Bucket List Vacation

Due to work projects and requirements we are having to adjust our vacation schedule the upcoming years.  Our first major vacation in 2019 has to be no later than the first couple weeks of March so we decided to go somewhere in February.  When I happened across $450 round trip tickets to Zurich the trip planned itself!  I'm sssooooo EXCITED that we are headed to Switzerland to have a vacation truly for the bucket list. Skiing and snowboarding in the Swiss Alps  in the village of St. Moritz!  We will be staying at the Kempinski, a luxury hotel and spa that is ski in an ski out.  I can't wait for this trip!!! It is going to be EPIC! Here is a little preview!  eeekkkkk

the village of St. Moritz

map of the mountains

our beautiful hotel

Now time for shopping for all our gear!!

MMA Training #1

The first week of May I started a new fitness challenge!  I started going to private MMA/ grappling training in Mt. Pleasant, Matt Wallace who owns Revolution Combat Sports.  I have been wanting to take up boxing/fighting for a while and I finally got around to calling around and finding someone to train with.  I only found a few people who are trainers in this field and the only person I got a call back from was Matt.  It turns out that a family friend of mine and Hendrik's go to him as well as his kids and he gave me all sorts of info.  I tagged along with Mason one night and fell in love with the sport.  MMA is the place for me.  I wanted to do a combat sport not only to learn something new but also because I just had a good feeling that I would be good at it and not to blow my own horn but I ROCK! LOL 

After my first test session I scheduled my upcoming month with Matt and scoured Amazon for some amazing gear.  These above twinkle bandana wraps are one of two pair that I got and although I'm not a girly girl at all I love these cute wraps.  I usually workout in plain black wraps they are more functional as they stretch and bind better to my hands.

I've completed 2 months of training so far and feel like I'm learning so much each class and I continue to improve. I know that this sport is something that I can pursue for years and continue to grow and learn. There are so many techniques, muscle control, muscle memory, and training on your body involved and I'm so excited for what is coming. 

I have no intention of becoming a cage fighter or anything just to get a range of exercise and learn a badass sport.  Not only do I learn a new level of body control and I work my muscles in a whole other way the cardio benefits I get from my hour long sessions with Matt are out of this world.  I leave looking like I have painted my face red and soaked in sweat...which is the point so he is obviously doing his job.

I love my trainer he is so knowledgeable and fun to be around and I also just love the training its self.   I wish I could afford to train with him daily or at least more than once a week....but right now I'm not a millionaire....maybe one day!

Stay tuned on my fitness journey and my MMA journey.  I hope to get Hendrik in the ring this Winter when he has more free time and it starts getting dark earlier. :)

Sunday Golf

Last week Amber, Lincoln’s sister, emailed me saying she wanted to go play golf. We made a plan to play on Sunday and I looked forward to it for the rest of the week. I have been itching to play and learn more about the sport and now was the perfect time. She stayed the night Saturday and then we got ready Sunday morning and headed to the Pittsburg country club.

**Now a brief overview of my golf skills or lack thereof are in need. Friday night Lincoln and I went to dinner at a steak house in Winnsboro and over dinner we were just talking and he was asking if I was still going golfing and all that. OF COURSE I was still going I was so excited and he’s like “babe I don’t mean to bust your bubble but this isn’t going to be as easy as you think. Golf is hard. Do you even know your way around a golf course, do you know what a tee box is, do you know where to tee off from…?” Question after question. By the end of this I was a bit intimidated but still I was going and I was going to have fun. I mean the sole purpose was to go and have fun. I didn’t expected to be able to try out for the WPGA after my VERY FIRST ROUND of golf. Geesh**

Our score card starting out

So once we got to the course I was sitting in the car like shit, what have I gotten myself into? It was like looking at a book in Chinese. I had no clue where to begin, where to go next, or anything. We checked in and off we went in our cart. Our tee time was 10 so luckily on a Sunday morning there weren’t that many people just me, Amber, and another couple. We let them go ahead because they looked real professional and then it was our turn. The first couple of holes were my worst because I was just getting used to swinging a driver and hitting off a tee and all that. By the third hole I was getting the hang of things and it was a lot of fun. Amber is pretty good in my eyes. Her ball USUALLY goes a long ways and pretty straight. I was so envious but as far as I was concerned with a few more rounds of practice I could really see myself improving. I mean YEAH I sucked…but I also didn’t suck as bad as I thought I would have and I got the general idea of things. I really liked the game and I learned a lot in just one morning/afternoon. Lincoln was texting frequently to make sure we were making it and was always anxious to know my score. LOL

My VERY first tee off!  It might have taken me 6 swings or so before I finally sent that ball flying.

