Every season I tune in to the Biggest Loser show. My daughter and I make a date out of it each Tuesday night and do jumping jacks, sit ups, stretches and stuff like that while we watch it. We are trying to teach her good health habits now as she is still losing the baby weight but also starting school; kids can be so cruel you know?
This season has been no different. We are all watching the Biggest Loser and tonight put in for the "Pound for Pound Challenge". I am excited and can't wait to see the new me in May! I am pledging to lose another 20 pounds in addition to my weight loss from last year. It will be almost 100 pounds! I can't wait!!!!
To add to my challenge of eating healthy and just "losing weight"...Soapy and I started the P90X workout series yesterday. It kicks your butt, but it feels so good! I actually started last week and this week started over so Soapy and I are on the same week. We are so excited to see how this is going to change and challenge us! We are so excited to see it motivate our daughter to get more active and start learning how to make better choices. We are excited to see how our walk will change and challenge our family and friends and pray that somehow it honors God!
Wish us luck! I will update every week to let everyone know how well this is going and what tips I have learned through the week!
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Getting To Know You
Here goes another week of Getting To Know You! I love this post; it helps us all get to know a little bit more about our online friends! If you'd like to join in go to Keely's blog and follow the directions; it's pretty easy! Just copy the questions, post and link up on her blog!
The questions..
1. Waffles, pancakes or french toast?
Waffles are my FAV! Of course I would suffer through the other two as well, that's what polite southerners do. ;)
2. Dream home..What would it look like?
On the beach, two story wrap around porch both levels....porch swing on the front, private walk to the sand. :)
3. Favorite sport to watch during the Winter Olympics?
Figure skating of course!!! So excited that one of our own is headed to the olympics!!! Rachel won the gold today @Nationals!!!! Watched the rest of it tonight with my daughter and pointed out some of the people I used to skate with...felt really really old.
4. The first word that comes to mind when describing yourself?
Nurturing
5. Dresses, pants (jeans, leggings, etc.) or skirts?
hmm, I prefer sundresses but if I wore them here in CO outside of our 6 weeks of summer...I would freeze my butt off so..I go for the jeans, boots and a cute top that is always covered by huge, thick sweatshirts or pullovers....though right now I am wearing my husbands fuzzy pj pants and his sweatshirt and it is a little piece of heaven.
6. What is your favorite time of day?
hmmm, I don't know. Until recently I have not been taking time to slow down to enjoy the days. I am changing that, time is too precious. I would have to say probably mid morning because that is when my son gets snuggly and we read stories and play with his toys. Also late afternoon when he goes down for a nap and Caileigh is home from school. She calms down then and we are able to spend some time together too.
7. Beach or Mountains..which do you prefer?
I love the mtns but I am not a cold weathered girl at heart. If we were able to go do things together in the mtns maybe it would be different but soapy travels too much right now. I was born on the southern coast and will forever be a Carolina girl!
8.Will you watch the Super Bowl?
Yes, we have our small group time at that time so we are going to have a super bowl party. It will be hard to not indulge in all the great food so I am going to try and bring enough stuff for me to eat.
The questions..
1. Waffles, pancakes or french toast?
Waffles are my FAV! Of course I would suffer through the other two as well, that's what polite southerners do. ;)
2. Dream home..What would it look like?
On the beach, two story wrap around porch both levels....porch swing on the front, private walk to the sand. :)
3. Favorite sport to watch during the Winter Olympics?
Figure skating of course!!! So excited that one of our own is headed to the olympics!!! Rachel won the gold today @Nationals!!!! Watched the rest of it tonight with my daughter and pointed out some of the people I used to skate with...felt really really old.
4. The first word that comes to mind when describing yourself?
Nurturing
5. Dresses, pants (jeans, leggings, etc.) or skirts?
hmm, I prefer sundresses but if I wore them here in CO outside of our 6 weeks of summer...I would freeze my butt off so..I go for the jeans, boots and a cute top that is always covered by huge, thick sweatshirts or pullovers....though right now I am wearing my husbands fuzzy pj pants and his sweatshirt and it is a little piece of heaven.
