Spinning

I am so thankful for spin class, I sweat, I get my anxiety out, and I burn a ton of calories. It is my favorite thing at the gym and wish I could do back to back classes most days.

I fell in love with it, I am a very uncoordinated person. Something about being 6 feet tall and having a 36 inch inseam has never really allowed me to be in tune with my body. So kickboxing and Zumba defiantly are not my favorite thing, I can do it but my timing is always off and I look like the giraffe in the back row.

I have an injury to my left shoulder and I am not allowed to lift weights so spinning is my savior. I burn so many calories and able to put my problems away for a whole hour. So far I have lost inches and my legs have become firmer.

I plan on posting everything I am thankful for on a daily basis and this is my thanks for the day. That and for my husband that allows me to go to class while he watches and takes care of our boys for me. He is just awesome.

Flu!!!!!

We have been hit so hard with the flu this past week. I can not remember the last time I felt this bad other than after giving birth.

It started with Jason and an ear infection that was so bad his ear was plugged and I had to scrape this awful stuff out of his ear, Yuck. It was nasty.

Wyatt started off with another sinus infection that turned into pneumonia and then went into the flu. He was on so many meds at one time. Now we have a doctors Apt today to talk about asthma meds.

Trevor and I have the swine flu as do the boys and I have been laid out flat for a week now. It is horrible. I do not wish this on anyone. The aches and pains are worse than anything that I have felt. It also feels like a 400 lb man is sitting on my chest.

The worst part is my dishes are piling up as I lay on the couch hoping that a troll or fairy will swoop in and do them for me. Or fold the mound of laundry that is sitting on top of the dryer. I think that is the worst part about being sick is as a mom you are finally home but can not do anything about your house that you take so much pride in.

I have no voice, I can not work out, which is the most frustrating part for me. Lifting weights is my way of getting out my frustrations and anger. Spin class is my adrenaline rush and walking the stairs is my way of detoxing my kidneys since I sweat so much. I can not wait to get back into the routine of things.

Waking up at 6 is my idea of bliss, getting ready for the day, dropping Jason off at school and working with my class of wonderful kiddos is amazing and can not wait till Monday so I can get back into it. I miss my horses, playing with my dogs and hanging out with my sister.

I still have 10 lbs to loose and it is coming off come high or hell water when I feel better, look out world I am going to kick butt.

Photo Session With Lou

This is a sample photo he sent me yesterday from our photo shoot on Saturday. We needed a new family photo since the one above my fireplace is two years old and Wyatt is so little in it. If this is just a sample I can not wait to see the rest of them. I know they are great as usual. If you are looking for a great photographer just let me know. He does great Christmas cards as well. We had such a great time and the boys love to get their pictures taken. I will upload more when he sends them to me. Cant wait.

5 Year Old Humor

I will tell the background story first.

Wyatt stuck a screw in his ear last night and it got stuck. It was so small I thought I would have to get a magnetic to pull it out. But finally got it out with tweezers. He was so scared and crying.

After it was all said and done I told him, " Wyatt don't stick things in your ear, your nose, or metal in your mouth"

Jason quick chimed in, "or your bum".

Trevor and I were laughing so hard and then he said, "What? I am serious".

My Want For the Year

This thing is awesome. I belong to 24 hour fitness and I have wanted a body bug for a long time now but can not afford the hefty cost of 200 dollars plus the monthly fee of 15 dollars to use their web site. So I have been researching products similar to it and I found one. This device is so cool it even tracks your sleeping patterns and for a person that suffers from chronic insomnia it is well worth investing in. I think it tops my Christmas list this year, in fact it is the only thing I am asking for. Their web site is even free so in my opinion it is a much better investment and tool for weight loss.

Jewel

My first PMU which I had a picture of her on my sidebar is at a new home. Things have been extremely tight around here and we just could not afford her anymore. We have cut down on everything. But the trainer at the barn up the road had been looking and searching for the perfect horse. My mom mentioned to her about Jewel. I really was not looking to sell her because I knew she would end up being meat so I just prayed that something would come my way and the perfect home would happen for her. It did! The trainer loves her and the agreement is that she is never sold she comes back to me and instead of money for her we exchanged a horse for lessons. We defiantly all benefit out of this including Jewel, she is so happy and having a great time with all of the attention. I am so happy about all of it and Trevor has been so awesome, he is trying to finish the arena as soon as possible so I can start up on lessons. Yeah. I do miss her, she was very sweet and great to watch in the pasture especially when it rained, running is her favorite thing to do. Plus when I go to the barn I get to see her all of the time. Best situation and thankful that God answered that prayer.

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