Hot and Healthy wk 4!!`

Its that time again! Time to check in with everyone and myself! How did you girls do this week? Is everyone feeling hot and healthy yet? I must say I did much better this week! Not near as well as I would have liked but better than last week. That has to stand for something right? So lets get right to the questions this week and let me account for myself ;)

1. Are you in a good work routine that you are able to stick too?

ummm... no! I do try to do 30-45 min of walking daily (depending on weather...and lets just say I should have built an ark the past few days it has been raining so much) I am attempting to work on the abs by trying the "Hundred" .. which never really turns out to be the whole one hundred. I bet I could do it if I really pushed myself and did it daily.. but I dont ..so ya know!

2. Did you try the pilates exercise?

I didnt try the new one yet but I did do the "hundred" that has to count for something right? Better than not doing any of them?!?

3. Did you get all of your cardio in?

Not quite but I did pretty decent I think... we will just leave it at that!

4. Did you have any fast food? If so did you make healthier choices?

I did have some fast food this weekend and I can honestly say I still had some MCD's fries :(  I am so sorry MamaM and I am sorry waistline. I will do better.. I will not eat any fast food this week!! Just mac and chz and pie and turkey and gravy and... yea you get the point! I will be all about the smaller portions tho ;)

5.Last but not least are you feeling Hot and Healthy?

I def feel more healthy since I have been trying to do more cardio through the week but I am so far from hot its crrraazzy. I was looking at wedding/honeymoon pics the other night and I was like "Holy cow! Where did that girl go!" I will bring her back! I will! I will!

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I also just wanted to let you girls know I will be checking out of posting for while..possibly until next monday (unless I sneak in a 5QF this week) because my dad will be coming home from FL today and I will be spending as much time with my family as I possibly can get. My dad has been very ill for a little over a year now and I havent seen him in a couple of months. He has been doing much better the past couple of months and has even gained 11lbs (this is major!) Please keeps his visit in your prayers if you will. Please pray that he is able to remain healthy (no colds or anything) while visiting with us and that his stay will be pleasant. It is often very hard on me after I visit with him because it makes the situation fresh in my mind. Its easy for me to get lost in the day to day shuffle and not realize just how scary his situation has been. I know that is very selfish of me but it is just mentally how I have had to deal with things..crazy I know!

I hope each and everyone of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving... I hope to still be able to stop by and read your blogs and check in during the week :)

ABC's

My bloggy buddy Laura over at The Bignell Family did this neat little post earlier this week and I thought I would steal borrow her idea. Actually I asked her and she said it was totally fine. So be sure and check hers out it was super cute :) 

So here it goes... a little more about me!

A-age- 25
B- bed size- King.. we decided to move up a size when I was pregnant and like bigger than a house.. LOL
C-chore you hate- maybe we should change this to which chore dont you hate...I dont know.. I really dont enjoy house work at all... but if I had to pick just one I guess it would be.. laundry!!
D-dogs name- Scooby doo.. I think this one calls for a pic ..(of my crazy...thinks he is a human.. dog)

E-essential start your day item- Coke! Not really a coffee girl so I have to get my caffine somehow!

F-favorite color- Pink

G-gold or silver- Silver.. or white gold

H-height- 5'6 pretty average

I-instrument you play- Nothing...nadda thing! I took piano lessons when I was younger and played for a couple years and nothing really came of it.. to bad huh?

J-job title- Nanny

K-kids- One 15mo old little girl Emma

L-living arrangements- Right now we are renting and waiting to buy our first home. Just not sure exactly what we want and want to be totally sure of ourselves before we make such a huge investment

M-moms name- Cindy

N- nicknames- hmmm... I dont really have one.. my late Grandmom used to call me TyTy all the time?!

O-overnight hospital- Until I got pregnant with my little one I had never even been to the hospital. My pregnancy sure changed that! I was in there off and on for the last six weeks for pre-eclampsia and then my placenta had a small rip..UGH it was such an ordeal

P-pet peeves- I have so many..hard to narrow it down! I hate to come home to an unmade bed..nothing drives me more batty than messed up sheets..ugh the thought of it. Also I dont like when people dont have table manners.. that is enough to gross me out! OK off my rampage... see how easy I get started?!

Q-quote from a movie- I am not really a movie person. I think thats where my ADD kicks in!

R-right handed or left handed- Leftie baby!

S-siblings- I have two brothers and one sister. I am the oldest of four and boy was our house a circus most days

T-time you wake- when my little alarm clock starts to yell "MOOOMMMMYY" LOL usually around 6:30 or so.

U-underwear- I dont know what to write about my panties..lol ewwww just not granny panties

V-vegetable you dislike- Brussel Sprouts. Those are like the nastiest thing ever!

W-workout style- Walking. That is about as exciting as it gets these days... I do have me a pilates DVD in the mail so maybe just possibly I am going to give that a shot.

X-rays you have had- my knee when I was being diagnosed with all this arthritis junk I have going on

Y-yesterdays best moment- Getting a big sloppy kiss from my baby girl. She gives the best open mouth sugar :)

Z-Zoo Favorite- I enjoy all the animals but def. the monkeys!!!

Wow that was super long.. kudos to you if you made it through it! Thanks for reading and stopping by to visit. Have a great rest of the weekend :)

Tyler

5QF

Five Question Friday with Mama M

I wish I could say "Wow! I cant believe its Friday already" but that is soooo not the case this week. It has been such a long week at work. I thought I would never make it to Friday!! So now that its finally here lets skip the whining about the week and move on to something fun.. like 5QF!!

Lets get right to the good stuff

1.Are you a Black Friday shopper?

