Sum Sum Summa time and fitness

It is GROSS out!

The heat has got me clinging to my cool air conditioned bedroom each morning.

I.CAN'T.GET.UP!

So then my runs are later and my sweat production is MASSIVE!

I feel like that hairy guy in Along Came Polly playing against Ben Stiller.

So much sweat!

My running pals help.  

But for Hubs and I we would prefer to snuggle in a cool bed...  

...then feel horrible about it later in the day.

Last night we did a spin class with our daughter since we didn't get up!

Each morning I get up and if I am going to work out I take some e-caps and drink a glass of water.

My cramping seems to be better!  I think I am getting fewer headaches too.

I started chaffing again from all the sweat.

Sports Shield is good.

We love the roll on verses the stick.

I tried some new shorts from Target.

No dice.

They wanted to hide up north so far that I spent a good part of my energy pulling them 

outta yonder every few steps.

Too bad.  They were cheap and made my legs look long.

A girl can use all the help she can get on both of those fronts!

Tonight we head to a local running store to find some that might work better.

Had a personal best last weekend before the heat really got out of control.  This morning I eeked out only 2.5 at just under 9 and threw in the towel so I could protect the thighs.  We hope to run 10 on the trails in the morning.

And lastly I am hoping I have my eating back on track.  

Too many events pulling me to eat less than clean.

I spent the morning cleaning and cutting.

Prepping and planning.

And for every horrid pic I post of myself I must counteract with one where I look like a woman who actually bathes and cares for herself.

Happy Friday guys!  Stay cool.

DIY Fevahhhh

  Well the DIY bug has hit. HARD.  

My oldest graduated High School.  Gulp.  

So we had a big party.  Double Gulp.

 I made these cute little flags for the party.

They are her college colors and we are loving them.

It was super fun and easy.

I made a ton of bows for our party to go on the vases at the table.

It took for -eva to learn how to do it!

So the next week when we had a wedding... I proudly slapped this together.

The back yard is coming along.  

We had such trouble with our grass growing so my dad and I mulched it all.

We have been adding plants like crazy but it's super shady.

Loving our little fire pit in the back.

Then the boy and I had been planning to make a cat tower for years.

We looked around.

Those things aren't cheap!

Here's one at Pet Smart we thought we could try.

Here is bubs...

Cutting the wood was his favorite

Here is the finished product.  Adding that carpet is HARD! 

The kitties like it pretty well.  

Our hammock on the top didn't work out but we plan to change that.

Then we did the Moss Avenue Sale with my parents

They have two antique booths in towns nearby and clear it out once a year.

It's such a fun day to hang out with them and to shop.

 At work I wanted to try to save some money on some lamps for a group home.

I went to a local thrift store and planned to try the Pintrest lamp DIY.

I bought 7 lamps for $40

Here's the one I painted Glossy white.

I added a white lamp shade but I think a patterned or colored one would look better.

We keep the rooms neutral there though so it will have to do.

Here's one I did for us.  I have two matching. 

They are glossy black and the shades are oval.

It's hard to tell in the photo.

I really love them.

They turned out so well and I am even more exited to re-do our room!

Last I found this jewel for $5.99

It's in my garage now half done because I ran out of spray paint.

 I have plans to paint it all weather and have it out back for the radio and as a serving cart.

It will be done by the weekend because I can't stand it.

Next we start on Hannah's room....

That has created quite a buzz on my Pinterest boards!

We're thinking Chevron...and yellow....and navy.... and gray

 STAY TUNED.

Summer Boredom

Welp.  

Summer is here. 

 So is the constant effort to keep the boy off total electronic submersion.

We set some limits.

Came up with some chores

And he has some summer school work.

I tried to make it short but still fun and not like workbook pages.

Monday-

plan, shop and cook a meal on a budget using coupons and ads

Tuesday-

Do a short book report.  

He has to read one chapter book a week.

Wednesday

Math on the computer or multiplication flash cards with his sister.
Our school uses this site and we have a password.  Check with your school!
We love it and it give some options!

Thursday

5 facts researched on the computer from a topic I give him.

Last week was Narwhols.

Friday

Math again-problem solving/ story problems

I must say...  We are totally winging this stuff.

Dinner tonight went well
We talked about hand washing and cross contamination. 
A few different techniques such as "folding" the cool whip into the pudding.
When planning we took advantage of price match at the store and 
comparison shopping.
When we planned I had him choose a 
protein, vegetable and carb (bread, rice, beans, pasta) and made 
dessert optional.

Grill safety and use.
He measured, worked a microwave, and learned to spread butter.
He seemed proud of himself, ate well, and enjoyed the attention and compliments.

Pork Chop-green beans and garlic bread

He even asked his sister for suggestions on future desserts.  :)

Dirt Dessert made with sugar free low fat pudding and Cool Whip