Snow Day!

Well, it looks like we have a few snow days on the schedule which are sometimes not as exciting for an adult because usually, unless you're a teacher, you still have to work. However, where I live in the Midwest, we're talking 18 inches of snow and temperatures dropping to -40 degrees with the wind chill. HOLY BURR!!! So needless to say, even businesses are shutting down and we're camping out at home for a few days - which is actually exciting.

 

Here is one of the views taken a few hours ago off our front porch of the farm. Now it's a complete whiteout. Snow is already a few feet high without the predicted 18 inches... as soon as it warms up, you can definitely find us on the snowmobiles!

 

 

I think what's so exciting about a snow day as an adult is that you have time to work on personal development. Time to make yourself a better person and better equipped to handle everything you need to after this mini vacation.

 

Now that could mean a number of things. For some, a little break to do the things they love whether it's painting, reading, working in the garage, organizing (for us OCDers!) etc. can be just the boost they need to propel them into the coming days and weeks. For me, I'm excited to work on some of my New Year Resolutions! Here are a few of the things I want to work on this year.

 

1. Always be positive! Be grateful for each day and seek the silver linings. Watch my thoughts and don't poison my body with negativity. Surround myself with other positive and happy people.

2. Be more health and fitness conscious. Be wedding ready!

3. Read a book each month.

4. Bike to Southern California! (In terms of mileage, so 2,000 miles)

5. Contribute to our finances as a stay-at-home-mom

 

Some of these resolutions have already been tested - like my positivity level after I backed into the garage. Face palm. Also, biking 2,000 miles this year = approx. 5.5 miles/day and so far I've biked 18. So these could be some difficult resolutions (or goals, rather). But it's better to set your sights high and try rather than not try at all because you're afraid of failure. In terms of fitness, Devo and I have been doing THE CORE CHALLENGE every other day. Have you heard of it? It's:

 

50 CRUNCHES

15 PUSH UPS

1 MIN PLANK

30 SECS SIDE PLANK

1 MIN BRIDGE

15 PUSH UPS

1 MIN PLANK

30 SECS SIDE PLANK

50 CRUNCHES

1 MIN RAISED PLANK

2 MINS BRIDGE

50 CRUNCHES

 

The first time you do it, it's pretty challenging but do-able. The second time, it's just evil. It you want a reminder that somewhere down deep you do have ab muscles, give it a shot. I promise you'll feel the burn for an entire week..

 

In other news, Wyatt is eating like a CHAMP! What 4-Month old is already feeding himself? I swear we have a prodigy on our hands. He'll probably be entering hot dog eating contests by the time he's 2.

 

Now, time to go enjoy the rest of my day with that little ham.

HAPPY SNOW DAY YA'LL!
 

Alyssa