Back to Work!

The 2 months that I took off from Corporate America to study and work part time at REI while I worked on  becoming a personal trainer has been amazing! I have had so much time to spend with my family and do things that most folks my age don't have the luxury to do. Don't get me wrong studying was hard and it is a never ending process in this industry; I will always have to retake my certification, learn new moves and of course get my nutritionist cert but the time off from a high stress job to reach a milestone in my journey of becoming what I want to be is awesome! Thank you super fantastic Husband!!


During my time off last week my Aunt Barbara from California was in town and all of us ladies headed out to Occoquan VA for afternoon tea.  I am a huge tea drinker (no coffee for me) and I have never actually gone to tea. SOOO much fun, this place The Pink Bicycle tea room was absolutely adorable. As we waited for our table we each got to pick a hat for the day, you can't see it in the photos but mine had a pretty sweet veil in back. 


We each got a cure little tea pot with the tea we requested...by the end of this I was about to float away on tea!

MMMMMMmmmmm Finger Sandwiches and Lemon Bars. I love Lemon Bars so gooey and delicious.

Ladies who lunch photos (My Mom, Me and Aunt Barbara)

Mutti is the hippest Grandmother in the world!

All of us at the table enjoying each others company

Here I am ready for my first official day of work as a Personal Trainer! Sport and Health here I come! I am so excited to work at this Gym, I see so much opportunity with applying my Personal Training knowledge, my soon to come Nutrition Certification and hopefully my Group Exercise Certification. More to come about my first day later.

Rooney Montage!!!

I have taken an insane amount of puppy pictures over the last 2 weeks...here are some of my favorites!

Passed out at my feet in Petsmart waiting to make his name tag

 With his favorite treat! Ice Cubes!

 Afternoon Nap amongst the speakers and cords of Brent's Desk

 At the Rivah House thinking about swimming...

 SWIMMING!!! But looking really scared doing it.

 Exploring the dock looking for a place to jump in

 With DAD and stick!

 Zonked after a long day

 With his bud Cobber waiting patiently for treats....mmmmmm

 Of course...sleeping again  : )

Lots going on in the Long's life...coming soon!

Puppies, Marathon Training, Job Interviews...OH MY!

A lot is going on in the Long family this week!  We got a PUPPY!!!! An adorable amazing little creature who is awesome as long as he's not chewing everything we own. Meet Rooney! How could you ever be mad at that face.

Marathon training is continuing! We completed 14 miles on Saturday which is the longest that I have ever ran and I could tell.  It was a little rough but looking forward to the 16 miler this weekend.


We have decided that we need to do destination runs for the long distances and not just run out the front door to the boring sights of shopping malls and loud streets. This weekend we ran Difficult Run which goes from Reston into Great Falls Park, VA! Amazing park and views of the Potomac. Here I am crossing a small stream

It was hot but the tree cover made it more bearable along with the camelback! I don't know where I would be without that camelback this summer, it's been a lifesaver. It was a Christmas present from the in-laws last year! YAAA!


PS - 3 Job Interviews this week!! Personal Trainer title here I come!