Skydiving

Last night we celebrated Mark's dad's birthday by going to Sky Venture in Denver for indoor skydiving. I was SO MUCH FUN!! It is nothing like I expected it to be, but in a good way. You don't get that drop in your stomach that you expect, it is actually very tiring trying to hold the flying position, and 2 minutes fly time is a lot longer than you expect it to be. I think it might have even convinced Mark to go real skydiving with me...maybe in Hawaii?!?! Here is a pic of all of us after we flew (I know your jealous of our awesome outfits!):

#89 Go indoor skydiving Completed 4/19/11

I scream, you scream, we all scream

for ICE CREAM!!!

I made my first batch of homeade ice cream last night, I tried a sugar free, coconut milk, strawberry ice cream. I was very tasty...of course...it's ice cream! It wasn't as creamy as I like my ice cream but it was still delish! I will definitely be experimenting with more flavors :-) 

#19 Make ice cream from scratch Completed 3/28/11

So proud of myself...

...I have successfully completed one month without eating any refined sugar!!!!! In the process I drank only water....and tea, but close enough that I am calling it that I only drank water for one month.

#26 Don't eat sweets for 1 month Completed 3/22/11

#42 Drink only water for 1 month Completed 3/22/11

Last month I also ate at Brother's BBQ in Broomfield, making that the 10th "new to me" restaurant. 

#20 Eat at 10 new restaurants Completed March 2011

WOW, I need to catch up

Basil Flats in Longmont is my new favorite restaurant. I can get anything from pizzas to sandwiches GLUTEN FREE and they taste great! So far my favorite is the Falefel Wrap, oh so yummy :-)

#20 Eat at 10 new restaurants (9/10 complete)

I have been diligently saving my money and I have saved over $5,000, so do you know what that calls for??? A trip to Hawaii!!!! We are going to Oahu (the only island in Hawaii I haven't been to) and I am SOOO excited, I REALLY need a vacation!

 

#1 Save $5,000 Complete January 2011

 

 

For years I have been going with my mom to do Christmas shopping for an "Adopt-A-Family". I really enjoy that time I get to spend with my mom, I enjoy picking out the clothes, shoes, toys or whatever else the family might be asking for. Sadly, they are usually asking for the basics like winter clothes, boots, socks etc. I think that this is a great way to give back to the community and help those in need, so this year I decided to "adopt" a person of my own. Mark and I received a request from an elderly woman in need of a vacuum, dish towels and a journal. I am so glad that we were able to help her and I sure this will become a tradition for Mark and I.

 

#94 "Adopt-A-Family" for Christmas, on my own Complete December 2010