YES!! I love it!! I am so one of the dorks out there with my reindeer antlers on and super excited about the whole five dollars I will save after being up since the crack of dawn. To me its just the kick off of the christmas season!Did I mention is was alot of fun esp. if you get a good bunch of girlfriends to go and fight it out with ya! Toys-r-us is opening at midnight.. plenty of time to shop and then make it to the front of the line at the next store... whos game ;)

2.What was your fav. childhood toy?

I loved me some cabbage patch dolls but I would have to say the most memorable to me was my Teddy Rupskin (not sure if thats how you spell it)! He was super cuddly teddy bear and he had a tape player in his belly. He would read stories to you and you could follow along in your book...oh how I loved my Teddy Rupskin!!

3.What is your fav. Christmas movie?

I do love all the usual classics. I cant wait for Frosty and Rudolph to come on TV. I would have to say my favorite was the Grinch when I was little. Loved me some Who's! 

4.What is the "must-have" item on your christmas list this year?

Dreaming.... I would love to have a mothers ring, a new camera, lots of clothes and a Honda minivan :)

Reality.... Just the camera and love of fun times with my family and friends. I would rather Santa be extra special for Emma than have a huge list myself

5.Do you go all out with your Christmas decorations or keep it simple and classy?

I used to be a little more simple and classy but since becoming a mommy we are going alllll out this year! I cant wait. Just hoping little hands dont topple the christmas tree. Any tips anyone?!

I hope you girls have a fantabulous weekend!! Cant wait to read your answers :)

Tyler

Thankful Thursday

I decided with Thanksgiving only a week away that this would be a great time to join in on Thankful Thursdays with Lisa over at The Nuthouse. Geeze I really still cant believe that Thanksgiving is so close.. that means its almost time to get the Christmas tree!!! WOO HOO.. anywho on to Thankful Thursday

*~* I am so very thankful for a very happy and spirited little girl.. who my husband and I totally adore

*~*for a wonderful church family

*~*for great friends

*~* I am so thankful for a very tight knit family.. they are my backbone and strength

*~* for all the food we will be consuming next week ... realizing how many out there wont be eating a Thanksgiving day dinner with their family

*~*for the freedom to worship how I choose and when I choose and where I choose

*~* for all the men and women out there fighting for OUR freedom

*~* I am thankful for a job.. even though I would prefer not to have to work.. I am realizing I should just be thankful that I am able to help my husband with our financial situation

*~* Lastly but def. not least I am thankful for my sweet husband who is so wonderful to me and a wonderful father to my little girl :)

Thanks for  listening reading and stopping by my little blog! Hope you all have a wonderful Thursday and cant wait to see what you all are thankful for.

Tyler

WOO HOO Thanks so much!

Thank you so much to Laura over the The Bignell Family for sending this lovely award my way!!

I am loving this award because its so frilly and pink and all things girlie :) Like all awards though this one comes with a rule or two. So lets check those out!

Rule 1: List ten interesting things about myself.... alright I can handle that

1. I work full time as a Nanny for two little girls

2. I desire nothing more than to be a full time SAHM

3. I am not crafty or a baker or for that matter even a good cook

4. I have a very crazy, funny,cute,and naughty 15mo old little girl

5. I am married to my best friend and have been for a little over 2 yrs

6. I am really starting to love blogging and some great bloggy buddies I have met

7. I enjoy being really active in my church

8. I am super excited about the holidays this year

9. I have 2 brothers and 1 sister.. it was constant chaos in my house growing up!

10. I am battling with systemic arthritis right now but hoping we will find some meds that work soon.

Rule 2: Send this award to five great bloggers...

Keely

Kate

Crayon Wrangler

Bellis mom

Mama M

That was fun... thanks again Laura!!

Favorite Things!

Favorite Things!!

Keely Is having a neato blog hop going on and everyone is sharing their favorite things! She is also having a super yummy give away so be sure and check her blog out for all the details!! I decided to join in because I thought it would be a great way to get christmas gift ideas... soo here it goes

I dont have one of these yet... but I totally want one for all the baking I do (umm not really a baker.. but I so would be if I had this bad boy to help me out :)

Yummy... enough said!

Great book I have been reading to help me learn to cope with my...umm...lets see here.. "VERY strong willed child"

I lloovvvee me some Victoria Secret lipgloss! They have great flavors and really seems to stay on well.

Well girls this was fun! Cant wait to read what each of you have on your list. Make sure you head on over to Keelys blog so you dont miss out on the great giveaway!!

Hot and Healthy... week 3 and 1 day ;)

Hot And Healthy Week 3 (and one day because I am slack ;)

Alright ladies its time to check in and see how we all did this week!! How did you do? Did anyone get all of their extra cardio in? Snacking and lots of water? I know I didnt do as well as I could have. I didnt totally blow it but always room for improvement. Check in with Mama M and Keely to see how everyone else did!

This week the girls wanted to know.....

1.We bumped up the cardio last week.. did you meet it? exceed it?coulda done better?

This week I sucked to put it nicely on the cardio end of things. Last week I was on team Keely.. not so much this week :)  Unless you count a day full of shopping on Friday... walking?! Yea I think I will def. count it

2.How about snacking? snacking less or snacking smart?

I am really working on the snacking part of this because that seems to be my biggest downfall. I did have a brownie or two this weekend but besides that I did pretty decent if I do say so myself.

3. How the water consumption going?

I am drinking more than I usually do but still not meeting the goal... working on it!

4.Have you been trying the Pilates?

Not this week...oops

So there ya have it... I did pretty lousy this week!! Hoping for a better week and a little more cardio. Good luck this week girls :)