
When Mal and I arrived at Black Butte Ranch last Sunday, it seemed like we had all the time in the world to enjoy our time away, but, wow, it really ended up flying by. I can’t believe our vacation is over. We packed a lot in (family get-togethers, trips to Bend, biking, hiking, yoga, [...]

Yesterday’s adventures included multiple racquet sports! Mal and I have had quite the fitness vacation, haven’t we? Snack Mal and I made plans with his cousin Kevin bright and early yesterday morning, so before I left the house, I ate a banana with peanut butter. Exercise on an empty stomach is no good for me. [...]

After our golf outing and a little R & R around the house, Mal and I attended a family reunion party. Living on opposite sides of the country, we don’t often see this half of the family, so it was really nice to catch up with everyone. Eventually, I took a break from chatting to [...]

Yesterday morning was all about golf! Mal, his dad, and his dad’s two cousins played 18 holes at Glaze Meadow at Black Butte Ranch while my mother-in-law, another one of my father-in-law’s cousins, and I walked the course with them. Breakfast Before I left the house, I made a two-ingredient pancake with blueberries and a [...]

After our paddleboarding adventures yesterday morning, Mal and I visited Bend again to explore some more. We arrived late in the afternoon and then wandered around Wall Street and Bond Street, popping into cute shops and enjoying the sights and sounds. During our travels, we walked by an adorable wine shop and tasting bar called The Wine [...]

Yesterday’s adventures including paddleboarding! But first, breakfast! Breakfast All this talk about two-ingredient pancakes, I decided to make one myself for breakfast. I topped mine with fresh blueberries and a bunch of scoops of almond butter, but only one (of the many) is pictured. The reason I don’t snap pics of those additional spoonfuls of nut butter is because my [...]

Guess who took their very first yoga class yesterday! Mal has talked about trying yoga for years now, but ever since he started Crossfit, he’s actually talked about it more (since mobility is key to CrossFit), so he finally bit the bullet and did some yoga yesterday morning. Breakfast Before yoga, I ate a sliced banana [...]

Yesterday was a super active day filled with sun, fun, biking, and hiking around Central Oregon. After breakfast, Mal and I, his parents, and Mal’s dad’s cousin went for a 40-minute bike ride around Black Butte Ranch. There are miles and miles of paved bike paths and the scenery is absolutely breathtaking, so it was [...]

I slept like a rock last night, so I woke up bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, and totally refreshed this morning. Hooray! After the past few days (travel, Reebok event, travel, HLS cocktail party, Whole9 seminar, travel), I really needed it! The house where we are staying this week is so adorable—very rustic! Breakfast This morning’s breakfast was [...]

Greetings from beautiful Oregon! Mal and I are here visiting family for the week. I am so looking forward to some rest and relaxation! Yesterday morning, we woke up bright and early to catch our flight out of Logan. All packed up and ready to not check luggage! Mal and I said goodbye to Murphy on [...]