Conroe 200

A couple of months ago, a couple who own a farm in Conroe, Texas was arrested for the horrific abuse and neglect of over 200 horses. The horses have been rescued by the Houston SPCA. They are affectionately known to the community now as the "Conroe 200" and the SPCA is doing everything they can to heal them and adopt them out.

Obviously, it costs a lot of money to provide for the care of these beautiful animals. Our friend Nora Wilson decided to host a 5K last night to raise funds for the SPCA. Several runners and walkers attended and more than $2600 was donated.

We were happy to be part of the event and so thankful to Brooks Running for donating one of the raffle items at the race. Now, lets hope the horses heal quickly and find new homes where they will be loved.

Peaceful, Easy Weekend

Rarely do we have a weekend that isn't packed with traveling or swim meets or some big race. But this weekend was pretty calm and tranquil. It started with morning workouts to wake us up and energize us.

And speaking of energizing, I just love sitting out icy cold water for us to sip on all day long. It was a super hot August weekend. To make the water, I slice a cucumber, 4 limes, 4 lemons and throw them into my water pitcher. To that, I add several mint leaves, ice and water. After about an hour, the water tastes super refreshing and we are sure to stay well hydrated all day long.

Saturday night we grilled kabobs and then watched Netflix. Pretty nice day.

*recipe for the marinade we used can be found HERE.

Steak kabobs, peppers, quinoa and corn on the cob -- so good!

Netflix Night must haves!