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The thing about being a mom is that it’s not always going to be fun.  When children are sick, it’s seriously a bummer.  And, when both are sick, it’s even more of a bummer.  Today, all my couches were in use at the same time with sleeping/napping/vegging out boys.

I just feel bad for them.  I [...]

What I’ve learned from cooking with my kids.

Can I do 7 pull-ups in a row without a rest?
How many perfect push-ups can I do before complete muscle failure?
Can I lift 95 pounds in an overhead squat?
How can I keep my mind in an ultra positive state when the workouts get really hard?
These are just a few questions that I often ask myself [...]

My family and I love to be outdoors!  When it rains, we put on rain boots and play in the puddles.  When it snows, we get to the mountains and ski.  And, when it’s 105 degrees in the summer, we get in the water.  Any activity that involves sweat for both parents and kids is [...]

To know me in real life, is to know that I cook A LOT.  I do not schedule events, meetings, or workouts after 5pm.  That is the time to be home cooking things up!   At last count, I had over 50 cookbooks that I truly have read/used/highlighted/re-used, etc… Most of my ideas for cooking, [...]

Today, I had the amazing pleasure of running in a beautiful town with my youngest brother {Interview with an Ironman}.   Not only do we live 4 hours apart, we haven’t been on a run together in 5 years- maybe 10- can’t even remember the last time we went on a run together.  My brother, Rob, [...]

This post was inspired by my kids.  I usually have an “idea” of what I’d like to do with them, I offer it and then we go from there.  And, I should say that I originally planned to be outdoors, however, the rain did not allow it.  So, here is a photo post of fun [...]

The Holiday Calendar!!
Christmas season is upon us and in come the requests for parties, special events, class performances, work parties, shopping, gift wrapping, and all the things that go along with the holidays.
How many of us can say, “No, I never get stressed out at during this time of year?”  I have all my ducks [...]

Have you heard of CrossFit?  Picture this: Beautiful park, two beautiful level 1 Cross Fit trainers (husband and wife) offering free workouts in the park for “all levels and all ages”.  The flyer said “a high intensity boot camp style workout” and guess who showed up?!
Yes, that’s right me.
First order of business was to prepare [...]

“See Mommy, I can do Down Dog!”  “I can make a sandwich” or “Here is Cobra pose!” These are great things to hear as a mommy and as a yoga teacher. Although, I’m just starting out on the process of teaching yoga to children, I’ve learned a lot in the last few months.
Children love yoga!  [...]

On my wedding day, I got a very unique gift.  The card said, “don’t lose these”, and I looked at my beloved and said, “what the heck are you talking about?” In the card was a set of cleats.  Only after taking me outside did I realize what my present was— a brand new mountain [...]

10 years from now, we will look back on these photos and laugh!
How Ryan begged me to haul is bike to the park even though it didn’t have any training wheels.  It’ll fit mommy.  I’ll hold it.  Ok, Ryan. As you can see we strapped the bike to the top of the trailer with an [...]

Yes, it’s fall! Colors changing, apple picking, kids and me back in school…these are the good times. Can you smell the forest? I can. Pulling on my favorite hoodie and heading outside to “rake” the leaves is always a blast for me even as an adult. I [...]

You always know a bike racing family when there are more bikes than cars — and no cars fit in the garage.  I would take a picture, but, I might scare you all.  If you can imagine, each person in the family owning at least two and not more than five (hubby), you might get [...]