Summer Reading...Who knew?

Is Reading going to be the DEATH of ME?

As many of you know, I have not been shy about wanting to get "that" Mom, the one who has so much FUN with their kids, who gets up and out, schedules things that are just too cool for school and is able to follow that darling 100 things to do in Summer lists!  

Realistically, I know I will NEVER acquire to much of this want, but baby steps, right! So, on a HOT Summer Sunday, in which it looked as if the sky were going to open up at any given moment and shower its L U N C H upon the earth- I packed up my kids and headed to the Library.  The pictures in my head were dreamy.  The excitement was all around us! 

Then reality hit!  We walked through that automatic door and found our way to the counter to get library cards. While I am busily writing names and d.o.b.'s out, my girls are busy playing with a little kids table with the beads on it that move along the lines of wire. (yes, seriously) - and fighting!  There were like 10 "tracks" to follow and these two are fighting over who gets the purple one... Ugh!

So, after twenty L O N G minutes we finally have our CARDS and head over to the kids section.  Then it was ON.

I had a 3 year old touching...touching..touching.  Seriously, any book that was upright was knocked down as she walked past. (oho!)  My 5 year old was much more into it, although she saw T O Y S and could not focus on books.  I seriously had to be that MOM that reminders her kids that we are here for books NOT toys... (eek!)

Then, it is figuring out what type of books my 5 yo is into, I mean, we read, a lot!  She likes all kinds of books, early readers, chapter books, etc.  Finally, we found one that really sparked her interest...I mean the kid would NOT put the book down.  Fiona Finkelstein, Big Time Ballerina - was the winner!  She also found some Tinker Bell comic books and was ecstatic!   

Her list of books included:   Secret Fairy Homes (Tinkerbell) ; Tinkerbell to the Rescue; A present for Tinkerbell;  and Prilla's Prize.

Not bad, right!  I think we are a little obsessed with Fairies though!  (we are reading about Tinkerbell's sisters at home!)

My 3 yo's list of books included:  Teachers' Pets- which is an early reader with the Princesses; The sweetest friends (yet another Tinker bell book!); Pink Cupcake Magic (cute book) and Farmer Chuck (a Fisher Price book and a WINNER!).

We have started our summer reading program, all signed up with our Library and logging hours DAILY!   We are into Day #3 and have already logged 4 hours (way to go girls & Mom, who has to read to them!)

We are well on our way and have logged 2 prizes under our belts!  Who knew these girls would be SO into reading!  (even after our crazy experience at the Library!)

This has even sparked my reading bug- which is great because I have been SO busy working out and finding time for that, I miss time for reading.  I have put DOWN the remote at bedtime and picked up my paperback novel in its place!  (sometimes it is the Tablet with Nook and Amazon too!)

If you have  Tablet that you are running both Nook and Amazon apps on-be sure to check out Bookbub.com (lots of books for $2.99 and UNDER) and SweetFreeBooks (lots of Freebies!) - my library is FULL - so many books to last me till I die!  (hopefully technology will not change when the Zombies appear!)

Well, let's get reading!  Don't mind my posts with our book lists.  We are reading fools in the Amstutz House!

Greetings from Gray Gables.. Summer style!

~KEL

Your AVON Lady Calling- for Tuesday, 6/24/2014

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Challenge- Day #24- ARE YOU READY?

It's Day 24- are you READY?  

Well, I am.  Even with my seasonal allergies and Summer Cold, I am NOT giving up. (that Kalahari trip is just around the corner- eek!)

Our Challenge today:

84 sit ups

155 crunches

95s plank

46 pushups

76 Jumping Jacks

54  High Knees

34 Squats

33 Lunges (per leg)

Whatever is going on, do not let this challenge get your discouraged.  I know that upon first look, it can seem scary, but it should be getting easier and easier, especially with us staying so consistent.  The build has been slow and we just keep progressing and we are ALL going GREAT!

Plus, only 6 SHORT days to go- can you even believe that? Then what are we going to do...

So, I have a question for everyone- are you remaining accountable? When are you doing your workouts?

