La Feminil Women Only Bike Tour 2009

It is FINALLY HERE! I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about this amazing race..... and it's just for women! How exciting!!
I get to use my NEW (almost new) Specialized Dolce Elite tomorrow. The Mr. and our son will beat a half-way point to meet me and I can't wait to finish this event tomorrow. I have been looking forward to it for several months.
Seriously, the excitement is overwhelming and I'm just ready to get there and Gooooooooooo! Wooo Hooooooooooooooo!
More details tomorrow after the event :)

Springtime (almost) and Lent

Just when I think that the weather will be my cycling friend, here comes another coolfront. I have my spring wear out in my closet already and have started packign away my winter clothes. Come on already! Arrrgghh!!!!

Sprint means that it's the time of year again when Lent is here. I have chosen to give up Sodas, french fries and burgers. Mr. Reel Happy has yet to give up something (maybe cigarettes) and Roberto, our son, has stuck to his NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION so well, that he will continue to give up Sodas and his very favorite, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, LOLOL.
We'll see how it goes :)

It's FRIDAY and that means another wonderful weekend ahead. This weekend we'll spend time with my in-laws, go cycling, go to my nephews bday party and then finally, the day I have been waiting for for soooo long--------my bike race. I will compete on Sunday in my first bike race. I have been preparing for this for a couple of months now. my ankle and knee are much better so Mr. Reel Happy and Roberto will drive over to watch and take pictures. I love them!! They have been so encouraging and understanding when I'd rather go biking than to a movie or dinner.
Thanks Guys! I hope to God that it is not that windy.

another great giveaway...shhhh

Whitney Caroline Designs is having a great giveaway. Look at these cute message boards above!!! Go check out her site. It's sooo cute!

New Baby Nephew

I'm an Auntie Again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today, I witnessed the love, magic and together of family again. A new bouncing baby boy was born to my sister and brother in law. He is beautiful and healthy as can be. I was so happy and excited to hold him today that for a second I wanted another child myself..... Ummmm, but just for a split second. (LOL)
I look forward to seeing and hearing about the baby's first this and first that. These are the most important moments that parents will endure. We're so proud and happy for the new "mum and dad."
And he smelled just like I imagined, newborn baby!

Our 1st Valentines Day as Mr. & Mrs.

Valentine's Day is here and I can't help but remember last year; this day. Richard proposed in the most romantic way right after a delicious dinner at home. Lobster tails, steak, wine, chocolate covered strawberries... we thought of it all. I've always loved it but not like LOVED it. I always thought it was sort of an over-rated holiday LOLOL!!

Not anymore. It will always hold a special meaning to me. I remember the feeling of OMG, this is it, its really happening, OMG I should say something like "YES!"

Yes yes yes a thousand times yes.

This year we didn't make dinner at home.

We spent the morning and early afternoon bike riding through the trails in Mission, Texas. It is one of our favorites biking areas to ride. We rode 13.1 miles ! The second helf was harder since we had strong winds coming against us.

We had a very romantic ride. And YES, I got my new Specialized Dolce Elite bike!!! it is AWESOME!!

After our ride, we came home made ourselves a light lunch and rested up for our Romantic Dinner. We had reservations at Santa Fe Steakhouse in McAllen, Texas. http://www.steaksatsantafe.com/

We LOOOve this restaurant. We've had lots of good times together and with friends here. We opted out of Steaks this time, but they are great here. This night The Mr had the Salmon with Twice Baked Potato and fresh Asparagus. I had the absolutely delicious Duck with Red Plum glaze with a twice baked potato. Our salads were a mixture of mango, tangerines, calamari and mixed greens. Our desserts were a emon mandarine cake and a NY Cheesecake accompanied with flutes of Korbel Champagne.

The restaurant also included a rose for every MRS and a picture for us to keep.

We were reminded why this is one of our favorite restaurants to eat at whether its with each other or with a group of friends. (And God knows we do this alot!)

Our evening ended at home, We danced to "Our" Song and the MR sand it softly in my ear so lovingly.

OH!! And the next day he was off to go "fishing again!" LOLOLOL I love him for who he is and for loving me for who I am. I'm grateful each and everyday that the Lord brought us to each other.

"Christ Alone"

The romance does not end here: We have a special surprise coming up this weekend!!!

My Dolce Elite.... maybe?

VALENTINE'S ANYONE?

OK, I have finally outgrown the old clunker of a bike that I have (bought at a Dallas Wal-Mart 9 years ago and about 50 lbs). I have used it to the limit and I am ready for a "new ride!"

The Mr. laughs everytime I take it out of the garage to ride with him and I now know why. Last night we went shopping for bikes. Real bikes. I never knew that there was such a huge difference in the bike you chose to ride.

I'm learning more and more everyday since I've started bike riding again. This is a passion and I'll be racing in an event soon. (I remember bike riding at White Rock lake in Dallas; aahh the relaxing weekends I used to have there) :o(

I am working much too hard to get my old bike to move; it shouldn't be so difficult. The guy at the bikeshop said that I'll be leaving the Hubby behind in the dust soon LOL. After researching all over the internet and shops from San Antonio to the Rio Grande Valley, I think I have settled on this:

It's the 2008 Specialized Dolce Elite Women's Bike. This is the Creme de la Creme. The Rolls Royce's of all cars. Aaaahh. This bike weighs about only 18 lbs and I'll be riding at about 17 mph real quick on this.

I hope that the hubby will give in and choose this bike. He is dead set on reviewing more websites and stores and I JUST WANT THIS ONE!!! Whaaaah!

(by the way if I get this bike, I can say "so long see ya" to our entertainment center on my wishlist..... the agony of really choosing what i want .....)

27th Annual Edinburg 10K

Given the circumstances of my sprained ankle and hurt knee; I still made myself complete the event. I'd told myself several times that I was not going to flake out :) and I didn't.

I thought that I would feel so proud and excited right after the race but it was actually before the race that I felt most proud and loved. My hubby called from the golf course telling me that I was "1st place in his book already."

My heart was so full that I cried and of course my friend laughed. We laughed together the whole event reminiscing over times at South Padre Island. Ahhhh, the memories!