Live Fit and Sore

Category: Parenting/Family

  • Planet Spooky at Kings Dominion

    Saturday, after Nate’s football game and my workout, we headed to Kings Dominion to check out their Planet Spooky event*. I wish we had left earlier to avoid the horrible traffic on 95 and of course there was an accident so it took forever – but we got there eventually. It was a gorgeous day…

  • The Drive to Be Better

    Mondays arrive way too soon in my opinion. The weather is absolutely fantastic in NoVA and it makes the weekends that much harder to leave. We went to a carnival yesterday for a few hours. I am not really into rides, especially of the spinny sort but i am fine watching the kiddos have the…

  • Perspective

    Yesterday was a tough day I am sure for everyone. I was taken a bit by how emotional I was throughout the day. I’m going through some shit personally and it seemed to be compounded yesterday  – which made for a day of sadness and feeling sorry for myself. I’m mad at myself about it…

  • If You’re Scared, Go Home

    I say this every Monday, but what a busy, but fun weekend! Now that we are done with our first week of school, the kids’ activities are heating up. Nate is doing flag football and HB is learning volleyball. She’s so hard on herself –she literally has never played the game before and was upset…

  • Back to School 2013

    Today is the big day — Back to School 2013. Hard to believe it’s September and that my kids are growing up this fast. Hannah is heading to middle school and Nate is a proud fourth grader this year! I am so proud of both of them and hope this year strengthens their love of…

  • Can We all Be Kind: Practicing Kindness

    It’s Friday – Friday – Friday! Can you tell how happy I am this week is over? It’s busy season at my job, so people’s stress levels are high, tempers are short and we all have too much to do. I am lucky that I genuinely like what I do because it really does make…

  • Five Years

    Five years ago today.   Hard to believe that it’s been FIVE years since Scott had colon cancer surgery to remove half his colon and we started to live a life beyond cancer. Looking back, so much has happened during the past five years but yet it was all just life. A different life than…

  • Everything Happens For A Reason

    Yesterday I watched my baby, Hannah start the two day process to ‘graduate’ from fifth grade and head into Middle School. I felt the tears bubble up and an overall feeling of pride, amazement and a touch of sadness come over me as I watched her get some awards and then get her promotion certificate.…

  • Presenting the Ruritan Citizenship Award Recipient: My Daughter

    Sometimes, the universe speaks to me so loudly, letting me know I am doing the right thing. I saw this today from coach Zach Even Esh, who I met briefly last summer: Training Tip: If you train hard you must also rest “hard” – both are equally important I am sure it’s no surprise to…

  • DTES 2013 recipient of the Ashburn Ruritan Club Award

    Hannah has been selected as the DTES 2013 recipient of the Ashburn Ruritan Club Award. Teachers and principals decide which student they believe are great models of citizenship. This award is all about students who are good citizens, kids that are nice, respectful of their elders and who go out of their way to help…