Oh, hey! How are you? It feels like it’s been ages since I’ve been here. I hope that you all enjoyed the guest bloggers last week. Thanks so much to Tamara, Larissa and Kammie! In case you missed them, here are their posts:
- 5 tips for improving your functional fitness
- Thanksgiving Day workout
- 3 great ways to use coconut flour
Where have I been? Disney World.
Yup. It’s true. We bit the bullet and decided to take the boys to Disney. I haven’t been to Disney since I was about Jasper’s age and I thought that I would never have to take them since Disney is all about princesses, right?
Well, these two little boys somehow managed to become obsessed with Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in the last year and they really really really really wanted to see where Mickey, Minnie, and all the other characters lived. So, we went.
It was worth it just to see their eyes lights up and to see them in Mickey ears.
Jasper’s excitement in both pictures kills me. I was so excited that I flipped over into a full wheel pose. Just kidding. There is a Yoga-A-Day challenge going on for November. I haven’t been playing along with the yoga challenge this month but couldn’t pass up the chance to get some pictures at Disney.
YogaADay November challenge – Upward Bow Pose at Disney World
Since we returned home late Wednesday night, we weren’t planning on doing anything special for Thanksgiving. About halfway through the day, I started to feel guilty so I scrounged up some food and put together an impromptu dinner – chicken drumsticks, roasted vegetables, cheese and apple crisp. It says something when Jasper tells me, “Mommy, this is such a nice dinner.” That should give you a sense of what my cooking has been like lately. We even dressed up the table with candles and candle holders that Everett made in school last year.
I love to cook and bake but haven’t been inspired lately. However, I wanted to keep cooking all weekend. Luckily, I had some time so I made some broccoli pancakes for Everett, sweet potato brownies (even Jasper approved!)…
Sweet potato brownies – YUM
and Melissa’s blood orange and dark chocolate chip muffins, minus the chocolate chips. OMG both were amazing and delicious. You need to go make both of them right now.
With all the not-super-good-for-you food at Disney followed by Thanksgiving, I’ve been indulging a bit more than usual. Thankfully, I have Tina’s Best Body Bootcamp and Amanda’s Holiday Bootie Buster Challenge (HBBC) to keep me in line.
Tina continues to offer a great range of workouts that have really challenged me. When I lift, I usually do my workouts as straight circuits but I’ve learned so much through Tina’s approach and use of supersets, circuits, isometric holds and cardio blasts.
However, I think that she had it in for us this week as two of the workouts involved burpees. Lots of burpees. Like 9 rounds of burpees. I did the first workout on Monday while we were in Florida and it was so very painful. I tackled the second workout on Friday and it went much better. I managed to do 162 burpees over 9 rounds.
As for HBBC, it’s a great way to keep me accountable. Basically, I earn points for my workouts, eating 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables a day, and supporting my fellow HBBC-ers. I feel like I’m a little kid and my hoarding tendencies are surfacing because I’m just trying to rack up as many points as possible.
How was your weekend and Thanksgiving? Are you getting into the holiday spirit?
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Would you believe I’ve never been to Disney World? Wrong coast. I practically grew up at Disneyland, and that’s where I took my kids (also 2 boys) when they were young.
I had a nice, busy Thanksgiving. It will take me a couple more weeks to get into the Christmas spirit, though. Just how I roll.
Debbie @ Live from La Quinta recently posted..Turkey-Free Thanksgiving & Other Updates
haha. your son looks SO enthused in all of the pictures. Especially at dinner
Charlotte recently posted..A Yogi Love Story
I’m like a kid with the points!! Whatever it takes to keep me on track right? I love Disney this time of year.
Jill @ Fitness, Health and Happiness recently posted..What’s For Dinner Menu Planning
I LOOOVED ME SOME STALKING YOU DURING YOUR TRIP.
I hope me get some more in person time after I move…
Miz recently posted..A day in the life of a misfit
I’ve never been to Disney but it’s in our future. My kids have discovered Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, too. They even randomly sing the theme song! Oh boy…
Love the wheel pic!
