Stupendous Saturday

Some people have a thing where they write down something they are thankful for everyday.  That is a good tradition but I would forget to do it everyday, so I am glad I am doing stupendous Saturday which is all about good things that happened this week, which really is a grateful list.

I really need to start writing down what happens each day in my life because it is all still a blur day to day.  I get up, go to work, come home, hang with Ellis and then wake up and do it all again the next day.

Here are good things that happened this week:

1.  We played floor hockey in class.  I join in on occasion and it is fun to do. We even had a staff against student game after school one day this week.  It was way fun.
2.  I started working out in my weight training class.  It has been a long time and I am glad to start moving again.
3.  Ellis was a cute pumpkin for Halloween.
4.  I dressed as the cowardly lion from Wizard of Oz for Halloween. It was awesome when kids would figure out who I was instead of saying "Pocahontas."
5.  I had dinner and hung out with friends on Friday.  Afterward, I was able to catch up with my friend Kari.  It's weird not to work with her and see her everyday.
6.  Reuben and I went to Thanksgiving Point last night and saw a Dia De Los Muertos celebration.  I think I actually like that as much as Halloween.  Celebrating our dead is a cool thing. It was interesting and fun.  Then we ate Indian.  YUMMY.
7.  Left overs.  Hello, Indian two days in a row....Heavenly.
8. Ellis talking(we have great conversations...okay so it's just cooing and stuff) and kicking.  That kid is growing fast and I love to live in the little fun moments.
9. A Halloween card in the mail from my seester.  She is just so dang cute.  She also made it which makes it all the more special.  And seriously, hand written letters are awesome.
10.  A phone call with a friend from Wisconsin.  It is fun to have friends to reconnect with and it is awesome how we never miss a beat.

I will try harder to make sure I write a note everyday of a good thing that happened.  Life is so much better when we focus on the good!

Fitness Friday: Five Fitness Goals

Happy Friday. I teach my health students that you must write down your goals and that those goals must be specific. So here are five of mine:

1. Obviously, I want to get back to pre-pregnancy weight. I tried to go back to Weight Watchers this week, but my favorite leader was not there and the others weren't much help getting me set back up, so I've been a rebel and this is my final week of gluttony. I will attend WW meetings every Tuesday night. 

2. Exercise at least 3 times a week. This is sweaty cardio burn. I will also be lifting in my weight conditioning class. 

3. Run a 5k in either April or May. I have missed the running lots. 

4. Get back to benching 110 pounds. 

5. Have the ability to say no to crap food. I can do hard things. 

I have noticed lately that I am squishy and out of shape. I also am noticing that my food choices make my body not run at its best. It's time for a change. I look forward to this new journey!! I'll need support so thank you to you all in advance!!!

Cheers. 

Thirsty Thursday

Thirsty Thursday is also Throwback Thursday.

Today will be Throwback Thursday.  Here are a few of pictures of me from the past Halloweens.  Halloween is my favorite holiday.  Don't judge.  I know it's pagan and has lots of evil connotation for parts of it, but the little kid, candy, and dress up parts are awesome!  Enjoy!

 I miss Halloween with the Hagey boys.  Here is Awesome Alice and Batman.

 The kiddos at the door.  I am a little excited for Ellis to be bigger!

 Here is me and pal, Alisha at the Pumpkin walk a few years back.

 It was homecoming that year and this is Brett in the homecoming parade.  He is a Logan favorite and waves at everybody he sees.  I love this guy and we actually saw him last weekend when we got to Logan.

 The boys and Josh.  I miss all these guys.

 Me and Julianne and Sean at the Pumpkin Walk two years ago.

 Me as Sue from Glee

 Me as an awesome Zombie last year during the Zombie Run.

 Last year with all the superhero girls from the Bills Clan.  Below is Me and Miri and Reub.

 Batman and Robin last year.

Me as The Statue of Liberty awhile back.

 And here is our little family this year.  Me and Reub at the Pumpkin Walk this year and this was Mr. E today!  Hope your Halloween was awesome.  Cheers!

Wacky Wednesday.

This is now Wacky or Wicked Wednesday...

I love my job. I get to play sports sometimes. It does get pretty wacky when I fall though. This is the security video from the gym at school. Think this is America's Funniest Videos material? It was sweet that two of the kiddos helped me get up!!! It makes the job more rewarding.



Another wacky thing from the last week is a friend who can't eat at this amazing Mexican restaurant, Milegros. Apparently, it sounds too much like mullato. I didn't know restaurant names effected the taste of the food! Wacky!!!

Ticked off Tuesday...

Ticked off Tuesday can also be True Confession Tuesday.  I still am very excited that I am the boss of this blog!

The thing that ticks me off most this week is teen pregnancy. Seriously, don't they get how much work a baby is? Do they not know that babies are expensive? Don't these girls realize that having a stable home and a dad around is better for the wee one? Don't they  realize that raising a baby with a man who will help is priceless and with the man you love is amazing?

Nope. They don't think and that is the problem. They don't think it will happen to them. 

I also don't like when people can't drive a  round about and when the students at my school can't be on time to class(hello it's a tiny school!!).  Oh and when people are there to help but really don't know what they are talking about.  Customer service is important and it is frustrating when somebody isn't good at it.

That's it. Cheers.