California Trip

California...here we come! We left on Friday night and arrived in California at 5am. Eli was okay in the car but the drive back was a ton times better.

We went to Newport Beach first. Eli didn't like the water. It was way too cold for him!



It was also probably too sunny for Eli.

But, he got to play with his cousin Tayvlee. Eli loved taking toys away from other children.

First day at the beach...not too bad. However, Adrian got some crazy sun burns on his forehead, arms and feet. Hilarious! Eli liked crawling in the sand and I chased him.

Workout Wednesday

Today, I worked out to Crunch Belly, butt & thighs boot camp.

Sorry, I'm having problems posting a picture so you will need to check it out yourself.

This workout was 41 minutes long and didn't seem too hard. There were four different levels so if you can't do the third or fourth then you could stick to the first or second level. But, believe me, you can do it. It isn't too difficult. Sure, you will sweat but that is the joy of exercising.

Teri Ann Krefting was the instructor. She helped "target trouble spots with a two-tiered attack: fat burning cardio to slim you down and solid muscle conditioning to firm you up." It was fun but if you have small children, watch where you step. Eli was crawling all over the place so I had to watch where I was going. It was pretty fun. I did squats, kicks, push ups, sit ups and more. I felt pretty good once I finished so I recommend this workout. I give it a 3 out of 5.

No equipment necessary-just water and shoes.

Have fun!

There won't be a workout wednesday next week since I'll be in California. Yippee!

Swim time

Christiana Smith invited Eli and I over for a swim. Well, it only benefited Eli. I got to watch. It was fun to see Eli play in the mini pool. Apparently they are only $5 at Wal-mart. Wahoo! Anyway, it was fun. We are really looking forward to going to California this weekend. It will be exciting to see Eli in a bigger pool and hopefully Tayvlee won't make him cry. Hee hee.

Make it Monday

I'm only a day late in posting "Make it Monday." Life is a little crazy since we are going on vacation. Wahoo!

So, I made some chocolate bears for Eli's "bear" birthday party. I also made some coffee cake from a box for Adrian and I to eat. Yum! The bears were pretty easy. Our microwave doesn't work so I melted the chocolate in a pan. Then I used a tablespoon to fill the bear tray. Next, I stuck the tray in the fridge and waited about 30 minutes. The bears came out perfectly. It was super easy to take the molds out of the tray. I also used my sister's tray. Since it only had six, I decided to get another bear mold from Hobby Lobby. It was only $1.99 if you are interested in making chocolate animals. Plus, if you are on their email list you can get an additional 40% off. Happy late Monday!

Play time with Beck

I was able to babysit one of our newest neighbors son, Beck. He was pretty easy. Eli was the one that was a little difficult. Eli is on a regular schedule so if it is time to eat, IT IS TIME TO EAT. No questions asked. He can be pretty cranky. But, he is still cute. It was fun having a friend over for Eli. They followed each other around, played, listened to me singing nursery rhymes and getting into everything. Beck has learned how to walk but he will crawl most of the time. I had to remove anything that he could get his little hands on. Plus, Eli has learned how to use furniture to stand up. It is pretty cool! I love how he is growing. Well, we will have to have another play date.

Crib fun and bite marks

Isn't he cute when he sleeps?

I love how his little foot was sticking out of his crib. I love those tiny toes!

He is growing so much! He loves to stand and wait for me to get him from his nap/sleep.

Yippee! Bite marks! We are so thrilled that he has learned how to bit each side of his crib. Way to go bud!

Workout Wednesday

This morning I worked out to Abs of Steel Sculpting and Toning. This was the perfect DVD if you have small children because there are six complete routines.

They are the following:

-Ab Conditioning-10 minutes

-Ab Isolating-10 minutes

-Ab Toning-5 minutes

-Ab Flowing-5 minutes

-Ab Pilates-5 minutes

-Ab Yoga-10 minutes

So, if your little one needs your attention, you could take a break between the routines. For instance, I had to change Eli's diaper, give him some snacks, grab some water, etc etc.

I really enjoyed these workouts and it wasn't too difficult. I give it a 3. There are variations to allow you to work at a moderate, intense or ultimate pace depending on your fitness level or how you feel from workout to workout. "Leisa Hart has starred in 14 buns of steel videos and has over 26 years of fitness experience as an instructor." So, she really knows what she is doing and it is fun. So, check it out and workout for 10, 20, 30 or even 40 minutes depending on your schedule.

Till next time...