Life Changed.

My life changed when I lost the weight.

Coming to terms with it all has been hard. I know that probably sounds ridiculous, but this hasn't been easy.

I'm still not "skinny" and my body has lots of flaws, but it's mine and I have and still do work hard for it. I love that it takes me running for miles or hiking with friends. I'm not perfect but my life has changed. And for that, I'm so thankful!

Before

After

Life in the Valley

Last weekend, Maddi (who I ran RnR VA Beach with - we met in college) came to the Valley again to visit. As always, we planned all kinds of amazingness into one weekend. 

We started the weekend with drinks with friends downtown (at my favorite place!). 

The next morning we got the day started with Apple Donuts (and Cider & Starbucks)

Then Apple Picking! 

Then after a quick trip to Lululemon, we grabbed sushi and went to cheese class. Yep, we learned to make our own Mozzarella! 

After cheese class we made hummus and spinach artichoke pasta! 

The next morning we went for a great run and then hiked & relaxed at the top of the trail.

After hiking we dined on sushi & cheese (a surprisingly good combo) before Maddi headed back home. Can't wait for the next visit!

The last weekend of July, Babe & I finally had our first official "guest" to come spend the weekend at our house. It only took 2.5 years (that is what happens when you never leave "home" & all of your friends parents still live here). After the long awaited arrival of our first weekend guest, all I can say is we <3 having guests come visit.

My friend from JMU, Maddi, came to visit and we had a blast. We hiked, we played at the river, we went wine tasting, had brunch and EVEN milked a cow by hand... we know how to plan a weekend. Heck, we even ran 2X while she was here (I'm running the half marathon with her in September!).

We loved it and can't wait for our next guests (or for Maddi to hurry up and come back again!!).

Thanks to Maddi for the awesome photos! 

At the top of Humpback Rocks Hike

Milking a cow by hand!

Drinking Raw Milk - yum!!!

Roasting Marshmallows

Wine @ Barren Ridge Vineyards