Travel Tuesday: PARIS

.... today is going to be quick because I am sick... there I admit it... I am SICK... I am hoping its just a cold, I got a flu shot, so it cant be the flu, but I feel like crap and I slept a whopping total of about 3 hours (and thats being generous)... I tossed and turned and tossed more... tonight there will be DRUGS... nyquil or some other equvalent so that I can REST! I am at work because I am a work-a-holic and we are super busy and I cant afford a sick day, but thats the way it is...

This week: PARIS, yes I have been there already before, BUT it was a quick two day stop on a long European Excursion AND I hadnt met the hubs yet... so I want to go back, now that I have my guy, I want a romantic trip to Paris with him!!!

when I saw this couple in their wedding attire I KNEW I had to come back one day with my soul mate... cheesy I know, but I have a BIG cheesy side that the hubs brings out of me...

I saw the louvre:

...and the mona lisa while there.. which is on the opposite side of the room of this magnificent painting, that takes up a whole wall... and I hate to be the one to say it, but its a bit of a let down... after seeing all the other pieces in that place, I wasnt impressed... sorry art critics... its a lot of hype in that one painting!

we also visited Notre Dame, beautiful!

The Arc De Triomphe:

...and a trip to Moulin Rouge, pictures werent allowed inside... for obvious reasons.. but I HAD to go, it was PARIS!!

and of course, the most beautiful and in NO WAY a let down, Eiffel Tower:

it really is a romantic city, but when going with a group, it seems dirty... hence the need to return with my love!!!

Weekend Update

Last week I got to talk to Mr. Manziel... all my A&M co-workers were jealous... and asked me if I asked about his grandson to which I responded "No, but I almost said "GEAUX TIGERS!!!" at the end of the phone call, however I kept it respectable!" He is a joint interest partner in one of our wells and I was doing a workover on it and needed to explain what we were planning to do and what we expected out of it.

Friday was my 9/80 off, although I still got in about 3/4 hours of work both Friday and Saturday from home, but thats oilfield for ya... I did finally catch up on DVR including Biggest Loser and found a "challenge of the day" and did it... 100 squats!

I then had a nice night in watching redbox movies... both of these were really good:

I was going to ride Friday, but found a flat tire, so got it fixed Saturday and then got in a WINDY ride... like 10-20 mph almost blow me over winds....

I also got to facetime with my grandma last night... she was holding my sisters Ipad so that she could see me without a glare, and so I talked to her forhead most of the time, but it was nice to see her doing better and feeling better too!

My baby girls on the stairs, Hank was on the one below them, but I couldnt grab my phone in time to get em all..

This is my mileage for 2012, I started running and biking in July: Goal for this year is to hit 1,000 miles, with the MS150 and a half marathon I think I can do it!!

I signed up for 4 races this weekend... they start in Feb, and I am thinking about a tri in May... and I need to find a half marathon to sign up for too! But once I get more of that lined out that will be a post itself... Good weekend all in all, relaxing which is what I needed... I am not feeling too well and I think I may be getting a cold, I had a flu shot, so I am hoping its not that! Hope everyone else had a good weekend as well! :)

Christmas Update 2012

Christmas started in New Orleans with my side of the family... Got to visit my grandma at the hosptial every day I was there... love her lots and glad she was sent home:

Christmas Eve with Grandma Edie:

fried chicken and muffalatas:

my brother's birthday is Dec 24th so we celebrated it...

Christmas with the Burr side:

sisters goofing around:

After New Orleans we went to Maine to see the hubby's side:

there is an elk farm down the road from his mom's:

New Years Eve Dinner at Bethel Inn:

My love making a snow angel:

We brought the snow to Texas!!

my buck- got him at 240 yards!

skeet shooting during the day..

I got my professional engineering swag in: my certificate in!

and my stamp!

It was an amazing two weeks, but I was worn out... and ate too much... and unhealthy stuff!!! I actually started watching my food again during the hunt, which if any of your have been to deer camp... you know how hard that is!!! However as of this morning.... I am down 1.5lbs from what I weighed before Christmas, I didnt weigh myself til last Wed for the first time since then, but I know I had to gain some over this trip... but I wanted to un-do it before I saw it... I am back on the waggon and ready to go!!! Now I am planning my races for this year and really excited about it... I am doing the 13 in 2013 challenge, once I find all my races I will post on that, but I cant wait to see what this year holds for me and my love! :)