We’re Back!!!!

Hi everybody! We are back, and I figured I’d catch y’all up on what we’ve been doing. We have been hiking regularly… But not alone!! Mom and I usually hike together just the two of us, but lately we’ve been hiking with some friends in addition to our regular powerwalks.

Mom is doing well on her getting-in-shape drive, and I will let her tell you more about that whenever she gets the inclination to do so.

As for me, well, I have lost about 11-12 lbs. since near the beginning of the year, and I am feeling great. My clothes fit nicer, my stomach is flatter and my face looks thinner, and I am in much better shape. I want to lose another 2-3 lbs, and then just stay at that healthier weight for awhile. I’m having a hard time losing those few extra pounds, though. All you who have done the whole exercise/weight loss stuff know exactly what I’m talking about: you plateau at a certain level and stay there for awhile…and eventually maybe you can lose the rest too. :)

Well, below I have made three separate posts for photos from our past three weekly hikes, enjoy!!

Rebekah

Dana Point Hike – 07-29-08

Mom and Miss T at the beginning of the walk – it wasn’t exactly a difficult hike, just a nice walk that went along the edge of the cliff at Dana Point Harbor.

Mom and myself at the ‘Hide Drougher’ statue. If you want to know more about the history of the harbor and the statue, read more here




We saw several very pretty houses along various points in our walk.

This sign was not at all comforting. :)


We meandered past many of the ships in the harbor…


…including this reproduction of the brig "Pilgrim" on which Dana had sailed.

Tijeras Creek/Chiquita Ridge Hike – 08-14-08

The sign for the hike.


A group picture – minus the cameraman, yours truly. :)

Hiking up the trail – once again minus the cameraman.

Group picture collage…ahhh, there I am!! :)





We saw several lovely specimens of plant life – some very nice flowers…





…and a very strange crooked tree…

Arroyo Trabuco Hike – 08-19-08

The sign for the hike.

My beloved mother! :)

Yours truly! I actually managed to get a picture of moi. Or, I should say, I got my mom to take a picture of moi.

Miss Melonee and Miss T walking behind me…

Mom and Pastor Daniel (with Ariana) walking ahead of me…

Bloggie Break

Hi everybody --

Just letting you know that my mom, Kim, and I will be taking a bloggie break indefinitely. The blog will run as usual, and everyone else can post, but we will not be posting. For more information, check my personal blog Daddy's Girl on or after next Tuesday. God bless you all!

Rebekah