I have found that the only time that I can workout is when my kids are asleep.  It does not do me any good to try to workout with them because they want to workout too- and let's just say it is more distracting than um, fun?  They run around like wild hooligans!  To much stress - and I guess I prefer peace and quiet to focus on what the heck I am doing.

I am noticing big things happening!  I am down in sizes right now and although I know I have some time that I still need to put in, I am feeling better than ever (well, before i got this dang cold!).

Yesterday I worked 2 Shakeology Shakes into my day (which is not a usual things for me) and had a healthy dinner of Baked Chicken (with Light Olive Oil and a tbsp of Coconut Oil with some Italian seasoning for taste) and a small bowl of Blue Lake Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes. If you have not tried Shakeology, I encourage you to give it a taste- I promise you will NOT be disappointed.  It is amazing!

Keep moving and don't take your eyes off of the FINISH LINE!

Great work!!

~KEL

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~KEL

Challenge - day #23

It's Day #23- you still here?

Our Challenge:

80 sit ups

146 crunches

90s plank

43 pushups

74 Jumping Jacks

52 High Knees

32 Squats

32 Lunges (per leg)

Are you starting to feel the burn?  What do you do to take the focus off of the work?  I have turned on my iheartradio and my ear buds and jammed the work away! If I focus on my counting I will get bored!  The numbers are getting so high and those planks are no joke!

We are almost there and the finish line is in the distance- that is MY DRIVE!

(wondering to myself, what am I going to do next...don't worry, anyone who knows me- knows I will come up with SOMETHING!)

Keep watching your portions, keep pushing towards your goals and keep striving to do better!

T-minus 6 days...and counting!  AND GO!


~Kel

Your AVON Lady Calling for Sunday, 6/22/2014

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Day #22 Challenge- Rum Tastic...

It's Day #22!!!

It's Day #22 People- you know what that means..right?  T-Minus 7 Days- that is it- 7 days to push yourself, to make this Challenge Accomplished, to break through the FINISH LINE!

Without further delay- our Challenge for TODAY is:

77 sit ups

137 crunches

85s plank

40 pushups

72 Jumping Jacks

51 High Knees

30 Squats

30 Lunges (per leg)

- For today- DO NOT focus on the Crunches- I know we pushing it, but focus on the results, focus on your QUOTE that keeps pushing you on.

Share Moment:

My Motivational Quote is:  

Quitting is NOT an option.  I CAN DO THIS!  

-and yes I have a sticky square that it always around me when I am working out (or just working for that matter! LOL)


I am still focusing on food- although I did "cheat" last night and had a Mocha Hand Shake that really tasted like it was ALL RUM! But, it was my YOLO moment. (Yes, I seriously sat in my kitchen and drank by myself...at least Hubby was home so I wasn't totally being a weird drunk! LOL)

I am not getting HUNG UP on it though.  I have been working hard and if I can't stop and enjoy something out of my "diet" then what the heck am I doing this for? I am human after all.  I work hard to watch what I am putting into my body and work hard at my workouts. And this morning I grabbed my Shakeology and started my day by adding a little Vanilla powdered cappuccino.  (ok, so last night I might have pondered adding my Shakeology to my Mocha Hand Shake- hey, kill two birds with one stone!)

All joking aside - don't let a slip get your down- just keep working- we only have 7 more days, after all!

Keeping Working!

:)  

~KEL

Our FAMILY To- Do List JUST KEEPS GROWING and I could USE some SLEEP!

Have you ever woke up, thought to yourself..Ahh, I could get a few more ZZZ's before crawling out of this comfy bed?

Then reality HITS you like a TON of bricks, as your mind starts revealing all the "Plans" you had for your day, none of which include SLEEPING. (dislike!)

Usually, my day starts with a Kid in our room, sitting in the office chair, twirling, singing and looking out of the window on the other side of the room. (FUN!)  Today was more of the same scenario.  This mean that it was officially TIME TO GET UP and then I looked at the clock and read the awesome number illuminating from it...showing an awesome 7:30 a.m.  Oh joy.  I knew i went to bed to late last night, but wishful thinking was hoping kids would SLEEP IN. (I said wishful thinking - sleeping-in ONLY happens on school days- after all!)

