Weekend Update

It's been a long hot weekend, and I still have an entire day of work to deal with. The high yesterday was 107 degrees, and today it is expected to be 109! This is not reasonable! I hate summer heat! I can't believe that any people come out and camp or BBQ when it is this hot, why in the world would you want to be out in this heat?! Randy whine done now!

Yesterday's squat challenge was killer, if you're bored give it a try. 

So sweaty!

I ran a mile to stretch out after and felt much less stiff. Then we went to the city pool and played in the water for two hours to celebrate the end of the dance year. 

I rode the slide with mini me

After that we tried a new burger joint for lunch, I didn't dig it, the food was a bit heavy and greasy for me, but to be fair it could have been that it was sweltering hot with no a/c so I lost my appetite. I went to work and survived the heat. 

Today hubs and little miss let me sleep in, until 9! I can't remember the last time I slept that late, it was lovely. Then I got up and saw it was a rest day for my squat challenge, yay! So I ran 2 miles and did Tank Top Arms 2. Then I got my hair done by little miss. 

She called this a monkey tail, she's got a career as a hairdresser if she wants!

Then I stuffed myself with bacon and eggs made by hubs. It's been a great morning. Now I get to go melt some more today at work. Hope everyone that lives where it will be hot stays inside and cool today!

Fast Friday 5

Since I love making lists!

1. A new discovery, granted I am sure most everyone in the world has tried this way before me. It is still new to me and amazing! 

I adore gelato and this did not disappoint

I only ate 2 bites but I loved it so much! Must try every flavor to find the very best one, its a scientific requirement!

2. My mini me has auditions for dance performing group today, I love dance and this studio, I really hope she makes it. Either way she will keep dancing, but this is a fun little group. We also have the end of the year swim party tomorrow, which I know will be tons of fun!

3. My big girl is getting home from camp today. I can hardly wait. I miss her terribly! I can't wait to hear all about all of the fun things she got to do! She's such a great kid and it was weird having her gone all week, she's my buddy!

4. I'm enjoying my 30 day squat challenge, although after yesterday's squats I'm really really feeling the burn. I can't wait to see what my legs and bum are looking like at the end of the 30 days!

 

Could that be me on the right? I hope so!

5. The other 4 were good things, but I have to throw this bad one in the mix. 

Seriously!?

Last summer was so mild that I almost forgot that I live somewhere that summer is usually a horrifying experience. Well, this week should make up for it. Luckily, it's supposed to get down to only 102 degrees by the 4th so I probably won't melt on my run (in knee socks, what idiot thought that would be a good idea...)!

Taking the Girls to Visit the University

I have to admit that I am a giant kid at heart! I adore cartoons, animated movies, princesses, super heroes, etc. my favorite vacation spot will ALWAYS be Disneyland! Monsters Inc. holds a special place in my heart because my oldest (and coincidently youngest as well) adored the movie as a wee one, so much so that a talking Boo doll was the key to getting her to complete the potty learning process. We ride the Monsters Inc. ride every time we visit Disneyland and have many Monsters toys. When we found out there would be a second movie we were thrilled! It made me crazy that we had to wait so many days to go (we even went without the biggest girl since she's gone to came, I've justified this to myself by saying that she is the only one who will get to go see Catching Fire, but once she's home we will see if she's upset...). It was so worth it, we laughed, we learned about our monster friends who we have loved for years, I cried. We had a great time! I can't wait to own this movie. We did not watch the movie in 3D, I despise 3D, I think it's a cheap gag and it triggers a migraine every time! After the movie we rushed to vacation bible school and the girls had a great time. 

It was water day at VBS

I thought they'd sleep in since they were up past 10, but they surprisingly only slept in until 8:10, late but not as late as I'd expected. 

Since this is a running blog I will say I'm still running, my streak is still alive and I'm feeling good. Yesterday was a rest day from my squat challenge so I'm feeling less pain. I only ran a mile today and tried a different Fitness Blender ab routine and it killed, I didn't finish, my abs are weak! I'll keep working. Them I did my 50 morning squats, Hindu squats. Have you heard of them? I hadn't, but you move quickly so I enjoyed them more than traditional squats. Now I need to get to cleaning a bit and my least favorite thing, laundry. 

So Sore

I started a 30-day challenge yesterday. 

I may regret this...

