Finding things that humble me

traveling for no reason with no itinerary, if you've never done it you are missing out truly. 

the world is such a large place, it's easy to get sucked into the mundane everyday humdrum and forget that there is a great big whirlwind of wild adventure awaiting. I have been contemplating getting "yes man" tattooed on me. traveling is beautiful, it not only stretches our imaginations but it reminds us how darn small we are. 

being a mum and a wife can forge an overwhelming sense of selflessness leaving you to escape only at the wee hours of the night with a novel in a candle lit bubble bath. I've learned to reset how I look at things, you are in charge of your point of view, no matter how hopelessly stranded your situation may seem... you can change the way you see life. put aside all the pointless lessons your mothers, fathers, teachers, classmates, etc. have instilled in that beautiful brain of yours and create your own way of looking at things. brush your teeth with your Non-handed hand haha, (i'll give you a second to figure that one out)... 

I had an adult vision the other day, this is my life. I'm in charge of how I think, how I perceive. hmm... i've been trying to fit into a box for so long, all the things my brain has sketched into it that seem to be "proper".. it finally hit me, "this is MY HOUSE, MY FAMILY" throw all the expectations out the window and what do you have left? well, i don't want to spoil the surprise...

I have found joy in buying giant seagrass/jute/sisal rugs and painting them with gorgeous patterns instead of drudging through catalogs and trying to find what "fits"... I taught myself to venetian plaster, hahahaha thank you internet for the diy how to...

the car driving the exact speed limit in front of you whilst your in a hurry through a canyon, don't honk your horn and be a turd burglar, perhaps they lost a loved one in a car accident or were involved in a serious one themselves, YOU NEVER KNOW. YOU ARE NOT THE CENTER OF THE UNIVERSE. revelation!! wow! you have a choice. be kind, be loving, smile when someone gives you a dirty look. ( i get them a lot i'm assuming it's due to the excess artwork i've collected) 

seriously though, this is a jumble of thoughts and i just wanted to say. LOVE LIFE. make your own rules, if you want to buy two king size beds and put them next to one another then haggardly learn to sew two set of sheets together so your kids can sleep with you for as long as they think you're "cool" DO IT. I'm so much happier now that I've put all my past behind me and am creating a new future. Explore yourself, make mistakes and don't be afraid to take naughty b/w photos with your husband and blow them up have them framed and hang them in your bedroom. 

Kyle and I have a rule, we have to makeout before bed, every single night. no matter if you're tired, in a row, etc. full on teenager make out. life is good, and plant some flowers. 

put your iphone down and stop social networking, enjoy the moment. become 2200% involved in whatever you are doing at that very moment, whether it be watering your garden or coloring with your children. take a step back and live in the moment. 

there you have it. 

reveal yourself.<3

life.

the consequences of the choices we make can be over bearing when we lose the chance to forgive.

Blown away!!

I feel so awful for neglecting my bloggy. I've just read through all of your guys' comments and I promise I'm going to start up again, just wanted to do a quicky shorty to say thank you for inspiring me!!

meow meow

Let's talk about X games this year. wow. I was feeling pretty selfish sitting in the Emergency room watching my husband get his hand sewn back together. I kept thinking, how could this be happening? It was his LAST jump before we headed to LA. and bam! he would've gotten a Gold medal, no contest. But thankfully, I have a ton of faith in God. As I sat there, sick to my stomach (blood and bits of skin everywhere) I was trying not to laugh as Kyle was telling the Dr. to "hurry up, I've got to be in LA in 2 hours for practice" the dr gave me a look like, wow this guy isn't kidding huh? Kyle is one tough dude, if it wasn't for the 10 stitches holding his thumb on along with the squished thumb bone I don't know if anything could've stopped him from riding. BUT, I've learned a valuable lesson, watching and praying for the other riders safety all x, I started feeling grateful that Kyle didn't ride. The trick that he invented is not fun to watch for me. I've watched him do over 400 of them, no exaggerating, and i'm still blown away every single time he does it.
  Anyways, aside from my rambling, I'm proud of him. He at first was furious he couldn't ride. He worked SOO hard, he refuses to get anything less then Gold. He's a competitor, that's what drives him.. the innovation, the "scientist" in him, it's not any other aspect. This whole ordeal has morphed into the ideal equation for domination. He's not mad at himself anymore, he sat and watched freestyle, best trick, speed and style.. and all he kept saying was "I watched that exact run 4 years ago" and now he is skating everyday to keep his endurance up, working out like a mad man, and is so driven to take over every aspect of motorcross. The dr gave him a month until he is back on a bike, stitches come out in a few days...he wants to create the polar opposite of the"metal mulisha" where the focus is not being tough, fighting, cursing, etc. all the stereotypes of freestyle, but bring the sport to a higher level. I can't exactly say the tricks that he has dialed in, but I fully stand behind any decision he makes. aka we are going to be traveling a TON, he wants to get back to the reason he started riding. the fans, Riders 4 Christ, breaking every stereotype possible, the love of creating new tricks and landing them to dirt for the first time! God truly does have a bigger and better plan for every one of our lives, bigger than we can even start to imagine. So when you have your "sitting in the ER moment".... whatever that moment may be for you.. look up! Give all your stress and worry to the big man. Being a wife of a pro athlete, mother of two, daughter of a... well you get it... that's the only thing that has kept me going. Nothing can hold me down lately, I'm good. haha 


I love getting mail from people telling me how I've been able to help them thru difficult times in their lives just by going thru the hoops on tv. Let's open up a questions?advice column.. I want to help as many people as I can in any way I can. You guys are the reason that I stand up straight and keep pushing thru... LOVE YOU ALL!!


