Alfresco Autumn...and FIT TIP (#172)

Along with Autumn,

alfresco dining season has finally arrived

here in the Valley of the Sun.

While many elsewhere, are focusing on sweaters

and soups

HH and I are looking forward

to "taking" our evening meals

out by the pool, under the stars.

Below are some of the dining delights

I have in mind

for upcoming Autumn evenings.

FIT TIP (172):  Strive to Live in the Moment

Words for the Week
{8.23.2012}

 

Note to Self...and FIT TIP (#171)



Always...as in Every Single Time

take a quick rear view glance in the mirror before exiting a public restroom

to insure the back of skirt is where it should be!

 

Yes, today I failed to do so!  Although my experience wasn't quite as drastic as the above image...

it was not good.

 

Catastrophe was averted, because I realized things weren't quite right before "going public".

 

Phew!

 

 

 

 FIT TIP (171): Five Face Foods

**the face of our cute little Tru**

 



Feed your face with these beauty-enhancing foods for better skin health:

---Avocados

---Mangoes

---Almonds

---Cottage Cheese

---Acerola Cherries

 

 

Words for the Week

{8.16.2012}



Love and Adoration...and FIT TIP (#170)

I simply love and adore

these 7...

and have given each set a nickname.



My Utah/Euro Brownies

Chloe and Tru

My Little Delaware Dudes

Gavin and Holden





 My Little Texans

Stone, Emerson and Knox



 I love that one of the first songs they learn

to sing is

I Am A Child Of God.

I love that they are learning to offer

blessings of thanks before

they eat.

I love that they are learning to

kneel at their beds

to pray to their Heavenly Father.

I love that they are encouraged in

their creativity.

I love that they each have a hands-on daddy

who takes time to teach them

all kinds of awesome things...

and that each has a beautiful mommy

to teach and nurture them each and every day...

and to encourage them in their

talents and dreams. 





FIT TIP (#170):

Words for the Week

{9.9.2012}

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}