Exercise and Quality Mommy Time? Check!

I went running this morning and I found the energy I had been looking for. The weather has been beautiful all week. I just had to get out and take advantage of it before it turns rainy or cold again. Mild weather is certainly one benefit of living in the Valley.

I am not a runner in the least bit, but the tally of weight gain since the turn of seasons last November does not look good. I quit walking because I found myself overwhelmed with all the demands of the day. Slowly I crossed off activities until I found a manageable schedule. Unfortunately exercise was one of the activities. That was probably not the smartest of moves to take during the holidays with all baking that ensued. Everett and Adelin want nothing to do with the stroller and the most I managed to log on the elliptical before a crisis hit was 17 minutes.

Now that the weather is a smidgen warmer I devised a plan. All I had to do was motivate myself to run to the park (2 1/2 miles away) play with the kids for an hour and a half and run back home. It worked out as planned. About the time they started getting restless we arrived at the park. Now, the question is…will they continue to cooperate.