We made it through our first 9 holes ok. I will admit that since the course only has 9 holes I was a little weary of starting the same ones over AGAIN to finish up our 18. I was sort of thinking mmmaannnn we are never going to get done but the back nine were actually full of excitement. On about whole 13 we got behind 3 ladies there were just on the first 9 and boy were they fun to watch…I thought I was an amateur but Amber and I put these gals to shame. First, they cheated! I can honestly say that I played the entire round without ever just picking up my ball and moving it and I never skipped a hole or anything like that. I finished the entire round just like I knew what I was doing. These ladies would hit it terribly and then go pick it up and just drop it where ever they thought was a better spot. On top of the cheating, once they were on the green they wanted to act all professional by throwing grass and stuff into the air to check the wind like it would help them and they even bent down looking at the lay of the ground….COME ONE!!! They knew we were behind them WAITING at every hole for them to finish and they didn’t get in any hurry. I don’t think they were doing it to piss us off but just watching their ridiculousness made me feel WAY better about my golf game.

I also learned a bit on golf etiquette. We were working on finishing a hole and Amber way overshot the green. Her ball rolled down and we were looking for it. Well, Amber found a ball but I also spotted one in a different direction but it was closer. Before she hit that one I went to check the name on the other ball to make sure that one wasn’t hers…well it wasn’t but hey I found a spare ball so I grabbed that little baby up and went on about my business. Amber hit on the green and we were about to finish up that hole when a slew of carts came racing down the hill and all stopped in the trees where we just had been. Amber said ssshhhh! I was thinking I didn’t need to talk because I had already been warned by Lincoln that there’s no whopping and hollering because golf is a mental game so you have to be quiet. Well that is a true statement but this wasn’t the reason Amber was telling me to sssshhh. She came up and said “DON’T SAY ANYTHING BUT THAT BALL YOU PICKED UP WAS THAT MANS”!! When she saw where they were it dawned on her that we were no longer the only people on the course and that they teed off and hit that ball from #8 which is up the hill and we can’t see. LOL We laughed and never told on ourselves. I felt sort of bad but it was too funny watching them all wonder around the exact spot and not find anything. The looks on their faces were….I know I hit it over here where could it be. LOL Poor guys…SORRY!

 So we finished the game in 4 hours and I felt great about accomplishing something I have been wanting to learn. I know that as I continue to play I will get better. 

FINAL SCORE:

Megan: 168

Amber: 107

Pigskins...

and I'm not talking about the food!

Our Tiger's huddled up for a time-out

Thursday night was my little brother's first football game of this year.  He is a big bad 8th grader and is in love with all sports.  I may be a bit biased but he is really good at all the sports he is interested in and has gotten the coach's attention.  If you are from a small town ya'll know how important that is.  Anyways his first game this year was away in Cooper.  I had to work until 4 but I came straight home to change and head out when I found Lincoln, exhausted from a long day of yard work, napping in one of the outside chaise lounges.  LOL  We hung out for a bit and grabbed an afternoon snack then we headed out.  We made it to Cooper safely and the game had actually already started when we got there but just barely.  My brother looks like a little giant out on the field compared to the rest of his teammates and he just has that athletic look about him.  I love watching him play sports and I love yelling encouraging him from the stands.  The second quarter was by far the most exciting because Caleb, who plays like 6 different positions, went long for a receiving pass.  He got it and took off making the first touchdown for the season and for his Tiger team against the Bulldogs.  The rest of the game was exciting but the refs sucked and called a lot of ridiculous calls on us and not on the other team.  We still ended up winning 12 to 8 and that's all that counts.  My brother's helmet was about to smash his head from it swelling so much but he's a man what do we expect. LOL  I can't wait to watch him play the rest of the season and watch him progress and grow into the great athlete I know he will be. 

