Happy birthday to ME! (A few of my favorite things)

Losing my dad young inspired me to study health promotion and got me on this wild ride we call the SWEAT INSPIRE SISTERHOOD! 

I am so. Grateful. For this journey and of what we’ve built! But damn, I wish I didn’t learn to be grateful for every single year I get on this planet. Or to do everything I can to stay as healthy as I can and stay here as long as I can, ya know? 

And while I’m here I’m sure going to celebrate the hell out of my birthdays!

I’m celebrating soon. (Guess how old below!) And being I started off this post with a bit of a bummer, let’s play some games, ok?

First, a numbers quiz! But this one is fun. Can you guess…

• How many trips I’ve had around the sun

• Date this month when I’ll celebrate one more!

• Towns lived in

• Siblings my dad has

• Siblings my mom has

• Countries I’ve been to

• How many first cousins I have

Ok, how about five truths and a lie? Only ONE of these is not true. Can you guess?

I have been

• Skydiving

• Parasailing

• Zip lining

• Surfing

• White water rafting

• On a helicopter ride

Answers time!

I’m turning 34 on the 17th!

I have lived in EIGHT towns and THREE were big cities where I had no friends or a place to live! (I’m from Farley, Iowa, went to college in Iowa City, and have lived in La Jolla, Seattle, Tampa, Kansas City, and Olathe).

My dad had EIGHT siblings and mom has 13! That means I have more than 50 first cousins!

Get me anywhere warm with a beach! You’ll probably see me relaxing with literally any kind of Moscow mule. YUM-O! I’ve been to FIVE countries: Barbados, Fiji, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and St. Lucia. Notice anything they have in common?

Five truths and a lie…

Can you tell I love me some ADVENTURE on my vacations? The only thing I haven’t done on this list is surfing! It’s totally on my bucket list though! Along with going on a safari and learning to sail (Have you caught on to my warm weather obsession yet?!)

My birthday plans are all set, but if you have more than a few days before your next birthday (or if someone needs a hint, hint for Mother’s Day!) get my freebie for the week below! I’m linking up all my favorite things. 

I can never resist another pair of these leggings (less than $40 and a super cute crossover waistband!) and they go so well with these Soulvation Society headbands. They are soft like buttah! So many great gift ideas on my favorite things list to support your fitness goals!