Trash to Treasure

DAY 32

ok maybe not trash but Pinecones.

Every were we seem to venture out and around at we are always passing pinecones on the ground. Mainly when we take the pups for a walk & when we went to the S park on Sunday. They are all over the area near our home. I like going on our walks and looking at the different sizes & colors of pinecones. Today I decided to pick up a few or should I say a bag full and take home with us. I'm not quite sure what I'm going to do with all of them yet maybe make ornaments, bird feeders for the backyard, popery or simply put them in a large glass jar as decoration. We will see I've done some googling now just to put my ideas in place.

If you have any ideas or suggestion on things to do with pinecones please fill free to leave your ideas!!!

Exploring Ft. Jackson

DAY 17

One Adventure leads to another

We've been trying to take the pups on a walk as often as we can since getting here to SC. Going out on our nightly walks together is our way to leave everything at home & just enjoy our time together. Last week when we went on our walk we noticed a guide that displayed trails around post & running paths. It maps out distances any were from 3-10 miles around post and trails to follow through the forest. It's a really neat and great for running, it will make things easier instead of having to map out my own course.

This afternoon we decided to go a different direction on our walk and found another Trail Guide. This one was right near a large fenced in wooded area that had a few trails through it. We took the pups off their leashes & they had a blast running around checking everything out and sniffing every thing they could get their noses on.

I think I'm definitely going to start running the marked routes, it will be safer as well.

Kole Kole Pass w/ PuP's

After I got off work, it was such a pretty day out so we decided to take the pups. for a walk. Rather than just around the track we headed for Kole Kole. As they paced the back seat of the truck you could tell they were getting so excited. (we take them to the doggie park on Sundays, so I'm sure they thought that's were we were headed.)
We took Dingo up a few months after we got him and he seemed to enjoy it so we figured they would both have a ball making their way up the trail.
We let Bailey go once we got to the top (w/ her leash still on) and she just ran around silly smelling everything and when we called her she came running as fast as she could right back to us. We did the same with Dingo (after we had Bailey back) and he scampered around like a little jack rabbit it was so cute. When we reach the top (were we like to go) we let both there leashes go and watched them run around crazy checking everything out. We had a wonderful time on our little family walk. :) lol

Ka'iwi Hike

We made our way around the island late morning heading to the Ka'iwi Scenic Shoreline also known as Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse Trail. With a line of cars out the entrance we slowly made our way in, lucky enough to get a parking spot right at the start of the trail.
It was a perfect day for a hike and we took full advantage of it. I believe Hawaii is one of the most beautiful place's I have ever been to and I can't believe we are lucky enough to live here.
I love looking over the mountains into the ocean and across the deep blue sea. I love walking up so high that I see the whole island down below more breath taking than ever.

A little glimpse of our walk up the Ka'iwi Scenic Shoreline.


Looking down across Kaneohe Bay

He is the reason I smile each & every day. :)


Can you believe we live just around the bend.


We were half way to the top, you could see the light house around the corner.


Historic red-roofed Makapu‘u Lighthouse built in 1909.

21 DAYS

So my friend Crystal & I are taking on a 21 day challenge.
We are going to the track every evening & walking around at least 3 times and then jogging around once for the first week, & each week there after we will jog one more time around. I was so nervous the first night we went because I had both the pups. and well doing any kind of walking with them is a work out in its self. Thankfully be time we did our 3 walking laps they were getting warn out & semi calm. So the jog went very well. I felt so good about myself when we finish. I was a bit worried because of my ankles & not having a arch it tends to hurt very badly when I run however I did just fine.
I was excited about it & in my head I wanted to go again but my body was telling me to WAIT! We ended the evening walking around the track one more time to cool down. It was wonderful, just being able to talk with Crystal and enjoy the nice evening breeze. It took my mind off Gabe being gone for a bit.
We headed home with plans to do it all over again tomorrow after work. "Yeah Tiffany you can do this." I though to myself. After getting home & settling down a bit, I decided to challenge myself one more time. I jumped on Gabes Rower that we have up stairs and gave it a spin. Doing 15 minutes & sweating my booty off like crazy. Oh man I was feeling it.
I am excited about our challenge & continuing with it even after the 21 days with My Love. The only thing that sucks about it is that right after the 21 days I leave for Texas for 3 weeks. Meaning when I get back I am going to have to start all over.
Well, I guess I would rather start over than not start at all. We have a goal & I am sticking with it and once I reach that I will let you all in on it :), but until then back to the challenge we go.

~Sunday Blues~

Today was such a relaxing day. It seems like every weekend just about we have had something going on and are always on the go. With buying the new truck this weekend and then a dinner party that same night it was a long day. For the last two weeks we have been celebrating our birthdays (seeings they are only a week & half apart) and the weekend before that was filled with wedding events. Go Go Go, that's how its been. Today we did not a single thing but lay around and be super lazy.
We woke up around 8 or 9ish due to the dog, and hung out on the couch in our PJ's watching TV till about 2pm, we even had leftovers for lunch. Around 2:30ish i suggested we take Dingo on a walk since we didn't the day before.
Followed by a quick trip to the PX then back home to start on dinner. We had Homemade Baked Lemon Chicken w/ Broccoli & cheese & Texas Garlic Toast. Boy was I so ever stuffed after that dinner. It was so good & I can't wait to make it again.
We finished out our evening with Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters with of course a bowl of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream.
It was such a relaxing day with no worries and no plans do to anything. I love days like today with My Love Bug!!!