30 Days!

3o days down, 60 to go!!! (of p90x that is) We have done every workout except not all the Yoga days. Instead, we go jogging with the dogs. I'm still up a total of 7 pounds but people keep telling me it's from muscle. I'm taking picture here soon (of course after we watch Fugitive Task Force) and I'm really hoping I see a teeny bit of difference! Apparently after the first 30 days is when you really start getting result. All I have to say is that if I still look the same at the end of 90 days as I do now, I'm going to be pretty ticked! These workouts are anywhere from an hour to an hour and a half and are seriously hard. I bought a heart rate monitor to see how many calories I burn and it' anywhere from about 400-600 in a workout. Not to shabby! More to come later...or in 30 more days. :)

Nepal Orphans Home Driftwood Dash 5K!

Official Driftwood Dash Website

Hello everyone! Please check out the above website and help support a very exciting cause.

My sister is putting on the first annual Driftwood Dash 5K to help support the Nepal Orphan's Home (NOH). Not only does this support NOH but 100% of donations will be used to provide food, clothing and other necessities to Kamlari (previously slaved) children. Can you imagine your children or future children being malnurished and having a past of being sold by their parents for money into slavery? Yes, it does really happen. And with all my friends help we can help make these children's life better. Below is a picture of our beloved Gita, who Laura fell in love with when she volunteered in Nepal last summer. When Laura left, she told Laura with her bag packed that she was ready to go to America with her. Who can say no to this little spunkster?


I have a copy of the registration form. If you're interested, please email me at KaraHandy@gmail.com and I'll send it to you. Colin and I will be there running...please join us! Only 100 spots available so please hurry and sign up!

Tulips

My tulips finally popped! Well, at least a few of them!

Update on our workouts & ish

Today Colin and I did week 4 day 5 of P90X. It was an hour of stretching, which you would think would be easy. Nope. Most of it felt good but some of the stretches were really hard. I am still up in my overall weight due to water and muscle weight but I feel more fit. I've heard you don't start losing weight until after the 30 days. Our day 30 will be this Sunday and I'll have to take pictures again. Yuck. BUT, at least I'll be able to see if there's a noticeable difference!

Colin has been really busy at work. He's increased his schedule at the office by an extra 1/2 day a week. He had 4 new patients today so he's definitely busy!

I have made a couple changes with my work that has been really positive. I'm REALLY happy with the change. It allows me to do more freelance work (which I LOVE) and also allows me to be home during the days for a few hours a couple times a week.

Rissy is finished being in heat...THANK GOD! Poor baby. We'll be getting her fixed ASAP! Her and Duke have been spending a lot of time outside now that the weather has been nice and I think they're liking it for the most part. We're trying to take them on more walks and runs to get their energy out and it's definitely helping! We haven't noticed Rissy's hips getting sore in the past few months which is a huge relief to us! We just hope it stays that way!

Hope everyone is enjoying this Spring like weather! (Minus the freakish snow that fell a couple days ago!)

P90X

Colin and I started a workout system called p90x a couple weeks ago. We have finished a total of 2 weeks and 1 day and WOW...is it hard. It's about a 60-1hr 45 min workout, depending on the day. Everyday focuses in on a different set of muscle groups. Today was back and chest and boy are we hurtin' for certain! The push ups are just killer.

Anyway, blah blah, who really wants to know about that. The truth is, we've both gained a lot of strength already. We're able to do more and get less sore. We've gained weight because of all the water weight that's accumulated to protect the muscles but that's just starting to go down. So hopefully I'll lose around 10 pounds by the end. I took before pictures but they are hidden on my laptop. NOBODY will ever see them unless I get down to perfect. :)

Today was absolutely beautiful and we finished chopping and stacking the firewood. We also went to Mikes Bargain Center, Home Depot and Costco. Such a productive day! We're looking to redo our back yard so some things had to be priced out. And not to mention the pretty flowers I got to fill my pot today. (Pictures below). I love spring! Especially spring in February!

Feb. 25th-Feb. 28th

Because this weekend was SO nice, I decided to go shoot some of my flowers in my front yard. I practiced some things I learned in my photography class and I think I got the aperture down pretty good! Here are some of those pictures. :)

Feb. 24th

Look at my little kitty Diesel. How amazing are these eyes? This picture was taken a few days ago when it was really sunny and beautiful outside. I had the window open and Diesel kept jumping into the window sill and back out onto the front porch. Anyway, I snapped this picture of him and I thought it was so beautiful!

Feb. 23rd

Duke, my blanket lover. Anytime there's a soft fuzzy blanket around, you'll find him wrapped up in the middle of it. He's definitely our snuggler!

Feb. 22nd

Sad pitiful puppies!
I gave the dogs a bath yesterday after they had stayed the night at Colin's parents house. They play so hard with their chocolate lab, Bella, I always give them a bath when they come home. Duke is pretty used to baths so just sits through it. Rissy on the other hand, NOT a happy camper. I swear she puts on a pouty face every time. At least we have two clean babies again!

Feb. 21st

Ahh, freshly mowed and weeded yard. AND, my daffodils and tulips will be popping soon!

Feb. 20th

Happy 1st Birthday Miss Rissy Roo!

Feb. 19th

This weekend Colin and I went and stayed the night in a hotel in Portland, compliments of Colin's parents. This was the view we saw from our room's window. Mt. Hood!

Feb. 18th

Diesel's been super lovey lately...I think he wants a new kitty sister to love on. ;)

Feb. 17th

Has anyone noticed the nice weather lately!?!?! Well, my little flower planter puppy wanted to come out and enjoy it. :) Not to buy something to put in it...

Feb. 16th

Escape artist! The other day Colin and I were doing our P90X workout and that just totally freaked Diesel out. He decided it would be best to just go out the window - that's pretty sad when your own animals get freaked out when you exercise! Guess we need to do it more.