We this weekend will be fun!! I am turning 30 on Sunday! I can’t believe that I am going to be 30. I am very excited about being 30. I have a wonderful husband and great daughters. Life right now is really great!!
This is a big year for me overall!! Turning 30 and Brent and I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary. For our anniversary we are going on a cruise!! (With no kids)
Speaking of kids, Brooklyn start kindergarten in August. Tori will go back to preschool in September for her last year. Savannah will be starting preschool in September. This is really exciting and a little sad all at the same time. This means I don’t have any babies anymore.
It is getting close to our family beach vacation!! We are leaving July 31 for Gulf Shores, AL. My parents (Paps and Mams) will be going with us this year and the girls are really excited!! I have my packing list done and will start packing in about 2 weeks. The girls love helping make the packing list and the excitement in our house is through the roof when I start packing. With a family of 5 it takes a few days to get everything ready for a week.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
So today was Core 20, Stretch 40 with Turbo Fire. My core is still burning. It is only 20 minutes but it really works your core. The stretch 40 is more like yoga. When I started doing it, it was not something I enjoyed but it has gotten better. I could barely reach the floor on most of it but now I lay my hand down flat on the floor.
This Saturday I am using Turbo Fire to exercise with a friend. Usually Saturday is my rest day but she has been wanting to exercise with me and that is the only day she could come over. I am excited about her interest in exercising. I hope to be mentoring her soon.
Today, a friend is coming over to have me make a spring wreath for her front door. I love doing wreathes!! They are lots of fun and lets me use my creative side.
Spring break is almost over and we can get back to our normal schedule.
Wow!! The last two weeks have been really busy. Let’s see what all has been going on the last few weeks!!
The big girls finally got to go to preschool on the normal Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9 until noon!! After all the snow we got this winter I honestly didn’t think we would ever had a week where they went to school every day. This momma was ready for the snow to be gone and the girls to be able to continue with preschool normally!
Last Friday Brent and I got to go out to dinner without the girls. We tried a new restaurant here in Conway called ZaZa’s. It was so yummy!! I got the steakhouse salad and shared it with Brent. We also order a pizza and shared it. Pizza is one of Brent’s favorite foods. The pizza was good but it is pizza. But my salad was soooooo good!! If you are every in Conway you should definitely try it out if you like salads and pizza.
After our dinner we got go to Target (one of my favorite stores). We got some things for the girls rooms. And then we ended our date by watching tv on the couch after the girls went to bed.
On President’s day the girls were out of school and my mom and dad (mams and paps) came up and spent the day with us. It is always fun having them spend the day with them. The girls love having Mams and Paps around. We also decided on going to the beach with them this summer. We have found a wonderful condo for the week we are going!!
The other great/exciting thing that we did this week was Brent booked our 10 year anniversary trip. We will be married 10 year in December and we are going on a 5 day cruise!! All by ourselves (NO KIDS)!!
Then today, we signed Brooklyn up to play softball. She is so excited about playing. After signing her up the first question she asked was hey mommy do I catch the ball or kick the ball during softball. At least she knows now that she will not be kicking a ball in softball.
Oh well, it has been a very busy 2 weeks and I hope it slows down just a little. Hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend!! Enjoy your family time and make lots of memories!!
We have had so many snow days in 2011 that I can honestly say I am tired of snow. Not only am I tired it snow but my girls are too. Some of the things said before 8:00 am even before it really started snowing was “I don’t even want to look outside” and “why is it snowing again”. Savannah is the only one who walked out of her room, looked outside and said “yay snow”
My girls are ready for spring and summer. The are ready to play outside and not freeze. They have played beach several times this past week. They get on their swim suites and beach towels and pretend they are at the beach.
Here is a picture I took looking out our front door about 11:30. It is now 4:00 and the snow looks like it is just now stopping. So we have gotten much more snow since this picture was taken.
I know this is not a lot of snow but for Arkansas it is massive. I think the last measurement Brent got was 8 inches. They have already closed Conway schools for tomorrow. My girls just wanting to go to preschool this week. They have had snow days so far 2 out of the 3 days they go to preschool.
