Sunday, March 31, 2013

Spring Break!


So this last week my kids have been home on spring break. If there is ANYTHING that will test your ability to continue a workout regime, it is having your kids home on break. Or maybe this only applies to moms like myself who have five kiddos between 2 and 9 years old? I am not sure. But one thing I am sure of: it took a LOT to keep myself moving everyday. Of course you are probably wondering, how can this be? You have five kids, surely you must always be moving. Well yes, but I am also accustomed to always moving. So the moving everyday really refers more to the working out beyond my normal activities.

Everyday of this spring break my children have slept until 8 am or later. Everyday I woke up and I was all WHO ARE THESE IMPOSTERS?!? Well they are awfully cute so they must be mine...
 We didn't have much planned for the break. Just hanging out around the house, reading books, visiting the park, and such. We had on trip planned, which was part fun and part business. Johnny had new more powerful, hearing aids waiting for him in St. Pete. So on Wednesday we drove over to Tampa to stay with a friend from college. The next morning we all got up and headed to All Children's hospital. She graciously offered to watch the kids in the waiting room while I went in to Johnny's appointment. Once he was all squared away we were off to the beach. It was so very relaxing!

We went to a church Easter event on Saturday and Easter Sunday we spent with family. Really it was so nice being able to get caught up on sleep, spend time with my babies, and just take it easy during this break. Tomorrow is the beginning of the application process for becoming a Mamavation Mom. Well I say the beginning, it's really just the end of the applications being accepted...and start of official hazing. So you can expect me to be pushing myself even more than I have been, and for good reason! I still have about 20-25 lbs to get to my goal weight. I am not positive exactly where I should end up, since I'm developing muscles I never had before, even at my lightest. But for now, my next lil goal, I just want to lose 5 lbs. That will put me in the 140's again. And I miss those numbers. I don't want to be best friends with them or anything, but a lil visit would be okay. I am really hoping to become a Mamavation Mom this go round, I think the boot camp will be exactly the butt-kicking I need to get me where I want to be. And I want to get there and stay there. No more yo-yo. No more slacking off in the summer. This is my new life. And it's gonna be awesome.


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12 comments:

  1. Those pictures! I totally get the whole, it's tough to workout with all the kids home, thing. My four make it interesting for me to get it done, too, and their spring break was two weeks ago...and it SNOWED. Ugh. Good luck during hazing!

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    1. Thanks Greta! And I am so glad you are applying too!

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  2. hahahaha I love the heart censor!!! Also I know what you mean a new life! I want to spend my summer outside and playing which we never really have been into

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    1. Sooon! I am so happy you've joined mamavation and excited for all the positive changes you are making!

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  3. Spring break is great but it completely messes with the routines. Good luck getting back into it this week.

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    1. Thanks! I am glad it's done and the next break will be SUMMER!

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  4. I love those pics keep them for blackmail when your little ones become teens or am I the only Mom who does that ???

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    1. OMG I have a FULL album of blackmail pics! Did I ever mention I am a photographer in my spare time?

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  5. oh my goodness, I was all set to post a different comment, but then you the me with the little boy heart booty. He just stole the show.

    Happy hazing, Amy! good luck to you with everything!!

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    1. Thanks soo much! He has the cutest lil booty! And personality, and everything. I'm a lil biased! thanks for the support!

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  6. I'm cheering you on!!!
    Have a great week

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