July

July is already gone and yes I'm just now getting to updating the blog, lately you blink and the month is over...I just can't keep up.  Christmas is around the corner ;)
Team Whitehead started July off with the 4th of July , we grilled out with family and watched some fireworks...nothing better! (Minus our girl Alex who was in Ecuador, we missed you!)

 

We also had a cookout and fellowship day with our lifegroup in July which was fun and of course there was games and competition going on .... we know how guys can be competitive ;)  (Watch out for Grandma though...she almost got hit with a ball)! 

 

Our next ride we did was Peach Pedal in Weatherford....I think David only does this one for the peaches at the aid stations and the peach ice cream after.  It sure was delicious and cooled us off!  I just want to say how proud I am of my husband for riding and continuing to push himself further and further...I see him getting stronger everytime!  I better get to work, can't have him beating me ;)

After the peach pedal we went at midnight to cheer on our friend Mr. Hopper as he did El Scorcho on the Trinity Trails.  This is an awesome race that's done at night, so fun!  Everyone comes out and has tents, cooks out and enjoys sitting and cheering on the runners.  We went to cheer him on and keep Momma Rachel company and make sure she was keeping those pregnant feet propped up ;) 

Congrats Forrest, aka Boty !!!

The next weekend my mom and I headed off to Austin for my friend Jessica's wedding.  Well I'm sure most of you saw on Facebook, but the trip down to Austin didn't really go as planned. We left out early in the morning thinking we could do some shopping on the way down before rehearsal, but God had other plans... we ended up being stuck on IH-35 from 8am - 4pm, this drive should have taken us approx. 3 hours.  So needless to say we didn't get any shopping in and we missed the rehearsal, but we made the most out of it and had some fun and got there in time for the rehearsal dinner.   Have you ever stood out on IH-35 ?  I can check that one off my bucket list ;)

 

It was a beautiful wedding weekend and I'm so happy for Jessica and Charlie!  Congrats and I was blessed to be a part of it!

   

 

David went to help my dad at the deer lease that weekend and I'm so thankful he was there because look what they came across....and my dad didn't even hear it!!!! Now maybe David will wear his snake guards like his wife always tells him to wear ;)

The last weekend of the month one of my best friends was in town and I was so blessed to go look at wedding dresses with her mom and sister and her.  We had so much fun, and she said "YES to the dress", she is going to be a beautiful bride! While we were wedding dress shopping, David road the Goatneck race in Cleburne which is a fairly hilly course.  He did awesome and this was his longest race 69 miles!  I was so pumped for him and sad I missed getting to ride with him.  That night we got to go hang out with Heather and Vincent at the Ranger game!  We had a great time catching up and just enjoying the night!  Wish they lived closer, but can't wait for their wedding next October!!

 

 

Well that was our July in a nutshell.  Good luck to all the kiddos and teachers going back to school!   I'm not sure about y'all, but I'm ready for this heat to leave and the cool fall weather to arrive, plus FOOTBALL and holidays!

See you all soon for what all happened in August! 

 

 

 

June ...cruising through Summer!

Well as you see the title of this post is "The Good News From June"...well lots of good things happened in June.  Starting it off I got a phone call one afternoon and it was from my best bud Heather...aka Hojo.  The time she was calling was a time she normally is in class, but I knew they were wrapping the school year up so thought they may have had early dismissal.  As soon as I answer the phone I start talking loudly because I was so excited to talk to her since she is in south Texas (my other home).  Well, she starts yelling at the same time "I'M ENGAGED" !!!!!!!!! Even though we were both talking at the same time I knew what I had heard and I started screaming I don't even remember what ha ha.  I just knew that I couldn't be more happy for her and Vincent...she has found an amazing man to spend her life with and so glad he finally popped the question :)  He even gave her class ring pops, he is a keeper Hojo!

Other fun news is my other best bud Rachel is due with her baby girl in August so my Mom and I threw her a baby shower.  We had so much fun decorating and showering Momma and Miss Elsie, we can't wait to meet her!  She is loved already soooo much !!!  Aunt Ash and Uncle David are going to have to get her some hunting gear and add some camo to her wardrobe soon ;)

After the shower the next week I was scheduled to take my ACE Personal Trainer Certification Test...which I was SUPER nervous about.  If you know me, you know that I hate tests with a passion...the test could be "what is 2+2?" and I would have test anxiety!  I wanted this so bad, but knew that whatever was supposed to happen would and that God was in control.  I found out that as soon as you hit submit on your test, you would have your results right then and know if you passed or failed.  This scared me even more, I almost wanted to walk out not knowing so I could be care free for a few days ;)  Well that wasn't the case , so I hit submit and it said PASSED !!!  I went out and the lady gave me my Certificate and said Congrats.  I got in my car still in shock that I actually just passed :)  So now I can say I'm a Certified Personal Trainer!   I just started my website www.fitbyash.com so you can follow my blog posts etc. on healthy living, workouts, & anything fitness related.  Excited for this new adventure to see where God leads me to help change lives!
Here is a picture I took ... I had written this on my mirror in the bathroom and had it there ever since I scheduled my test (don't mind the dirty mirror).  Keep your goals in front of you always!

On the same day I had my test David got a new company car, we were so excited because it actually was new , had the new car smell and all...it may not have been a truck or SUV like he was patiently waiting for, but the first thing he did was go to Cabelas and get some camo floor mats for it.  Nothing like camo floor mats in a car...Sometimes we just have to do what makes us happy :)

 

June 14th came and this was 3 years since David and I got engaged in Vegas.  Crazy how time flies!  I remember that day like it was yesterday and that was the easiest question I have ever answered ;)  Sometimes in seasons of life we can't see what God has in store down the road , but all we can do is continue on in faith and obedience and he will put you on the path you need to be on.  I'm thankful I was on that path he had me on when I found David ...(thanks Lauren, oh and Kyle) ;)

Our bike ride this past month was in Springtown, it had some hills but we made it.  Getting stronger and stronger for Hotter'n Hell in August....bring on the heat and the 100 miles!

We cooked out for Fathers day and had a great time!  We are so blessed to have the amazing men in our life that we do. We are also blessed by the ones that are looking down on us from Heaven, because they are never forgotten, thankful for the time we were given with them and the many lessons that have been passed on.

David began softball season this month, not sure when they grow out of that stage ;)  just kidding...he loves playing and I think it's great that he is staying active because I love watching him play.  Before every game I tell him to "don't play stupid"...meaning don't try and make plays you know your body won't allow since we are getting older ;)  In other words don't get hurt!   He seems to listen sometimes ;)

See you all in July !