6. What is your favorite time of day?
hmmm, I don't know. Until recently I have not been taking time to slow down to enjoy the days. I am changing that, time is too precious. I would have to say probably mid morning because that is when my son gets snuggly and we read stories and play with his toys. Also late afternoon when he goes down for a nap and Caileigh is home from school. She calms down then and we are able to spend some time together too.
7. Beach or Mountains..which do you prefer?
I love the mtns but I am not a cold weathered girl at heart. If we were able to go do things together in the mtns maybe it would be different but soapy travels too much right now. I was born on the southern coast and will forever be a Carolina girl!
8.Will you watch the Super Bowl?
Yes, we have our small group time at that time so we are going to have a super bowl party. It will be hard to not indulge in all the great food so I am going to try and bring enough stuff for me to eat.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Help Haiti
I just watched the Hope for Haiti Now tele-thon. It was truely inspiring! To add another avenue for donations I would like to offer up my business. I am a Mary Kay Consultant. ANY orders placed between now and the end of the month, I will take 20% and donate it to help affected by Haiti.
Please PLEASE pass this post along, my website www.marykay.com/cmartin2773 and my email cmartin2773@gmail.com . I can help with daily orders, gift orders...remember Valentines Day is coming up! I arrange beautiful baskets and can put one together for nearly any price. I can deliver if you are within a reasonable distance or ship to anywhere.
Please help me send as much money as we can to help with their many needs today and in the days, weeks, months and years to come!
Thanks SO much!
Christy
Please PLEASE pass this post along, my website www.marykay.com/cmartin2773 and my email cmartin2773@gmail.com . I can help with daily orders, gift orders...remember Valentines Day is coming up! I arrange beautiful baskets and can put one together for nearly any price. I can deliver if you are within a reasonable distance or ship to anywhere.
Please help me send as much money as we can to help with their many needs today and in the days, weeks, months and years to come!
Thanks SO much!
Christy
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Expressions of You
Dear Braedon, wonderful, joyful beautiful son of mine. I love you. You are the love of my life and I love everything about you! You have the catchiest smile and the life that is in each expression is priceless; I wish I could bottle them all up for a rainy day years from now when I want to hold you again.
Your sense of adventure excites me; I am also a little aprehensive to see where this sense will take you as you grow older. I pray for both of us that God will protect you and calm my nerves as you will undoubtably test your mortal limits.
All this being said, for now, can you just be little? Can you crawl up as many times as you like into my lap with your puppy and your books? Can we sit and snuggle watching the dogs play? Can we roll the ball back and forth and splash in the bathtub?
If there is one thing I could ask of you tonight though, if it's not too much to ask, could you refrain from pooping all over your self and then holding your arms up for a hug without telling me that I am going to be wearing it? Can you please refrain from turning to me, as I sit going to the bathroom, and puke all over me, down the front of my jeans, down the inside of my jeans, all over the floor and even in the toilet? I really could do without those moments...sigh...but if that is the price I must pay for all the other wonderful moments, I guess it will be ok.
LOVE YOU!
~Mommy
Your sense of adventure excites me; I am also a little aprehensive to see where this sense will take you as you grow older. I pray for both of us that God will protect you and calm my nerves as you will undoubtably test your mortal limits.
All this being said, for now, can you just be little? Can you crawl up as many times as you like into my lap with your puppy and your books? Can we sit and snuggle watching the dogs play? Can we roll the ball back and forth and splash in the bathtub?
If there is one thing I could ask of you tonight though, if it's not too much to ask, could you refrain from pooping all over your self and then holding your arms up for a hug without telling me that I am going to be wearing it? Can you please refrain from turning to me, as I sit going to the bathroom, and puke all over me, down the front of my jeans, down the inside of my jeans, all over the floor and even in the toilet? I really could do without those moments...sigh...but if that is the price I must pay for all the other wonderful moments, I guess it will be ok.
LOVE YOU!
~Mommy
Sunday, January 17, 2010
My heart aches
It is 11:40pm...I cannot sleep. I am instead watching something on the tv next to my husband and refreshing the facebook page for the Hotel Montana in Haiti. I am searching for new information, hope that one of "ours" is still alive and to be rescued soon.
