Happy Summer Days!

WOW! Has it really been almost 2 weeks since I blogged? Memorial Day and life just happened...and then It was June...it went from being great weather here to HOT, HOT, HOT...which has been absolutely no fun!  I have been spending recent days trying to catch up from travel (laundry, cleaning, unpacking--from the trip and from the move, etc), get my kids back onto their schedule, and trying to keep the weeds in my garden down. Yesterday I decided to switch over the clothes in my kids closets...take out any cold weather clothes that will absolutely not fit next year, put in the summer clothes that have been packed away, and re-organize the closets so that my husband can find something that fits my kids when he dresses them.  It was a huge task...but though I am not completely done, I am almost there...just have to box up the outgrown clothes and put them in storage.  Hopefully I can keep cutting my list down and get caught up by the end of the weekend!  Today was a weigh in...and even though I have been traveling..and not on my own work out schedule, place, time, etc...I lost 2 more pounds! YAY!  I am feeling very successful and pleased!  Hope you are having a great week too!

A Biking Adventure!

Aaron and I both have made separate goals for this year.  Mine is to be more active and to loose weight--I lost 4.2 lbs last week.  Aaron loves to bike and has been doing it, and even dragging the boys in the trailer, for a few years now.  I have resolved to participate in these adventures this year.  This weekend we rode in our first family, organized ride.  Aaron's parents were here and did the ride too.  I didn't have to pull Lydia, Aaron's dad did that, thankfully!  We had a great time...it was only a 20 mile ride, but it was nice...and I did it, not only did it...but did it with my awesome family! We have quite a few rides scheduled for the summer...and now I am a little more excited to do them! 

What a day!

Today I have a ton of things to share..as I have been slacking this week in the blogging department, but right now...I won't share any of those things.  My mom is in town and Aaron and I went on a date tonight! We rode our bikes to the next town over....11 miles of rolling hills...ate dinner at one of my new favorite places....and attempted to ride home.  I ended up calling my mom...it was getting dark--and the ride took longer than expected, my bottom hurt like mad (and still does)...and my legs are shot! I'm not even sure I'll make it to the shower...though I need one. My bed is totally calling my name! 17 miles isn't bad...I'm actually rather proud! but pooped! Shipshewana tomorrow!

Largest Loser

Ok...so at our old YMCA I participated in their Get-Fit Challenge and did well loosing some weight, and getting more in shape.  I have a LOT to loose, so after we moved here, I started going to the Y on Tuesday nights and riding a bike (I can watch The Biggest Loser and get some miles in).  Aaron convinced me to participate with him in the Tour De Doughnut this year, which is about 30 miles--and one day of the Hilly Hundred, which is about 50 miles.  He is also trying to cut time from his Century and has his own goals for the year.  Since about a week after we moved, I have been going to the Y and getting my miles in--and Aaron gets everyone in bed and works at home those nights.  Our new Y has a program similar to the other one I participated in, The Largest Loser, and I decided I needed the motivation.  Our first weigh in was this week and I was not looking forward to it.  The good news is that I had maintained my weight loss from the first challenge!  Yesterday was the fitness assessment and it was tough...I would compare it to the fitness testing you did in school--but in school I was much more in shape all of those years ago.  Then, I heard many people saying we'll see you in the morning--I thought that was strange, as the group I signed up for had classes every day, but in the evenings.  So, I decided I would ask...and...as luck would have it I was wrong! The classes are in the evening on Tuesday and Thursday and at 5:30, yes 5:30 in the morning Monday, Wednesday, and Friday...yuck! I have worked so hard to get my kids to sleep until 8 or 8:30 and was very disappointed in finding this out--however I am committed to the program, and it will probably be very good for me! So, this morning I rolled my already sore, behind out of bed to go to the Y when my alarm went off at 5:00--in the morning, just need to say that again for emphasis--in the morning.  We did some circuit training and it was good.  I came right home afterwards and then Aaron went to work. 

Yesterday was a better day temperature wise for us, it was finally in the 50's and we hooked up the bike trailer for Lydia and the boys pedaled their little hearts out for at least a mile after we had eaten our dinner.  They love their bikes and all I can say, is that it is a good thing they wear helmets, because they love to fall! They are sooo funny! Hope you had a productive, exercise filled week like we did! Have a blessed Easter!

Love and Blessings to you,

Amanda