Go Team Go!

After saying we will for the last few years Justin and I have finally pulled together a softball team of our friends. We started practicing tonight, and I can already feel the adrenaline. Bring it on baby!

Lola the Magnificent!

I have never been so proud of my baby girl.

Mt. St. Helena

It was a beautiful Sunday morning today and Justin and I made plans to hike Mount Saint Helena. Since I've been doing Adventure Bootcamp I felt I was in good enough shape to keep up with Justin. Armed with only the information I got from the Robert Louis Stevenson State Park website and the determination to make it to the top, we loaded up our backpacks with waters and a sweatshirt each. As always, my backpack included the essential sunscreen and first aid kit because inevitably on of us would need one of them, but more about that later.

Waking up a 8:00, we dressed in layers, grabbed our backpacks and off we went. We stopped at Ranch Market in Napa and got some sandwiches (with condiments on the side to prevent soggy bread, of course) then we were on our way.

We got about a mile into the hike and realized we'd bitten off more than we could chew. We decided that even if we did make it the 5 miles to the top, neither of us were in good enough shape to make it back down. So we continued on for a while more until we came to an outcropping of rocks over a cliff that had some benches. We sat down and broke out the sandwiches. Neither of us a big fans of mayonnaise so I grabbed some packets of mustard from the deli along with a bio-degradable knife. As we ate I explained to Justin the novelty of biodegradable plastics. I'm not sure he was entirely convinced that a plastic knife has the ability to be composted but we will find out the results to that in another post.

Once we finished our sandwiches we turned around and started back down the mountain. I'd have to say that the hike down was much more enjoyable than the hike up. It took us about 2 hours to make it half way up and about 50 minutes to make it back down. Perhaps the accelerated speed down contributed to the slalom ski Justin did on his butt about 30 feet down until ultimately coming to a rest amongst some young saplings. As a good wife I called down to make sure he was alight before bursting into uncontrollable laughter.

Ultimately we made it back in one piece. Even though we didn't make it to the summit I am very proud of our accomplishment. We will add making it to the summit to our list of 101 things to do in 1001 days.

Boo Boo

Yesterday I was in Vallejo going to the crafts store. I was stopped at a stop sign in the parking lot, and a car on my left had the right of way. I waved her on and she proceeded to turn right... RIGHT INTO MY CAR!

To make matters worse she had no driver's license, no insurance, and DID NOT SPEAK ENGLISH. I was so frustrated trying to communicate with what little Spanish I remember from high school until a very nice couple came over and assisted me in translation. I didn't get their names, but I hope they know how grateful I am for their help.

I called the Vallejo Police Department and the dispatcher informed me that if the damaged occurred in a parking lot they would not send officers to the scene because it's private property. She informed me that I could get the information and file a police report MYSELF online. (Now I thought that's what police and community resource officers did. Right?)

After I informed her that the driver of the other vehicle was unlicensed and uninsured she sent an officer. Officer Stanley Eng of the VPD was extremely helpful. I appreciate his patience and thorough examination of the incident.

After all is said and done, the woman driving the car was cited for driving without a license and driving without insurance. I will have to go to the trial in about 6 weeks to find out what penalties she will have to pay and to ask for retribution of the deductible of my insurance. (Although I highly doubt I will receive any money as she told the officer that she has no job.)

What a wonderful way to start a long weekend.

Boot Camp!

Patricia is getting married in less than 2 months! This means standing in front of scores of people in a form fitting dress all the while knowing that somewhere in that sea of people, someone is taking a photo that will haunt me forever.

So I decided to take fate into my own hands. Patricia, my friend Jess, and I enrolled in Adventure Boot Camp. This idea was introduced to me by Teresa whose been doing in since August of last year. I figure since Teresa looks so FANTASTIC why not give it a shot?

Last week we started our "trial" week where you go as many times as you want to see if you like it before committing to a full camp (which is 4 weeks). We all loved it! So today we officially start out 3 month commitment to fitness.

My personal goal is to lose 6lbs before Patricia's wedding on July 10th, and another 6lbs by the end of the 3 months.

Wish us luck!

May Day!

It's only been a little over a week, but Maddie has grown so much! Here are some new pictures!

Welcome to the World!

Justin and I received a new little niece on Monday.

Madison Jaymes Nunley
5lbs 6oz
19 1/2"