Something to think about...

With Valentine's just around the corner I'll admit I've been thinking more of what to do for Avery's school class than what do to for Harley and myself...

A lot of people think Valentine's is a waste of a holiday. I can't say that I disagree with this for the simple reason that a lot of couples/people get let down on this holiday with unrealistic expectations from their partners or for the simple fact that they may be alone.

I am lucky that I have Harley.

Things have not always been easy.

It's work every single day.

We have fought and are still fighting for our relationship and always will.

http://intentblog.com/4-tips-to-find-love-and-keep-it/

The link above has some pretty good tips for keeping a sound relationship with your partner and with yourself. I think throughout time we forget about taking care of ourselves due to kids and constant demands. Don't forget to nurture yourself this Valentine's Day! It's one of the most important relationships you have!

::loves::

Happy Friday

I watched The Terminator last night...wow. 1984 special effects sound like old Atari games :) I'm a huge Terminator fan. I watched Judgement Day more than I care to mention as a kid. Maybe it had to do with Guns & Roses being scored into the movie and my very first album-ever-was 'Appetite For Destruction' when I was 12 years old. hahaha!!

I'm also still a G'N'R fan ;)

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I had to get this shot of me and Aves...

Yes, she's driving me crazy today and I had to remind myself that kids in Syria are being slaughtered and their parents are fighting to keep them and themselves alive.

That kind of helps put things in perspective for me...just a little ;)

http://www.fitnessbender.com/2012/02/all-over-fat-burn-fitness-bender.html

The link above was todays workout...

I'm glad it's finally the weekend!...now I can rest.

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The link below was todays workout mix. Enjoy!

http://www.playlist.com/playlist/23009881867

Happy weekend!

Today's Tomfoolery...

I very well may be nuts...

(links below) are the two workouts Harley and I did this morning.

O. M. G!

http://www.fitnessbender.com/2012/01/bombshell-body-part-1-of-3-bombshell.html

http://www.fitnessbender.com/2012/01/sweat-it-off-fitness-bender-workout.html

I thought I might die :)

Trying to keep up the exercise!

I'm wanting to sign up for a dirty dash this year...maybe in June!

I cannot get enough of my little man!

He is so sweet and too smart for his own good.

I thought about going through our familys 72 hour kits! I'll admit it does feel good to have those ready and available just in case of anything.

Thought a lot today of how greatful I am for the simplest things in life that so easily get taken for granted:

Running water
A roof over my head
Clothes on my back
Food in my belly

...When you actually do stop and think that there are people in this world (some in our neighborhoods) that don't have a few of these luxuries it undeniably breaks my heart :(

Remember to greatful

::LOVES::

Things I love...

This quote above has never been more true now that I have kids of my own.

I LOVE you mom!

Kids having a blast in the bath tub. I went over to Tracii and Andys house the other night and Tracii bathed all the kids. GO TRACII!! It was a lot of fun :)

Cash and his OCDness of lining things up. This kid is a thinker and is very interested in how things work, how to take things apart etc..

Avery and her sweetness. She shared her candy, that one of Harleys' coworkers gave her, with the whole family. She made sure every person had one piece and even saved one for her Daddy for when he got home from work :)

A working camera phone. I've been without one and haven't been able to do these fun shots of me and the kids.

Clean eating. These baked tomatoes are SO good.

http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/baked_parmesan_tomatoes.html

Music and Exercise.

I love making playlists of motivational songs to get me through my workouts

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http://www.playlist.com/playlist/22972023307

Books...

Kindles don't hold the magic that an actual book does...

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I was reluctant to read The Hunger Games. I am SO glad I did.

The character, Katniss Everdeen, is nothing short of a badass.
Yes, I have read all the books in the Twilight series....
The smartest thing Stephanie Meyer ever did was recommend The Hunger Games as a must read.
I seriously cannot WAIT for the movie!!!!
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Harley and I both have been on a serious reading frenzy.
There's nothing quite like curling up with a good read and forgetting
about all worries of life.
Nothing takes you to a completely different world like a book.

Yes, this is Cash with a crown on his head and yes it's udside down :)
This kid is....I don't quite know what the word is. He's the most
lovable, sweet, caring kid and yet he finds himself so curious he
get's into EVERYTHING and that of course leads him to trouble.
The other day he painted his entire neck with pink nail polish, squirted lotion all
over his bedroom carpet and, colored Averys light bulb in her lamp with a couple
of crayons while it was still on....

All I can say is wish me luck!

2011 Snip-Bits

Let me start by saying I am SO glad 2011 is over.

It was a year full of lessons and loss...

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...but...

Somehow we still managed to smile :)

2012 PROMISES to be a better year...

....Let's hope so :)

Here are some of my latest favorite tunes. Caffiene in the mornings hasn't really been doing the trick for me since we've all been sick the last 3 weeks and I find myself in desperate need of some head tick/tocking tunes to get me moving...

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These are also a few tunes you'll find on a particular playlist on my ipod that I use when I run.

enjoy :)

http://www.playlist.com/playlist/22901668619

::love::