Robie Creek...and more about the gym

One of my biggest resolutions to myself is weight loss. I will go to the gym, I will eat healthy, I will lose the weight. I start and then I stop and it is an endless cycle. One that constantly leaves me feeling bad about myself because I cannot stick to it and because I still don't feel good about my body. I am so about health and wellness. I use natural products and sell them. I am very concerned about what is in the food my kids eat. You would think I would be concerned about my health too. I think as moms we spend so much of our time and energy making sure our children have the best and we forget about ourselves. I have been needing something for myself. Something positive and something that makes me feel better and more confident. Also just something that is all mine. I made a promise with a very good friend that we would go to the gym every day and one weekend day. It has now been two weeks and we have both stuck to it. I have only missed Saturday both weeks and on Wednesdays I go twice because I do Zumba at night. Having someone to hold me accountable has been the biggest motivator because she does hold me accountable. There are days we don't want to go, but we do and I always feel so much better after. Okay so on the the crazy part of all of this...

When I was 15 I ran a half marathon with my mom. It is called Robie Creek, and 8 miles of it is uphill. It is considered the toughest half marathon in the Northwest. Last week I saw a friend of mine had posted about how the entires were opening that day at noon. She told me that you have to register as fats as you can because so many people want in and it sells out quickly. We got to talking and for some crazy reason I decided to enter and see if I got in. At noon I started my entry, typing furiously, and knowing I would be so disappointed if I didn't get it, but probably also super relived. I pressed the enter button and waited...and waited...and...I GOT IN. I couldn't believe it, but I took it as a sign. So now I am training for a half marathon. I feel really crazy and am doubting myself as to whether or not I can do it, but I am going to try my hardest and prepare as much as I can and prove to myself I can stick to it. Wish me luck!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Today is Valentine's Day and it has been a good one. So different from Valentines of the past now that we are parents of two. The kids and I went to the gym (more about that in another post) and then went to lunch with two of my girl friends. Brian surprised me by coming home with not one, but TWO boxes of chocolate (he's totally trying to sabotage my diet :P). Also two roses. I am a bachelor fanatic, and last year he came home with one rose. Why one I had asked...because it was the final rose. Bachelor fans will get it! So this year I get two and next year three, he is so clever! This Valentines is different just because it won't be one spent out all night at dinner and a movie. Instead we are staying in. I am making fillet Mignon, shrimp, smashed potatoes, green beans with bacon and a lobster salad. Then we will probably watch American Idol and maybe a movie. Fingers crossed the kids go to bed early! Even though we are staying in I couldn't imagine a more perfect night. I feel like I have grown to appreciate the simple things. And now Valentines for me is not only about the love I have for my husband, but for my sweet babies and amazing family and friends. And also my life. I will update on how dinner turns out, I am attempting some Martha recipes and hopefully they will turn out! Happy Valentine's Day, hope yours is spent with those you love! Xoxo

I could only get a picture of this little love today, the other was not as cooperative.

To 2013

Wow I took a very long break from blogging. So much has happened since then! We welcomed our beautiful baby girl Hannah Lee into the world. She was born on August 21, 2012 in the middle of the night of course. She has fit into our family so well and we love watching her grow! K is an amazing big brother. He loves to help and act silly to make her laugh and smile. She will be six months in a few short weeks and I can't believe how the time has flown by. A big part of starting a new year for me is setting goals. I need to be constantly moving forward and doing things to better myself, so here they are.

• Lose the baby weight. Workout 3-5 days a week and cut out fast food and processed food as much as possible.
• Blog at least once a week.
• Grow in my business.
• Get better at photography and learn how to use my camera.
• Start saving.
• Get my Associates degree finished.

I will leave you with some of my favorite pictures from the past five months...