Hikin and rollerbladin

Yesterday I took my cousin Nikki hiking to Stuart falls. Its one of my most favorite hikes. I LOVE the air up there, I LOVE the trees, I LOVE being above the city and surrounded by gods beautiful creations, I LOVE the friendly people on the trail, I LOVE all the dogs we meet along the way and I LOVE letting my son experience and enjoy nature.





Crew and Nikki, he loves her SO much.



Hucking rocks into the river, one of Mr. Crews Favorite past times.



Here she is. I love this waterfall so much, its one of the most beautiful ones I have ever seen and it never ceases to take my breath away every time I see it.



Here is another shot, I really could have stayed up there all day long, stared at this, breathed in the fresh air and been totally happy.











Some beautiful horses graced us with their presence.



It doesn't even look like I am in the waterfall but I promise I was soaked, It was HOT and if felt SO good to get in it.









And last week Darise and I rollerbladed from Riverwoods to Bridal Veil Falls and back. I'm so glad Darise is my friend. She has a ton of awesome qualities but the reason I love her the most is that she is REAL. Do you know what I mean? I mean she doesn't pretend to be perfect or put on a my life is amazing face if its not. If she is having a bad day or things aren't going her way she will tell you. Not in a debbie downer kind of way, but in a good, this is just how it is way and its really refreshing. I really like hanging out with her.

I have been thinking there is ONE more month of summer left, there are still so many things I want to do, I better get on it.

I just sort of...

think my kid is the cutest, best thing ever















love my boys

Don't mind the blochy spot above Crews head in every photo. Thats what you get for letting your 2 year old play with the camera. Dirty finger prints on the lens :)

Some off road racing

A few weeks ago we spent the day up at Miller Motor Sports Park in Toelle for the Lucas oil challenge off road racing series.





These races were actually really fun to watch, those cars get some huge air



Crew loved riding the back of the Rhino



Watching the races with Tasha & Makai and Janelle and Cheeks




Check out these little dudes, these guys ranged from 8 years old to 15



Our little fam

New favorite thing

I guess I have 2 new favorite things, my Blend Tec and the green smoothies I make in it


banana, mixed frozen fruit, kale and water





I make a big pitcher full just about everyday for my family and I. I can't think of a better way to start off the day then with a big glass of blended greens and fruit. Its super healthy and I swear it tastes really good too. My 2 year old loves them so there's proof. Its a great way to get your kids ( or yourself ) to eat leafy greens.


banana, frozen blueberries, spinach and water

Vegan?

I'm seriously considering adopting a vegan diet or at least WAY reducing the amount of meat, dairy products and eggs I consume. WHY? lately I have been reading a lot of information and watching videos on factory farming and how inhumanely the cows, chickens, turkeys and pigs that come these "farms" are treated. The majority of the meat (and dairy and eggs) in our grocery stores and restaurants come from these places, so it's very hard to avoid. I'm not going to go into detail about why these places are so horrible and how badly the animals are treated (its VERY disturbing) if you want more information google "factory farms" I just cannot support an industry that treats animals poorly and I don't think I could eat a hamburger now without thinking of how it probably came from a abused cow. Some of these places may be worse then others but even the "better one's" I still probably would not be ok with their methods either. I don't want to be all in your face about this and I'm not telling you to consider veganism, I'm just SO disgusted knowing what I know now, I don't know I'll ever look at meat the same way ever again and I wanted to share my feelings. I have been aware of some of this information before but I guess chose to turn a blind eye to it (ignorance is bliss right) but I can't ignore it anymore. What are your thoughts? I'm very curious

I miss that curly mop

and oh ya Easter, just a few months late its all good









I didn't think to get white eggs for dying, I just had brown. But they actually turned out kind of vintagey and cool looking



Easter basket









With cousins at G&G pa's

Such a turkey butt

So I have one of those comforter slip cover thingy's because Beef and Lexie always get up on our bed. So that way I can just take off the cover and wash it and they won't get the rest of the bed hairy right? Ya seems like that would work until Beef decides he wants to dig the covers up, and make himself all comfy cozy.... turd :)