43 things

Check out this website. It's got me thinking about my life. I started my list in my kitchen, we'll see what I can cook up. If you're reading this, will you make one too? That way I'm not the only fruity one. :) Share please!

Poetry has found me

Always looking for new things to read, I bought a poetry magazine on a whim. Took it home and read it strait through. Wow. What a talent, to be able to write these things. Like singing, it's one of those gifts I was not given. At least I'm literate.

Puking Kids

Monday is here and so is the stomach bug. Is it food poisoning? Is it the dirty toilet at Target that Lily used? Who knows, but whatever it is, my kids are sick today. So, now Lily has thrown up 3 times in the past 3 weeks and always in the morning...curious. Maybe I should take her to the doctor. But, her cousin Gabe also threw up this morning. Maybe my roast poisoned the poor kids, who knows. Anyhow, I'm happy to say that between cleaning up vomit, I got my workout done at home. (thank goodness for my "home gym")

Found a painting class...Yay!

So, I found an open studio class near where we live. It's every Thursday night at 6:30-9:30. I'm so excited, at least I'll get three hours of painting done a week. My sketchpads are so happy!
(acrylic by Leonard Rosoman...I love his paintings)

4 out of 5...Fair to middling

So, sorry I've hijacked my own blog with all my workout stuff. But, as a quick weekly cap, I worked out everyday but Friday. I had too many projects hanging that I decided to spend my energies getting them done. Posting this on my blog has helped me be a little more consistant, so I'm moving in the right direction. Next week my goal is 100% of my planned workouts done. Here's my POA:
Monday--Back/Bis and Run 30 mins /Abs
Tuesday--Intervals and shoulders/Abs
Wednesday--Hams/Glutes/Tris and run 30 mins/Abs
Thursday--Intervals and chest/Abs
Friday--Quads and Eliptical 30 mins

I'm still kickin'

So, Weds & Thurs went good at the gym. I do actually feel stronger in my legs from past weeks of being sore. My main problem is I think I'm a little anemic, from having Grace, so I need to get to the health food store for some good iron tabs. I feel like I'm dragging myself around and that's not normal for me. So there it is, one more day, I switched legs for Friday, since it's my favorite part to lift and also I can have the weekend to rest up. OK! Now I want to read you other Moms workout stuff, so I'm not the only weirdo writing about my glutes and bi's. :)

Tuesday Check-in

Thanks for the support ladies!! You'll keep me from slackin'. I did my workout to a T. The thing that stinks is my hip always hurts after I do sprints. I guess a little advil will do the trick. Right now our cute little nephew Gabe is staying with us. It's like flashbacks from when I used to go to Ohio to visit Grandma & Grandpa and all the cuzin's. Anyhow, it's kind of funny going to the gym childcare with 5 kids. I get some sideways stares from other Moms. I have to admit I like it when people say "you look too young to have so many kids". It'll be a sad day when those comments end. ;)

POA

So, like my sugar challenge, I need a little public accountability. I'm posting a workout challenge for myself. This may be totally boring to anyone but myself, but at least I'm interested. :) This week my goal is to get to the gym M-F 100%. (I did mon. already) I'll be lifting heavier (lower reps this week) and running more intervals. All weight sets will be 3x10 with 80% max weight. I need to loose these last 5 lbs!! Ahhhh! OK, so here it is:

Monday
-Back:
Pull-Ups 3 x 10
Rows 3 x 10
Lat Pull-downs 3 x 10
Seated Flys 3 x 10
Reverse fly machine 3 x 10
-Eliptical 30 mins.
-Abs 5 exercises

Tuesday
-Intervals 20 mins 4s & 8s
-Shoulders
Front raises
Lateral flys
Reverse flys
Abs 5 exercises

Wednesday
-Quads
Squats
Lunges
Leg extension
Sissy squats
Pop jumps
Step ups
Incline squats
-Eliptical 30 min
-Abs 5 exercises

Thursday
-Intervals 20 mins
-Biceps/Triceps
Dips
Pull-ups
Preacher curls
Beer cans
Arnolds
Tri overheads
Tri kickbacks
-Abs 5 exercises

Friday
-Booty/Hams
reverse deadlifts
ham curls
glute cables
step-ups
-eliptical 30 mins
-Abs 5 exercises

Tres Chic!!

I can't wait!! These are pictures from our hotel in Paris. It's a small (30-something room) boutique hotel and it's a two minute walk from the eiffel tower. Look at the little store across the street. I think we're going to gain 10 lbs on this trip. Ooh la, la! We'll be flying on Sep. 24th and returning on Oct. 1, yay!

Girls will be girls

Grace is like "Please...someone...get me outta here. Hey! Who stole my shirt?"

Poor 4th kid, she's lucky if she's dressed half the day. And do you like Paige's outfit? Nice.