Caleb's 1st TD

Last night Caleb's 7th grade football team played Canton in Canton.  The score was 40-6 with Canton coming out on top so that's a bummer but the main thing is my brother scored the ONLY touchdown for the Tigers.  I am so disappointed that I missed this special time.  I know he couldn't really enjoy it like regular since his team lost but I think this is the first touchdown of many!!! So proud of you Caleb.  I will be at every game next year.  I PROMISE!!! I love you GO TIGERS!!!

World Cup

Sunday July 11th was the final game of the World Cup. Spain vs. Netherlands I was so hoping it was going to be Germany but oh well. I rooted for Netherlands but before I get into all that let me give you a little of my football background.... I have always wished that we had football (American soccer) at home because I always thought it would be fun to play but I had never sat down and watched a game and been serious about it. There wasn't enough action for me. Well now I love it. My English companion and his cockney roommate have me hooked. They weren't even here and I was watching every game possible on TV while I was in my room, racing to work to see who won if I missed a game, and even making tiny flags to show my team spirit. LOL I know extreme!!! So Sunday was the final game and there is a Turkish restaurant on the other side of base that shows the games on a big projection screen outside. Me and a friend drove over and reserved our table two days in advance to ensure seating. Sunday rolled around and the invitation had been sent out. My co-workers and I were discussing our outfits since we have to show team spirit and I didn't have an orange shirt. I had to match since I was the only one from my group rooting for the Netherlands. Luckily this man in my office had a bright orange shirt that was given to him as a gag gift... it said TEAM TESTED DUREX.... I couldn't walk around with a condom shirt on so I printed out the Netherlands flag and duct taped it on the front. It looked so good people were coming up to me asking me where I got it at LOL! The shirt was huge but it worked and I was showing my support. I also made little flags for each team for all of us to carry and wave during the game. I know too many high school football games :) LOL. Me and Hendrik were texting the entire game as he is from Holland but was unable to watch the game so I was keeping him informed. Our team lost and it wasn't really a good game in my opinion but it was a great night out with some fun people. I didn't get into my room into 12:45 in the morning and had to be at work by 5:30 AM we were all very tired but it was a good time.
Some of our group ready for the game to start.

Look at all these people it was packed. I thought to my self oh gosh please don't let the insurgents bomb us right now!

See my shirt is huge but I wore it with pride and had my flag ready to wave.After the game on the way to the car and then home! We lost!!!

Baseball & Water slides

With summertime comes all the great things that go with it like snow cones, no school, vacations, baseball games, swimming, and if your 2 and 5...water slides. My mom sent me some pictures of my little brother, who isn't so little any longer, playing baseball. He is great at all sports and when I saw these I couldn't believe how much he has grown since the last time I saw him. Granted that was 10 months ago but WOW he is tall, thinner, and like a little man. He is so sad that his last game is this coming Tuesday and I won't be home until Wednesday. I hate that I'm going to miss it. He looks so professional in his uniform LOL!!!
Caleb in the dug out concentrating on the game.

Looks like a good hit.

Now for the water slide part... along with the baseball pictures came pictures of my nieces playing on their new water slide. My mom told me the other day that Shana and Jessica bought the girls one of those big blow up slides that I can not wait to play with them on when I'm home. I am so jealous and always wanted one of those. These are just a couple of their cute pictures.

Gracie is our future model or just a five year old show off...I think its too early to tell LOL!

Averie is such a doll. I told my mom she is so freaking cute that she makes me want to have a baby LOL!!! My mom says I have plenty of time for that which yeah I know I do but with nieces like this it sure does make me wonder what my beauties would look like. :) I can't wait to get home and play with the girls.

GO LONGHORNS!!!

Being from Texas loving football is a must but college football is my favorite. All I have heard for the past 2 weeks from Tee is the UT vs OU game today. Finally the day has come! Hook em!