Rollerblading

My sister-in-law and I started going to Boot Camp at our local aquatic center a morning or two a week awhile ago. However, I sort of hit an exercise lull after our trip to New York and when we discussed doing Boot Camp again, I was pretty sure I'd get my a$$ handed to me had I went.

So ... I talked my sister-in-law to going rollerblading instead ... I wanted at least a week of exercise before I can hit Boot Camp again. Ha. But do people even rollerblade anymore? I used to go all the time, but that was like nine years ago. In fact, I had to get my rollerblades out to see if they needed some good ole WD-40. They didn't.

This morning we got up at 6 a.m. to head out. It took a few minutes for us to get in the rollerblading groove again ... and she'll kill me for saying this, but I'm not sure my sister-in-law ever got back in the groove? Ha.

No, I can't do that hill!

S&%$, s&%$, s&%$. F&%$, f&%$, f&%$. I'm gonna fall!

What?! There are bumps! Ahh!

Help me!

Ha ha ha ... quite possibly the funniest one hour experience of my life. Now that we are warmed up, maybe next time we can master the big hills that we avoided this time. Always remember, going flying into the grass is way worse than using your brake!

Whadduya think, Shay?

Shay's Baby Shower

Today, I hosted a baby shower for my sister-in-law, Shay. She is due late April/early May (they aren't really sure) and she is having a boy!

Playing games ... this picture is of Shay, my mother-in-law and I ...

The favors I made in honor of Shay's LOVE of chocolate chip cookies
(well, my mother-in-law did the baking, I made the labels) ...

Personalized note cards I had made for everyone ...

The fabulous cake that my sister made ...

I also made a "well wishes ring" for Shay and Jeremy. There were lots of friends and family who live far away and could not come to the shower. So I sent them all note cards to write well wishes to Shay, Jeremy and Baby J. Everyone sent their cards back to me and I attached them to a silver ring with ribbon. Here is a picture of the final product ...