Against my better Judgement, but For my own Good!

I went swimming this morning.

Practicing laps for the "triathlon" I am going to

participate in, in April. My new saying...."Against my better

judgement, but for my own good!" My good friend Amy was

there with me. She is a good swimmer and gives me motivation.

I need motivation.

Even though I have wonderful, worthy

goals...I find I still need that extra motivation that having a

great workout buddy gives me.

Maybe...? if I put my goals on here it will be added incentive

for me because they would be out in the open!

Grrrrrr. that's SCARY !!!

Let me think about it and maybe I will list them later today.

The Path I choose from this day forward.....

Will have a tremendous impact on this littleman of mine!!!

And I want to choose a worthy path...that he might have a

desire to follow that path as well.

A path to a healthy life!

This is what parents, mothers, should give their children. An example worth following. A healthy lifestyle to live up to.

A path worthy of travel.

So now that it's the 4th day of the new year, it's about time to post a few things I am grateful for from 2009.
In no particular order:
Uno~My Heavenly Father (ok, that really is #1).

Dos~My healthy, wonderful forever family.

Tres~My loving, affectionate husband.

Quatro~A safe, warm home to live in.

Cinco~My Testimony of Jesus Christ as my savior.

Seis~My own health!
Siete~Two beautiful, intelligent children.

Ocho~To live in America



Nueve~My education

Dias~To be ME!

Didn't swim this morning. My faithful workout companion was under the weather. I didn't totally slack though.

I went for a walk.

A brisk one, with the puppy.

We both needed it. For exercise. She needed the practice learning to walk politely on a leash. She did pretty good 1 on 1. We did three laps around our neighborhood. Which ads to about 40 minutes of brisk walking. It wasn't exactly raining out, but misting and windy. Not too bad. I was just grateful it wasn't icy. Though it was dark. Nice and peaceful in the early morning! No slacking anymore in the exercise department or the eating bad one, cuz I am signing up for a "Kodiak Biggest Loser" contest. Cash prizes of substantial amounts and a new body to look forward to. I say it all the time. now It's time to DO IT!!!!!

I know this entry isn't about motherhood at all is it? Well, my health does effect my parenting. The more energy I have the more patience I have.

The better I feel, the better I want to be.

Mmmmmm Saturday..............

Saturday mornings. Need I say more? Well maybe in my case. I don't sleep in. I don't watch cartoons. I rarely get out of bed to sit down again. So, this Saturday morning wasn't too out of the ordinary. I got up early to pick my husband up at the airport. Upon our return, Damon woke up and demanded to be taken downstairs at once. See, there you have it, I do not get to sit back down. Precious as he is:

He won't change his mind once it's made up. Awwwwh. The joys of having boys. So rather than attempt to relax, I made muffins. Not just bran muffins. Blueberry Banana Bread Muffins with scrumptious crumble topping. Let me show and tell.

First I mix all the ingredients with the help of my Littleman assistant: put it in the muffin tin:

Then we top it with the crumble topping, same as I use for my Apple Crisp.

Bake @ 350 until they are done. mmmm by now the house is filled with delicious smells coming from the kitchen. Remove from oven, cool, and show them off before cutting into them.

Open with a knife and apply butter (if you like). These taste equally good w/out the blueberries, but it is fun to add them once in awhile.

What could be better on a chilly Saturday morning? Ok, well Granny's waffles, but these will do for this saturday. Next Saturday I will attempt to duplicate a waffle breakfast "Granny" style in honor of my Granny.
Enjoy the week, count your blessings, and enjoy the good things.

Happy New Year!!!!

Happy New Year

Happy New Year! 2010.....Well it isn't quite here yet in Alaska, but as I sit here on the couch with my daughter I was thinking it might as well be. With only 55 minutes to go, we sit here reading while a movie plays. LOL Not quite like the good ole days. Kaili's not old enough to go where society deems is the most happening places to party for occasions such as this, and I am just too old and tired. So here we sit. Snacks put away, chocolate gone, my son in bed, Hubby out of town, two silly, boring women of different generations enjoying the same New Years Eve activity. (This year anyway) lol

This is she: Kaili

This is me: Mom/Dani





Bring it on 2010!!!!!

Land that I love!

ALASKA!

I love this place. It's views are breathtaking, it's wildlife is, well, in a word...wild. It's weather however may leave some wishing for warmer places. I myself long for the sandy beaches of Hawaii now that I have actually been there. However, when we get a gorgeous day like the one we had yesterday...I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.