Day 1

This was fun, but challenging. I think I'm going I have a blast! I took my pictures and boy, are they motivating! I'll post videos later! The music in these workouts are great!

Almost here...

Turbofire should be here today.

I'm very excited about starting this program. I've yet to take my before pics, so tonight I will have to do that and take all my measurements.

I'm making a healthy dinner tonight, with a sour cream bunt cake I had planned to make over the weekend, but it didn't happen. From here on out I've made a conscience decision to just be more AWARE of what goes into my body; and my family's. Marcus has had two Sprites since his surgery! I'm proud of him and hope to keep it up. We've been making him soda from our soda stream, but I still want him to get un addicted to soda. Period! I try to equate it to smoking or any other drug. I know it's hard for him.  But dang, he's twelve! Young enough that it's my fault!

Poor Marcus has had over a 103 temperature since yesterday, too. Ugh.

Stay tuned for tomorrow!! I can't wait to get up super early to exercise! - did I really just write that?

A NEW START!

It's been so long I even forgot my password. Seriously. But I have very good motivation for signing back in and getting in the routine of blogging again.

THIS!

I am so excited I haven't been able to think about much else in a few weeks. See, I have been having weird dreams and thoughts that if I don't take care of my body, I might not have the chance later. I know it sounds cliche, but I think it is the Lord's way to telling me it's time to stop fooling around with the crap I put in my body and not exercising like I should. I know there are plenty of things out there that I could do, but I LOVE workouts that are never the same. I love workouts that don't require you to do the same boring movement hours after hours. I've always wanted to try one like this, so I took the plunge. I want to post my successes/trials here so YOU can encourage me, and hold me accountable. I don't plan on any particular diet with this, I plan on increasing my protein big time, and getting all the crap out of my body; like SUGAR!  I will pretty much be eating as clean as I can.

While I won't be posting my before pictures I am taking this week (shocker, I know), I will be posting at  the end of my 90 day challenge. That is what freaks me out. I will be posting a before and after pic at the end of the 90 days. I am anxious to see the transformation and I know you will be too!

I should have this in the mail any day. I'll let you know how it goes!

First Day of School!

For Marcus, that is. 

Grace is still in Israel. 

She was in Poland for ten days helping the family with an FCA camp and they visited Slovenia, Austria, and Prague before heading back to Jerusalem. She will be back in a bit. Not soon enough, though! 

I thought I'd share how yesterday went. 

I do not know what is wrong with my camera. It has been blurry since a couple of weeks ago when I had it outside one evening. 

Crap. It won't even focus. This sucks. I bet it has moisture in it but it's already been two weeks. 

After two weeks, surely it would have dried by now. Great. I  don't even know if there is a camera store here. I hope it won't cost too much. 

 Insert conversation with my friend Angela - "Take off the lense and let it dry out for a few minutes, but not too long or dust could get in." I proceed to tell her it's still blurry and won't even focus. "Laurie, are you sure you have Automatic Focus switched on?" Well of course I do, I always do, but let me check. CRAP. It's on Manual Focus. Angela - hehehe, haha, and all sorts of other laughter and mocking!

Ha. I can't believe I did that. Actually, I am surprised that somebody else did that. Because, I surely would not have.

So, here we go again. Only today, Marcus had to be there 45 min earlier to get picked up by the appropriate teacher. Can you tell he's tired. Don't worry about the duster in the back. That's actually a
big deal because I never dust. 

"Smile Marcus." He's definitely going to bed earlier tonight. 

Oh well. 

Moved

We moved exactly three weeks ago.

Now, we only moved one hour away, but one hour is enough to have to change almost everything; school, church, work, and of course where I shop! They literally have everything and more here, versus where we lived before - thank goodness.

It's convenient, but its country. Way country. Don't get me wrong, I love the country. I love the city too but that's a whole different thing. We went from about a 2300 square feet house and .02 acres to about 2700 square feet and 3.6 acres. Jason mowed half the yard in over two hours yesterday. That was mainly because he got a new zero turn lawn mower and was like a kid at Christmas. It was a little cute if you ask me! The only thing I'm not quite used to is itching. I swear I feel like I have bugs crawling on me all the time. I'm hoping it's just the hot and the humidity. But, I'm afraid it's the COUNTRY!

OH…Grace is visiting Auschwitz today. I'm a little jealous.

Hmm. Who would have ever thought he'd be so excited about this?

Don't ask

I don't know how the heck I wrote in February that I am going to be updating more often. Now it's June.

I know I don't have to explain anything. We have been gearing up for a our big move in a couple of weeks. Well, it's only 1 hour south of here, but that is enough to have to change almost everything; church, school, and even some friends! I am slowly packing this week while Marcus is at camp daily. Grace has not helped at all. Seriously. I think it has to do with being fresh out of school and wanting to lay around for a bit. I agree. I just finished a semester of full time school and that is probably to blame for my lack of physical labor around our house.

I'll post more about our move soon. This move means we have no vacation planned in the next month or two, but Grace has some pretty exciting adventures coming up. We decided to let her loose for a bit so she can spend six weeks with my family in Israel. In July they will be visiting Poland, Austria, and Prague. I'm slightly jealous. I'm planning something this fall for Jason and I. I don't care what…just something. I'm hoping to do Italy or Amsterdam during the winter with my exchange student friends. I'm kind of excited about the idea of going anywhere right now. It's been too long and we are ready to get the heck out of dodge so to speak. I'll definitely keep you informed.

Here are a few recent pics

Grace and cousin Isa at graduation.

Grace and friend at Civil War Oakland Mansion

Marcus at Easter Seals camp