oak ass 50.

i am beyond proud of my main squeeze, slim

for absolutely dominating a 50 mile

mountain bike race this past weekend!

slim traveled to birmingham, alabama with

some buddies and rode two 25 miles loops

in about six and a half hours.

*i hate to steal other people's property-

but this pic was too good to pass up.

maybe i'll buy it?

camper dreams.

two of slims passions in one photo...

bicycles & campers. 

spin for kids.

slim & i will be spinning on october 20th.

there's still time to sign up if you want to join us! 

every penny raised helps send more kids to 

camp every summer. go camp horizon!

please sponsor me!!

special shout out to the amazingly

supportive planer family for their insanely 

generous donation & love!! xoxo

bike tricks.

wow. 

spend 1:40 & watch this.

from good to bad.

slim & i got new mountain bikes.

slim researched for weeks and we scored great bikes

from our local bike shop.

slim got the trek fuel ex 8.

yours truly got this gorgeous beastly beauty, lush.

pic collage of our time at the bike shop...

i even had time for some bike wheel yoga.

happy customers!!!

on wednesday we decided to break in our new bikes!

we had previously broken in our new brakes and

 felt like we were ready to go.

slim had a few issues with his wheels, but he googled it,

watched a few videos and we were on our way.

we were about 30 minutes in our ride when all of a sudden

i was on the ground with my bike on top of me.

apparently i was following jim and there was another rider coming

our way through a big mud patch and slim had called out "let's let him

go through first" i guess i was just appreciating nature & not paying attention

& before i knew it i locked up my brakes and went flying over my handle bars

and onto the ground. ouch....

scratched up knee, hip, butt, shoulder, back & ego.

post crash pics.

road/trail/dirt rash stings so bad!

and then to make my evening even better.. we came home to find 

out that our loving dogs had gotten into lea's room & ate a pair of lea's

toms and this beautiful set i had gotten months & months ago for my bff

kathryn's bachelorette this weekend...

i was a mess. a complete mess. i was so frustrated i just sat & cried.

my mom called & i cried to her which always makes it better & worse

at the same time. there's something about hearing my mom's voice that

just opens the flood gates for me. 

slim was amazing though, he made a great dinner & told me i was a badass

and brave for finishing the ride after the spill... 

and then the next day at work i got this super cute

flower-cupcake delivered from my sweet mom with a note that said:

i hope today is a better day.

thanks, mom!

live your life.

this video is so amazing.

made me cry. happy, wishful tears.

ready? go!

on the road.

photo from slim: the gang on the road on wednesday.

slim called last night & told me a few fun stories from

their adventure. i miss slim & wish i was riding with them.

i've been keeping myself busy with work & cfsq & the pups.

lea & i have had sister sleepover parties every night. 

gordon, ga.

i got this photo from slim on monday morning.

grocery run in gordon, ga.

spin for kids

we rocked spin for kids this past sunday!

camp horizon raised over 19 thousand which will cover summer camp 2012.

*slim alone raised $600 which scored him a spin for kids jersey!

the ride was perfect- the sun was shining down on us as we rode

 through adorable downtown madison and throughout the country
roads of rutledge & a sweet water beer awaited us at the finish line!

bravo to luke
our camp brother for dominating the (100 mile) century ride!

 i'm so proud of everyone and so thankful to all of our sponsors! 

you're making the magic of camp possible for more children!

much love, camp hugs & many thanks!

318 & 319 representin'

tara jane, raffy and me.

raffy and b got the cutest couple award.

couldn't have done it without sweet ole' slim by my side.

tandem road bike- what!?! love it.

the sun shining on me and the baby.

 smiling after we got yelled at for riding 3 across.

whatever! it's for the kids! where's your camp spirit?

 best pit stops ever: sport beans, pie, quiche, rice crispy treats....

can't wait to be back at camp twin lakes in july 2012 for camp horizon!

dona nobis pacem.

xoxo