Two Weeks Complete!

I am  about half way through the Health Challenge and it's been great!  I started this challenge to help me get through the holidays without packing on the pounds and feeling yucky as we head into the new year.  I am not looking to lose weight, but just wanting to be healthier, happier and more confident about myself.  I am learning so much along the way and every day I am looking forward to what is next. I am seeing changes in how my body looks and I am ok with that.  I am learning about what to eat and how much to eat which has been the biggest eye opener for me this week.  You can still be healthy and enjoy the things in life that you want to, it's all about moderation!

The best thing I have learned so far on this journey is that I am passionate about wanting to be fit and  healthy and want to extend that passion to other people along my journey.

Stay tuned to see what this entails and how you, yes YOU can be happier, healthier and more confident going into 2015 with some simple tools, tips and resources that I can help you with!

Have a great week!!

Carolan Christmas

We celebrated Christmas with my dad's family yesterday complete with a visit from Santa himself!  It was great food and good to catch up with family!

Christmas Program part 2

Miss Eryn had her vocal concert on Thursday night.  She's growing right up, isn't she?

It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas!

I can't believe that we are already heading into the second week of December.  The tree is up, and this year we have opted for an articificial after several years of having a real tree.  Why you ask? Well, with Nolan's allergies and a nice, new space in the house to put the tree, neither Randy or I were too thrilled about the idea of cleaning up needles and making sure to water that tree every day.  So, this works just as well and is quite a bit handier!  I even got some of the gifts wrapped this weekend to put under the tree.  I'm not sure if that was a good idea or not, as Derek hasn't quite understood that just because there are presents under the tree doesn't mean we open them now. Oh, well, we'll get there:)

 We've been working on holiday baking as well.  Today Eryn and I whipped up our Peanut Butter Balls (Dad's favorite) along with a new recipe I found via Pinterest that looked simple, yet yummy for Coconut Bon Bon's.  You can add walnuts but I opted not to.  I am sure these won't last long at our house!  Here's the link if you are interested in the recipe:

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/237283474092620046/

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Snowflake Express

Yesterday the kids and I, along with my mom, ventured to Waterloo to partake in the much talked about Snowflake Express.  It's a train ride, complete with hot cocoa, christmas cookies and a visit from Santa!

It was an unseasonably warm day, as it's been for a few days now, and some of the snow has melted, but we still enjoyed the experience!

Christmas Program (Take One)

The boys had their Christmas program this week.  I was a little nervous wondering how Derek would be in front of so many people, but he grinned from ear to ear the entire time!  Nolan did a great job too, and even got to play the bells in one song.  Both boys wanted to dress up for the occasion, ties and all, which is a new thing for them. They looked so handsome, and are growing up so fast!  In the next two weeks we will have parts 2 and 3 of the program, starring Eryn!  Stay tuned for more pictures:)

30 Day Challenge update: Week 1

One week down in the 30 day challenge.  With it being a super busy week I still managed to get in all my workouts.  I also joined in on a Facebook 30 day challenge group and this has helped a ton.  Makes a difference when you need to be accountable to someone else for what you are eating as well as reporting your daily activity!  I am feeling pretty good and ready to begin week 2!