Renee Hames goes to my MOPS group. Her husband David went as a videographer with Dan Wooley to Haiti. They were both in the lobby but Dan was able to get into the elevator and when he looked back, there was too much in the way for him to see David. Dan, PRAISE GOD, was rescued and he is back with his wife now. David is still missing and my heart aches for Renee and their two sons. I didn't know her well except for meeting her once and seeing her at MOPS, we have a very large group. I wish there was more I could do to help but there isn't.
I see and think about all the children that have lost their homes, their entire families. I want to scoop them all up in my arms and hold them and take care of them. My heart just aches for all the families that have lost someone close to them or who are still missing. My heart aches for those that are still trapped and are scared. My heart aches for these children who are scared and wondering who will care for them.
My heart just aches so I will pray.
Renee Hames goes to my MOPS group. Her husband David went as a videographer with Dan Wooley to Haiti. They were both in the lobby but Dan was able to get into the elevator and when he looked back, there was too much in the way for him to see David. Dan, PRAISE GOD, was rescued and he is back with his wife now. David is still missing and my heart aches for Renee and their two sons. I didn't know her well except for meeting her once and seeing her at MOPS, we have a very large group. I wish there was more I could do to help but there isn't.
I see and think about all the children that have lost their homes, their entire families. I want to scoop them all up in my arms and hold them and take care of them. My heart just aches for all the families that have lost someone close to them or who are still missing. My heart aches for those that are still trapped and are scared. My heart aches for these children who are scared and wondering who will care for them.
My heart just aches so I will pray.
Getting To Know You-HELP HAITI!
I pulled this from a friend's website here. It is fun way to get to know your fellow bloggers! The GREAT part about this week is Keely and her husband are donating .25 cents for everyone that follows her blog today or links up to the post! Let's give her LOTS of links so we can aid in the help for Haiti!
All you have to do is cut and past the questions, start your own post or go to her blog and leave a msg. Be sure to link up to her post though!
1. Hair color..Au naturale..or not? Well, it's kind of natural....I colored it close to my natural color for now....went the cheapest route till things get better. The bad part is I am already starting to grey and I cannot handle that yet so I am sure before too long i am going to have to break down and get it colored again.
2. If somebody has food in their teeth or lipstick on their teeth do you tell them?
I try to, I would want someone to tell me, even if they didn't know me. Sometimes I don't though and then my consience bugs me for not saying anything.
3. Would you rather have a million dollars or your vision of the perfect body?
A million dollars. My body can be worked on...to a point. It wouldn't cost a million bucks to fix either so...I would take the money, pay off all the debt, help others and then maybe take a bit to pamper myself and my family.
4. Favorite magazine?
Don't know, I don't get to read them very often. I would say anything on decorating/design or photography.
5. Bra style..lacey or plain?
Most of mine are plain but I have a few that maybe once I get back down to pre-baby I will be able to wear.
6. If you walked into Victoria's Secret..would you most likely come out with something sexy or comfy?
I love comfy but still cute. I don't like being frumpy too much because I get tired, lazy and occassionally depressed. Looking nice helps my mood.
7. Do you fake and bake? I did a bit in high school for performances but that was only right before hand. I don't anymore.
8. What's your favorite body part on a man?
Hmmm, strong, defined upper chest area. I love a strong looking guy.
All you have to do is cut and past the questions, start your own post or go to her blog and leave a msg. Be sure to link up to her post though!
1. Hair color..Au naturale..or not? Well, it's kind of natural....I colored it close to my natural color for now....went the cheapest route till things get better. The bad part is I am already starting to grey and I cannot handle that yet so I am sure before too long i am going to have to break down and get it colored again.
2. If somebody has food in their teeth or lipstick on their teeth do you tell them?
I try to, I would want someone to tell me, even if they didn't know me. Sometimes I don't though and then my consience bugs me for not saying anything.
3. Would you rather have a million dollars or your vision of the perfect body?
A million dollars. My body can be worked on...to a point. It wouldn't cost a million bucks to fix either so...I would take the money, pay off all the debt, help others and then maybe take a bit to pamper myself and my family.
