It doesn't have to be obvious!

 

I don't like taking Leo for walks or jogs during the day now that it is so hot and humid. We, of course, do all of those things at night, but we are an active pair, and we are always looking for ways to spend our day!

I got this bike for my birthday!... thanks to my loving husband, who knows me too well.. We love going for rides, even on the hot ones! This way we get some wind blowing through our hair, and the hot doesn't seem to swallow us. Leo looooves it. He sits back there and kicks his feet and laughs, (I don't know what he is laughing at), and when we go down hills, he grabs onto the tail of my shirt and holds on for dear life!

This doesn't feel like exercise!.... but it is! This bike has no gears, so it's all-leg powered.. or should I say, thigh and butt powered!..Cause' those are the parts that burn like hot asphalt.. and when I go up hills and stand up on the pedals, I can feel that same sweet burn in my abs...

Riding a bike seemed like second nature when I was a kid, but I had to literally relearn how to activate the necessary muscles to power this thing! I was so shocked... I am pleased to have found one more way I can exercise and spend time with my guys... and for me, the best exercises are the ones I can enjoy and even make memories from. I'll gladly drown in these memories someday....

To The Moon, Mom!

 

I am so happy I make an effort to stay in shape... I can't imagine missing this just because I lack the energy or agility. Some people really don't get to experience things like this with their babies/children... I don't want to take it for granted, even if I can't imagine it any other way.

There's Something Wrong With This Wagon...

There must be something wrong with this dam*ed wagon, cause' I keep falling off! I swear, sometimes you fall off the wagon, and get right back on, and then sometimes you fall off the wagon, and it just rolls right over your fat a**...

How do I know I fell off? Well, it happens to be easy to tell.

Long story Long: I had to TEMPORARILY cut out the personal training sessions (I'll be back soon, Joe), and that's where the trouble began... I had my workouts on Mondays. It was a great way to start my week off on the right foot, and I always knew that no matter what happened the rest of the week, I at least got my butt kicked one day. On the other days, I would go to Body Shape and rock out, or I would do HIIT at my house, and things were hangin' nicely, if you know what I mean... not too shabby, ... didn't mind the mirror at all... back that thang up... hey baby, how you doin...

And if you know me at all, you know what I am about to tell you is kind of a big deal.... I bought daisy dukes. I mean.... full blown.. shorts. Now, this is where I don't know what to say! I have no idea what happened! I feel like I am in a parallel universe and someone stole my body, ate a bunch of nasty sh**, and then gave it back to me... and now I am here like.. ewww I don't want this. Take it back...

It's funny the little half-truths you tell yourself though isn't it?... like oh, I am just retaining water, or it's just been a while since I used the restroom, or the sun must just be shining at a weird angle... or my personal fav, I just didn't NOTICE my thighs rubbing together before because it wasn't as humid as it is now... Well honey, the sun can't put moon craters on your thighs, and your thighs don't know it's humid, and if you're retaining THAT much water... all over your body,.. you might wanna hook up to a shop vac.

It was a sad day when I put the daisy dukes back in the drawer and opted for a more reasonably-lengthed pair of DIY jorts, and told myself it was because this is how mothers should dress... I REFUSE TO ACCEPT THAT!

I am not saying I am going to sashay around town with all my goodies on display, but I am a young, vibrant, awesome woman,... who happens to also be a mother, and that's how I am going to dress... any way I dam* well please... until Leo gets old enough to be embarrassed.

So, I am taking my shame, and my mom jorts, and climbing back up on the wagon... Joe... I'll be crawling back soon.. I need you to nail my jorts to the bed of this illusory wagon.

Can I get a HOLLA HOLLA HOLLA??!!... ANYBODY??... ok.

Barney

 
I found this old picture of me and my cat Barney and thought I'd share it with the universe.
I got Barney when I was 6, and he was attacked by a pack of jack russel terriers when I was 20. I had him for 14 years! Fourteen wonderful years! RIP, Barney!

A little cloudy outside

Well, it is a little cloudy outside today, which makes it perfect for a bike ride!... maybe we will even get stuck out in the rain! I have been taking Leo out to play in the rain. It's very funny because he doesn't know where the water is coming from... he holds out his little nugget fingers and just stares while the water hits them, and then looks at me for affirmation.. too adorable.

Today is a busy one for us here at the Massie house.. I have a chiropractor appointment, we're going to shampoo the carpet downstairs, do laundry, and some cleaning... then LEG WORKOUT tonight at Body Shape!

I have learned some pretty great leg workouts, but I'm sure there are lots more out there to learn! (ANY IDEAS WELCOME.. AS ALWAYS) Body Shape got a new toy! I don't know what it's called.. It is a platform... you can use it for several things, but I use it to jump up on!... So I am always excited for leg day!

Well..we're gonna get to it now!... Talk at ya later!