Be Kind Rewind...and FIT TIP (#169)

July Fun 

First part of July

Two of my kids came to the Valley of the Sun

for **my niece** Ashley's wedding.

Kendal brought her kids and stayed for a week.

Jordan's trip was shorter

and he traveled from Delaware solo.

Went to the **hot** train park in Scottsdale,

swam several times daily,

went to movies, fished and

had a splendid 4th celebration with family

and fireworks!

The middle of July

  

We went to Texas

to help Stone celebrate #5

at an awesome Cowboy & Indian party!

End of July

Traveled to Delaware

to hang out with the wonderful

J. Brown crew...

and had a BLAST!

**more here**

http://conbee.blogspot.com/2012/08/delaware-daysand-fit-tip-166.html 

Thank you July, you were a ton of fun!

FIT TIP (#169):  Hang In There

Words for the Week

{8.26.2012}

Almost History...and FIT TIP (#168)

Summer is on it's way out.  And to prove it,

the Valley of the Sun stayed below 100 degrees all week!

 

Before it's gone for good, here are a few things I am working on:

 

~~creating a fun & yummy homemade ice cream sandwich combo~~

 

~~repurposing one of my unused frames for the office~~

 

~~infusing some flower-power into a weekend breakfast/brunch~~

 

~~improving my balance & flexibility~~

 



Happy and sun-kissed  **end of Summer** weekend to you!!!

FIT TIP (#168):  Avoid Confusion

Words for the Week
{8.12.2012}

Gloss & Gadget...and Fit Tip (#167)

I am in total agreement with you, Jane.

When I leave home I take a little comfort with me.

I rarely leave without my Gloss & Gadget.

Gloss.  Lip that is...more than a slight addiction, I admit.  I could go on and on, but I won't. 

 

Gadget.  The iPhone sort, for calls and texts...and music, camera, news, weather, gps, scriptures, calendar, flashlight, email, etc.  All in one.

The grands would be disappointed if I were to show up without the Gloss & Gadget.

The little chicas are also lovers of gloss, and I gladly share!

The little sirs are gadget pros.  They like the games and apparently, the camera.

When Gavin recently requested a "cheese" from us 



we obliged, but I didn't believe he was really snapping.  **I don't think Holden did either** 

 

Imagine my delight when I discovered he had rotated the lens and left me with a little "cheese" of his own! 

What do you rarely leave home without?

 

FIT TIP (#167):  Get Your Fruit On!



Words for the Week

{8.12.2012}

Three Things

I am loving most

about the Olympics

1.  so many of the Olympians praising God

2.  the Find Your Greatness campaign by Nike

**these commercials have actually brought tears to my eyes**



3.  pressing the "pause" button **thank you DVR** and taking night swims with Handsome Husband

I will miss the Olympic events...and background stories of the athletes...and even the commercials.  At least I will still have night swims with HH :)



Delaware Days...and FIT TIP (#166)

Spent time **last week** in this Delaware beach town

and fell in love. Picture perfect, right? We will be back!!!



Had a blast with my cute and cuddly Delaware dudes

and their parents!!!

We got to hang out at an awesome beach house and play at a private beach...
where the sand was soft and white, the water was delightfully warm, and the sunshine was wonderfully mild.
Perfect. Beach. Experience.

We also rode bikes, played chase (thanks for the great exercise, Gavin!), watched the Olympics, went to church, ate yummy food, etc. etc.


One fun/exciting side note: on Sunday, hanging out with some of Rachel's (my daughter-in-law) awesome relatives, we were flipping channels between the Olympics and the PGA tournament...which one of Rachel's brothers **who was with us** brother-in-law ended up winning! We were jumping up and down and high-fiving in celebration of his victory.

So grateful for fun Delaware Days with the J. Brown Crew. Love you!!!


FIT TIP (#166): Healing

Words for the Week
{8.5.2012}

Take it Outside...and FIT TIP (#165)

I am an advocate of eating outside whenever possible,

weather permitting.

And it doesn't always have to be

fancy

to be enjoyed.

Proof:  Emerson enjoying an impromptu poolside meal, in between swims, while visiting us last week.

FIT TIP (#165):

Words for the Week
{7.15.2012}

Thank Green for No Gray...and FIT TIP (#164)

I kind of love spinach.  I pretty much consume it on a daily basis.  Yesterday I ran out and so...

I dashed to the market and grabbed 2 large containers of different varieties and as I proceeded to checkout
a kind lady grabbed my arm and asked what I was planning on doing with "all that spinach".  Ummm, eat it?

Yes, I explained that I throw a large handful (or 2) into my breakfast smoothies.  I also use it as a "base" for fun dinner salads, and pile it on most sandwiches...generously.  Popeye's got nothing on me.


That's when she made a very interesting comment...she very matter-of-factly told me that's why I don't have any gray hair.  Spinach consumption.  You said it lady...that's it :)  





FIT TIP (#164): 5 Ways to Reduce Stress 
Get up 15 minutes earlier. 
Prepare for the morning the night before. 
Don't rely on your memory...write things down.. 
Make duplicate keys. 
Avoid negative people.

A Little or a Lot...and FIT TIP (#163)

Some days I like a little bit of chocolate...and some days I like a lot!

Admit it...you want a little  **or a lot**  chocolate right now!


FIT TIP (#163):  Instead of Chocolate...

Words for the Week  

{6.10.2012}