TGIF

For some reason I just felt like the week went by slowly.  The hours went by slow, the days went by slow, everything.  I think I have a serious case of spring fever which gets prolonged in Colorado since winter likes to keep poking its head back in.  I am just ready for hot summer days, a warm summer nights!  Even with the slowness of the week, work was nothing but dull as usual.  I managed to dress up as Super Angela..."Saving the world one child at a time" as my co-worker put it...

 

And the children were filled with fabulous imaginations as ususal.  One particular story definitely left its mark this week.  One of my kiddos has a make believe international office he works at.  One morning he informed us " I have a new friend, his name is Ju-mai-kum-ba. He is from Thailand. He sho does work at my office now...he makes sodas" lol love it!  I wonder where in the world they come up with some of these things.

 

 

My 24 day challenge has been going great!  I am already on day 15, which is hard to believe.  I am feeling great,  definitely getting to where I want my body to be!  I have been experimenting with different recipes with my meal replacement shakes (MRS) and my Spark!  Some things I have made....

• Vanilla MRS + Cinammon + Sugar Free Carmel Syrup = Cinammon Roll Shake
• Choc. Mocha MRS + Mint Extract = Andes Mint Shake
• Vanilla MRS + straiught black coffee = Vanilla Latte Shake
• Orange French Toast using Mandarin Orange Spark!
• Using Vanilla MRS to make Choc. Chip cookies
• I also bought lemon extract and am going to come up with a lemony goodness shake as well!





Zoo Fun

This weekend Chris and I decided to head to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo for the afternoon.  As always, it was a good time.  I always feel like you get so much closer to animals there, and get to pet a lot as well.  This time around I pet giraffes and even a skunk!  And I must say, to my surprise the skunk was so stinkin' cute (no pun intended!)  The zoo had lots of babies right now, I loved it! We also road the ski lift up to the mountain top (something we have done once before, back in 2009).  It definitely is a great view up there (even though it was super windy!)

The tiger came right up to the fence!

 

This hippo was just snoozing with its head like this. ha

 

Looking down on CO Springs.

 

Us at the top.

 

On another note I have just finished up the cleanse phase of my 24 day challenge.  And I am LOVING it!!!  I have so much more energy throughout my days, I don't feel sluggish by mid afternoon, and I'm not ready for bed at like 7pm (imagine that!)  And on top of it, I can tell I am already toning up.  Yesterday when I put my jeans on I realized my pesky little love handles were GONE!!! Wahoo...so excited to see what the rest of the challenge brings :)

 

 

 

Fit...Healthy..Energized?

Yes yes and yes please!  I am so pumped right now.  I have been hearing about a product line called Advocare for several months now, and have sat back as I have watched numerous people around me experience the greatness of these products.  I was beyond thrilled when I came home to my 24 day challenge!

 

Like I said I know several people who have done the challenge and loved the way they look and feel (most recently my sis in law finished hers losing 9lbs. and 9 inches!)  My mom will be doing the challenge with me and I can not wait to see our results!  One of my biggest issues is lack of energy..being a preschool teacher keeps me on my toes CONSTANTLY and I find myself worn out by mid afternoon, which I do not like at all.  I am so happy I finally have my Spark* to keep me going!  More goodies I got :)

 

 

As you can see I have some to share...who wants to get sparked? :)