Angela @ Happy Fit Mama recently posted..Holiday Fitness Wish List
Your kids are adorable! =) Glad you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Grow Soul Beautiful recently posted..The Brave Girls Book Club + GIVEAWAY
I love the pic of you and the boys at Disney–so cute! Glad you unplugged for a few days; I did the same and it was so nice. And your impromptu dinner looked great. Welcome back to the land of social media!
Oh–and you are a stud to do that many burpees!
misszippy recently posted..Cyber Monday
Yoga in the Park – great pose!
AmyC recently posted..TrainingTruths: High Fives
love love the pics of you and the boys. so cute!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean recently posted..Sweet Potato Quinoa Black Bean Burgers with Cranberries
Disney is my favorite! Haven’t been there in several years but it’s so hard not to go back when we love it so much. I absolutely love your low key Thanksgiving. That’s exactly how we spent our day…together. And that’s what matters. Have an excellent week!
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I’d kind of forgotten what a magical place Disney can be until I saw my kids’ eyes and their smiles. Heart melted. And so glad that you had a great, low-key holiday too!
I absolutely love Disney! It never gets old! I’m happy to see and read that you had a great time with the Family!
Kierston recently posted..#RECIPEFRIDAY: Join The Club!
Whenever I see pictures of your boys, they make my eyes water (they are so precious) What a beautiful family you have. So glad you had fun a Disney and looks like a wonderful Thanksgiving. Nice yoga in front of the castle!
Lisa @ RunWiki recently posted..Wordless Wednesday
So glad you enjoyed Disney! It was pretty chilly this weekend! I enjoyed a low key weekend and coming back from recovery! Adorable boys and beautiful family Christine!
Kat recently posted..Motivational Monday: Featured Sneakers! #10
Disney is the BEST around the holidays! I hope the boys had a blast!
Becky @ RunFunDone recently posted..Snowboarding Love
Did people stare when you did the pose at Disney?
That DOES look like a nice dinner, and boy you were busy in the kitchen!
Alison recently posted..I Will Follow You (Or Not)
I am so glad you had a great time in Disney! And that upward facing bow is priceless – just priceless.
I told you before that I think impromptu holiday dinners are some of the best ones. It’s too easy to stress over the cooking when it’s big and planned. I am a huge fan of the low key – now more than ever! thanks for sharing your week and weekend with us. Great pictures of you guys as well!
ilene recently posted..Baking A Difference
The low-key dinner was great and you’re absolutely right – they often are better than the big and planned. I loved that no one even seems to notice what I’m doing in that picture in front the castle. Even when I was setting up and lying down on the ground – no one looked.
That picture of you and the boys is a framer! So cute!
Martha @ Running in Mommyland recently posted..The Kitchen House – A Good Read
i love that points make us do things, it’s hilarious. The yoga photo is so cool!!!
We did Orlando disney one christmas and I had so much fun seeing all the decorations
Amanda @RunToTheFinish recently posted..Biggest Runner Mistake: Not Resting
Looks like a great trip. I think Disney in inevitable. Everyone has to take the kids at some point. Looks like Thanksgiving was yummy. Good for you for finding the energy to get it going.
Good luck getting back on track with the workouts. I’ll know you will find your grove quickly.
Katie @momslrb recently posted..19 Weeks: Turkey, Trains and Portraits
I love Disney World! So glad you and your boys had fun. I can’t believe nobody in the photo seems to be looking at you doing yoga in the middle of the Magic Kingdom
Great job getting your workouts done … and it looks like you’ve been making some awesome meals! I’m going to try that brownie recipe!
Lauren @ mostly i run recently posted..hbbc: working out this holiday season
You look SO freaking fit, Christine!!! =) Seriously amazing! =)
So happy to hear that you guys had such a wonderful time in DW…I can’t wait until the boys are a bit older so we can take them…I’ve never even been so it’ll be a fun experience for all of us!!
Your Thanksgiving day dinner looked DELICIOUS!!
