Backyard Circuit Training . . brought to you by Is

So, the pool water is warm enough to swim in . . if you consider 78 degrees warm enough. Personally, I prefer the 98 degrees of the ocean in mid-August. I thought I would swim some laps, which is not very effective in a kidney shaped pool, but exercise still the same. My daughter decided to designate "stations" to add to the workout regime. Two days in the gym and a private on Saturday's has turned her into a machine. But to her it is fun. To me it is work. So put the two together and we have a picture I never anticipated. Mother following daughter around the pool attempting to keep up. Here is her plan:

1. 5 laps of free style

2. 20 pull up's/ chin ups at the waterfall

3. 10 leg lifts or kicks of each stroke (free, breast, fly)

4. 100 IM (individual medley . . but keep in mind, we don't have a 25 yd pool)

5. pull Mom off the bottom of the pool as she sunk!

I think I will have to pull out the old "don't forget Mommy broke both of her arms" card and become a spectator.

DON'T BLINK . . .

So I on have been going through a stage in my mind lately where I find myself staring at my kiddos and trying to drink in all that I see. I am at that point in my life and in their lives where I realize how fleeting this time is. Not to be a downer, but very few people gave me a heads up on this. My dear friend Cheryl G. certainly did, praise God! Otherwise my "sphere of influence" was my peers and we were/are all in the same boat . . at the same childhood stage . . so we often only vented to each other. Pray for an older, wiser mentor who is not too much further down the path you are on so they can be a voice of reason in your life. God gave me a precious one in C.G and I hope I can be one for someone in the future.

On that note, I remember the times when I impatiently (sinfully, because after all, it was all about me, you know . . .)wished a certain stage of my children's lives away as they were too taxing . . . too demanding . . . and just plain ole too much. I heard a song by a country singer, Trace Adkins and here is the chorus. Might not be as dramatic without the music but search it on itunes and you can hear it for yourself. Newer moms . . .let me lovingly urge you to drink it in.

You’re gonna miss this
You’re gonna want this back
You’re gonna wish these days hadn’t gone by so fast
These are some good times
So take a good look around
You may not know it now
But you’re gonna miss this

Now . .. go hug those little ones, and not so little ones . . . and don't blink.

So, I never do these questionairres but due to my lack of creative blogging latley, I thought I would throw this in.


A) Four places I go over and over:
M and I's school, C's school, office, church and Publix would tie for #4
B) Four people who email me: (Regularly):
Mom, Tracy, my MLS system, my Broker
C) Four of my favorite foods:Mexican, salads, Merlot (yes, I can make a meal out of it) pasta
D) Four places I would rather be right now:
Please . . . I live in South Florida, if I were anywhere else I would long to be here! Non geographical locations would be a spa, a tag sale/flea market(a real one, not one with socks, Mary Kay and sunglasses) Disney with the kids and Bathtub Reef beach at low tide
E) Four people I think will respond:No one, everyone is as busy as I am
F) Four movies I would watch over and over:Not a lot of time for movies either but I would have to say 1)The Sound of Music (the kids are watching it as I type), Gone with the Wind, Forrest Gump and It's a Wonderful Life

Pillowcase = Balance

So I have been reading the blogs of some very creative people and it has really got me missing the sewing days of my past. It is insane for me to even consider taking on a sewing project but it is nice to remember those days. Some of them have been doing seasonal pillowcases. While I is 7 now, I thought she might enjoy one. I was in Walmart one day and just wandered over to the fabic area. Pretty pathetic, actually. But I did see some silky Hannah Montana fabric. So I paid way too much for this silky fabric and pink silky binding and Is and I sewed up a few seams and she was then the proud owner of a new Hannah Montana pillowcase. What a great idea for a girl sleepover party . . said she who doesn't allow sleepovers.
So I put the rest of my agenda away for a couple hours and made my little girl so happy. M wants to make one for his friend, J, who if you will recall from earlier posts, had cp and is Hannah Montana crazy. I think we will.

The kids have a meet this weekend and D is so slammed I am flying solo tomorrow. For someone who did it so well for so many years, I am like a fish out of water when I have to carry it all now.

Praise. My sis in laws tumors are shrinking. Dramatically. I got to visit with her yesterday and her hair is about to fall out. I said, "I know it is easy for me to sit here with a head full of hair and say, 'don't worry about your hair', but . . . DONT WORRY ABOUT YOUR HAIR" She is as ready as one can be. She is doing well so far on the weekly chemo. Keep her in your prayers.

Have a great weekend.