Trying to Stay Fit!!!

Since about high school I've really enjoyed the feeling of getting a good work-out in.  Competed all through high school and college.  Then something happened....I got a full-time job then later and child :).  My first few years in college I was naive and couldn't figure out why people couldn't just get out and go for a 30 minute jog...I now understand!! It's hard.  And it's even harder when you don't have teammates or a coach or 3 hours a days designated strictly to improving your body which is what I had.  Before Ashlynn I continued running and did a few 5ks here and there but I wanted (and needed)more than just a run and missed my coaches telling me what to do :( So I entered the DVD workout video world along with running in hopes of getting my nice SUU track body back.  Started with Turbo Jam (its was the craze then) and have loved it. Still do it even today.  It was especially nice after the baby because it's low impact, fun and gets your heart rate up.
  However if there's one thing I learned while competing it's that if you do the same thing you the same results.  So then the P90X stuff came out and my dad bought it and I did some of it....but honestly I did not want to work out an hour and a half a day.  Not after being at work all day and getting dinner done, groceries, cleaning (ya not really something I do all the time but sometimes.) I just didn't have time for it.
So then Danny heard about Insanity.  We got it...I did it, IT KILLED ME!!! ahhh I haven't done something like that in forever.  I think I almost threw up the first time.  It gave me a good work-out but all the moves are extremely high impact and my knees/shins/feet were so achy after.

So then for my birthday Danny (being the sweetie he is) got me some new DVDs.  I got the Jillian Michaels ones.  Needless to say she annoys the HECK out of me and I have to not listen to her when I'm working out but for now in my life she has done things for me that I LOVE!!.  Workouts are about 30 mins....perfect....they have cardio, strength and abs mixed....wonderful...I drip sweat while doing it and I love the results I've gotten.  My arms were super flabby after baby and I'm finally starting to see toning come back in my arms, butt, abs and thighs. It has all the elements I've been looking for. 
Now, I'm not in perfect shape, and haven't lost much more weight since doing it.  But I did measure myself before I got pregnant with Ashlynn in hopes that would motivate me and give me goal numbers to get back to (I know it sounds crazy but whatever) and I am 4 inches less in total body measurements than I was before I got pregnant.  And that makes me happy :)

Spring fishing

So as I continue to play a little catch-up here are some pics from a fishing trip we took back in March.  We all enjoy fishing so it's ncie when the ice melts off to go out and catch some fishies!
 

 

Ashlynn with her pole 

I should clarify what really happens when the whole family goes fishing.  On this particular day we went with Danny's mom and my brother Ryan who just got off his mission (sadly I forgot to take a pic of him.  but mayble i'll make a post about him later)
Anyway...this is how fishing goes....we all go out with chairs, bait and snacks.  None of us get even a bite while Danny catches a dozen and could fill all of our limits on his own.  I dont know how he does it all the time.  But seriously.  everytime we go out we all fish and only Danny catches them.  And not like one or two...lots! it's annoying but oh well.

 

While danny was cathing his fish my brother decided to fiddle with our camera.  got some good ones!

 



Something Danny taught me before we even got married was how to tie my own hook and line.  He says it's so that when we have kids and if he ever dies that I will be able to teach them how to fish like their dad but I really just think its so that he doesn't ever have to set up my line and can spend more time fishing.  But whatever.  :) I am glad I know how to do it though becuase I dont' have to sit around waiting for someone to set up my line


This is kind of a randome photo but I love it. This is at front door window...I love seeing her face when i come home.  She's always so happy to see me!



Oldies

Way back in April we got a spring snow storm.  (Like we always do in April) Up until this point I had never taken Ashlynn out into the snow.  We bought her boots back in October but it really was a mild winter so we didn't get out till April...And that was the only time we went out.  Needless to say my little girl was quite apprhensive to step into the white stuff.  But after she did i think she enjoyed it.  I also loved the way her coat looked on her.  Made her look like Boo from Monster's Inc.  At least thats what some people say. 


 

 

 

 

Our barn in our sideyard.  It's such a cool barn.  I need to get some pictures of Ashlynn and the fam in front of it.

Our good neighbors

In relief society we did a 'service auction' activity.  One of the things I won in the auction was a free date night dinner.  I know the person quite well in our ward and I knew she had good cooking so I figured hey, why not get dinner made for me for a night.  I had no idea how far out she would go.  It was delicious!! She even offered free babysitting and gave us a new a card game we could play together for our date.  It was so cute I had to take a picture and share it.  Thanks Marie!