Just snuggle a little longer…
I awoke Wednesday morning to a text from Ginger to call her as soon as I woke up, sent at 12:30 am but not read until I opened my eyes around 6:30 am. When I’d gone to bed, we’d just … Continue reading
Category Archives: The Fam
A Whirlwind of Weeks and Days
I know, I know. Time’s been flying! And I’ve been having fun. A lot of travel, beach days, big events and a whole lot of CrossFit. My brother and I flew to Chicago to meet my parents for a family … Continue reading
Birthday love and lost loveys at the Nickelodeon Hotel
Let me just preface this post by saying: I did 320 air squats this morning. It didn’t kill me but it does make me feel pretty bad-ass. They were a part of the Hortman WOD we did this morning – surrounded by … Continue reading
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I’ve heard it all before.
Excuses: I haz some. I’ve just been busy, ya know? Actually, about a month ago, shortly after I wrote the last post here, I dropped a dumbbell on my chest at CrossFit and broke a rib or two. I could … Continue reading
Back to the beach!
It’s the end of March already, the day after the first day of spring, and we’re waking up to an unseasonably cool morning – around 55 degrees. It’s been a strange month for weather, but the past two weekends have been … Continue reading
Paleo Week 1: Getting Adjusted
I’ve really been working hard this week to eat clean and healthy – and strict Paleo. I want to see what this is all about. My goals are: Fuel my workouts – running and Crossfit. Lose fat. Build muscle. … Continue reading
Rite of Passage
Piper surprised us with a new milestone this weekend. One we’d been dreading and practically high-fiving to have been lucky to avoid. She cut her own hair. I know, I know. When you see the photos, it’s really not that … Continue reading
Counting my blessings, not my problems.
There’s definitely a line between grateful and bragging that I’m sure I cross. I try to keep the blog upbeat and positive – because my issues are generally non-issues. But where it turns to “gloating” from thankful, I’m certainly not … Continue reading
Weekly menu plan for 2013
I did a pretty good job of planning weekly menus, shopping and cooking accordingly last year. I tried a lot of new dishes; our kids took more risks and we found some new family favorites (like this go-to easy chicken … Continue reading
2012 Intentions Revisited
At the beginning of this year, I set forth some intentions for 2012. Not so much resolutions but things I wanted to happen. Writing them down always helps me focus my efforts toward their outcome. I don’t “resolve” to … Continue reading