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::cozumel, mexico

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::leaving miami.

we had most of the day free before heading to the ship. we ate some great cuban food, and enjoyed walking around the city. i love going to different cities, but i don't think i'd ever want to live in a big city.

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::the mayan ruins in belize.

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::we saw a bunch of iguanas in cozumel. i liked this one w/the spikes.

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::lots of fun things to do on the ship.

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::i loved how they displayed the fruit on the ship!

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::tour of the rainforest in belize. i was hoping to see a toucan or macaw; our tour guide said they are usually out in the early morning and evening.

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::enjoying the day in cozumel, mexico

home from a week away. we went on a cruise to cozumel, mexico and belize. the weather wasn't ideal, but we had a great time and it was nice to be away from the snow. it was mostly rainy and windy, but we did have a few breaks in the weather and we took full advantage of it. i ended up putting in 26 miles this week too, which was so nice. the treadmills in the fitness center were at the front of the ship, facing the ocean. it was so wonderful. a couple times i had to hold on though because the ship would move and you felt like you were going to fly off the treadmill.

we went to the beach (even though it was mostly rainy) and to some botanical gardens in cozumel. in belize we went on a tour of the mayan ruins and the rainforest.

i'll be sharing pictures over the next couple days.
now back to reality. lots of laundry to do. kids to snuggle. groceries to buy.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

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yesterday was a super busy day. i meant to get on the treadmill, but it didn't happen.
today i ran for 30 minutes. tomorrow will be a travel day.

have a great week!
i'll be back soon with lots of pictures to share. so excited for warm and sun!!

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::always the fashionista! i love the outfits she comes up with.

another date with the treadmill this morning - ran 5 miles.
i haven't had a pop for over 2 weeks. yay me! i had gotten into a bad habit and was having them too often. now i will just have one once in a great while. water with lemon is a great substitute for the days when i feel like i want something a little different.

a friend of mine is trying to go without sugar for a year. that's quite the challenge.

it's staying light out for a bit longer now. spring is on it's way! ♥

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::mother and daughter

ran 4 on the treadmill today. i think this is the first winter ever that i've stayed consistent with exercise. i've been trying to step it up a little; not just stay with my normal speed just because it's comfortable (Thanks Tina for the encouragement!). it's not easy, but i am feeling good.

Thank you God for sunny skies today!

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::you know what they say - never go grocery shopping when you're hungry. it really does lead to unnecessary and impulsive buys.

it was so good though. this is the first time i've had anything with peanut butter in sooo long because of peanut allergies at our house.

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::we're still loving this cookbook! the bread is just amazing! i highly recommend getting it. i noticed they now have a healthier version too. i may have to check that out.

how did the challenge go last week? i ended up exercising 7 days. i'm going to try to do 6-7 again this week w/more jillian.
this morning i did more shoveling, and ran 4 miles on the treadmill.
it's going to be a busy week. lots of packing to do for our trip. i think we have something going on every night, except friday (our family night). all good stuff though. definitely lots to be thankful for!

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::more sunshine brought into the house.

i usually don't weigh myself, but this week i did. i weighed myself on monday. i have worked out everyday this week, and have been making healthy food choices. this morning when i stepped on the scale, i expected to see a change. nothing...zero. no loss. no gain. ugh, so frustrating and disappointing. now i remember why i don't weigh myself on a regular basis. i know there are lots of reasons for the ups and downs and the number reflected on the scale, but it's still frustrating.

the good news (and probably most important thing) is - i've been consistent this week, and i feel better. the plan for this coming week is to do more of the same, but add in more jillian. i'm also planning on writing down what i eat. it's not going to be something i do forever, just for now.

obviously, i won't be able to keep this up when we are on vacation, but i am going to try to exercise everyday while we're gone. maybe i'll eat less cheesecake then i did on the last cruise?! ha!

sunday the kids want to make a nice dinner for dad and decorate the table for valentine's day. we bought him the cd he has been wanting: one of our favorite singers! have you heard of him??

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::she woke up with a sore throat today, and this was all she wanted.

ran 3 on the treadmill this morning. felt pretty good. i'm off to do jillian's level 2 of the shred. bring it on, jillian! i'm feeling good today. must be that the sun is out?!

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yes, that's the look of excitement! good times, i tell ya!

ran 3 miles on the treadmill this morning. running on a treadmill really makes me respect the mile. it is not easy. how can a speed of 6.0 only be a 10 minute mile? this chart has got to be wrong, or maybe my treadmill is just super fast. or, maybe the truth just hurts.

after running, i headed out for workout #2. an hour worth of shoveling. according to this, i burned just over 300 calories. weird that i actually looked it up, but whatever keeps me motivated, i guess.

i'd like to have a vanilla latte today, but i won't.

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more snow today. supposed to get over a foot.
i'm trying to stay positive about it. we've had over 2 feet above our normal totals this year.
the good news is it's a great day to stay inside and get our school done and do some cleaning.
the even better news is i will be in the caribbean in less than 2 weeks.

i thought about making cinnamon rolls for the kids this morning, but remembered i can't have those this week. so, we had oatmeal and bananas instead. then, i ran 3 miles on the treadmill.
so thankful to have the treadmill, especially on days like this.

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this was taken on our trip last month. i miss the warm. so thankful i get to be in warm again in just 2 weeks.

had a great workout today. started using some weights again.
this week is going to be a "no junk" week (starting after tomorrow - gotta splurge a little for superbowl), and i'm hoping to exercise 6/7 days. wish me luck!
anyone want to join me?

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this video was a good reminder to cherish the perfectly ordinary days.

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workout #1 is done. thankfully i had a helper.
now i'm off to run on the treadmill.

-by the way, i decided not to run a full this year. i'm thinking it will probably have to be an every other year thing while my kids are young. so this year, i will be focusing on 10k's and 1/2's and improving my time.

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the girls had so much fun decorating the hearts today.

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back from the library. these should keep us busy for the next few days.

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i think the girls have way too many of these.

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♥ happy february! ♥
i started the day off by rearranging my boy's room. he was tired of the same arrangement, and it gave me a reason to tackle under his bed. ugh. what a mess! we found clothes that we thought were lost and a few toys as well. i was so glad to hear that he likes his room much better now.