Up and at 'em

Before kids, I loved working out in the morning. My days were smoother after feeling like one thing was ticked off my to do list by 6:45. It's amazing what a sense of accomplishment will do for the spirit!

Yesterday I heard my husband tiptoeing (thanks, Hun!) back into the house after his morning bike ride, so I gave myself a little pep talk that went a little something like this, "Get your lazy butt out of bed and get moving!"

I'm so thankful that I did.  The birds were chirping me a song as I pedaled my heart out for 25 minutes. I knew the baby would be up soon, so I had to make the most of the time allotted. Our neighborhood has many hills; therefore, my plan was to be out of the saddle on all the hills and go as hard as I can for the duration of the ride.

Now, my jiggly legs and I can enjoy my little dumplings without feeling my workout looming over me.

I love my bike!  You can find it here.  Isn't the color just darling?

P.S.  Here's a little weight loss progress.

Total weight gain with Parker:  45 pounds (I hate writing that number every time)
Amount left to lose:  14 pounds  (Yep, I've lost 4 pounds this week!)

I'm so excited to see the scale starting to budge.  I honestly think the trick is being a little kinder to myself, making healthy choices, and chasing after my two wild ones.  Yes, I try to exercise every day, but if it doesn't happen, it doesn't happen.  I'm not going to beat myself up over it.  After all, I'm still burning up to 500 calories a day feeding my Park man.

Tasty Tuesday

I am a creature of habit, so the motive behind my Tuesday posts is to become more adventurous in the kitchen.  I know what I like (and what the hubs likes), so those are my go to dishes.  The first dish is super easy and fast.  It takes 5 minutes to prep it and 35 minutes to cook it.  I doesn't get much better than that!

Spinach and Bacon Quiche

1/2 pound bacon; cooked and crumbled
1 cup milk
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1 cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
4 eggs lightly beaten
salt and pepper to taste
1 rolled pie crust

Combine ingredients and pour into pie shell.  Bake at 400F for 35 minutes.

Eat up, y'all!

Southern Dumplings Saturday

Christmas in June!  I know it seems way premature, but in this business you have to start thinking about Christmas now.  I'm excited to offer more options this year.  There are three totally coordinating sets from which to choose.

The Striped Collection is available in pink, red, or green.  See all of the details here.  This company even has the family dog covered.  I know Chloe is already giving me the stank eye about this one!

The second option is chevron and quatrefoil.  These trendy patterns will make for super cute photos!

The final option is a mixture of stripes and polka dots.  This is my favorite option this year!  I love the simplicity and total coordination!

To order any of the above sets, be sure to check out the website.  The pre-order for the stripes and chevron/quatrefoil patterns ends TOMORROW.  The stripes and polka dots set end June 30th.

Fashionable Friday

I have become a lover of all things elastic.  Not only is the elastic very forgiving in the muffin top area, but the higher waist is an added bonus.  I have officially turned into my mother; I love a higher waistline!  These shorts feel like you're spending the day in your PJs, but you look cute and like you gave a LITTLE effort.

Forever 21 Tribal Print Dolphin Shorts

Not only are these shorts adorable...they're only $13!

Forever 21 Chevron Print Dolphin Shorts

Vince Camuto Drawstring Waist Print Shorts