Beautiful Day

Good Morning!

I have a day off today (thanks to the lovely State of North Carolina, who has decided to cut hours of temp workers) and I am feeling awesome. I woke up around 6am (stupid internal clock) to news of the arrival of Rick and I's new nephew, Tyson, born in Clearwater Florida around 4am this morning.

After I chatted on the phone with all of our family, I went on a good power ride, more of a sprint than a marathon, but boy did it get my blood flowing! I did a lot of thinking about life and how blessed our family has been, even when things get hard. I have never thought I would be a morning person, but being outside in the fresh air just as the sun is coming up is one of the best things ever.

When I got home I made Rick and I smoothies for breakfast before he had to head off to work. He's still a bit sore from Sunday, but I am hoping to convince him to ride tomorrow!

This morning's smoothie: Chunky Monkey.  
1 scoop chocolate whey protein powder
1 cup almond milk
1 banana
2 tbsp peanut butter
30 seconds in the blender.
Deeeeelish.

I wish I could teleport one to my sister in-law. She probably could use one of these after all her work bringing baby Tyson into the world last night!



Cheers,
L