tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42613801659869421052024-11-05T19:45:44.490-07:00A blog for active travelers and foodiesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger393125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261380165986942105.post-10233468835157662582017-07-18T08:39:00.000-06:002017-07-18T08:39:16.461-06:00

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Glassesshop.com. All opinions are my own. Sunglasses are one of my favorite accessories. In addition to protecting my eyes from the New Mexico sun, I love finding the perfect pair of sunglasses to complete my looks. Unfortunately, I am also very proficient at losing my sunglasses, forgetting them in store dressing rooms and on restaurant tables. I was

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Lewis N. Clark. All opinions are my own. As a first time mom and frequent traveler, preparing to go on my first trip as a mother was stressful and exciting. A few weeks ago I flew to Washington, DC for a couple of days to finish up my job. It was likely my final trip to DC for the foreseeable future. The most stressful part of the trip was leaving my twins

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The first three months of my twins' lives have come and gone. I cannot believe it has flown by so quickly. If the next three months go by just as quickly, they will be approaching their first birthday before I know it! I decided that I'm not going to post their names or photos on this blog, so I will be referring to them by their first initials Baby R and Baby G. I wanted to share with you some

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This weekend marked our sixth wedding anniversary. Husband and I were able to spend some quality time together while the grandparents (his mom and stepdad) watched the little nuggets. On Friday night, we attended the First Friday ARTScrawl, which is citywide. We started in Old Town visiting several galleries and then ended in Downtown for more galleries and then dinner. For dinner,

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This post is long overdue because I became a mother about four weeks before we were expecting! Unbeknownst to me at the time, the photo above was to be my last pregnancy bump shot! Babies' size: cabbages (week 31) Happenings: I learned about a parents of multiples group here in town and joined them for their monthly general meeting. There was a short yoga session and I stayed a little

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We are 3/4 of the way there! But since I am having a scheduled c-section, we only have 6 or 7 weeks left before the babies are here! It feels like it is coming up so soon. Babies' size: cucumbers Symptoms: Pretty much the same as last week - Shortness of breath, fatigue, trouble sleeping, swollen feet and ankles, back pain, acid reflux. I've also started having Braxton-Hicks

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The belly is definitely getting bigger! We are getting closer and closer to meeting the babies every day, and we are getting more and more prepared every day! This week was rough, but we made it through.  Babies' size: Butternut squash  Symptoms:  Shortness of breath, fatigue, trouble sleeping, swollen feet and ankles, back pain. Another fun one I've been having is

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Last week was so busy that I missed my weekly update so you get two weeks in one today! We are officially in the third trimester! I can't believe it.  Babies' size: Cauliflower (week 27) and eggplants (week 28) Symptoms: Entering the third trimester has not been kind to me. I am having tons of new symptoms that I haven't experienced since the first trimester: from

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It was baby shower day this past Saturday! Or should I say BABIES shower? The shower was so adorable and fun. I can't thank Liza, Amanda and Rebecca enough for their kindness and thoughtfulness in putting this together! I hope all of our guests enjoyed themselves.   As you know from my previous posts, the twins' nursery is going to have a safari/jungle theme, and our hostesses

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As I mentioned in my last post, I completed the Star Wars Half Marathon - The Light Side at the Disneyland Resort in California on Sunday, January 15, 2017. This was my sixth half marathon, and I was 26 weeks pregnant with my chicken nugget twins on that date. DISCLAIMER: I am under the care of multiple physicians during my pregnancy. I have monthly visits with my physicians and asked during

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This week was super eventful! Mostly because I learned what it is like to do a half marathon while pregnant with twins. Let's just say that it is as hard as it sounds! Stay tuned for a full report on my half marathon experience. The twins are getting huge! There are two heads of lettuce in my belly!  Symptoms: I have officially entered cankle territory! My ankles are so swollen at

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Symptoms: fatigue, constipation, back pain, bloody noses, swollen ankles Babies' size: acorn squashes  Appetite: I have been having some typical pregnancy cravings and some not so typical cravings. I really want sweets and pickled items like kimchi and dill pickles. I also have been craving fresh fruit and salad.  Workouts/weight gain: This week I walked 8.3 miles and had

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I broke my promise of writing this post last week, but better late than never. Work was extremely busy last week so I didn't have much time to do other things. Here are a few highlights from our nine day trip to California over Christmas break. We drove from Albuquerque to California and then back. Drive - Part 1 The drive from Albuquerque to San Diego is roughly 12 hours so we broke it up

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The kiddos are getting big! I can pretty much feel them moving around all throughout the day now, which is both cool and reassuring!  Symptoms: Trouble sleeping, including waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to fall back asleep immediately, back pain, frequent urination, constipation. Babies' size: Ears of corn Appetite: Still craving sweets!! 

