So...Who am I?
I am married to my amazing husband Lane. We've been together for 11 years! We have two boys- an almost four year old and an almost one year old. I love being a mom. Nothing makes you appreciate life and understand fierce love like your kids. Nothing makes you see your husband in a whole new way like watching him transform into a father also. My husband is an amazing daddy! I do NOT take my family for granted.
My big goal at the moment has been to take up running again and train for a half marathon. Challenge: How to fit this into a busy lifestyle with two kids. How is that ever going to happen?? I have posted my plan for how I plan to train just three days a week here.
Good food is also important to me. By good food, I mean that I love healthy food, and I love junk food too. Let's be honest. I work to cut things like MSG, hormones and pesticides from my family's diet but I also think that I'd be a farce not to admit that junk food does somehow squeeze under my pantry door from time to time.
My husband and I recently got back on track by using Isagenix and I'm pretty excited to be back in decent shape! I should also say that decent shape for me means like 140lbs and not being a toothpick. I'm not perfect, but I like having a strong body, and enjoying foods I love (a little too much)! One of the things I want to change about myself is to stay HAPPY with this body that isn't perfect, but has so many qualities that I can love about it!
I am primary teacher and am blessed to live on Vancouver Island, Canada. We have the ocean, mountains and so many lakes within reach. I feel the happiest when I'm out in nature- camping, running, or at the beach.
I do have pretty strong opinions and I value my friends. I'm not fancy, or complicated, but I do love shopping (WITHOUT kids in tow), LOVE a good bargain (recently could be overheard saying "HONEY, HONEY! Guess the price of all this!! You'll never believe how much I paid!") and somehow the art of doing simple crafts that 1.4 million other people have pinned on Pinterest makes me feel happy!
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Good food is also important to me. By good food, I mean that I love healthy food, and I love junk food too. Let's be honest. I work to cut things like MSG, hormones and pesticides from my family's diet but I also think that I'd be a farce not to admit that junk food does somehow squeeze under my pantry door from time to time.
My husband and I recently got back on track by using Isagenix and I'm pretty excited to be back in decent shape! I should also say that decent shape for me means like 140lbs and not being a toothpick. I'm not perfect, but I like having a strong body, and enjoying foods I love (a little too much)! One of the things I want to change about myself is to stay HAPPY with this body that isn't perfect, but has so many qualities that I can love about it!
I am primary teacher and am blessed to live on Vancouver Island, Canada. We have the ocean, mountains and so many lakes within reach. I feel the happiest when I'm out in nature- camping, running, or at the beach.
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Other loves include trying my hand at photography and gardening (even though I'm kind of a crappy gardener- I compensate by planting copious amounts of zucchini to look successful)
... oh, and apparently, a blogger!
I am looking forward to seeing where this blog takes me, and how the balance in my life improves as I become more conscious and present in my decisions. I am excited to add more items to the balancing act as I grow into who I want to be. I'm also excited to share bits and pieces of what I do and who I am as I go along. Finding balance will prove to be a life long journey I am sure.
...Here we go!
I am a bit ashamed that, as a friend, I had no idea you were undergoing all this positive change. But mostly I feel inspired and intrigued. You look fabulous and the positive energy is oozing from you. Blog is bookmarked and can't wait to read the next entry (and no Melissa, I am not just blowing smoke up your ass).
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