Monday, June 25, 2012

Legacy Trail...

Went on a Sunday evening bike ride with this boy :-)
I love long summer days!
It was a beautiful ride on the Legacy Trail as the sun was setting.
20 miles in and hour and a half. Not bad, but if we want to even be descent in a century ride we're going to have to pick things up a bit...

Sunday, June 17, 2012

A toast to my dad...

 A toast to my dad on Father's Day:
 Thanks for always being there for me with words of advice, good laughs, the constant teasing (in moderation), and for teaching me everything I need to know about anything; school, boys, religion, politics. You're my go to guy whenever I need advice. Whenever I've really needed you, you've been willing to listen and share. 
Thank you for teaching me hard work and to not only go after my dreams, but be passionate about them - just like you are passionate about flying. Thank you for sharing with me your life and experiences so that I can become the best that I can be. I am where I am today because of your love and guidance. Thanks Dad! Happy Father's Day.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Motherhood...


This is awesome. I think it encapsulates how many of us kids feel towards our mom but don't express very well. You should probably grab a tissue first, then watch it. I couldn't believe it even made me a little teary. Wish I would have found this for mother's day, but none-the-less, I felt it was worth posting and worth a shout out to my own mom.

Mom - The part that got me a little teary was when you see the mom in the bathroom wrapping her sons foot after an injury. Reminded me of the many late nights that you sat on the floor in my bedroom rubbing my leg after my leg injury because I couldn't sleep. You're the best. I love you!

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Do you see what I see...




Even since I was a little girl I have always wondered if we all see color the same. What if what I see as red is actually what you see as green but society has taught us both to call it red? I still don't have an answer to this question, but this video is super interesting.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

Tropical Paradise...

We just got back from our family cruise this last week :-) Boy was it an adventure! Here are just a few lovely pictures...
 Our first night in Florida my mom and I went on a walk through a manatee sanctuary. We didn't seen any manatees but we enjoyed the view together. 
The night before we got on the cruise ship, Jeremy, my mom, and I enjoyed the beautiful warm night sitting around a fire-pit. 
 The Carnival Dream
 Every room on the ship was equip with a couple of white bathrobes. Jeremy and I thought we would try them out. They were not very comfortable.
 Me and the boys in the Bahamas :-)

 We rented scooters while in the Bahamas. Best idea ever (good job mom). This allowed us to get away from the congestion of tourists and explore more of the island. It was also fun learning the hard way that they drive on the left side of the road!
Beautiful!   
 Sitting in the library on the ship waiting for dinner. Everyone looked so classy for formal night :-)
 Our exciting taxi ride in St. Thomas! hahaha boy was that an adventure!
 Jeremy and I "posing" for mom to take a picture. Regardless of our faces, the view was breathtaking!
 I love this shot of the boys sitting by the beach...

 St. John is absolutely gorgeous! So is Jeremy ;-) No wonder he just got a job at Abercrombie.
 Went on a hike with mom - the view was incredible (when we could see it. Most of the time it was forest). Boy was it humid! We were soaking wet by the time we finished. The trail was a one-hour hike downhill. We did it in 25 minutes all uphill. Booya!
 St. Maarten!
 Another gorgeous beach!
 Crossing the boarder from the Dutch side of St. Maartin to the French side. Jeremy and I wanted to ditch the family and go across since we're the only one's with passports but it turns out you don't have to have a passport to cross the boarder here.
 We ended up at Waikiki beach on the French side. Yikes! What's the first thing that you think of when I say "French beach"? If that's not a good enough clue, I'm covering my eyes in this picture. 
 Getting ready to snorkel!
 Playing chess with my dad on the ship.
 Frog legs. Yep. I tasted them.
Mom's fun hat :-) It was actually my dad's. We tried to convince him all week to buy a hat or at least put on some sunscreen on his head. He finally bought a hat. The last day.

Thanks for planning such an incredible family trip mom! It was a blast :-) I know the planning was rough, but you did awesome and I'm so grateful for you taking the time to make memories with us. Love you!

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

As Of Late

I finally finished the semester!! Saturday at about 11:45pm; 15 minutes before my last final was due... ha! The relief wasn't as sweet as I was hoping though... summer semester starts in two weeks :-( What am I thinking?? I have to constantly remind myself "You want this Kyra. This is your choice." But graduation next year will be a beautiful thing (if I ever make it). Sometimes I think I'm crazy. But I'm mostly just crazy for this guy...
This pictures if from an interior design fashion show we went to last week. It was a unique experience. The goal of the participants was to create dresses made of a certain percentage of design/building material. Elements included carpet, duct insulation, chair wheels - it's pretty crazy but they did an incredible job. My favorite part of the evening? Spending time with Jake. I just can't seem to get enough of him (plus, he bought some new clothes and oh.my.goodness. Let's just say I couldn't keep my eyes off of him! haha). 

Other than that I've been enjoying the simple things in life. Jake is teaching me to play the guitar, we've enjoyed wonderful hikes and walks in the beautiful weather, working out together, making plans for summer camping and rock climbing trips, and just enjoying late nights of homework for me and work for him. Even though we are both pretty immersed in our work, I kind of just love knowing that he is sitting right next to me...

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Healthy Child - Healthy World


Watch this video:

A Wake-Up Story, by Healthy Child Healthy World

I am totally an advocate of things like this! I believe in non-toxic house cleaners, making your own baby food to avoid unnatural supplements, using safer plastics, and being green. If I could afford an electric car, organic food, or live only on solar power, I would. Yes, I am a tree hug-er. I've become this way not only from working in a pharmacy and learning about all the effects chemicals have on the body, but also from all my interior design study. Can you believe there are things like VOC's (volatile organic compounds) that your house constantly emits that you are just breathing in; all the time? Things that have been linked to cause lung cancer, headaches, and increases in influenza and allergies?? Scientific advances are wonderful, but are they worth the chemicals and the effect they have on our bodies?

 Watch the video. Download the app. Be aware.