I Want to Pump You Up

5.5 weeks back into the gym... w/ my future daughter-in-law

I can almost pass for a runner ;)

Today marked a little over 6 weeks back to the gym. I feel like a totally different person than I did when I started. It's amazing how much diet and exercise can change a person. I literally feel like I can conquer anything if I put my mind to it. Coincidentally, I almost have my husband back, so all around I am feeling much happier these days. Tax season has always put a damper on my outlook on life, so the end of it means I can be sane again. I really just want to burst out in song... "I can see clearly now, the rain is gone!"

Today I went to my usual Body Works plus Abs class at the gym. Today, the cougar of an instructor was perkier and more energetic than ever and WOW, did she work us out HARD. This woman sometimes works out with her hair down, makeup done, and she is just so kick ass it makes me want to be just like her when I grow up. I mean, she barely breaks a sweat and gets through these difficult moves like she is taking a leisurely Sunday stroll. Her music was so much fun today and I even worked up the nerve to ask her what the CD was (she makes me nervous lol).... it was Pump It, Remixed Volume 2. I downloaded it on my Ipod and am all excited to go running tomorrow bright and early to it.

Yay!! Ok, I just heard Ben get home, so I am going to go.... will post later on how my run went!

Hoppy Belated Easter

I honestly can not believe how much time is flying now. Tax season is almost over (YAY!!) and it's been a whole week since I last posted. It feels like so much has happened since then, why is life going by so quickly?! Someone, anyone... please make it slow down! My little baby Oliver is growing up way too fast, he's not a baby anymore... more like a little man, complete with little man facial hair. He cracks me up!

I hope everyone had a nice Easter. We took the kids to an egg hunt at Franklin Square Park in Philly and it was a bust, other than the beautiful weather. I am telling you, the parents of the kids in the egg hunt, you would think they were in the Amazing Race, the way they were running after these eggs! I think I should have brought my football helmet and started tackling parents and kids alike in order to get my kids some. Nathan only ended up with two and that's only because I noticed a woman with a shoulder bag, nonchalantly dropping eggs in the grass, and I damn near knocked her over to snag them. Of course, I felt guilty because Nathan kept asking me where all the eggs were, so I picked up some up on the way back home, stuffed them, and hid them in the backyard so Nathan could have his 18th egg hunt and fill up with even candy and add more money to his piggy bank. Ben told me I was obsessed with the eggs and that I needed to stop, but damn it, my Nathan was going to have his egg hunt and be happy on Easter if it killed me. Ollie, on the other hand really could care less about the egg hunt, and really just enjoyed spending the day with his daddy. The boys absolutely love spending time with their daddy and can not wait till he his home with them every night for dinner, baths, and bedtime. Not too much longer!!

Well, I'm tired... been working out almost everyday in anticipation of the Broad Street Run. Less than 4 weeks till the big day and I am feeling stronger and more confidant every day! I can't wait to tackle this!! Good night!!