Sweat-A-Fit

I am on the board for an event called Sweat-A-Fit. It is an awesome workout event that raises money for different local charities. My friend Megan (also known as my Maid of honor and bff) heads the whole thing and she is awesome. She is someone who is VERY committed to living a healthy/fit lifestyle and very committed to educating others in the benefits of doing that for you and your family. Money raised has gone towards things like Daniel's Den (a park for handicapped children), IU 13 (money went towards gym equipment for Lebanon/Lancaster School districts) and this year the money raised will go towards Lancaster's Boys and girls club.

A little on the girls and boys club:
"The Mission of Boys & Girls Club of Lancaster is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to become productive, caring, responsible adults. We provide an environment where members can achieve: Positive self identity, a healthy lifestyle, a strong character, educational success and social competency".

Deets on the event:
You can register for up to 8 hours of events including: Zumba, Yoga and/or Indoor cycle. You do NOT have to register for the whole 8 hours. You can register for however long YOU want to do. You can also break up the 8 hours worth of events you want to do. For example, you could do 2 hours of zumba, 2 cycle, 2 yoga... 6 zumba, 1 yoga, 1 cycle... 2 zumba and go home. The cost for students is $15, non students $30..you can also make a team and we encourage raising more money but that is up to you. Snacks, lunch and drinks are provided. These things are donated from various restaurants, stores, etc. The first 100 registrants get a free t shirt and goody bag. We also run a raffle where you can buy tickets and try to win different prizes and we also give door prizes. The event is held at Millersville University in their huge, beautiful new gym.

I cannot stress enough how fun the whole day is. Everyone is SO energetic, enthusiastic and has the best time. We all run around like crazy singing, dancing, and trying to keep each other all pumped up for the long day. Let me know if you have ANY questions!

 REGISTRATION IS OPEN RIGHT NOW! GO SIGN UP! I PROMISE YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!

WWW.SWEAT-A-FIT.COM

The new normal

Yesterday Dan said to me "I finally feel like things are normal again".

 

He is SO right. We have moved on from feeling like we are babysitting someone else's child, feeling like we have no idea what we are doing, the feeling of not knowing how we are going to make it on 3 hours of sleep, the constant questioning of how we are doing as parents.

 

Our girl is beautiful, sweet, happy and smart.

I think we are doing alright.

 

 

Victoria Luna, our everything

 

A breakfast/dessert and dinner recipe!

Homemade Banana muffins and Vanilla Icing

 

Muffins:

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour                                                                     

1 teaspoon baking powder                                                                     

1 teaspoon baking soda                                                                     

1/2 teaspoon salt     

2-3 bananas

3/4 cup white sugar

1 egg

1/3 cup melted butter   

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep muffin pan/tins. Sift together all dry items. Mix all wet items. Combine everything together. Scoop into pans, cook for 30 minutes.

NOTE: You can add chocolate chips, walnuts etc. Also, if you would like to make the muffins healthy you can sub applesauce and sweet n low. AS IS the muffins come out to 180 calories per muffin. Not bad!

Icing:

2 cups powdered or confectioners sugar

2 tablespoons melted butter

2 tablespoons milk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine ingredients and beat on medium speed until smooth and fluffy. (Yes, its really THAT easy lol) Note: obviously the icing is optional. You can skip the icing and the muffins are still really moist!

Beef and Potato Casserole
( I am making this for dinner, its in the crockpot right now)

 

Ingredients:

6-8 potatoes (peel and cut into cubes)

2 carrots (chopped into slices)

1 can of peas

1 cup of cheddar cheese

1 lb of ground beef

1 10oz can of cream of chicken soup

1 onion (diced)

 

*Brown the ground beef, in crockpot: Layer ground beef, potatoes, onions, carrots, peas and cheese. There should be enough to have at least 2-3 layers. Once everything is in crockpot, Top with cream of chicken soup. Cook high 4-6 hours or low 8-10!

7 months

My daughter is 7 months old.

I repeat.. my daughter is 7 months old.

When did this happen?

 

When did my little 6lb baby girl who was so tiny and smelled like newborn and wore teeny tiny clothes that looked like they were made for a doll turn into this wild, free spirited little 7 month old?

At 7 months old, Tori....

 

*LOVES to bounce in her jumper *screams with delight *tries to turn herself away from me when I pick her up so that she can get down *rolls all over the place *reaches and grabs things intentionally *can sit up and splash in the bathtub *eats anything mushy *loves music *acts shy and bashful around people she doesn't see often *pinches *grabs Riley *sucks her thumb *weighs a little over 18lbs *is somehow even more perfect than ever

 

 

 

 

It is crazy to me that she is officially closer to 1 year old than she is to the fresh out of the oven newborn that she was. Crazy to me that I will be planning her first birthday party in a few short months. Victoria Luna, you my baby girl, are my best friend. I love you more than anything in the whole wide world and thank my lucky stars everyday to have you in my life... yes, even when you pull mommy's hair and laugh as I scream.