capture the moment: July 2008

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

The quest for great health

I've been thinking a lot lately about my health. I'm constantly trying to improve. I would like to be the best version of myself as possible. That doesn't only mean looking good, but feeling ALIVE, healthy, strong, vibrant and powerful. Everybody is different so obviously we are all on different levels when it comes to fitness and eating -- just thought I would throw that out there- that being said I've made some great progress lately. I did my own version of a triathalon yesterday 11 miles on the bike, 25 mins. walking at a 5.0 incline and then swam for about 30-40 mins. It was incredible. I feel like my body actually said "thank you". Now there are lots of you out there that would say "oh that's nothing" however for me it was incredible. I'm still under year from my surgery and it amazes me that I have come this far especially when I felt that I was at my lowest point physically last year. Today I also biked a little over 11 miles , in better time I might add and then went walking tonight. It feels so good. Its not just moving that is so great but I have been drinking soy milk everyday for at least a year , I try to balance every meal and am now adding "evaporated cane juice" into my vocabulary, along with organic flax seeds etc etc. There is a bigger picture though and that is finding harmony spiritually and emotionally. I'm reading this great book titled : The cost of winning: coming in first across the wrong finish line-- I'm 100 pages in within two days (which is alot considering my kids and what I do all day!) and I'm hooked. Health is life. I want great health more than anything. Emotional , physical ... all categories -- Balance brings great peace and that is my current quest.

Saturday, July 5, 2008

Having fun in San Diego

My lovely sister Tammy and I

The boys doing their tricks in Grandmama's Pool!

Noah a little too much like his brothers!

Jackie and Cj

The boys and I at Mission Bay

San Diego will always be home to us!!

4th Of July

My dear Aidan a true American!

We are proud to be Americans!!!

Jackie and Karen Moreau

Jessica and Jackie at her BBQ

At the Freedom festival

Lighting fireworks in front of Jessica's house it was quite a show!

We had a great time at the freedom festival in Provo! Blocks and blocks of activities, shows, food, and shopping galore. face painting, rock climbing, free updos for women, colonial days and more. We've have attended every year we have lived here. Then we went to Jessica's for a BBQ, friends and fun. The boys especially like their trampoline, slip and slide and ofcourse the fireworks!

The big race- Bonita Road Runners 5k

You've got to stretch!

Are we really doing this-- how exciting!

Here I am neck and neck sprinting to the finsih my time was 43 mins 58 secs and yes we tied!

Taking a breath after the race

We had to take a picture at the finish line it was a great accomplishment for us all! I posted the story about this great race on the day of a few posts down.