Michele @ Nycrunningmama recently posted..How to Run Back to Back Marathons
You are too sweet. Disney was good – better than I anticipated. Frankly, my goal was just to survive the trip but we did have a lot of fun. It’s worth it just to see the sparkle in the boys’ eyes and they were SO excited.
Rock those burpees, woman! Just getting stronger and stronger and stronger.
And more importantly, my heart melted at Disney World. It is SUCH a special experience to bring the kids. I took M for the first time this past summer and I teared up so badly over her excitement. Such special memories to have for years to come for you and your family.
Tina @ Best Body Fitness recently posted..A Sisterly Tradition
ohmygosh the burpees Tina. They slay me.
I completely agree that it’s such a special experience to bring the kids. I really didn’t want to go at first but then remembered that it’s not about me but it’s about creating these magical experiences for our kids. And man did their eyes light up and their jaws drop. That in and of itself was so worth it. Well, that and seeing the kids in Mickey ears which I continue to make them wear when they are at home.
My favorite yoga pose in front of such a cool location – I love it! Looks like you had a great holiday.
Alicia at Poise in Parma recently posted..thoughts on turkey trots and turkey tadasanas
you can impromptu over here anyday! and bring cute jasper. Love his face!
lindsay recently posted..From “doh” to dough: MIMM
how about I send Jasper over your way?
He’s such a little jokester. And his expressions are clearly of a kid who is sick of his parents taking pictures of him every 5 minutes.
I unplugged too- it was much needed! Your boys are the cutest! And that picture of you all at Thanksgiving dinner makes me wish we could come over and have dinner together. I can just tell your husband and mine would hit it off.
Glad you had fun in Disney! We went when I was about 9, and will probably take L some day.
Oh, and I am the same way with HBBC! I love that extra incentive to rack up points!
Laura @ Mommy Run Fast recently posted..“A little bit sad and a little bit happy” 5k Recap
Hopefully, we’ll have a chance sometime in the future for all of us to get together. I think that boys would love L too. Disney was definitely an experience for sure!
What a cool thing to do! I bet your kids loved it!!!
Jess recently posted..White Ribbon
Love that pic of you doing Upward Bow Pose in front of the castle! that’s a keeper
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How lucky you are getting to go to Disney! That is still one of my favorite places to vacation.
Laura @ Sprint 2 the Table recently posted..Work It Out: Kitchen Edition
You look awesome! And I have some other friends who went to Disney World last week too – maybe you guys crossed paths. I love the back bend there – did people think you were part of the show???
Amazingly (or not?), no one seemed to notice me – as I was laying down on the ground or as I was doing the pose.
Everytime I see a family headed to Disney (and then the photos they come back with) I become even more convinced that it is a trip we’ll need to make in a few years. Glad you had a great time and loving your impromptu Thanksgiving!
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I love the pictures! We just got back from Disney too!! We went to Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Universal. The kids had a blast. My sister in law runs a bootcamp so I did that while I was there. Like you said, it keeps you in line!! She worked me so hard with the bootcamps plus all the walking at Disney that I actually lost weight on vacation! I love the idea of you getting to earn points for your activity. What a great concept!
Holly from 300 Pounds Down recently posted..Never let go
How fun!! I wonder if we crossed paths!
So much walking around Disney. It was great and I was definitely exhausted by the end of the day.
You are so fit!! Love the yoga pic and the one at the end, look at those guns girl!! Love it!! and LOVE the happiness in your sons faces and yours. What a great idea for a trip!
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Awww, thanks friend! I’m getting better at embracing and being proud of my guns
Basically, there were smiles plastered on the kids’ faces the entire trip. That in and of itself was well worth it.
I love your writing and pics! You and your family are so cute!! Great spot for a wheel pose
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Thanks Ali! Am I dork that I got excited when I looked at the yoga-a-day poses and realized that I could do wheel while at Disney?
Not at all! You know I would have been upside down as well
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Ali recently posted..Start Now with Gaiam TV
LOVE that you did yoga at MK! Too awesome!!
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