Mama said knock you out!

I wanted to share with you one of my favorite fitness purchases so far. Pink boxing gloves and pads. For now I use the gloves myself with our punching bag or my daughter plays the role of my trainer and holds the pads etc. It is a great workout, especially after a stressful day!  Take that cancer!!!  POW!

Catching up

So the last few weeks have been up and down.  Last weekend, hubby and I celebrated 11 years married.  We had a nice mellow evening - no kids!  Tuesday our oldest son graduated from Borah High.  Also on Tuesday my doc and I decided it was time to book a hysterectomy.  That will be in July has I have many commitments already for June.

I was torn that we decided to not go camping over Memorial Day weekend.  We wanted to go but the weather report was iffy for rain and cold.  As the week progressed I got more excited about staying home with no set plans!  Things around here have fallen behind due to icky weather and too many places to be.  But the weather in the valley should be decent and soccer is over so I am hoping to get some yardwork and spring cleaning done.  It is time to pack up the sweaters in hopes that the weather will continue to warm up. 

I am also gearing up to go back to DC in a few weeks so I have several grant proposals to review.  I also need to take pictures of boot camp and all the new equipment I have been able to buy with my Prilosec money.  Especially my pink boxing gloves.  I also need to develop a new flyer for the summer bootcamps.  And additionally I need to work out - a lot!

Race for the Cure and Mothers Day

Happy Mothers Day to all the moms out there.  My day is consisting of trying to be low key - no major chores, no more workouts, no major work...  This isn't easy for me to do.  At least it is giving me time to blog but I feel like I should be out working in the yard.  I finally got some much needed rest too.

Yesterday was Race for the Cure and it was hectic leading up to the event.  It is always an emotionally charged day for me.  Happy, sad, thankful, overwhelmed etc.  I was exhausted afterward but so thankful that I am here to be a part of it.  I will post some pictures soon.

Active weekend and trying to focus

Well my weekend "workouts" have consisted of being the ref for my 8 year old daughters soccer game, yard work, house work, and running up and down stairs at home to help the girls stock and restock their lemonade/cookie stand. I wish I still had my Body Bugg to help me figure out how many calories that burnt! Now to stay away from the cookies.


Now to focus on Empowered Fitness and getting things moving. I am developing a survey for the survivors and other beginner boot campers so that I can find the best times and locations for sessions to help them.

Also I am going to work on a proposal to work with some of the patients at the hospital. We have two hospitals in Boise and one already has a trainer that comes in to work with breast cancer patients. The other hospital, where I received treatment, has some exercise classes like yoga but I would like to work with them to help more.

Spymom by Val Agosta

I am hoping to get time to start reading this book in the next week or so.  It is the true story of a Boise woman who went from soccer mom to private detective while battling breast cancer.  Val's cancer returned and she passed away before the book was published.  Taking the time to read (and even laugh out loud) about her journey and her adventures is a wonderful way to honor her memory.  You can get the book at Barnes and Noble or order the book by clicking this link. Spymom

Life in the Fast Lane

Spring is really trying to appear around here but the almost daily snow flurries are keeping it at bay. But the calendar says spring and that brings us our family into bery busy times.  Trinity turned 8 at the beginning of spring break, soccer started for her, Easter bunny came and went, Geoffrey is home for his spring break and I am prepping to teach my criminal mediation class at BSU all weekend.  In addition to that, Al is studying for his next test to become a Microsoft Administer and so many other projects.  I have been back to the doctor for a third time in 6 weeks regarding my ears.  I still have some fluid in there and the cough.  Another round of meds and if it is still there then on to an ENT.  Could be worse though.  All of the illness and other obligations has greatly hindered my workouts though.  It is difficult to feel icky and tired and then make it worse with little to no exercise.  I feel like a blob!  Hopefully I will be back on track really soon - getting all the leftover Easter jelly beans out of the house should help too!  Not to mention I will be receiving my sponsorship from Prilosec OTC in a month or so and need to start prepping!

Crazy week

Okay most weeks are crazy for me but last week had all kinds of fun and firsts!

On Wednesday, St. Patrick's Day, Trinity had her first Irish Step Dance performances.  Three schools and three assisted living centers.  Then I still made her go dance for family and friends.   She was so cute!

Thursday night brought the Idaho Business Review's 2010 Women of the Year dinner.  I was one of 50 women honored this year.  My friend Kim Lewis was also selected.  And Michelle Ross, who nominated me, was honored as well.

On Friday it was announced that I was selected as one of the Officials of Prilosec OTC and had received sponsorship from them to grow my dream of working in the area of fitness for cancer survivors.

Now to gear up for our daughter's birthday this coming weekend and Easter the weekend after that!