Sweating before the sun comes up

I just couldn't get myself up yesterday morning. If I don't get up at 6, my workout is the thing that gets eliminated out of my schedule. 

I did manage to get up this morning, though! I'm glad I did! It was leg day. Even though I absolutely hate doing leg day, I love how I feel afterwards. 

It was another sweaty workout. And, with the time change, I was finished before had made an appearance. Lazy sun! I'm doing curtsy lunges in the above picture. I hate doing those because I almost fall over when I do them. It's worth it because it works muscles I don't often work.

I'm working on a fun post for next week. 

What workout do you hate doing, but love the results?

Arms & a burned pepper

It was another hard day on my arms. Holding Shane is going to kill them today! I remember when I first started working out (after having Shane), it was so difficult  lifting weights (really any workout was tough). I'm seeing a lot of progress and it makes me uber happy.

Shane has started solid foods (last month). I make everything myself from fresh fruits and veggies. One thing I remember Lars loving was green bell peppers. I know, odd, right?!? So, I decided to make them for Shane.

In order to blend the pepper, I had to peel the skin. How you peel a bell pepper is to burn the pepper. The skin, that is. I held it over an open fire (with tongs) until I heard a lot of popping and the skin was chard. Once the skin was chard, it was so easy to peel off.

It's pretty tedious to make this meal, but I wanted to see Shane would like it as much as Lars did. I tried it out (I purée everything with my breast milk). Come to find out, Shane hates the peppers, even when I mixed it with other things he loves (like yams). Oh well. That's how I know what he prefers. It was worth it!

What did you workout today? Did you child like anything uncommon?

Runners arms

Today was arm day. I'm seeing some results in my arms. Of course, a lot of work still needs to be done. But, I'm getting happier! When I run, I think I subconsciously flex my arms, so that also works them. I love a full body workout!

Another sunrise after my completed arm workout. Love seeing this when I finish. It's like a "treat" to say good job Shelly!

Last night, I added some color to our dinner for Dr Suess. It was his birthday yesterday. We celebrated by making this dinner and reading a few of his books. Lars loves his abc book & hop on pop.

I hope I can hold Shane and catch arms, when he jumps in my arms today. They're spagetti right now.

Did you celebrate Dr Suess's birthday yesterday?

Runners feet & baseball

My feet are already showing my runs. They are already getting beat up. Jason hates this part of my running. At least I have all my toe nails again!

On my workout day off (I take 2 a week), Lars and I headed out back to play with his birthday toy we got him.

He likes it! He has pretty good hand eye coordination. Lars starts soccer in a couple months. Baseball won't start until next year (he needs to be 3). All the really fun stuff is about to start now!

What sports are you into?