What a Weekend (Part II)

Thursday!

I am excited about Thursday because it means I made it through my new  track/stadium stairs workout last night. My booty is sore!!

I am a big fan of outdoor workouts so that
makes the stadium workout a winner in my book

I just started a new month of Bombshell workouts and diet plan so say goodbye to the killer treadmill and stair-stepper workouts and hello to track workouts and lots of plyos. I am happy for the change... but it's kinda like switching one type of pain for another: ultimately about the same. Positive? No more double cardio sessions every day!! The 2 sessions/day was to really drop my body fat for competition, so they're no longer necessary... for now. I have yet to officially decide with coach Momma Bombshell on my next competition.

Meanwhile... back to my recap of my AWESOME weekend. What better way to start an awesome weekend than by worshiping our awesome God? No better way :) I went to CreationFest in Enumclaw, WA on Thursday last week before the competition to spend some time doing something way beyond myself... as the lyrics of a NewsBoys song says.

One of my favorite Christian artists are the NewsBoys, and although I missed seeing them preform (they were on Wednesday night) I bought their new cd - Born Again, and got one free because of a promo. Sweet! I gave the free one to my brother.



One CD for me, one for my bro



My brother described their sound as "if Hollywood Undead wasn't depressed and angry." Their lyrics will speak truth into your life in such a real, beautiful and catchy way :) My new favorite song is "Way Beyond Myself" and the current THEME SONG OF MY LIFE:

 

Oh the way we build our empires hoping to impress our friends
We've forgotten how to inspire those who fall to rise again
Oh my God, You've built this world to shake
You still love me in a personal way
So I think it's time to leave my doubt behind

There's so much more than meets the eye
Or what's going on inside
I believe in something way beyond myself
Like the wind that moves the leaves
Lord, You move me to my knees

AMEN.

My time at CreationFest was all too short...

Actually, I take that back.

It was the perfect amount of time for me to really focus and worship without stressing about needing to get back to work, or get ready for competition or anything else. I wouldn't have it any other way. I had such joy and peace on my heart all weekend after giving God the reins for the competition, no matter what the outcome. I know He was blessing my efforts already, but He really made His presence known this weekend and I am so grateful!



As soon as I got there I found my group from church and

staked out my spot on our blankets on the grass





Then it was time to worship! I had never heard of

Charmaine, but she had a great message and reminded

me of how we don't need to be perfect, God takes us as we are

and thinks we are incredibly beautiful and precious...

Just exactly what I needed to hear!!



After Charmaine's performance, there was a break in the concerts so

I wandered into the merchandise tent and got my CDs and a 

"Red-Eye" coffee in my mug that I bought at CreationFest last year. 

I entered to win a Ipod, but didn't end up winning :(

I actually really like asparagus, but with my Team Bombshell

diet I am required to eat 36 spears a day...which can be a bit

much. As you can imagine, this shirt is how I feel sometimes.



These guys came by when we were sitting on the
grass. Lol NO IDEA what bananas have to do with
CreationFest... but they were a kick!!




Also random... the guy in a monkey suit. Maybe he was just there
looking for the giant banana?



We had a lot in common, I love bananas too, so we were fast friends :)

Someday...I want one of these, or actually not this exact vehicle
from Chevy, but a similar style. This Chevy has the best
MPG in its class though and a bunch of great features.

My whole church group! We're waiting patiently for Thursday's

big concert to start... At night. (Spongebob anyone?)

The headliner was.... TOBY MAC!

There is now way you can sit down during his shows.
I was shakin' my hips, movin' and groovin' and praisin'
the whole time he was on stage :)

So that's CreationFest and we had it! It's weird how one day had such an impact on my mood and stress level for the Bikini competition and related busy-ness. Jesus is soooo powerful, I don't know how I could ever forget.

 

 

A nugget from God's word:

"Trust in the Lord and (drink coffee) do good; dwell in the land

and enjoy safe pasture (or picnic blanket :p).

Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the

desires of your heart (like winning your Bikini show).

Commit your way to the Lord (and live way beyond yourself);

Trust in Him and He will do this."  

 

LOL of the Day:

WOW of the Day: THIS is parked outside the shipyard's secure area on the Navy base, meaning someone in here own it! Dang. It's a Lotus Elise.

Cool... But TINY.

FYI: It's National Hamburger Day! We went to Red Robin to celebrate :) NO I didn't have endless fries (tear); a Bikini girls gotta do what a Bikini girls gotta do.

I'm g-O-ing places

Ah Mondays... I am trying to ignore the blazing temperature in the office today by focusing my attention on where I will soon be :D ... I was waiting until my plans were nailed down, but now that it's legit... here's a couple exciting announcements of what's coming up in my future :) 


>> Exciting Event #1:
CREATIONFEST 2011

When: July 20-23rd
Where: Enumclaw, WA

I loved going to this last year and I am blessed enough to go again this year!
The concert is only an hour from my house in Port Orchard, and it starts next Wednesday night. It goes all weekend but I'm only going Wed-Thurs and giving my ticket to a friend for Fri-Sat (plus I'll be somewhere else on Saturday!) I am looking forward to soaking up God's love in one of the friendliest environments you'll ever find. Amazing things happen at Creation...
It's life-changing and I wouldn't miss it :)



Be sure to check out the website for CreationFest for a full schedule of preformers, speakers, events and more...then get your tickets so you can join me :)

>> Exciting Event #2:
BOMBSHELL Fitness Camp

When:  August 11-15th
Where:  Daytona Beach, FL

I don't know which of my plans I am most excited for.... but this is defintely close to the top of the list. I'll be flying down to Florida to spend the weekend at Bombshell Headquarters getting all the training I need to be an even better Bikini competitior, and eventually go Pro. Oh yes I will :)

We'll be working out as a team, attending fitness/nutrition lectures and motivational seminars, practicing posing in a mock show, getting advice from Momma Bombshell herself - Shannon Dey, and even having a "cheat meal" on pizza night at the Bombshell House (think of it as the Playboy mansion if all the girls could lift more than you, were driven, devoted, flawless athletes... and will only be taking their clothes off in your dreams!) I'll be staying at the Bombshell House both Friday and Saturday night for some team bonding... and maybe pillow fights ;)


>> Exciting Event #3: 
OLYMPIA Fitness Expo and PRO Show 

When: September 15-18th
Where: Las Vegas, NV

Oooo yeah I'm gOin' places babay!

The Olympia is one of the biggest fitness expos, sports conventions, IFBB pro bodybuilding, figure, physique and bikini shows of the year. It's HUGE and it's in Las Vegas, NV so how could it not be awesome :) ? What makes it even better is I will be traveling with one of my Bombshell teammates and a bunch of other teammates will be meeting us there. Watch out Vegas.... Bombshells are coming to town!



We're staying in the gorgeous, fabulous, and high rollin' Trump Tower hotel for all three nights, and during the day we'll be hangin' at the expo. I hope to do some networking with companies in the fitness industry and meet some of my heroes like Amanda Latona, Jamie Eason and Nicole Wilkins... and my Pro Bombshell girls Nicole Nagrani, Ali Rosen, Nathalia Melo, and Shelsea Montes, Candyce Graham and Justine Munro.

Amanda on stage at the 2010 Olympia

Amanda Latona competed in the Olympia Bikini competition FLEX Bikini Model Search several years, and eventually won it. She is obviously very talented and I love her energy and sass :)


That's what I've got in my future, what future plans are you excited about?


Off to the gym again!
~Ruthie