New 2014, New Me, New You!!

Every year I tell myself that I'm going to eat better and workout but within the first week something throws a wrench in my plan and I never do it.  But not this year!!  I have a plan and I am going to stick to it.  I am starting today (no need to start on a Monday or the new month or new year) but today!!!

I have my first  4 workouts planned and I can keep reusing them or change them as needed but at least I have the foundation down.  Yeah me!!!  I start with yoga in the morning.  Its only 20 mins or so to wake me up.  At some point in the day, I don't have an exact time because my day is always changing, I do strength, cardio, and knee strength training.  Then before bed I do another short session of yoga to relax me.  I usually have a problem going to bed so I think the yoga will help.  I know this is a little extreme but its only about an hour out of my day and since I stay at home all day I can take the time.  Your day probably is a little more packed then mine so cut down on what you have to but just make sure you workout some how.  My knee has always been a problem so I'm trying to get it back to semi good shape.  

I also have been eating semi healthy lately so I am going to continue this with changing one unhealthy thing for a healthy thing.  For example this week I gave up yogurt that has anything extra in it for the healthy version.  Though I know the healthy version is Greek yogurt, I don't want to spend $8 each time I want it so I go with the healthiest non-greek yogurt I can find.  It still doesn't have all the chemicals in it so I consider it clean. 

My husband thinking this is extreme but he also lime sweets a lot and I think how much he eats is extreme.  This isn't for everyone so make adjustments that fit your life. If you have any questions please let me know. 

Here's to a new year and new you!!!

Lifetime fitness

We finally found a gym that we love. Lifetime fitness offers stuff not only for hubby and me but for the kids too. Swim lessons are cheaper then what we are paying now. They have an awesome rock wall the sis can't wait to try. Baby is still having trouble with being left alone but we're slowly working on it. 

Hubby and i love it. We just signed up yesterday but i understand an tell it's going to be our second home.  Once we're their longer i'll up date you on how it's working.

We're really excited to get in shape.

This weeks goals

Family:
Mom time with sis.
Family night.

Personal:
Workout 3 times.
Read one book.
Go hiking once.

Homemaking:
Learn 2 new recipes.
Start to learn one new craft.

Business:
Put out 10 style guides.
Book one show.

Gyms

Why is it so hard to find a fitness center that has a place to watch kids?  My husband and i have been looking for a place to workout for a month now and have only found one place that has a place for our kids.  Where are parents suppose to workout?  And even then it costs almost 4 times as much as any of the other places.  Its crazy.  I hope we find a good place to workout soon. I need to. 

Life

Life has a way of changing without your really thinking it through.  Two years ago my husband and i decided to move out pf state for a job the 6 months ago we decided to move back.  So we find ourselves living with my in-laws. 
Luckily my in-laws are awesome. Unlucky for me is i still haven't found activities for C. 
Hubby found a job but hasn't started yet so he still drives me crazy a lot.
We found great schools for E and K and they love them. 
Just need to get my life in order now.  Wish me luck!!

Happy New Year!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Can you believe that is the new year already?  Where did 2011 go?  So many things have changed and happened that make my life so great.  

2012 has a lot of exciting things coming and I would love to share them with you.  

Watch out 2012!!  Here I come!!

Books to Movies

The Pillars of Earth by Ken Follett was a Great book but Very think.  When I heard they had made a mini series out of it, I just had to see it.  It looked really good and when I went to check it out at the library, the librarian kept going on and on about it.  I was really excited about watching it but I had to wait a whole week.  My first free day I couldn't wait anymore so I put it in.  I thought maybe I had gotten my hope up to high but I haven't been able to stop watching it.  It is Very close to the book. I was expecting something really bad but got something that I love.

I think I have to go buy it now!!  I highly recommend it but I would read the book first!

Happy Thursday Everyone!!

It is Thursday and for the first time in a LONG time I got to sleep past 7 am and woke up with no kids in the house.  Yippy!!

The in-laws are in town staying at a hotel close by so two of the kids stayed the night with them and the last one got taken over there early today by my husband.  It felt so great to sleep in!

I guess I should get somethings done this morning now.  Have a great day everyone!!

Goodreads

Over the last year I have discovered a great site that you are able to track the books that you read.  Goodreads also has a lot of reading groups to join.  I have joined a few to stretch my comfort zone and make read things I normally wouldn't have.  I would suggest looking into this site.

I have joined a reading group that deals with only challenges. It is a great group that has you set goals each month or for the year.

The Challenge Factory is an awesome group.  I haven't been a member long but I have done a couple of challenges and love this group.  I have decided to do a couple challenges for the up coming year.  I'll keep you posted.

Jewelry, Jewelry and more Jewelry

I have started selling jewelry for lia sophia.  I had my first show tonight and it was awesome!!   I had two people order and one order.  Considering it was my first one I think I did ok.

Wish me luck on my husband's one tomorrow.

Life List

With 2011 coming to a close I have decided to look towards the future and have a list of things I would like to accomplish in my life.  In my 28 years of living I have already accomplished some of things on my list but I have so much more I want to do.

Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.

Fitzhugh Dodson

I am setting my goals so I know what I want out of life.  Have you set yours?

Rain

Who else loves the smell of rain??  I bet there are tons and I happen to be one of them.  I wish someone would bottle up the smell and sell it.  I bet they would make a ton of money. 

What if it didn't smell good??  Would people stop wanting it to rain all the time??  Would you want to smell feet or something worse every time it rained??  That would be really gross.  Would the smell make you not want to sit and listen to it anymore?

I love the sound and smell of rain but I'm not sure I would put up with the sound if it smelled really bad.  It happened to rain today while my youngest was taking a nap so I got to just lay on the bed to listen and smell.  It was really relaxing and much needed.  What is your favorite memory of rain??

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