Day Uno!!:)

Day Uno!:)

I have been reading this amazing book that my mom purchased a little while ago called It Starts With Food. It is quite an interesting and fascinating book that I have grown to love and live through. I have decided to take on the authors 30 day health challenge. They call it the Whole30 and I am anxious to see what is going to happen. By reading this book, I have realized that the details discussed inside this book may possibly be the solutions to my health problems I am currently facing. This books discusses everything under the sun when it comes to food and achieving YOUR personal healthy self. I am so intrigued by this book and I cannot wait to see the results from this Whole30 challenge. It is basically an elimination of grains, legumes, dairy, and all sugars. Basically Paleo:) I have always been interested in Paleo and have had a curious wanting to try it. Well now is my chance!:) I officially started the Whole30 challenge today and I am going to try to update every night telling whoever reads this my thoughts and feelings on my journey towards becoming a better me.

So I started my Whole30 challenge with exercise of course! I love the way I feel after I do an Insanity workout.....so of course that's what I did. 40 minutes of pure insanity is the way to go! I didn't weigh myself because Dallas and Melissa (from the book) say not to weigh yourself during the entirety of the Whole30 challenge. That made me feel a little uneasy not knowing my weight, but I also think it will help me stay motivated by not constantly thinking about how much weight I need to lose. After I worked out I ate a good hearty breakfast and continued on with my day. Not much happened today because it is only the first day, but I can guarantee that once the 6th day starts coming around I am going to be getting headaches and major cravings. I ate very well and very good according to the guidelines in the book. I drank lots of water today which is a new for me (considering how much I normally drink with how much I drank today). I felt really good at the end of the day and I am ready for a good night's sleep. I will definitely give you a more detailed update when I am through with day two tomorrow, but for now I am going to call it a night!:) 

Teisha

Welcome Back!! 2013

Haha is all I can say! I am so bad at this whole blog thing, but with it being a new year I figured I will TRY and ATTEMPT to start being consistent about keeping my blog updated! It is something on my list of goals for 2013 so I will make an effort of keeping this thing updated! Thanks to one of my friends I went to high school with, she started a blog about her fitness journey and it has definitely inspired me to try that out! Fitness has always been important to me and for some reason (I don't know what) I haven't had the motivation and determination to reach my fitness goals as I used to be in high school. I would love to see that person again and I feel that if I keep a blog then I will become the same person I used to be that loved working out and seeing results and being the best version of me ever. So we are going to try this sucker out and see what happens from it!:) More exciting new things to come along with this blog getting a makeover!:)

Definitely Long Time

Wow it has been forever since I last updated this thing!

Well how is everyone doing on this fabulous Tuesday? I had some time to waste before I have to go and teach and so I figured I should probably get ya'll updated! So basically this is the jip.......I am teaching like CRAZY this fall and coming year! I am so thankful that I have a busy schedule because I refuse to sit at home on my bum!:) I am teaching at three great studios and I am so excited to get to work with each student personally and to watch them grow! That's one of the best things I love about teaching! I am still doing school online this fall and I am kinda terrified! I am taking Anat and Pshy and English! AH! We will see how it goes! I am definitely a "in-class" learner! BUT next semester I will be up in Rexburg at BYU an I cannot wait! 

As for the rest of my summer! When I got home from Omaha, my sister and her two sweet girls stayed with us for about a month and a half! Boy was it sad to see them leave! I did not like that at all! BUT the good news is is my brother in law Justin had an interview in Boise at an attorneys office and he said it went well! SOO hopefully everything goes well because if it does then they might be moving to Boise which is fabulous! We could see them every weekend if we wanted to! Instead of a 17 hour drive it would only be 5! Yes!:) LETS ALL KEEP OUR FINGERS CROSSED! It was also great to see my cousin's new little twins! They are the cutest little things and I absolutely loved having them here! The rest of my summer was extremely chill! BUT now it is definitely back to reality! Phew!! Teaching Monday-Friday is definitely going to give me a nip in the butt! BUT I am excited to do it!:)

Well it is hitting about the time for me to hit the studio (aka my second home) so have a great Tuesday everyone!:)

Small and Fast Update

Hello friends!
I know it has been forever since our last talk, but things have been a little crazy over here. So first things first Omaha was an absolute blast. I was there for about two weeks and it was so much fun. I got to spend lots of time with my sister and her family. I loved having Emma and Lucy all to myself:) Sorry Kass! Usually when Kassidy enters the room Emma doesn't want anything to do with anyone except Kassidy and so I took great advantage of having Emma at my hip 24/7. Lucy it took a little longer just because she is only 1 and she is most definitely a mammas girl. It took about a week before Lucy warmed up to me and would actually let me hold her. After that it just got better and better each day. I also got to spend some alone/sister time with Chelsea. We went to The Lucky One and Snow White and the Huntsman and had some girl talks. She is definitely a role model I look up to. She is abolutely amazing and I couldn't ask for a better sister. The weather was fabulous. I don't like the humidity so much, but the warmth was great. Perfect weather for me minus the humidity. As for the 17 hour drive to Idaho Falls:/ now that was difficult. The first ten hours were actually not too bad, but once we hit about the 13 hour I was starting to get tired, smelly, and anxious. The girls did very well though considering being in those car seats for so long. By the time we hit Pocatello, Lucy was very very tired and grumpy. She screamed for the last hour home, but thank goodness it was only an hour. Good luck to Chelsea and Justin on driving back home. Props to you guys because I don't know if I could do it again. So now Chelsea is here in Idaho Falls for a month until they have to go to Boise to pick up Justin. He is taking the bar exam and after that he will be an official district attorney. Good luck Justin you are going to rock. I am so happy that Chelsea and the girls are here. I haven't had this much time to spend with them since a year ago. It feels so good to have the family together. If only Colter was here then it would officially be completed. I miss you so much, but I know he is doing fabulous in Colorado.  Anyway those are the updates for now on the family. Now it is time for the 4th of July. I don't know about you guys, but I love the 4th of July mostly because of the big firework show displayed each year at the Greenbelt. BEST THING EVER! I am so excited to see them again. I don't know if it's possible, but I swear each year they get better and better and last years were amazing and so we will have to see. Also it is my first time in years that I will be going to the parade. We are mostly going for the two little ones:) but I am sure it will still be fun. Well new posts will be happening today and throughout the week. Lots of news and updates!:)

