CrazyJoy = Forbidden (revealed)

Hello Monday! I hope you had a great weekend. The weather was absolutely gorgeous around here so we took Sweet P for her first boat adventure on the lake. More on that this week.

But for now, it's time to see what we came up with for the CrazyJoy challenge over the weekend. Friday, Anna announced that FORBIDDEN was the new word. Here's a peek at my photo.



Probably not what you thought I would do and it's not what I had planned but we were at the lake and I thought it was quite fitting. So check out Anna's blog for the full photo, to see her awesome take on the word (it's my favorite shot so far!) and to link up so you can show off your fabulous interpretations!

CrazyJoy...

Hello and happy Friday!!!

To get the new CrazyJoy challenge word for next week, head on over to Anna's blog. I am so excited for this one. I think it will be the easiest for me so far. Hmmm, I wonder if you're thinking what I'm thinking. We'll see next Monday when she posts the photos.

And while you're there, check out our favorite entry from last week, here's a peek. Thanks, Marie!

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week!! It's been so fun for us to see the different takes you guys come up with!

Embrace the Camera - Summer

So far this summer, we have been embracing the water.

In the yard with the sprinkler...




At splash parks...




And in our new little pool...



Ahhhh, summma-time. You are good.

And I'm linking up with Emily for Embrace the Camera. You get a windblown, sweaty me and not-to-sure-about-things P.

A Little Snag in the Plan

I had a goal in mind and everything was going to plan. I've been getting up early and have worked out every weekday since the first of the month. Sure, that's only 6 days so far, but still, I haven't missed a day. If you remember, I was using my hair appointment on the 21st as motivation to get in better shape.

Then I got a text. My hair lady had someone cancel and could fit me in. My sister agreed to watch my girl and I got my hair cut weeks in advance! Say goodbye to the old hair and ponytails.

And hello to a short, sassy do!

Great for summer but not so great for my motivation.

Speaking of motivation, when you are working out and have reached your limit, how do you push through. Today was BRU-TAL. I always picture Jillian or Bob yelling at me Biggest Loser style saying things like, "Unless you puke, faint, or die, keep going!!" or "Last Chance Workout!!" Just curious because Bob and Jill will only last so long I'm afraid.

Insanity Update

Remember that post when I said no to un-Jillian-Micahels-approved-food? I have to admit, she may have got a little mad at me over the weekend.

I did really good during the week though!

I made a super-healthy, raw food salad with quinoa, fresh corn, black beans, avocado and lime juice. I ate that for lunch for like 3 days.



I also made pretty healthy dinners with my best friend, grilled chicken. Do you feel the sarcasm as I talk about grilled chicken?



I marinated some chicken breasts in balsamic vinagrette dressing before I grilled them. Then I topped it with feta cheese and sliced onions from the garden. Is feta bad? I don't think so. Just in case, I steamed some broccoli to go with it.

But then the weekend hit. I'm taking the weekends off on working out and apparently eating healthy too. Let's just say there was some Mexican food, good ol hot dogs and pizza. It was all so good.

I'm looking forward to the weekend already!

And just because she's pretty darn cute, a picture of my peanut on our splash park outing.

CrazyJoy = Fascinate (revealed)

Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend! We did around here, despite the fact that I was really excited to go to a festival on Saturday only to learn it's next month instead. That's what I get for not paying attention to the details!

Anyway, today Anna and I posted our photos for the CrazyJoy challenge. Friday we announced that the word was FASCINATE.

Here's what I came up with:

She couldn't quite figure out why she couldn't pick up the water.

And Anna's:

Love it!

Did you do the challenge with us? If so, link up and we'll pick a favorite and announce it on Friday with the new word over on Anna's blog.

National Donut Day

Yep. It's today. Do you want to know what I ate for breakfast INSTEAD of a donut?



Blah. More granola, fruit and Greek yogurt.

Last year I celebrated with this:



I didn't plan this working out thing too well.

And an update on the working out thing, I have got up all three days so far and done that stupid cardio thing. My legs don't like me and it's very difficult to even straighten them. But, I guess that means I'm doing something to them, right? I did a whole lot better today than I did on day 1 so yay for me! I'm so ready for these next two days so I can have a little break. I know, only three days into it and I'm already happy about 2 days off.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

CrazyJoy = Fascinate

Happy Friday everyone!!! Friday means the weekend is just hours away!

It also means it's time to announce our new word for week 3 of the CrazyJoy challenge! It's no secret here if you read the title of the post, if not...

There you have. Here's the drill:

1. Think on it, photograph it, draw it, make it, whatever you want to do to represent the word
2. Come back Monday and I will post my and Anna's photo and you can link up through Thursday with your interpretation
3. Then check out Anna's blog on Friday where she will post our favorite entry and the new challenge word

Here's our favorite entry for last week's word : patient. Thanks, Adel!

Thanks for participating.

Hope you all have a fascinating weekend. See that, how I played on the word. Genius.

Insanity

I'm trying something new for the entire month of June. I started the Insanity workout. I only have the cardio one right now, but after yesterday, that's all I'll need for a while. I am committing to getting up an hour early every day (*gasp* I love my sleep) and doing the workout each weekday for the entire month.

Why am I telling you this? I feel like if I put it out there, it will be harder not to. You know I'm doing it, I know I said I would, so there.

I used to workout and loved it. I felt like I was in pretty good shape and liked it. Then I got pregnant. I haven't exercised much since and feel a little blah. Last week I scheduled a hair appointment but my lady didn't have an opening until June 21. Geez. My roots are getting a little ick up there. Anyway, I decided I'd use that date as a goal to get in better shape. So, better bod and better hair by the 21? We'll see.

Along with the workout, I'm going to eat a little healthier. Which means...

No more double-cheesy delicious burgers. (for a month)

No more chili-cheese covered, golden-fried bits of tastiness (for a month)

And sadly, no more delicious, sweet, icing-covered pasteries. (for a month)

Or pretty much anything else that resembles anything that Jillian Michaels would kick my booty for!

(Well maybe not none of those things, just limited amounts.) And yes, this is the small print.

But just because I'm going to try to be healthier, that doesn't mean I'm not going to eat tasty things anymore. This morning I whipped up some Greek yogurt, frozen blueberries and granola.



So take that donut.

Not Feeling Well

Poor little Sweet P hasn't been feeling too hot lately.

Her eyes are red, watery and puffy.

She's been sneezing a lot and her nose is constantly flowing. Oh, and she has this fake cry that's a little pitiful and a little funny. You know it's the fakey cry when her mouth turns into a little o.

Poor girl. I sure hope she doesn't have allergies.