It was a whirlwind of chaos from this point- one kid up, then two. Then it was the dreadful.."Mom, I'm STARVING." (they have NO IDEA what Starving IS BTW!) The kicker..Daddy the great promised these two little ladies WAFFLES...and we all know that at a little shy of 8- he is in no way, shape or form ready to roll out of bed (as good old Mom had to..) 

So, I did what ANY great Mom would do- I handed them a red plastic bowl each with a giant Purple Cookie from Nana's house the night before- in which she, of course was CONNED into by my devious little children.  "We get a snack for breakfast, Mom."  I shake my head in agreement and move along. Maybe this is guilt? But they ate those damn smiling cookies and we are not going to discuss them again. 

My decisions to give cookies are out of spite for the man that I call my Hubby- who has the luxury of sleeping-in... (I am lashing out, my Hubby works hard and I get it- but seriously, Moms, does it not get OLD when you are always caring for children- like 24-7- I need a DAMN break!)  Plus, these stupid cookies seemed to make the girls H A P P Y.

So, now that it is 10:30 and Daddy the Great is still nowhere in sight and our playroom is officially a WAR ZONE- I am scratching my head at all the "plans" these children have for the rest of the day!

Top of their list, as soon as Dad is up...bounce house time.  So, as a Mom, I HAVE to make this happen. The kicker is that we live in the good old country and this wind is insane- like we are talking..blow over the bounce house occupied with girls in it. EEK!  

So, said Bounce House has an occupied spot...in the living room - Oh Joy!  We had it out the other day (thanks to RAIN) and let me just say that my little one only had her face stepped on once by the big one.. FUN!

I noticed a few fun things going on this afternoon-perhaps a parade up the road, or a trip to the library (which would be fun for all!) and they HAVE to go outside- wear these crazy ladies OUT!

I am a Mom with all those awesome lists of the 100 things to do this summer. They all sound fantastic, but reality is, I am that Mom that has been trying to make this awesome silky soft play doh crap for like 2 weeks now and just can't find the T I M E to put it all together. (Seriously, it is like 2 ingredients...) 

1 PART Conditioner

2 PARTS Corn Starch

In saying this out loud (or in type) I am realizing that I have to up my game. Awesome Mom is who I want to be...instead I tend to be screaming, yelling Mom. (boo!)  These girls are insane, loud and guess what - both sets of ears are SO BROKEN on them. I seriously do not get ANY attention until I am in the Yelling MODE. (I hate it!) 

So, our list today just KEEPS growing! Hubby has a honey-do list that will last him till he is at least 45. Lucky Him. Mine grows daily- fun with two kids.  Life is good, wait, right? (totally just kidding! It is MY life and I wouldn't change it - well I do enjoy the date nights that do happen once in a blue moon though- reminds me of days BK!) 

To all your To- Do Lists, don't forget to have fun.  We will try today- hopefully without face stepping disasters.  And hey, I might even get that darn play doh crap made..(I am making a face and not really counting on it!)  And BTW, I would LOVE to make some homemade cookies too- I know it will NOT happen, but it sounds real good! 

Happy Saturday All!

~KEL

(p.s. my Shakeology is helping my sarcasm today and my angst towards my Hubby!  As ANNA and ELSA say... LET IT GO!- LOL)

Hi, It's your AVON Lady calling! (Specials for Saturday, 6/21/2014)

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~KEL

Day #21- R E S T Day!

It's DAY #21

Now sit down and R E L A X - because it's YOUR R E S T Day!!

It's time to sit back and catch up on the DVR shows that you have been missing because we have been working SO hard! 

Today does NOT mean to undo all the good we have been working towards, but it does mean that NO WORKING OUT! We need to rest all the muscles that have been doing us great over the past week. 

Watch your portions, make healthy snack choices and remember WHY we are doing this.

A Challenge is supposed to challenge us, right!

We are doing great! Keep it UP!

~KEL