Time for a new 'C'!?!

Back in August I actually got myself down to 189lbs. That's 11 lbs less than when I got pregnant. Then I heard through FB about my friends wife doing Beachbody. I was intrigued so, I asked for more info. Well at that point in time money was really tight and I really couldn't see justifying the cost (regret). In between August and Feb (6 months) I gained again and was back up at 203! So, I decided cost didn't matter.. I needed to do something for myself..for once.

I committed to taking a 90 day fitness challenge with 5 other like minded individuals. In just four days will be my 8 week weigh in! But, I stepped on the scale this morning (cheater!) and I am officially at EXACTLY 20 lbs lost!!! Not bad for less then 8 weeks eh?? I got so excited and felt so great that I have been sharing my results. Just sharing my results is getting others interested and now I am a Beachbody coach! Me?? A fitness coach? Say what. Whowhoddathunkit? So, even though I am personally still on my fitness journey I am now helping others get started on their own! The best part?? It holds me even more accountable to stay on track. Drink my Shakeology (healthiest meal of the day) meal replacement shake every morning, do my at home fitness dvds (Turbo Jam Woot!), eat healthy and produce results! I love it. Never have I been more committed to a healthy me.

I've started my own challenge group of 5 now and the results of my first group buying there challenge packs equaled a nice little commission for me, paying for my next month supply of shakeology and a bit of money in my pocket too! I am in love with my morning shake. I went with Vegan..yes vegan, Tropical Strawberry. Throw a half a banana and some orange juice in there. You got a tasty breakfast smoothie! So, yes call me Coach Cassie! The best part of my new JOB is inspiring others and helping them loose weight too! Take care of your self, take care of your health! http://beachbodycoach.com/MommaCass

  Check out my coach site. If I can do this anyone can really. I mean, everyone knows the financial struggles we have been going through. So, if we can front the starting cost.. so can you! 

C is for Circle Time

Considering my playroom has attracted myself a full house of other peoples kiddos in Auntie Cassie's Daycare (that's right AC/DC), I decided I had better find some structured activities to keep them at bay.. I mean entertained. Cause I can only listen to so many non relateable stories..and provide my own body as a jungle gym for so long before my eye starts to twitch. Glory and it's name is the Internet. YouTube, google, blogs, Pinterst, so much inspiring ideas on the ole WWW.
     The kids love it when I turn a paper plate into a work of art and love to learn a new song. Even Logan has gotten so well at sitting in his spot at circle time!
     
     I just wanted to share the two ideas we have done recently.
                    Sunshine Circle Time

• I put 4 paper plates together and cut the edges to look like sun rays. 
• Each kid got to color their own sunshine and put a face on it.
• We attached some hemp to the back so they could slip it on their hand.
• I taught them the Mr. Golden Sun Song. It goes like this: 

 Oh Mister Sun, Sun,

Mister Golden Sun,

Please shine down on me

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,

Mister Golden Sun,

Hiding behind a tree...

These little children

Are asking you

To please come out

So we can play with you

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,

Mister Golden Sun,

Please shine down on me!

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,

Mister Golden Sun,

Please shine down on me

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,

Mister Golden Sun,

Hiding behind a tree...

These little children

Are asking you

To please come out

So we can play with you

Oh Mister Sun, Sun,

Mister Golden Sun,

Please shine down on...

Please shine down on...

Please shine down on me!

      Monkey Circle Time

• Taught the kids the 5 little Monkeys Song. It goes like this:

Five little monkeys (Hold up five fingers.)
jumping on the bed. (Jump up and down.)
One fell off (Hold up one finger and then roll your hand down towards the floor.)
and bumped his head. (Tap your head with your fist.)
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, (Put your pinky to your mouth and thumb to your ear like a telephone.)
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" (Put one hand on your hip and wag your index finger.)

Four little monkeys (Hold up four fingers.)
jumping on the bed. (Jump up and down.)
One fell off (Hold up one finger and then roll your hand down towards the floor.)
and bumped his head. (Tap your head with your fist.)
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, (Put your pinky to your mouth and thumb to your ear like a telephone.)
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" (Put one hand on your hip and wag your index finger.)

Three little monkeys (Hold up three fingers.)
jumping on the bed. (Jump up and down.)
One fell off (Hold up one finger and then roll your hand down towards the floor.)
and bumped her head. (Tap your head with your fist.)
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, (Put your pinky to your mouth and thumb to your ear like a telephone.)
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" (Put one hand on your hip and wag your index finger.)

Two little monkeys (Hold up two fingers.)
jumping on the bed. (Jump up and down.)
One fell off (Hold up one finger and then roll your hand down towards the floor.)
and bumped his head. (Tap your head with your fist.)
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, (Put your pinky to your mouth and thumb to your ear like a telephone.)
"No more monkeys jumping on the bed!" (Put one hand on your hip and wag your index finger.)

One little monkey (Hold up one finger.)
jumping on the bed. (Jump up and down.)
She fell off (Hold up one finger and then roll your hand down towards the floor.)
and bumped her head. (Tap your head with your fist.)
Mama called the doctor and the doctor said, (Put your pinky to your mouth and thumb to your ear like a telephone.)
"Put those Monkeys straight to bed!" (Put one hand on your hip and wag your index finger.)

• Then we did a worksheet with pictures and traceable words. "Monkey", "Bed", "Five", "Doctor". 
• Then the kids got to make their own Monkey.
• I was also going to make Monkey bread but, with early pick ups I am just gonna save it for Monday.

If you have any kids songs or activities for Circle time you'd like to share I'd love to hear them!

Catching Up

Craziness. I don't even wanna go on and on about all that has happened since the last blog I wrote about Halloween. So the highlights are:

• We moved to a sweet Cozy home in Edmonds. So nice not living in someone's basement and construction project anymore. We live in a great area and are getting a killer deal on rent. We even scored a free washer and dryer off good ole craigslist.
• Christmas. The usual. Family and food and fun and presents.
• Snowpocalypse. It sure dumped and dumped. We were out of power for 4 days and had to stay at my brothers (our old place) in Seattle. 
• Potty training. Maybe we'll get more into this later. For now it's really more of a parlor trick. And came a long with a visit to the ER after little man decided his penis was a new found fun play toy.
• We sadly lost Jeremy's Uncle Steve to cancer. It was really hard on Jeremy. In his death he left us a bit of money that allowed us to pay some rent in advance and get a nice little cushion and also treat each other for Valentines day.
• Life. Ya know. Living it on the daily. After the move my fiance's insurance changed and he had some issues picking up with anxiety meds. Him without them is like a bomb with no fuse just blowing up at the slightest little spark. Sometimes though fights happen... and they even need to. We got into a fight that turned just into a really good talk. It's all about communication. I love that man of mind even when he's crazy. 
• I am about to start a fitness challenge. I am super excited. It's through beachbody. I'll be doing shakeology and working out to turbo jam. I'm ready to have a great success story!

Well, that's just about it. Took awhile for us to get Internet hooked back up. Now, that it is I hope to get back to blogging and hope to entertain you. :)