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Happy New Year!! This is the year that my babies will be born. Only three more months until we get to meet them! Symptoms: Nose bleeds, trouble sleeping, back pain, frequent urination. Babies' size: Grapefruits Appetite: Not much different. We have been on vacation this week, so we have been eating so poorly! I'm ready to get back to my normal meals and hopefully, that will make me

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Merry Christmas everyone! Another week! It feels like time is flying but also like we have a ways to go. Three more months until babies are here! Symptoms: My nose bleeds are pretty much a nightly occurrence at this point. Sleep is unpredictable. Some nights I will have a great night's rest and others will be horrible. I was having awful mid-back pain and sciatica pain but that seems

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We forgot to take a bump photo this week! Whoops! But we had quite the eventful week. I got to see the babies again, and I have been getting more and more uncomfortable. Symptoms: Frequent nose bleeds, back pain, trouble sleeping, digestive issues, aches and pains. Trouble bending over. Can't see my toes anymore when I'm standing up straight. I am also so thirsty at different

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Celebrating its 20th year, Albuquerque's River of Lights was recently named one of The 15 Most Spectacular Holiday Light Displays in the U.S. by MSN. Last weekend, hubby and I decided at the last minute to visit the holiday display for the first time. It was relatively warm (in the mid-40s) and we wanted to get out of the house for a bit. River of Lights features over 500 light

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20 weeks!! If I were having a "normal/singleton" pregnancy, this would mark the traditional halfway point. Even though we passed the halfway point some weeks ago, I still feel like this is a special milestone week for us. It took us so long to get here.  Not much changed this week. Symptoms: Frequent nose bleeds, back pain, trouble sleeping, digestive issues, aches and pains.

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Symptoms: Frequent nose bleeds, back pain, trouble sleeping, digestive issues. Babies' size: Mango  Appetite: Same as last week. Workouts/weight gain: I didn't get a lot in this week due to traveling. Just yoga and walking, which I didn't keep track of because my FitBit died when I was out of town.   Medical: No appointments/updates this week. Happenings:

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Over Veterans' Day Weekend, I visited the state of Kentucky for the first time and spent three days in Louisville. I felt like three days was the perfect amount of time to see all of the highlights. I would recommend an extra day if you plan on going outside of the city and hitting up some distilleries along the Bourbon Trail or if you just need more time to eat more good food! These are the

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Well, I've announced my pregnancy on Instagram and Facebook, but I haven't really discussed it on this blog. Since I want to be able to look back at my pregnancy in the future, I figure why not do it here. I am hoping to post every week until I deliver.  Since I am having twins, my doctors are planning to schedule my c-section at 36/37 weeks. That means, we are just about half

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For almost 20 years, Lewis N. Clark has been making travel and outdoor adventures more comfortable and secure through their wide-range of products. Their product line includes everything from comfort accessories like neck pillows and eye masks, outdoor gear such as dry bags and duffel bags and packing solutions. On two of my recent trips, I got to test out some of Lewis N. Clark's

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In 2016, no trip to Santa Fe is complete without a stop at Meow Wolf. Meow Wolf is an art collective based in Santa Fe. In March of this year, its permanent art complex opened in a former bowling alley, with help from George R. R. Martin (yes, that George R. R. Martin), the city of Santa Fe and a Kickstarter campaign. I have had the good fortune to be able to visit twice this year. The

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Disclosure: In exchange for this review, the styling fee of $20 for my first fix was waived. This post also includes affiliate links. All opinions are my own.  I have been singing the praises of Le Tote for years now, but I have not had the opportunity to try another popular clothing styling box called Stitch Fix until now. How Stitch Fix Works  Step 1: Create a Stitch Fix

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