Back in the gym!

When Bryan and I moved into our new home, we left behind a pretty sweet set up. We lived in my parent's guest house, and they had converted one of the larger rooms into a pretty deluxe home gym. That being said, getting to the gym while living there had become so easy for me. I literally never had an excuse, because when the kids napped, I would walk right into the gym and get it done, no excuses. Since moving into our new home, I found a gym membership at a nearby fitness center (2 miles away) that had a daycare for the kids, but they frickin hated it there. It was super small and always overcrowded, so I dreaded going to the gym, because I didn't want to have to drag them along and put them somewhere where they did not want to be. PLUS - hearing your kids scream while you do bicep curls is not exactly motivating!

So from after our wedding to about now (roughly 3.5 months), my gym attendance suffered greatly.  I did what I could with getting out for walks, workout DVDS, and free weights, but I have honestly just not felt the same since this decrease in activity. My energy levels have dropped (yes of course I'm pregnant AND chasing two toddlers around), my self-confidence took a little blow, and everything started feeling a little softer! It's incredible with 3.5 months of slacking off can do to your body! Needless to say, I was tired of this lack of activity, and did some research on home gyms. Bryan and I made an investment in a really nice piece of equipment by Body Solid, and set that puppy up in the garage!

 It was done being assembled last night, and this morning was my first opportunity to put it to use. And.... I LOVE IT!! It brought me right back to the days of having Jackson in his little bouncer at our old gym while I worked out and made funny faces at him to keep him entertained! Except this time, Charley hung out there with me and watched Frozen while pretending to do air squats... she's seriously the best! Anyways, long story short, I'm feeling inspired and motivated to be back in the gym at home, and to have the opportunity to take the better care of my body that it so deserves. It really is incredible to me the direct link that exists between being physically fit and mentally fit. I truly believe that both can suffer immensely if either are not in line. Today was a positive step in the right direction for me to getting back on track with being physically fit, which I know will positively impact my mental strength as well. We all know that it takes a lot of mental strength to be a happy and patient momma!! <3

Throwin it back... August Events!

This summer was a very busy one for our families. My sister and I were both planning our weddings and each others bachelorette parties, which was a TON of fun, but also a lot of work. Somehow we managed, and are still great friends after it all.. haha. I wanted to share some of the fun moments from my bachelorette weekend in Tahoe, to purchasing our house the week after in the beginning of August, to our wedding day on August 30th, 2014, which also happened to be Bryan's 28th birthday. I think I heard a few people refer to our wedding as Bryan's birthday party disguised as a wedding! I will post a separate entry on our wedding, since it deserves its own attention. Here is my bachelorette weekend!! Last weekend as a "single" lady... which really does not actually apply, considering I have been living with Bryan and raising our two children for the past several years with him. I don't know how much more "attached" you can be than that, but I still deserved a good weekend of fun with my girls!

Some fun moments from my bachelorette weekend in Tahoe, at my family's beautiful new home in the Tahoe Keys:

1st day shortly after arrival, getting ready for the 1st night's shenanigans!

Posing on the beach in front of our house!

My sister created a bunch of cut-outs of my face, which the girls wore out all weekend over their faces. This was fun and very entertaining ! 

Naughty barbie cake ! 

Making the most out of our male entertainment.... haha

My sissy, the ultimate bach party host!  

Out boating on the lake for the day! My dad was the captain. YES - my dad was invited to my bachelorette party weekend. Lucky guy! 

Warming up for our panty races on the beach. The neighbors were amused, to say the least! 

Jump! 

Me and my best friend Riley, since we were 3! She's next!! 

Laura & I before a day of boating!

My sis had lots of goodies for when we arrived! 

Jennea and I out on the lake =) 

After we got home from the bach party weekend in Tahoe... Bryan and I moved into our new home in Willow Glen (we had 3 days to get it done before he took off to his dirt bike bachelor weekend). This was a very special time for us, and we are so in love with our new home!