It's back to routine soon ...

I love the start of a new year ... resolutions, de-cluttering, and all those goals.

After a 3 week hiatus from exercise (bad, I know), I started back with my running. My husband will go full force into his P90x and I will likely do some of the workouts with him. YOGA was really my favorite and the kickboxing was pretty good too. I know the program works. After a few weeks of working out with it, I was really seeing some changes. My only issue is that life happens (so do excuses) and everyday exercise is not always priority to me. Taking this on just at the start of Thanksgiving and Christmas was tough too. I was also missing my running because while doing P90x, I just couldn't squeeze that in as well. There were just not enough hours in the day.

SO, starting on January 1st, I dusted off the sneakers and went for a little run. Today again I donned a new running outfit that my sister gifted me for Christmas, and used my new handy dandy nike+ pouch ... I love that thing. You can even check on my sidebar to view my little nike+ mini and (gasp) my latest run.

ALSO ... today I received a little BELATED gift to myself. Don't worry ladies who know that I am participating in that SHOPPING EMBARGO ... I ordered this before years end. I just love a new planner. Using my iCal with the Mac is great, but I only put major family happenings on that. I still like a place to put notes, write lists, and plan for stuff. OF COURSE, my husband found me something on the computer that works really well and it will sync with the iPhone (which I do not have ... yet). I just like the paper/pen thing that I can take with me. THIS will hopefully work really well.

Well, so far the year has started off quite productive. Today I squeezed in exercise, a bike ride, laundry, some hedge trimming, and a bit of painting. Tomorrow my religious education class starts back up, so I even had to do a little bit of lesson planning for that. One of my weaknesses (border line nutty), is that I often I walk into a room and find myself ready to take on another project. THIS is precisely why I need to stick to a plan. Hopefully this year I can do that!

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Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com said…

Good for you! I need to get back into the swing of things too.

Jen

7:59 PM

Momto5minnies meets the Pioneer Woman!

I read her blog and knew that she was coming into town for her book signing and I thought about going, but I also knew it was the day that I was getting my braces off (MONDAY 11/9). On Sunday night before, my husband made a quick trip to Walmart and brought home a flyer saying how Ree Drummond (The Pioneer Woman) was coming the next day. I'm not sure if my husband was more excited about me getting my braces off the next day or having me MEET THE PIONEER WOMAN. I guess I really did want to go, but now I HAD TO GO! Monday was a crazy day ... jitters in the am 4.6 mile run to make me feel relaxed (it was also my longest run yet) drop the 12 year old at her homeschool art class quick trip to Walmart (to see if there were Pioneer Woman cookbooks ... no luck, but my husband picked me up a few ... I'm gifting some for Christmas). home to throw a pot roast in the crockpot braces removal at 11:30am dentist visit at 1pm usual afterschool chaos of swim team home for a 30 minute rest wa...

A scattered post ...

I throw myself into stuff all the time. It can be anything from the start of a swim season, a new school year, the election, a vacation, an exercise routine etc. I'm kind of in a phase where I really don't know what my focus should be. I turned on the television and honestly, I have no idea what is on this fall season ... NO IDEA AT ALL . If I watched television in the past few months, it was something kid related or Fox News. I NEED A NEW FOCUS. My current thoughts ... reading a fictional, just for fun book stepping up my exercise routine thinking about our Christmas wish lists and shopping baking more ... I really am slacking in this area ways to save money so that we can get a new (second) washer and dryer for the upstairs (not a fancy kind because this would mostly be used by my oldest two children)... I actually have hookups. I wonder if a lot of people go through a sort of "lull" period this time of the year. Surely it doesn't last long with the start ...

Not a lot has changed ...

As a puppy he always liked a warm spot. We call Comet our "close talker" (from Seinfeld) because he is in your face and always a little too close for our comfort level. The girls don't seem to mind, but it can be a little annoying for my husband and I. Really, he is a fabulous dog. He listens well and is so gentle with everyone. *We don't let Comet on furniture ... except for the playroom/schoolroom couch. There he enjoys relaxing and being read to by one of the girls. SPOILED POOCH!

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