So Sorry!

We've had a bit of a family emergency with my sister's family over the last couple weeks. I didn't mean to just drop off the map! Things are settling down now and I promise to resume regular programing :)

Sprint to the Finish - Week 4

We had family crisis this past week that is still going on, so most of my goals weren't even cared about. I did still manage to lose some stress weight!

Nurtitional:
I will drink 80+oz of water each day. I did manage this most days
I will eat breakfast everyday *before* 10am. Didn't happen
Have a fruit smoothie at least once for lunch. Didn't happen
Try a new "diet" recipe. Didn't happen


Physical:
I will walk at least 7 miles this week. Did 8.8 miles!
I will do 2 days of my walk/run program. Didn't happen
Up doing weights to at least twice this week. Didn't happen
Go to bed before 11pm every night. Deff didn't happen!

Weight: down 2.6lbs!

Because of what's still going on, I'm not going to bother setting specific goals, just doing my best. Hopefully I'll be able to get back on track soon!

Linking up with Kris @ Eclipsed 

Menu Plan Monday

Monday - Stuffing Quiche (from last week)

Tuesday -Store bought pizzas

Wednesday -Hamburger Spinach Casserole (casseroled by topping w/ cheese and baking)

Thursday -Taco Bake

Friday - Tuna Pasta Salad

Saturday - Pita Pizzas

Sunday - Father's Day, Lee's Choice

Still on my to try list:
Stuffin Egg Muffins
Tomato Muffins

Linking up with Organizing Junkie!

Sprint to the Finish - Week 3

 Linking up with Kris @ Eclipsed

Last Week's Goals:
Nutritional:
I will drink 80+oz of water each day. I did great everyday but Saturday. I almost missed yesterday too, but chugged 30oz after 9pm last night lol
I will eat breakfast everyday *before* 10am. I completely forgot about breakfast one day, but otherwise got it done
Have a fruit smoothie at least once for lunch. Check!
Try a new "diet" recipe. This one actually ties into the smoothie one. I tried one of those fruit/veggie smoothies but adding pumpkin to my smoothie. It was only about 20 calories and made the smoothie extra smooth.

Physical:
I will walk at least 6 miles this week. Did almost 8 miles!
I will do 2 days of my walk/run program. I did do one of them. I was going to yesterday but ended up taking Olivia to the park with me. Does walk/running after a 2 yr old count? lol
Up doing weights to at least twice this week. I actually completely forgot about weights :(

Weight: down 1.8lbs

This week's goals:
Nurtitional:
I will drink 80+oz of water each day.
I will eat breakfast everyday *before* 10am.
Have a fruit smoothie at least once for lunch.
Try a new "diet" recipe.


Physical:
I will walk at least 7 miles this week.
I will do 2 days of my walk/run program.
Up doing weights to at least twice this week.
Go to bed before 11pm every night.

Bunk Beds!

Brianna had a dream come true this weekend. She finally got the bunk beds she's been begging me for! And she had no clue. We tore apart the girls' room, Brianna saw her bed taken apart and her mattress in the hallway and wondered what was going on. We told her she can sleep on the floor. I think she thought we were serious! While bringing the pieces of the bed in from the car and putting it together we put her in charge of keeping Olivia occupied with a movie, to make sure *Olivia* didn't come upstairs. Because we made it sound like she was doing us a favour instead of trying to keep *her* from upstairs, she was happy to do it and never once came upstairs. Once we were done putting it together I called downstairs (in my normal "mommy's asking you to do a boring chore" voice) to come up and make her bed. I sat, prepared with the camera!

First sight of the bunk bed

So excited!!!

Pretending to sleep

Daddy and Olivia checking out her new bed

Best shot of the new bed with how small the room is

First sleep

Olivia only takes up 1/10th of the bed lol

Exercise Log - Week 17

Pretty busy this week!

Mileage: 7.76 miles
Time: 2h 24m

Additional:
cleaning - 1 hr
gardening - 1 hr 40 mins
wrestling with and putting together the bunk bed - 30 min

Five Question Friday

1. How close to your childhood dreams is your life now? Well, I wanted to be a teacher and have lots of kids. I homeschool and I have 4 kids. I guess it's pretty close :)

2. What is one must have item for the summer? Chapstick!!!

3. Do you have your kids stay up on school stuff during summer vacation? (Or, if you don't have kiddos, did your parents make you keep up on school stuff during summer?) Yup! We're year-round homeschoolers. We do lighter amounts of school work during the summer, but we do school all year. It's been proven that most kids NEED that month or 2 of review each Sept because they lost so much info over the summer! My kids don't :)

4. Do you can or freeze fresh produce? I don't know how to can yet, but I do freeze all the time!

5. Do you get ready for the day first thing in the morning? No way! I need to consume coffee via an IV before I can even open my eyes lol

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