What Now? What to expect after the change.

The Blog has had a make over.

The look is very different.

Why change anything?  It was fine the way that it was.  Well, the reason for the change is that I have changed.  I am not who I was when this blog started.  I am, for a lack of better terms, older and somewhat wiser.  It was time for a fresh look and colors and it was time to come to terms with the reality that I have changed.  It was time for me to stop trying to fit in a box of the typical "fun-family-faith-fitness-food".  Granted all of that is still true and still applies but let's face it.....It Is Vague!  It was time to really get into the nitty gritty of exactly what that all means. 

So what can you expect from this blog, website, place of information and site of learning and growing is what I wanted to share with you today.

First- TOTALLY ME- Guess what?  I am not PERFECT!  I will be not be PERFECT this side of glory.  My grammar is not PERFECT.  My thought process is not PERFECT.  My appearance is not PERFECT according to many people. So, if you are looking for the PERFECT blogger, you will not find her here.  

Second- Total HONESTY!  I wanted a place to share and be completely and totally HONEST.  No sugar coating. No pretending to be someone I am not. No stepping on eggshells.  Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the BEAUTIFUL highlight reel that we all see on social media and we compare ourselves to their "perfectly posed life" that we start second guessing and thinking our lives will NEVER compare to theirs.  So it may be a little RAW at times but it's HONEST.

Third and Lastly- I will share my faith.  I won't hide behind it. I won't tiptoe around it.  You don't have to agree with me and that is your choice but my FAITH is a huge part of WHO I am.  It's a huge part of our family and the activities that we participate in.  I may share stories, testimonials and scriptures.  No more hiding that part of me. 

We are all on a journey.  Whether it be a journey of health and fitness, or faith, or even discovering more about why you are here.  I'm excited to share my journey.  It may be in running, races, fitness programs, raising a PreTeen, having adult children, being a MiMi or even being the Godly Wife and Mother I pray that I am becoming.  I'm excited you are here!  I'm excited to go on this journey with you.  If you would like to be notified when there is a new post up, put your email in the box to the right.  You will be notified each time.  So excited for this new chapter.  Are you ready?

LET'S DO THIS!!!!! 

So where ya been?

Well, I figured I might want to back up and share a bit of what has happened since my last post.
We have moved to a new house.  Although it’s not “new” because it was built in 1925 but it’s new to us.  We sold our other home after being on the market for 9 months.  We were passionate about selling without a realtor and a lot of people thought we had lost our mind.  We knew we were doing the right thing and not only were we blessed but the sweet couple that bought our home was blessed as well.

Kaleb has made it to 7th grade and I am still in denial that we hit the teen years as of January 2020.  I am not sure where time is going but it is flying.  He is still bowling and actually running some races with Bo and I.  I encourage him to run of course but don’t push him.  Of course he still loves his Beyblades and his Pokémon cards.

Bo is doing great.  He still of course loves his job.  Hold on to your hat but he is now running!  Never in a million years did I think he would be doing such.  He has even run a race and we are signed up for a race this weekend.

Older children are doing wonderful and the grandchildren are too.  So very proud of all of them.  I wanted to give you a quick run down of where we are and in the next couple of post, I want to share where we are going.

Come and go with me!
It’s going to be a ride!!!!

I Am Back!!! ❤️❤️

It was about time!

I had been waiting.  I had been trying to figure out so many ideas.  I had the idea that I had to stay under the umbrella that I had created when I started this blog years ago.  The infamous “Food-Fun-Fitness-Faith-Family”.  There is NOTHING wrong with those words.  Absolutely nothing!  They are just fine but they are vague.  They don’t tell you anything specific about what you will find when you visit this blog.  

Last week I was struggling because I wanted to write and to share but felt like there was not a place for me to do so.  Then I listened to a call from a business leader that I admire greatly!  Melanie Mitro was doing a call about branding.  The bottom line question for me in her call was “Who are you?”.  

It hit me like a ton of bricks.  I was looking and praying for some answers and I got them all in one day!  It was absolutely amazing!  I was just in awe!  That sparked the Blog-Overhaul that has taken place here.  I absolutely LOVE what my friend Tracey has done here!  It’s just beautiful and exactly what I was looking for!  

I am super excited about what is coming.  A lot of recipes, encouragement, videos, funny stories, and sharing life with my readers.  I am so grateful for all of you! 

PLEASE put your email in the sidebar and you will get an email every time there is a new post. I do NOT share emails with anyone!! 

Thanks again! 😘

WILL BE BACK SOON!

Merry Christmas From Our House To Yours!!!!

Can you believe it?  Christmas is HERE!!!!!  We are down to the final countdown-single digits!!!!  I am not sure where this year has gone.  So much has happened and so much that I have to be grateful for on so many levels.  Not to mention that I’m thinking already about 2019 and it’s coming faster than I can even imagine!
We are settling into our new house and there are still boxes and a few small things to get but that’s ok and it will happen when we are ready!!!!!  We LOVE our new house.  It’s a much older home and the charm and character is just amazing.  There are squeaks in the floor in places and the heat makes noises and their are weird doorknobs and funny locks and we JUST LOVE IT!!!!  There is for sure something to be said about a house being build in the 1920-30’s.
We are awaiting the arrival of grandparents and the last 4 days of school.  Kaleb is growing up right before our eyes and we are amazed everyday how much he is changing and yet at the same time, has his moments of still wanting to snuggle on the couch.
We will have a great Christmas for sure.  Lot’s fo food and fun and presents everywhere!!!!  We wanted to wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas.  Most important, remember the reason for the season!!!!  Celebrate His Birthday!!!!!!  I know we will be making a Happy Birthday Jesus Cake!!!

Why Bother????

I get asked a lot of times about “why do you bother?”.  Well, I talked my way into an Instagram LIVE post a few weeks ago and I shared about why I “BOTHER”.  I am passionate about what I do.  I love it!!!!  There are not a lot of things that come up in my day that I don’t see as some type of encouragement to the women in my accountability group!!!!!
My COMMUNITY OF WOMEN totally ROCK!!!!  We not only do fitness together but we do LIFE TOGETHER.

The video is short!  Give a listen!!!!!

6 Months Later

I can't believe it has been 6 months.  Some days it seems like it was yesterday and then again it seems like it was a long time ago.  Yesterday, Nov. 11th, was 6 months since Bo had his heart attack.  The only way I know to explain it.....We are now in a new normal.  

When you get comfortable with your life it can be so easy to just go through the motions.  You get up.

You go to work. 

You come home. 

You eat dinner. 

You watch TV. 

You go to bed. 

You get up and do it all over again.  

You are on autopilot. 

Then a LIFE CHANGING EVENT happens.  You find out in those moments what is really important. 

Are the possessions that you have important?  

Are all of the "activities" that important?

Is working extended hours really that important?  

Well, we have realized that we are a blessed family.  

Our schedules have changed.  

Our food choices have changed.

Our priorities have changed. 

Our daily schedule even changed. 

We are still adjusting and things are very different.  You don't just wake up one day and learn a New Normal.  It takes WEEKS, MONTHS and even YEARS I am sure.  I am grateful every day for another day! GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!  It's amazing.  You notice and see EVERYTHING in a whole different light.  

So my challenge to you..... Sit back and EVALUTE.  

Evaluate what has become important to you!

Evaluate how much time you spend with your children!

Evaluate how much time you spend working!

Evaluate your health!

BE BLESSED!