Mount Peak

 I have been very "motivated" to work out these days. A mixture of involuntary dieting, stress, tension, boredom and the NEED to busy myself when the kids are gone brought a friend of mine and I to Mount Peak this weekend. Twice. Well technically three times. LOL.
One of Enumclaw's main attractions and popular places to be, Mount Peak offers a very effective workout for any level. Pace your self if your a beginner or push yourself if your more athletic. Or do what we did the second day...hike it twice! YUP...once we came down we turned around and did it again. The second time really KILLED but SO rewarding once you reach the top. Don't expect many views up there but no worries there are some benches to collapse on once you do get to the top.
I have a feeling this will become my new found friend when my kids aren't with me. Great way for me to tune the world and my problems out! Pandora was very good to me this weekend. :)

Sunday we went up twice:

Round One Summit 

 Round Two Summit

Info for the "REAL HIKERS" out there: (lol) "The main route to the summit, the YDS class 1 Cal Magnusson trail is a fairly straight forward way to reach this summit. The trail remains at a constant moderate pitch and climbs a little over 1000 feet in 1 mile. There are no scrambles or even any severely steep terrain, but just a trail with a constant grade and with switchbacks from start to finish. This constant terrain and good elevation gain over such a short distance is the reason it is one of the preferred trail running routes. There is also an alternate trail that leaves from the same trailhead. This trail has one real steep section but has a good view of the town of Enumclaw. Both trails lead to the true summit." summitpost.org

Pretty cool geological finds all along the trail!

How to get there? From Enumclaw drive .8 mile east on state Route 410, then turn right onto 284th Street, drive 1 1/2 miles and turn right again on Southeast 472nd Street. In less than .5 mile, find the obvious trail heading uphill on your left and a parking area, elevation 770 feet. There is a very small sign at the trailhead (the park is administered by King County Parks and Recreation).

Can't wait to hike it again...and again, thanks Christa~

Bree and J

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Weekend Starts TODAY

Sometimes there are days that are more difficult than others...today is one. So I'm making an executive decision and saying Farm House Sisters weekend starts today! Enjoy your weekend everyone! This will be my first kidless weekend so I'm going to be working A LOT on the blog to fill my time! We shall see what I can produce! :)

Thanks again!

Hugs~

Bree and J

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Back to School Sewing Pattern Sale from LBB

We featured a post on Lil Blue Boo's (another blog) adorable bubble skirt pattern! Did you like it??? Well it's now on SALE for back to school! All her patterns are 20% OFF! I just wish I liked to sew clothes. NOT really for me...maybe Jessi will see this and make our daughters matching bubble skirts?? Hint, hint!

Here you go ENJOY!

Lil Blue Boo Back to School Sewing Pattern Sale, 20% OFF, Use Coupon code school 20

Reversible Bubble Skirt

Get shopping~

Bree and J

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Update Dr. Appt (UPDATED)

Yesterday I had a biopsy of my uterine lining. Not what I would call "fun" but necessary. I wasn't anticipating to feel awful the rest o the day though. Made for a long day. To boot my family and friends wanted to know how it all went and I had nothing to say. You really want details on "how it went" lol. I won't know anything until I go in next week. Which will mark a month of going in every week and so far my Dr. is still baffled...not really what I call reassuring. If my biopsy comes back negative than it's on to more tests. If it's positive I'm pretty sure they remove my uterus...I'd have a hysterectomy, then I should be all free and clear. I HOPE! I'm not sure which I'm hoping for...a uterine cancer that a 70 year old should have and rare for someone my age or nothing and more (not so fun, more invasive) testing. I won't know anything until next week, so I'll just hope for whatever is best...even though I don't know what that is. LOL!

In the mean time...
(UPDATED: Warrior Dash 2 event was canceled :(....YA for Heroes Mud Run!)

The one annoying thing...I wasn't able to run last night. I felt so icky that it wasn't even in the cards. BUT my friend Chrsita is doing a special gift for me and signing my up with her for the Heroes Mud Run this Sept! Whoop, whoop!!! I had told her I wanted to do one really bad...turns out so did she! So here we go! Super excited! Can't wait until the day! Just not sure how to "train" for this one! ;)

Click here to find the Heroes Mud Run on Facebook!

Stay busy, stay active, stay healthy~

Bree and J

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