4. Favorite magazine?
Don't know, I don't get to read them very often. I would say anything on decorating/design or photography.
5. Bra style..lacey or plain?
Most of mine are plain but I have a few that maybe once I get back down to pre-baby I will be able to wear.
6. If you walked into Victoria's Secret..would you most likely come out with something sexy or comfy?
I love comfy but still cute. I don't like being frumpy too much because I get tired, lazy and occassionally depressed. Looking nice helps my mood.
7. Do you fake and bake? I did a bit in high school for performances but that was only right before hand. I don't anymore.
8. What's your favorite body part on a man?
Hmmm, strong, defined upper chest area. I love a strong looking guy.
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Five Question Friday...only it's Saturday :)
Yay! So I have some peace and quiet to myself! All it took was having my son puke all over the dinner party I was attending and now we are home and he's asleep; poor baby.
Let's play 5QF! Hop on over to Mama M's blog for all the rules and jump on in! :)
1. Worst trouble you ever got into as a teenager?
Ummmm........I can't think of anything as a teenager, I didnt leave myself much time to get in trouble. At 21 though I thought my Dad was gonna kill me through the phone 1800 miles away. See I met my husband that summer, July 4th on the beach...litterally ran into him with my surfboard. We got to talking and everyone else he caught a taxi with from base was leaving for dates. I volunteered to take him home. Took him back to my place once we were done at the beach and I took a shower...alone....while a strange guy walked around my house. My roommated weren't home and no one knew this guy or that I was with him. We went to dinner and then walked the beach in the dark...again alone. I took him back to base (45 min away) that night and then called and told my parents about my day.....needless to say they went through the roof and my dad told me never to talk to him again. We are now happily married nearly 7 years. ;)
2. Are you a morning person or a night person?
I am mostly a night person. I can't seem to go to sleep eventhough I am exhausted. I don't care for early mornings but before kids... I was able to wake up on my own and was very upbeat. Must have been nice.
3. Are you a one-handed or a two-handed Texter?
Two definitely....don't have time to do it one handed and not have my son grab it out of my hands.
4. Democrat, Republican, or Independent..or maybe even Green Party (whatever that is).
Republican, conservative
5. Are you a pet person?
I love pets...some but I am not liking the ones we have. Don't get me wrong I love them but they track snow/mud into the house where my son puts everything in his mouth. We have two german shepherds and they shed...I hate shedding. When they're gone...I don't know what we will do....
Well that's it! Better late than never!
Let's play 5QF! Hop on over to Mama M's blog for all the rules and jump on in! :)
1. Worst trouble you ever got into as a teenager?
Ummmm........I can't think of anything as a teenager, I didnt leave myself much time to get in trouble. At 21 though I thought my Dad was gonna kill me through the phone 1800 miles away. See I met my husband that summer, July 4th on the beach...litterally ran into him with my surfboard. We got to talking and everyone else he caught a taxi with from base was leaving for dates. I volunteered to take him home. Took him back to my place once we were done at the beach and I took a shower...alone....while a strange guy walked around my house. My roommated weren't home and no one knew this guy or that I was with him. We went to dinner and then walked the beach in the dark...again alone. I took him back to base (45 min away) that night and then called and told my parents about my day.....needless to say they went through the roof and my dad told me never to talk to him again. We are now happily married nearly 7 years. ;)
2. Are you a morning person or a night person?
I am mostly a night person. I can't seem to go to sleep eventhough I am exhausted. I don't care for early mornings but before kids... I was able to wake up on my own and was very upbeat. Must have been nice.
3. Are you a one-handed or a two-handed Texter?
Two definitely....don't have time to do it one handed and not have my son grab it out of my hands.
4. Democrat, Republican, or Independent..or maybe even Green Party (whatever that is).
Republican, conservative
5. Are you a pet person?
I love pets...some but I am not liking the ones we have. Don't get me wrong I love them but they track snow/mud into the house where my son puts everything in his mouth. We have two german shepherds and they shed...I hate shedding. When they're gone...I don't know what we will do....
Well that's it! Better late than never!
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