Fall Break 2019

Mom and Dad got some much needed away time while Caleb, Wren and Judson packed as much fun in a week's time as they could during Fall Break, including jump houses, dinosaurs, ice cream, play grounds, pedicures, parks, birthday parties, and more ice cream.

We had some fun too, though our chosen activities were a bit more sedate (eating, naps on the beach, working out, eating, reading, naps by the pool, swimming, eating, yoga, snorkeling, naps on the boat, biking, watching the sunset, eating, etc.).

I think we're all caught up on our sleep for a bit!

Fair 2019

October 2019

Upper Body Circuit

30s on/10s rest 5 times through:

Seal Jack

Reverse Fly

Dumbbell Row

Alternating Triceps Kickback

Dumbbell Hammer Curl

Dumbbell Overhead Extension

Triceps Push Up

Legs

3 times through each of the following circuits:

Dumbbell Squat - 15

Lying Hip Thrusts - 20

Plie Squat Jump - 30 seconds

Barbell Back Squat - 10

B-Stance Dumbbell Romanian Deadlift - 10-12 per leg

Lunge Jumps - 30 seconds

Pistol Squat - 10 per leg

Banded Deadlift - 10-12

Side Shuffle - 30 seconds

Deficit Deadlift - 10-12

Lying Ball Leg Curl - 15-20

Jump Squats - 30 seconds

Intervals & Intervals

30s intervals on elliptical x 10

12 minute Tabata (3 sets)

Squat with supinated press

Dumbbell slide plank

Alternating sumo squat & curtsy lunge

Pop Squat with forward dumbbell press

Dumbbell wood chopper (right)

Dumbbell wood chopper (left)

Chest & Back & Core

Push Ups - AMRAP

1 minute recovery

Pull Ups - AMRAP

1 minute recovery

3 times through of each of the following circuits (10-12 reps per set):

Barbell Chest Press

Inverted Row

Incline Chest Fly

High Row

Decline Barbell Chest Press

Underhanded Barbell Row

Finisher:  Each exercise for 30 seconds

push up

pull up

dumbbell chest press

renegade row

stability ball fly

stability ball overhead pull

T-push up

underhanded dumbbell row

2 times through of the following:

stability ball exchange - 10

stir the pot - 30 seconds each way

stability ball plank hold - 30 seconds

single leg v-in - 10 each leg

rock the cradle - 10 each side

penguin - 100

Speed and Endurance Run

0-2:  warm up

2-3: moderate pace

3-3:30:  sprint

3:30-4:30:  moderate pace

4:30-5:  side shuffle (15s each way)

5-6 moderate pace

6-6:30: high knees

6:30-7:  moderate pace

repeat minutes 2-7 4 to 5 more times

28:30-30:  cool down

A Rock Star is Born

He saved his money, and pestered and badgered us for weeks until we finally caved. We made the online order, and then the real waiting began. Each day we counted down the days until it would arrive and even tracked where it was during shipment. When Caleb’s electric guitar and amp finally arrived, the sheer joy on his face was worth every penny and moment counting down the days.
Here it was when it arrived:

It didn't take long for Caleb and his new guitar to get well-acquainted. 

It also did not take long for other members of our family to put to good use the large box.

My most sincere apologies to the neighbors for the cacophony coming from our house now.