So after lunch we braved the blizzard and played outside for about an hour. The girls were freezing!! So we turned on the fire place and our girly frozen pops thawed out.
We decided to do something for Valentines Day while we are stuck indoors. So we made red jello to make heart shape jello jigglers. So that will be fun when the jello is set.
I know we will be snowed in at least one more day. So hopefully we can keep them busy enough not to drive themselves crazy.
I did wake up early and exercise. This was the first time I did core and it burned my core really bad. Oh well, it will pay off over time.
Hope everyone enjoys their snow days if they have snow. If you don’t have snow please think of our family!! I keep asking Brent how the job hunt is going somewhere warm!! Just a joke but kind of for real!!
Being a stay at home mom I know I get into a huge rut. I am talking about getting dressed. I do get dressed every day but it is not always a cute fun outfit. Most days it is yoga pants and a tshirt. Yes, yoga pants are form fitting they are not the best choice.
My hair and makeup are always done. This is something that no matter what I am wearing I always fix my hair and put makeup on. Now, my hair may end up in a pony tail by 5:00 pm but it is always fixed.
I know that I feel better when I actually get dressed and look good!! Meaning in something that makes me look like a lady and not just a mommy. I think that is my problem is that I am a mommy and it is hard to get dressed when I have 3 kids pulling on me all day.
This past Friday I actually bought myself a new pair of jeans. It may not seem like a big deal to you but for me it was a huge deal. I never buy for myself. I always buy for my girls instead whether they need it or not. Now, these jeans fit my body almost perfectly. I have to say when I wear them they do make me feel so good about myself. Who knew jeans could do this for a Mommy? And I know Brent thinks they make my butt look hot!!
I also know that when I exercise on a regular basis I feel better about myself and body. Which means I usually dress better because I feel better about myself.
I know I am not the only Mommy that gets into ruts. What are some ruts that you find yourself getting into and how do you get out of them?
Today is a very cold/rainy day in Conway. There is snow and ice just north of us. I am praying that we don’t get any of the ice or snow. We have had enough snow for the winter. The girls only got out in it one time and then they decided it was to cold. Moving some where warm is something that I would do in a heart beat. Can you tell I am ready for warm weather?
The girls are still in their pjs and just playing today. They just asked to play beach, that is were they get to put on their swim suits and get out beach towels. I think they are ready for warm weather too!!
Nothing much on our agenda today other than staying in where it is warm and dry! I am sure I will do some house work and laundry at some point. I could start decorating my spring wreath for the front door. I do have a few little projects I could start on. But honestly being lazy and just letting the girls play sounds the best.
Tonight I am fixing a big pot of homemade chili. It sounds so good with the cold yuck weather we are experiencing.
I forgot to tell everyone about our newest family member. We got a betta fish on Friday. The girls named it Princess Butterfly. I did not have the heart to tell them that it was a boy fish. He has a pink castle in his bowl. Oh well, the girls love having a new pet again. Here is Princess Butterfly!
Thursday, I am starting my new exercise program called Turbo Fire. Yes, I am getting a little nervous because I have not exercised in a few months. I will be posting before pictures so you can track my results. Let me know if you would like to join me in this journey and be accountability partners.
So, what do you do on rainy days?
Well, we are a month in the new year!
The family is moving right along. Brooklyn and Tori are in preschool on Monday/Wednesday/Friday from nine until noon. Savannah stays home with me wishing she could go to preschool with the big girls.
Brent has started back with his exercise and nutrition and doing well with it. He has already lost about 8 pounds and several inches since Jan. 1. You can keep up with his journey too (Brent’s Blog) I love seeing his results!! He has become an inspiration for lots of people.
As far as my exercise journey, I am starting a new exercise program on Thursday call Turbo Fire. If you would like more information on Turbo Fire please let me know. I am also looking for a few accountability partners. I need all the motivation and encouragement that I can get. I am not as driven as Brent!
I will be posting my before pictures and tracking my results from Turbo Fire. I am excited about getting started!!
Since the last post, I have started working my Beach Body business. I am now looking for people who want to join a great business, get discounts on exercise program, and help others on a journey for themselves. I will be talking more about all these things in the next few weeks!!
