New photos :)

Whew!  It's been a busy few weeks!  Here are a few pic's of what's been going on in my world!

I'll be gushing about my handsome little nephew every day, I'm sure :)  Here are a few of his adorable pictures from his 2 week photo shoot!  What a beautiful family- God is good!  (Photos are by Meg White Photography - she did an amazing job capturing their happiness on film!)

I have to say, the boots are about my favorite picture out of all of them!  Adorable!!

I'm back on track with healthy eating!  This was today's breakfast- egg, chicken, & sweet potato!  Healthy, filling, & yummy!

Many evenings are spent at football fields, watching my daughter cheer!  This pic was taken last week as the storms were blowing in- this cloud curled around and went as far as you could see!

We spent most of last weekend at my parents house- Pat worked on his trailer remodel, and we picked apples and enjoyed the outdoors (other than my allergies- boo!)

While it's still not anywhere near ready, it's definitely come a long way! 

Gotta show off my parents honey!  It's the best tasting honey around :)  I use it all the time- local raw honey is the best kind!

I'm so jealous of my moms flower bed- it had just been rained on so this isn't the best picture, but her flowers are all overflowing the beds this year!  All of the landscaping turned out great!!

This is Jake, my parents dog!  He is a sweet lab who is about 12 years old now! 

August 23 Update!

This month is just flying by!  I've been so busy since my daughter came home- between school starting, more clients to schedule, her cheerleading (now x2) and a new nephew, life has been hectic (but amazing!)  God is so good- He continues to amaze me with how He provides for us!   :)  

FAITH:

Faith is what I've been leaning on for awhile now!  Things have been tough- lots of things to deal with!  But I also realize that there are many reasons to be thankful!  I'm so happy that I have an amazing family!!  I have great friends & clients, I love my job, and my problems are really small issues in the grand scheme of things :)  

"Faith the size of a mustard seed"

I continue to remind myself how small a mustard seed is, and to just have faith!

FAMILY:

The family is doing amazing!  Elisabeth, my daughter, just made the school cheerleading squad so she is very excited!  I'm so happy for her :)  Pat & I have continued to stay busier at work, and my parents have been awesome about helping out with rides to and from cheer for E!  I'm bummed that I haven't been able to see Ryan because his nights over here are Tuesday & Thursday (I have to work) but Pat said that he is loving his new school, which is awesome!  My sister is back in Texas, and my brother & sis-in-law are enjoying life as new parents!

FITNESS:

Work is good!  I have some really inspirational, hard-working personal training clients right now!  I am seeing progress with their health, both physically and emotionally!  My classes, both HIIT & Bootcamp, are rocking!  I think this is the best session that we've had in a long time.  The workouts are intense, but everyone is pushing through and giving 100% on all of the classes!  

My personal fitness is going well, too!  I've only missed one day of the half-marathon training plan, so I'm slowly increasing my miles (I'm up to 6 miles now!) and my bootcamp/HIIT workouts have been good also! 

Here are a few pic's from the last week or so- Enjoy!

This was lunch a few days ago- Cooked ground turkey & mixed veggies, teriyaki style!

Someone made the Reed Academy cheer team!!  Andy's celebration time :)

Uncle Pat & Graysen

My grandma, my brother, & Graysen :)

Gym, Supplements, & Motivation... & meet Graysen!!

The weekend is over (& it was awesome!  more on that later...) and it's time to get in the gym!  


Things that are on my mind today:

1)  Just do it.

I've talked to so many people that tell me that they were afraid to try a class or afraid to do personal training.  Once they started it, they fell in love with it!  Losing inches, losing pounds, and gaining self-confidence are some of the key points that I hear from my clients!

So if you're thinking about a class - wanting to shed those pounds & fit into your jeans - talk to me.  We can come up with a strategy to help you get healthier!  I'm not a screamer (no Jillian Michaels yelling from me!) but I will motivate you to achieve your goals!  If you follow my plan, you will smash those goals!!  And I can give you the names of some clients to talk to for references if you would like!

2) Supplements.

I've been very on-the-fence about supplements.  I hear so many bad stories about scam companies promising to help you lose 50 pounds in a month...  I'm all about doing things the healthy & safe way.  That being said, I've been approached by a few different companies about representing their brands and promoting them to my clients.  After a lot of research (it's been a few months of Q&A~) and trying out their products, I'll soon be offering a complete line of vitamins & other health supplements- info to come soon!!

3)  Motivation.

I'll always try to motivate my clients.  You, as clients, are also motivating your peers!  You may not realize it, but as you tell them about your fitness plans and they watch your eating habits change and your body change, you are motivating them!  So keep it up!  WOOHOO :)

My nephew arrived safe & sound on Friday, weighing in at 8 pound's & 1 oz. and 20.25" :)  Baby, Mom, & Dad are all doing great!  And I'm so happy to say that after months of prayer, Graysen was born completely healthy.  God is so amazing!  The hole in his heart is completely gone, and he was a healthy weight (they thought he would be really small) and size!  God has big plans for this little guy, and I can't wait to spoil him rotten!!

Have a wonderful day!
Jen