Last week

Had another good week of exercising.  Here it is in reverse order.

Saturday ~ ran the Goodwill 5k - 42:15 - my worst time EVER!!
Thursday & Friday ~ days off
Wednesday ~ worked out with personal trainer
Tuesday ~ did the "homework" board at the gym
Monday - day off

I have definitely got to start back to running more often.  I started the Couch to 5k six months ago and if I had stuck with it I would be running much faster and for longer of periods of time.  With the weather starting to finally warm up, I know I'll be more motivated to get outside and run more often.  Plus doing one 5k a month will also motivate me to improve my times.

Another great week!!!

Sunday - walked 1.5 miles
Monday - worked out at gym (pulled my first muscle)
Tuesday - day off
Wednesday - walked 1.5 miles
Thursday - worked out at gym
Friday - day off

This was another great week for me.  Now I've just got to keep it up.  I've also got to get back into running since I'm running another 5K this Saturday.  YIKES!!!!

I also really need to start posting daily.  Otherwise I forget what I did.  LOL!!!!

4 out of 5!!!

I had another great week of exercising.

Monday ~ walked 1.6 miles
Tuesday ~ day off
Wednesday ~ walked 1.5 miles
Thursday ~ worked out with personal trainer - had legs of jello afterwards!!!
Friday ~ worked out with personal trainer - never knew leg exercises could hurt so much!!!

I also found out today that the gym where I'm working out has a "homework" board.  You can come in any time you want and do these exercises there in the gym on your own.  For free!!!  I hope to incorporate that into my routine at least once a week.  I also got weighed and measured today and my trainer (Gabe) says that I should see some results in a month.  Maybe not with the weight, but definitely with the inches.  As long as I see progress I will keep going.

Right now I'm so sore that it's not even funny.  I couldn't even hold up a magazine to read in the car today while waiting for Amber to get out of school.  And don't even get me started on how bad my legs hurt when I sit down to pee.  TMI - I know!!  Sorry!!!

What a week!!

This week was a personal best for me.  I exercised four days this week!!!

Tuesday ~ walked 1.5 miles
Wednesday ~ Zumba with Vince at TDS
Thursday ~ walked - I didn't map it out but it was at least two miles
Friday ~ 30 minute workout with a personal trainer

I've got to keep this up because the next 5k I want to run in is on March 5th.  That's just three weeks away and I haven't run at all since December.  YIKES!!!!

It's going to snow!!!!

For the last week that's what our local meterologist has been telling us.  It started out as we "might" get some snow flurries.  Then it we were told that we would get an inch of snow.  Then it went to 1-3 inches of snow.  Last night was the big night and we all patiently waited.

And here's what we got..........

ICE!!!  BOO!!!!!

We are all sooooooo disappointed!!!

My first award!!!

My friend IRL and fellow blogger Mary just gave me my first blog award.

Thanks friend!!!!!

 
Now I have to tell you 7 things about myself.  Hmmmm......
 
1.  I HATE cold weather!!!! (this week we are expecting the coldest weather in over a year!!)  =(
 
2. My toe nails are ALWAYS painted.  My favorite color for them is "Shocking Pink".  =)
 
3. I have never lived anywhere but my current city and state!!!  =(
 
4.  My favorite movies is Steel Magnolias.  I cry EVERYTIME I watch it!!
 
5.  I don't understand the appeal of texting on cell phones.  We actually have it blocked from our phones!!  (Insert shocked face here!!)
 
6.  I get new car fever every few months!!!  Doesn't mean I get a new car, but I get the fever!!! =)
 
7.  It was really hard for me to come up with seven things to tell you!!!! =(
 
 
Now I get to pass this award on to five of my favorite bloggers.
 
1.  SkinnyRunner  from "SkinnyRunner"
 
2.  Lyndsey from "It's a Love Story..." 
 
3.  Amanda from "My Life in the Making" 
 
4. Aishlea from "Excursions of the Suprgins"
 
5.  Melanie from "The Big Mama blog"
 
Thanks ladies for sharing your lives with me!!!!
 
 
 

Twice in one week!!!

I got back on the ole treadmill on Tuesday and jogged/walked another mile.  If I wasn't so lazy I would have done it again last night.

But I did find out that starting in February the dance studio where the girls take classes is going to starting having Zumba classes in the evenings.  I might just check that out!!

Have a great weekend!!!! :)

It's about time!!!!

Last night I finally got back on my treadmill.  I jogged/walked one mile in 20 minutes.  Not bad considering that I haven't done a darn thing in two weeks.

Now I've just got to keep it up!!!

Suzy Slacker

Not only have I not blogged in two weeks but I haven't run either.  =(

I have seriously got to get my act together and get back on the running track.  Literally!!!!

1-11-11

I don't really have anything exciting to post about but I love today's date and wanted to have a post with this date on it.  So here it is!!!!

The one thing I can say is that I've gotten really lazy in my walking/running.  As you can see on the sidebar, I've only run 3 miles this month.  Sad!!!!  But my friend's been busy and I don't want to go alone and now it's super cold outside.  All great excuses in my book.  We won't mention that I have a treadmill in my house.  Sssshhhhh!!!!  Or that I have to weigh in for the "maintain/no gain" challenge on Thursday.

One exciting thing that happened today is I finally got my 2010 photo book in the mail.  I love these books and will be making one every year from now on.

Another exciting thing is that I posted a comment with a question on Mrs. G's blog and she responded with a comment on here within minutes.  Yippee!!!!!!

 

Amber's birthday party

This year Amber wanted to have her party at the bowling alley.  She and her friends had a blast!!!

Her cake.......it was delicious!!!

the birthday girl...



ready to bowl....



Amber in action.....



Zoe in action....



opening gifts.....



making her wish....



still bowling....

me too.....



the birthday gang....

The new Amber

Amber has been asking for what seems like forever to cut her hair short and I have always said "no".  I finally gave in and took her to have it cut for her birthday.

I LOVE IT!!!!!!

Before....

After....



Amber's 7th Birthday

Today my baby turned 7.  Where does the time go???

Last night we made cupcakes for her class.

Of course she licked the beater!!

And Zoe was there to help her finish off the bowl!!

Then we iced the cupcakes

And afterwards she took a few licks for herself!!

Her prized cupcake!!

She was up bright and early this morning!!

To open some presents!!

And wear the beloved new skinny jeans to school!!

Where she was "Queen for the Day"!!

The family took her to dinner at Chilis

Where her drink turned her tongue blue!!

And our waiter surprised her with this dessert!!

Then it was home for some more presents!!

I think this was her favorite!!

All the loot!!!

Modeling her new clothes!!



Looking a little better!!!

As you can tell, I've changed the look of the blog once again.  Slowly but surely I'm making progress and getting it to look the way I want.  There are still some changes I want to make but I just can't figure out how to do it.

So for now, I think this is the look I'm going to go with.

What do you think???

Well............

This is what happens when you start messing with your blog design and don't realize that you actually changed it until it's too late!!! :(

If anyone out there knows how to get the background on my gadgets - and only my gadgets - changed please let me know. I've been trying to get my design back the way it was for the last hour and a half with no luck.

Sigh.................

Week 14 ~ Day 1

1.58 miles ~ 27:57

I started back to walking/running tonight after a two weeks off. My friend and I decided to walk the whole way since it's been two weeks since our last run.

We still made pretty good time. :)