, then returned the rental car. The rest of the trip will be relaxing at the resort until we leave tomorrow!

Xoxo

Friday, April 28, 2017

Waimea Canyon

There is a giant canyon on the south east side of Kaua'i that we decided to check out today, thinking it would be dryer than the northwest side of the island where we wanted to hike.

We were wrong about the weather and got drenched, but the canyon is incredible!

Xoxo

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Today I hiked up the side of one of the ridges: 1250' elevation gained in less than 2 miles! I continued past the scenic outlook onto a less maintained ridge-line trail. It was steep, overgrown, and had sharp drop offs on both sides, but the view was incredible! According to the guidebook, 1/5 of the island can be seen from up there!

Xoxo

Monday, April 24, 2017

Kauai!

From my run this morning...

These two are in Kapaa, where the yurt is!

Xoxo

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

This Boy

Helps me begin my day with kisses and end in peace. I love him!

(Some shenanigans in the middle, of course!)

Xoxo

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

spring

I run around the lake almost every morning, but it wasn't until I slowed down tonight that I saw this stunning sign of spring!

Xoxo

Monday, April 10, 2017

Hiking

Yay! I got out into the woods yesterday! Everything is So Much Greener than I've ever seen it and the waterfalls are rushing. It was a great day.

I even got some ocean time!

Xoxo

Sunday, April 2, 2017

Sunday Funday

Today I slept in and then got things done around the apartment before Ellie and I went to Half Moon Bay for a beautiful bike ride along the ocean. We had fog, wind, and drizzle to begin, but then it cleared up for a beautiful day!

Chilly!

We love the ocean!

Ellie playing with the ocean

It was such a great day

Resting our feet

Xoxo

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Spring is coming

I think I am on the lookout for really beautiful things because of our dreary, rainy weather. I was gifted with this inky sky and stunning tree tonight

Xoxo

Happy Birthday

To my Little One! I love you so much

Xoxo

Sunday, March 12, 2017

Finally the sun

And with it, a gorgeous day on my bike!

Xoxo

Wednesday, March 1, 2017

To DC

Xoxo

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

New Chair

I realized recently that I had no place to sit to comfortably put on my shoes, plop down, etc, so I bugged the girls for a few days until I found the perfect chair.

Pootz approves: he hasn't gotten up since I finished attaching the legs!

Xoxo

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

catching up

I realized I haven't caught up on pictures in a bit, so here we go!

Two weekends ago I regrouted my kitchen! It was a ton of work, but well worth it because everything looks so clean now!

I did a great bike ride on the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island!

Today my coworker gave me cherry blossoms from her back yard and said, "You will be my Valentine and I love you". Three years ago I would never have expected to have found such a strong "family" among a group of people with whom I do not share a language or culture, but I have and I am blessed!

Mom and Dad come Thursday: I'm so excited!

Xoxo

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

New Ride

I bought a new, less fancy bike to ride for errands! I'm calling her Fern because she is a sweet older lady and is green and brown.

One less car on the road, many more and easier trips!

Xoxo

Monday, January 30, 2017

Chinese New Year has come

Yay!

Xoxo

Sunday, January 29, 2017

My legs are so sore

And so powerful!! I had a great night at the gym Friday, then a beautiful trail run (sans phone, so no photos) Saturday and a long-ish, really hilly bike ride today. We gained about 4000' of elevation!

Thank goodness for good food to recover! I'm going to go stretch!