I hope everyone is doing well this new year!! I know great things are going to happen in 2011. What are you going to do to make a difference.
Wow!! Where has the time gone?
Summer is almost over. The girls are getting ready to go back to preschool. And the fall holidays begin. The time is seems to just go by so fast.
We have had a great summer!! We just got back from our week and a half family vacation. The trip started out leaving home and driving to Nashville TN for 2 day while Brent attend a Beach Body meeting. I will talk more about Beach Body in another post. Then we left Nashville and drove to Gulf Shores, AL.
We stayed in Gulf Shores for 5 days. Our family loves the beach!! No one wanted to come home. Ok, Brooklyn asked to go home and get a few toys but then wanted to go right back to the beach. Our family is a beach family!! I do think we could live there without any regrets.
I will be posting pictures of our vacation really soon!! We met a wonderful lady there named Gwen that is from Arkansas as well. She took a lot of pictures of our family. I will share them with you soon.
Also, I am pleased to announce that my exercising has paid off. I am down to 19% body fat. I have worked really hard and you can not tell I have had 3 kids all under the age of 4. I will be sharing how I did this real soon so be watching for that post. Brent is also doing well with his weight loss and such so I will share a little about what he is doing as well.
Well, I have to get back to my mom duties!! So I will be posting soon!
Have a Blessed Day!!
Wow!! It has been really busy in the Worley house.
For Valentine’s Day, Brent and I went to Tunica with my mom and dad. We had a great weekend!! It is nice to get away for a few days and have some grown up time. The other thing is being able to go out to dinner and not take 2 girls potty 3 or 4 times while trying to have dinner.
After we got back from a weekend getaway. I went to the doctor because I have had a horrible cough and could not shake it. I had been taking some over the counter stuff and it was not helping. So I went to the doctor and I have exercised induced asthma and an allergy to something. The doctor is thinking the alergy is to my dog.
So I am on an alergy medicine and an inhaler for two weeks then they will evalute what to do from there. So it may mean getting rid of the dog. Which I have mixed feelings about.
We have also done Savannah dedication at church. This was a very special day for our family. Not only did we have the dedication but our pastor did our house blessing. He spoke some thing to us that Brent and I needed to hear for a while. It was the confirmation we needed in our family for a while. I love when you have been praying for things and the confirmation just happens!! God is so great!!
Also last week was my last week to keep the little girl I had been keeping for a while. It was something that our family has needed for a while. Now I am going to be a true stay at home mom again. I know my girls are so happy!! I will also be Brent build our home business.
This week Brent and I are flying to Houston Thursday afternoon for a Zurvita Convention. I am so excited because I have never been to one with him. I am ready to learn more about the business so I can help him build our business.
I will posted about the convention when we get back.
Hope everyone has a blessed week!!
As you know I am from Arkansas. Most of the winters we have do not consist of lots of snow. But this year it has. This week is the second big snow we have gotten in several several years.
The snow is very pretty!
However, it is not something I am considering to keep around much longer. My girls are on there second snow day this week and it has already been canceled for tomorrow. Granted they only go to preschool on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. So, as of right now they may only go one day this week. They are really starting to cabin fever.
The girls enjoyed the snow the last time we got our first big snow. They made snow angels, snow ball fights and built a cute little snow girl with Brent. We could not keep them inside. After we got them inside we made hot chocolate and smores! Yummy!!
But now, they really are not interested in it. Brent and the girls went outside yesterday and played for about 30 minutes or so. I also wrapped up Savannah and we stood in the garage and watched it snow and the girls running and playing!!
Today, I figured they would want to go out and play but as of 4:00 pm neither one of them have asked to go outside and play. Brooklyn has said more than once lately that she is ready to go to the beach! A girl after my own heart!!
After Tori wakes up from her nap I did tell them we would make snow ice cream so we will have to go out and collect some snow!
I enjoy being a stay at home mom but I also enjoy the girls have preschool for half days! It gives us all a small break!! Please no more SNOW!! If we keep having snow days, I am going to need some ideas for these girls not to get cabin fever!
