A Good Day

               
In his words:

          Yesterday my friend called me up and said can you play today. I asked my mom and she said yes but when I asked she was blow drying her hair so she said it would take 30 minutes before we could leave.  So I said can I just walk there. My mom said yes.  So when I got there I called my mom and she said it was 1 mile from our front door to his front door.  As soon as I heard that I was so excited.  I didn't even know I was walking a mile.  I just hurried to do it so I could see my friend.  I didn't even know it was exercise.  I guess when you want something really bad, playing with my friend, you don't even realize it's exercise.  Mom says I can walk to his house anytime.

This morning I did pilates with my mom.  Yesterday I was grumpy during exercise so today I wanted to feel better.  I felt quite good cause it was very calming and actually felt good about it.  After our workout,I found out that I lost 1lb and 8 oz this morning so then I was so excited.

Can I get a raise the roof!!!!  Raise the roof!!!!

"Who let Keaton out....who who who who who

sung to Who let the dogs out   

In her words:  Keaton really said it all.  And yes he is dancing around singing "who let keaton out..who who who who."  I learned again from him.  He is so right.  When we are doing things we love we don't realize it is "EXCERCISE".  It is just fun.  Fitness should push our bodies but how better if it is something we enjoy.

I'm Still Going

    In his words:    


            There is 6 more months in the year so today is the first day of July. I want to be a better looking person by the end of the year.Each day I want it to count.

      Today while  was working out I wasn't very happy because I didn't go with my dad and I feel kind of sick to my stomach because I left my brother.  But now I feel happy since I worked and helped my mom.  We put effort into my work out today.  When it was all done I said, "YES!"

In my words:
Everyday this journey teaches me.  We have a circuit training 30 minute workout that we did this morning.  I just can't let another day go by and not get our 30 minutes in.  We have been walking in the evenings but there is just something about starting my day dedicating the first 30 minutes to my health and wellness.  I want the same for Keaton....for all my children.  Yesterday Taron chose to spend a couple days with his dad and Keaton opted to stay home.  He woke up this morning really missing his brother and as we began our workout he was a bit grumpy and negative.  Once completed, I looked over and he had such a grand smile on his face.  The smile, not only from being done, radiated his pride and testified to me of the physical/chemical change that accompanies pushing our bodies even just a little.  I love that feeling.  I think Keaton is starting to like it also.  I tried to make him aware of the endorphins and how they make him feel.  That feeling doesn't just happen.  He will have to work to have it again.  I can't help but relate this to our belief in the Savior.  As I have tried to facilitate moments where they can feel the spirit (family home evening, telling stories, church attendance, service). I will then try to make them aware and articulate the emotions they feel with it.  Just as if we stop trying to achieve that feeling with the Savior our testimony can falter, it is the same with physical activity and endorphins.  Every day we have to strive for the good things we want in our lives.  Thanks Keaton for teaching me today.