Yesterday it was 50 squats in the morning and then 50 more in the afternoon. It didn't feel too bad when I was doing them, or yesterday evening, but this morning, wow! DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness) kicked my butt! I am so sore! Climbing the stairs is like torture, forget sitting down or standing back up, ugh. I ran a very sloooooooow mile first thing and then felt looser, then I started today's challenge, 50 plié squats with heel raises, those puppies were serious! I am going to be 50x more sore tomorrow! After that I cooled down by doing Fitness Blender's 8 minute ab workout, it's short and simple and hopefully will do something for my tummy if I keep doing it in conjunction with everything else...we shall see. 

Monday Moves

So my crappy feelings of yesterday's ere banished by doing nothing besides laying on the couch and watching ALL of last season of True Blood and eating a HUGE salad (it was a giant mixing bowl) and drinking a non-alcoholic beer with Enjoy Life chocolate chips and coconut butter for dessert. So, the next time you feel crappy, dizzy, and nauseous, do that and you will feel amazing the next day! I feel amazing! I woke up nice and early with hubs and then when he left for work I went out the door as well to run. It's the first time I have run outside in a LONG time, like, last year. I didn't feel my greatest while running, but my crazy person phobia seems to be going away. I ran 4 miles and am feeling very good about that. 

Not amazing, but I did it

When I got back in the house I did a Fitness Blender calf workout and the tank top arms workout again. Then I saw that a few of my friends are doing a 30-day squat challenge, so I'm doing it along with them. 50 of 100 squats for the day done so far. 

Now I'm drinking my coffee (with glutamine in it for my aching muscles) and watching Larry Crowne

Does anyone else LOVE this movie?

The rest of the day includes making a butternut squash scramble, calling the pediatrician about my bug, going to DMV about my lost vehicle registration, and then heading to work. 

Sunday Stuff

Yesterday was a long one! Work was crazy busy, and before work I ran some sprints and then did Fitness Blender's Tank Top Arms and 8 Minute Abs. 

I need to use heavier weight next time. I'm not sore today. 

My oldest left for a week of camp this morning, she is so excited. She's been to church camp before, but this is her first time going to 4H camp. 

I got up and ran a slow 5k on the treadmill this morning and felt good, then we went to brunch, and since I have been dizzy and just feeling off so I'm home having a True Blood catch up marathon. I'm going to drink as much water as possible and watch copious amounts of tv and hope that I feel better in the morning. 

Old School Blogging

I saw this on Carrie's blog and couldn't help filling it out. I love surveys!

A. Attached or Single? Attached.
B. Best Friend? I have a work best friend, my long time best friend, and a dance mom best friend. They all have so many great qualities and I'm lucky to count them as friends. 
C. Cake or pie? Cake, but it needs to be an edge piece or a cupcake, so there is enough frosting. I do love pie too. 
D. Day of choice? Wednesday - it's my day off, all the girls are home, and during the year dance is out early so we have time to hang out. I love Wednesdays. 
E. Essential Item? My phone.  I feel like I am lost without it. 
F. Favorite color? Pink
G. Gummy bears or worms? If I had to pick I'd say bears, or sour worms. But, I’m not a huge gummy fan, I prefer anything chocolate and/or peanut butter
H. Home town? Porterville, CA
I. Favorite Indulgence? Tough call... I'd have to say ice cream. 
J. January or July? January, my oldest was born in January and it isn't sweltering out. 
K. Kids? Four girls - 11, 9, 6, & 5

L. Life isn’t complete without? My girls
M. Marriage date? July 11, 2010

N. Number of brothers/sisters? 1 step-brother and step-sister
O. Oranges or Apples? Depends on the day
P. Phobias? Heights
Q. Quotes? There are so many good ones.  One of my favorite truths: “Whether you say you can or say you can’t, you’re right.”  Henry Ford.  Love that one and my kids quote it back to me when I call them on saying, “but, I can’t”.
R. Reasons to smile? Lots! My girls, my silly hubs, the girls dancing 
S. Season of choice? Fall – nice weather, Halloween, new school year

T. Tag 5 People. Anyone who would like to, please feel free to keep the survey going! 

U. Unknown fact about me? I am OBSESSED with horror flicks. I watch them all the time, e dumber the better. I do like to be scared, but since that doesn't usually happen, I pick the crazy ones. 

My all time favorite! It's so bad!

V. Vegetable? Broccoli 
W. Worst habit? I’m super bossy and impatient. I tend to snap at people and then feel badly immediately after. 
X. Xray or Ultrasound? Weird question, ultrasound I guess
Y. Your favorite food? Eggs. I could eat them every day, possibly every meal and never get tired of them!
Z. Zodiac sign? Taurus 
 

There it is, a quick Saturday post.