<3 Case 

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helloooo little darling faces, 
I love reading your sweet and inspiring comments. I have been having a blast working with Le Doux swimwear. A few days ago I helped out on the shoot for the summer col cclection, my samples are stuck in Brazil due to the volcano =( my heart goes out to all the families affected by the eruption. I used to have this odd infatuation with pompeii when I was in 7th grade and I created weekly newspapers that would've been relevant in those times. weird i know, but stretch your brain! 


Thank you to everyone who has been knowledgable enough about this reality tv world to understand that the way things are portrayed... well, you know. I would love to do my own show, but it would have to be productive. I would want people to learn something valuable from it as well as be entertained. you know those movies where they make you think and smile? like that.  anyways, the owner of Le doux swimwear and I, Juliana, are going to be filming a casting for the model who fits the vision of my collection! I've had so much fun designing the line I can't wait to expand on it. I'm constantly looking for things that don't exist so that's how the ideas come into play. 


And yes, I'm a real woman, with baby making hips and I need a suit that is going to flatter me, not one that is made for a plastic barbie a one size fits all.. thats my goal, the tops are going to lift the ladies up and make them look so good you will want to wear them with low cut dresses just so the cute material stands out as a valid excuse for those of us who don't have the fakeys to go braless. if you do have perfect fakeys then i hope they are tasteful and fit your body type, more power to you. the secret is that people question their authenticity. that's my view on that. aaha


also the bottoms are ALL cut to embrace the booty. if you haven't got a booty then they will help to shape it. think of them like the true religions of swimsuit bottoms. haha. I love when things have a little added flavor to them but i also crave simplicity. classic, clean cut lines that never go out of style.


I am going to crack down on getting my bronzing lotion finalized so I can do a limited launch at the same time we launch the line, they go hand in hand. I don't believe in worshipping the sun, i believe in being wrinkle free without botox and all that other poo in your body. 

well here are my secrets...


#1. bio oil. rub it on your entire body, face too, before bed every night. your skin will drastically improve.


#2. dance every morning, blast your favorite song while you are getting ready and stretch first thing when you wake up, i promise your day will be dramatically different in a good way.


#3. sunscreen. I love sunscreen, tinted moisturizer with spf is good but you need more. and for the ladies with tattoos, it brings out the colors, for some reason when i want my ink to stand out and look fresh all it takes is a layer of sunscreen. (good pre photo shoots too or even when i go out at night) 


#4. elizabeth Knight bronzing lotion! I've been trying to finalize the actual bottle and I haven't fallen in love yet, anyone have suggestions? send them my way.


#5. water. drink it. when I go out I like to play a game, while my sister, and friends are throwing back the redbull vodkas, i match every drink with a water. hahahaa you pee just as much but you are glowing the next day and they are bloated. 


#6. wear high heels when you clean your house, I know it sounds silly but it feels good and also when you work out at home try to do it in front of a mirror in your sports bra, booty shorts, knee high socks and nikes. i find it motivates me to push myself harder if I have a clear view of the muscles i'm thrashing at the moment.


alright, I've got life to tend to but comment on whatever you want me to blog about and your wish is my command... also i give amazing relationship advice so ask away. 


love love kiss kiss 

smell of coconut and sunscreen.

I miss living at the beach, the constant sound of waves crashing lulling me to sleep. I'm nothing like my sister in the body department. I think that's obvious, but I do cherish my body for giving me two beautiful healthy babies. I wasn't supposed to be able to have babies because my uterus is shaped like a heart. ( pretty awesome considering i've been in love with sharks since i was a baby and sharks also share my uterus shape)..


point.. i just finished drawing my last design, swimsuit design that is. I have had a blast the last few days working with Juliana at Le Doux swimwear. we literally hit it off on the phone after she sent me a few swimsuits and I was inspired, started adding my own take on things. Highest quality and best fitting suits I've ever worn. I literally yelled down stairs to Kyle and said, "babe you have to see my butt in this swimsuit" haha he started laughing at me until he came upstairs and was like wow, try on the rest, do a fashion show for me. tmi. sorry. haha =) 


anyways I got in touch with juliana and I told her some of my ideas and we instantly hit it off, two days later we were sitting on a couch, indian style, giggling as we talked about what inspires us and she recorded every detail of my designs. it was amazingly easy, fun and i loved it. I am starting to think that staying true to myself and not paying attention to rules is going to pay off eventually. I'm really siked to have a collection of swimsuits that are perfectly suited to my taste for the entire summer and next, timeless considering I not trend savvy. I hope you guys love what I came up with! over the next few weeks we are going to be filming the process, casting a model, styling the shoot, getting the materials/colors/hardware etc finalized and finally the launch party! 


hopefully audrina will come along and give me some pointers! I still don't know how she does it. 


anyways, lots of fun to come. and I'll be launching the suits at the end of may in vegas!! at niki beach =)

Just another Reason I love my husband

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