Committed... to Myself!

I am beginning a new routine. I am thinking of it as a 'life routine' and am approaching it as a necessity. I know I will fall off balance occasionally and have lots of learning to do in the meantime, but this is something I know I have to do and is something I want to do.

Jon and I have started eating better and while we have approached it slowly, we are doing great and making small changes every day. I find myself making conscious decisions to eat better and while I am not all the way there by any means, I do find it getting easier to think about and to do in general.

I have also committed myself to a friend who loves nearby (Hi Luciana!). We are going to run/jog/walk (haha) every Tuesday and Thursday. Once I get home, I am going to do my 3 key exercises and will throw something new in there as well. Then, every other day, I am going to do those same 3 exercises along with one of my favorite videos, Tae Bo or Pilates.

WOO HOO!!! Here we go!

On Break!!!

You'll see a lot of my "delayed posts" coming at cha this week. We're out of class for a week and I'm ready to get caught up with my fun projects! AND! I am going to attempt to stay on top this time around... again. =)

A Shadow in the Sun

Photo-A-day: Shadow enjoying a morning nap in the sun.

© 2010 Amy Yeilding

The kitties love to lay in the sun. Shadow loves to lay under the living room windows and nap in the warmth of the sunlight. Occasionally he'll look up and watch the birds before resuming his cat nap. =) He's such a sweetie.

Miss Dixie

Photo-A-Day: Sweet Dixie posin' for some quick shots...

© 2010 Amy Yeilding

We dog-sat a few weeks ago and little Dixie was as sweet as could be. She was a good little house guest and an even better model! Our good friend Chris went to New York to visit family and we had the pleasure of keeping Dixie company. She actually bonded with Jefferson and Peaches by the end of it, though Shadow was still having nothing to do with it. Chris house-sat for us while we were on our honeymoon so the cats and Dixie had a chance to get to know one another. By the next visit, I think Jefferson, Peaches and Dixie will be ready to play! Shadow is the only kitty that has had some rough encounters with dogs and in his wisdom he just cannot forgive and forget. =)

Hooray for a Photo a Day!

And here we go... starting yesterday, Monday, February 8, 2010, I began my 'Photo-a-day Hooray' series and payed myself well with some awesome shots of my first chrochet project! I tinkered with the idea of putting a time limit on the series but then thought, "Why?"

DAY ONE: Some shots of my very first crochet project.

I needed to get these photos taken and finally had even more reason! Photo-a-day Hooray!

A Beautiful World

The days have been beautiful... while freezing cold in between, every other week has been absolutely gorgeous. I wanted to post some shots from my nature collection in celebration of the beautiful weather and world in general. I love this world and how ridiculously blessed we are.

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Enjoy every second. As my Dad always says and you'll see me say again and again, "Don't let a day go by that you don't have some fun."