Day 35...I'm Alive!!!

Well after getting in bed at 8pm yesterday feeling horrible, I felt much better today and was glad to have a recovery day. I decided I'd bake some cookies for Easter and read a bit. Course sitting still never lasts long around here, me mostly.. I grab the kids and decided we are gonna go hiking. The drive takes a bit over an hour... We are going to Hamilton Pool Preserve. It was suppose to rain here today, it ended up being a bit overcast and we had just a couple sprinkles. About 10 minutes out from Hamilton Pool, both my kids started singing "clouds, clouds go away come again another day" well... It worked and they made sure to tell the gentleman at the entrance it didn't rain because they were singing. Hamilton Pool is a collapsed grotto and canyon formed by thousands of years of water erosion. This area is lush with plants and a variety of wildlife. Prior to the 1800s, Tonkawa and Lipan Apaches lived in this area. This area was bought and sold and opened to the public in the 1960s and on into the 80s popularity soared. This area was cited by the Texas Parks and Wildlife as the most significant natural area in rural Travis County. Now you have a bit of history, I'll show you some live footage.

We then decided we'd hike the other way and it dead ended a little over 1/2 mile into the Pedernales River, which was also a beautiful hike and amazing area, the sun was shining now!! For the hike back we took rest breaks, my princess was tired so I told her she'd get a cupcake for the drive home. Then I realized we were going a different way home and hoped to find a new cupcake place or something. UGH:o).. Then what do I spy in disbelief.."HEY CUPCAKE" the silver trailer, WHEW!!!!! I like to kiss the guy I flipped a big turn around and hit the trailer. Morgan was thrilled.

We got our cupcakes and sat down to enjoy.. These cupcakes were just yummy. On that note, I have to say one thing..DO NOT EAT WHOLE CUPCAKE!! Especially if this kind of treat is not usually in your diet. Enjoy 1/4 and save for later.. OMG.. Precautions for eating full Cupcake may cause dizziness, memory loss, sugar overload, tummy ache, and the thought of never ever eating another sugary thing for life. As well as mild sugar coma, and delirium. EAT WITH CAUTION!! Next time 1 cupcake cut 4 ways. My kids were smarter then me. Now that I'm finally sugar sober, I can think again.

We make it home and boy do I need a break. That much sugar can make a momma crazy. Kids to your rooms for 5 minutes. I gotta get a grip. I sit in silence of about 5 minutes and both my kids are looking down at me from upstairs. They wanted to check and see if I was allright. I say "no more whole cupcakes for mommy" I sit a bit longer.. Get in the shower. All is much better.

I go through my picture and videos and look and see how much fun we had. Sugar and all. What a great day!!

I also wanted to remind everyone about VO2 Triathlon and Cycles http://www.vo2tc.com/ They will be collecting shoes for the shoe bank. Bring in an old pair and they will give you 10% off a new pair of shoes. And remember those Green Silencers I was talking about yesterday by Brooks.. You can get them there!!! As well as the amazing Cascadia Trail Running shoes by Brooks as well!! Allright, Be safe, train hard!! Stay Motivated and Spread the word!!! 40 to 40..

One last note before I Blog OFF.. Suffice it to say I had a Good Friday and I mean that in every sense of the word.. His Word.. He died so I could live.. As for me and my house we will celebrate the sacrifice He made which is recognized on this day. Until tomorrow.. What actually happened the Saturday After.. Silence, confusion and sorrow. Let's not forget the day in the middle.. Until we celebrate his Resurrection.. The reason I am ALIVE!! BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT...God Bless