Memorial Day Weekend!

Omaha bound tomorrow everyone! Can you say I am a little excited? Excitement is definitely an understatement! I have not seen my sister and her family in a year! Yes I am super excited!

Well my family came to see me this last weekend. It was awesome being able to see my mom, dad, and little sister. They came and not only graciously moved all my things home, but they also came and spent the long weekend with me and my aunt. The weekend consisted of relaxing and watching movies (The Iron Lady and Joyful Noise) and having some quality time with the fam. It was a lot of fun to see them. I will see them in about 2 weeks and so sadly I don't really miss them right now. Hehe:) Sorry family, but I will see you soon along with a few others:)

So I was sitting here watching an episode of one of my favorite TV shows (Law and Order SVU) since I am stuck in the house with no car today and I was thinking about how awesome/scary it would be to be a cop. With my dad being a fireman and my uncle being a cop for most of their lives it has always been in the back of my mind to have a career like that. How cool it would be, but then again I think about how scared and afraid I would be to have to face criminals and such. If I truly would be willing to put my life on the line for someone? I mean of course I would do anything for my family no doubt or question about it, but sometimes it is different in other situations. That's why I am so grateful for Memorial Day. It is a day that I will always remember because it gives me the chance to think about everyone that has willingly given their lives for our freedom. What an amazing group of people to look up to. How blessed we are. We need to all have this thought of appreciation for those that have served for our country. We owe it to them for their courage and bravery! Please take a moment to really think about those that have fought for our freedom.

Yay:)

So first of all friends I have some bittersweet/exciting news!

Next Saturday (hopefully) I am officially moving back home to Idaho Falls! I will definitely say that I am excited to go home, yet I am sad I have to leave my home here in Utah! It has definitely been a long and eventful run these last 9 months. It has been rewarding and fun to live here!

Some highlights:
First of all dancing with ODT! What a blessing it was to dance with these amazing artists!
Being able to do Thriller and Romeo and Juliet was so great and definitely an item I can check off my list
Being in such an amazing singles ward with some many great and inspiring new friends
Making new friends that make me smile and laugh
Being able to share my talent with my students at The Pointe and Center Stage
And being able to grow closer to my Aunt Nancy:)

What a blessing it has been to be down here! I have learned so much! It is sad leaving my friends and students, but I know it is the right thing in my life right now! I am excited to go home and start fresh with a new teaching job, school, friends, and atmosphere!

Now time for my summer bucket list

Unlimited camping and fishing trips with my DADDY!
Unlimited movie premieres with my best friend Melanie
Training for my first 5K in the future
Completing my first semester of college
Spending time with my older sister and my two nieces (cause she lives in Omaha)
Star gazing all night
Crossfit
Snowcones
Roadtrips
Swimming
Boating
And lots more that I can't seem to think up:)

Have a great Wednesday everyone!:)

Summer Is Approaching!

Hello Friends

How is everyone's Saturday going? I hope great! Well I woke up this morning to a great flat tire on my car ONCE AGAIN! I don't know what it is, but this is the third time this has happened to me in the passed two months! I don't know what it is; I don't know if it is my car tires or maybe it's the road I live on that I drive everyday, but something is definitely not right! Luckily the people at Johnson Tire are really good friends with my aunt and so I haven't had to pay for the last two visits! SHHH! They are so nice and helpful down there and I am so appreciative of them! Thank You!!:) Save me some money!:)

Well I have some exciting/bittersweet news! The exciting thing is is I am moving home in about 3 weeks! I cannot wait to get home! The bittersweet moment is the fact that I have to leave my home here in Utah! I have had an amazing expericen down here and I am definitely going to miss it! Especially living with Nancy! She is honestly the best aunt ever! She took me under her wing and helped me a lot! I have had a blast living with her! I am going to miss her so much! Thank you Nancy!:) You rock!

As for summer approaching I am so excited to get home and spend some quality time with my family and friends! Camping and fishing with my dad!:) And quality time with my best friend Melanie! I miss her like crazy! We talk every single week and text each other on a daily basis and I love it! Last call time to Melanie was 1:43:22! We could seriously talk to each other for hours on end! I love that girl!:) Also my sister is coming home from Nebraska! I could not be more excited to see her and my two little nieces! I haven't seen them in almost a whole year and Emma and Lucy are soooo grown up! I cannot believe it! I am so excited to see them! Ahh I cannot tell you how excited I am! She is coming for the WHOLE month of July! YEAH!! On the same note as my sister I have to congratulate my brother-in-law on graduating law school! Way to go Justin! You da man! We are all so proud and because of your smart-aleck personality you will make one great attorney!:)

(How cute are these pumpkins! I cannot wait to see them)

anyway I am so happy to be starting a new adventure soon! Updates to come!