Stronger than I think!

Christopher Robin said to Pooh, "Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
 I read this on another blog and loved it! I've had a lot of reflection time this weekend as I am in Los Angeles with my sister without hubby or the kids. My sister has continuing education and I get to read blogs, go to the beach and relax by the pool. Either swimming, or soaking up the sun without having to watch the kids in the pool. I love my family, but I have to say I needed this!
 That being said, I have been thinking about the next stage of my weight loss. I have been on a self induced plateau for several months now. My workouts have virtually stopped, my eating is not out of control, but not in control either. I have decided that I have let everyone and thing spiral out of control and am making the decision to take my life back.

 While I was training for my Half Marathon, my husband and I got into several "discussions" about my training. He felt at the time that I was taking too much time away for the family. So after the Half I decided to try to appease his concerns. Thing is I don't have time for everything. I tried to take the kids, but my workouts decreased to a slower pace to let a 5 year old who wants to use her own two feet to move. Or she is so tired at the end of the day that I drag her along to hear her cry the whole way. I also wake up at 5am to go to work in the morning, which means I would have to get up at 4am to get a workout in before work, at which time it is too dark to go outside and the gym does not open until 5. So I need to go in the afternoon. Hubby has since decided I was a nicer and mellower person when I worked out. So starting yesterday ( I walked about 6miles) I am retaking my time and moving more. I am not so pleased with my body right now. Since my workouts have decreased my body tone is flabbier (not that it was fantastic...it was better) .

Me last week at Circuit Assembly



Me in July at District
Convention

Check out the comparison


















I'm thinking that the Circuit assembly one shows the lack of exercise. Or else it is the sweater cutting me in half...I don't know? So I'm thinking it is time to go read by the pool , so I'm going to stop now....but there is more to come. Sorry!

Busy Week

We celebrated our 15th Wedding Anniversary on Thursday. Shannon planned the whole evening and surprised me with dinner at Salty's in Alki. I had Dungenous Crab Macaroni and Cheese. So good! Then we went to Burn the Ground at the Paramount in Seattle. It was an awesome way to celebrate 15 years!

We had our Special Day assembly on Saturday. It was fantastic as usual. As times get more stressful, it is just as nice to know that you can leave all your cares at home and enjoy the friends, and family, and be built up at the same time.

Today Shannon and Spencer went 4x4 with some friends and Audrey and I spent the morning at the fair. Ava had a special singing program with her singing class and we all went to cheer her on. Who would have known we would end up on the stage with her singing and dancing. There was rain (a lot of it) and there was sun (gotta love Washington). There were rides, animals, food and best of all fun with family!

                                                                      I cant believe fall is here.

All better

 For all of you that worried over my last post I am here to say that life is a little better this week. Im drinking wine now and I have decided to let everyone figure out their own life and not worry about the outcome. (I dont really remember anyone really inviting me in on all the fun. It just kind of happened and stayed that way.)  So I move forward and set some new goals.
 I was supposed to run the Bank to Bay today and sadly did not. I did not train and I am still having pain in my right heel. Im thinking I tore something the last time I rolled my ankle  and it is not healing, but I have decided it has held me up too long so I am going to push through the discomfort. The rain has started in the Pacific NW. However it is still pretty warm. So here are my plans. My big announcement is this.... I am going to do a Triathlon in 2011. A friend of mine wants to as well so September of next year I am going to go for it. I am really looking forward to the swimming part of it. In June I will be doing the Sound to Narrows 12k. This winter with all the rain and cold I will be doing most of my training at the gym. My beannie and I will probably make it outside as well. I am also going to start my swimming training at the gym. 18 laps is equal to .5 miles. I will have the details of the Triathlon as soon as I can.
 My Brother and his family ran a 5k today! I am amazingly proud of my nieces and nephew. Great job Emma(8), Sophie (her first 5k at the age of 6) and Bubba!

Well....

 That didn't work. Yup, I did not post every week. Bummer! The plan was so well thought out. The time I have to post is limited. I even had the last 6 days off and still did not post. What to say..... probably that is why. I didn't have anything to say. You ever get to the point that talking feels like you are banging your head against a brick wall? I feel like that right now. I just don't feel that what I have to say is worth saying. I know sad day right? No not really...I'm just thinking that a lot of people in my life do a lot of talking  and I am a better listener than I am a verbalizer ( yup, this is my special word..spellchecker did not like.). I have a few people who I talk to, most of the time I love to listen. I love to hear what people are not saying. The eyebrows up the body language, it is all so interesting. What I have learned is that I do not want to be with people who love the drama! I am so unbelievably tired of the drama.... so I am going into peaceful mode and read my book....do my workout and enjoy the people in my life that make me smile and that I can make smile. And everyone else can live in drama mode.
(So much better that I type this out than to verbalize this to the people I have issues with...less drama :)

5th Grader/Kindergartner

My son is a 5th grader today. Wow! Next year will be middle school, so we are taking this year in stride! He has grown so much this summer, I am excited to see him grow even more....and a little sad to. He isn't a little boy any more....

Today was a big day for Audrey. She is a big Kindergartner. All day every day, She was so excited. She woke up this morning gave me my snuggle and said " Today is my first day of school mommy! I am so excited!" She did ask me to stand next to her for a while longer..." All these kids are making me nervous" I love this little girl!

She has grown this summer as well!