It's Christmas Time!

Hello! Oh I just love the holidays. My thanksgiving was absolutely perfect. Time with all my family and friends from home was exactly what I needed to get motivated to finish up grad work for this semester.

One of the reasons I went home was to hear my cousin announce that she is pregnant. And oh what an announcement. My uncle said, "We have an announcement." And then one my sisters unknowingly said, "Who's pregnant?!" Lindsey and Buck immediately replied, "We are!" It worked out perfectly, almost like it was rehearsed. Of course my husband then leans over to me and says, "Well at least we know when it's out turn not to say we have an announcement, haha." It was so cute though!

I love games! That was the other reason I went home. Lindsey was having a game night/31 party, and I didn't want to miss it. I have missed the Christmas game night the past few years and had been dying to play so I convinced Steve that we should go home. I had a great time hanging out with family and met some really sweet women who work with my cousins Lindsey and Kristy.

Steve and I got home Sunday afternoon and decided that evening would be the only chance we had to decorate for Christmas, so we did. These past few days with the tree lit up, stockings hanging, hot chocolate, and cheesy Christmas movies have been fantastic! Here are a few pictures.

Made this at Mad Potter with my friend Ellen!

The Lynch Cousins - minus 5 of them.

Our Tree and Stockings!

It's YOUR Choice: to be or not to be (healthy)

I don't always eat healthy and I will jokingly make things sound better (i.e. chocolate comes from a plant therefore it's natural and healthy), but I'm only joking.

So many people have asked me in the past how I stay fit and the truth is I watch what I eat, I eat everything in moderation (if I don't, I regret it) and I exercise on a regular basis. No it's not easy, but that's what I do. I'm happy the way I am and if I wasn't, I would know what to do. So make your choice today.

Check out these blogs/websites I follow on Facebook if you want or need help staying healthy and fit:
The Gracious Pantry
Skinny Ms.

My choice is to get my butt back into workout gear.Some of you know that I was completing a 12 week workout program called The Total Body Transformation Program. I loved it! It is great for all levels. Geared for beginners who then become naturals and pros, but it is easily adaptable.

Well this is week 12, my last week, and I haven't done one single day of it! I've been focusing on grad school and my trip home. I am prepared to go to the gym during my vacation though because I know if I don't, I will be that much behind. Working up to something for 11 weeks and then just dropping it can really wreck havoc in your life. So what am I about to do...that's right, I'm going to the gym to get my workout on!

Webquest

Calling all teachers:  I have a WebQuest for you to review. Let me know what I can do to improve. Please give constructive criticism only.

Here is the link. :)

WebQuest: I don't like the background, but want it to be fun and a school theme. I was trying to find the united states.

https://sites.google.com/site/statestudymmc/