Building a better me beginning with my booty!

So as I mentioned in my last post I have become a "Resident Mom" for Skinnymom.com, and I'm loving it!!! This month I decided to take on their "31 days to a Better Booty Challenge" #BetterBootyChallenge #skinnymom.

I love work out challenges than just trying to do structured work outs on my own... it give me a CHALLENGE. so if anyone is wanting to join me in my better booty challenge, please do!!! I've included a link so you can download your FREE printable booty challenge calendar and watch the video to see the "how to's" for the different moves.

Let's get out booty's moving and on track for all the great skinny jean and boot weather ahead.

 http://www.skinnymom.com/challenge-get-a-better-butt-by-november-1st/

I'll be posting pics (not of my booty) via Instagram and Facebook with #BetterBootyChallenge & #skinnymom if you want to follow. Best of luck with your new booty!

I'm published!!! Officially a "Resident Mom"

I'm beyond excited to announce that my first article has been published on www.skinnymom.com and I couldn't be more thrilled to be a part of these wonderful women. Go to the following link to read my article... I hope you enjoy and feel free to leave feedback or comments. Happy reading!!!

http://www.skinnymom.com/why-i-thought-grandparents-day-wasnt-for-me/

EXTRA EXTRA! I HAVE EXCITING NEWS

Exciting news for me!!! I have decided and have been excepted to be a "Resident Mom" writing for Skinnymom.com. I'm so happy for an opportunity to write more, I miss it. It's a great way for me to not only help myself by putting my feelings, ideas, and life into writing but also others who may have the same issues on a day to day basis. So look for my articles and check out www.skinnymom.com!
#skinnymom

Back to School

Good Day to all!

          School is back in session, football has started, the home of our dreams is being built and coming to a close in 3 week, and this mom is in full motion in her juggling act, how about you?

I work full time, so sometimes I feel like my kids get summer stolen from them with camps and craziness compared to my summers when I was kid... playing outside all day with neighborhood friends and buying ice cream from the "iffy" ice cream truck. But my boys are great sports about it and did enjoy the week long family reunion to Utah. So now that summer madness has come to a close, we enter into submission of the school year with every piece of paper and project that comes with it. I have a 5th grader, 1st grader, and pre pre-k'er (if that's a thing) so life is full of excitement to say the least. My oldest has picked up the "too cool" attitude and I don't like it one bit! I find that anytime he is embarrassed I try harder to embarrass him, because lets face it... all I'm doing is standing there, how embarrassing is that? I've had to talk to him about the importance of family a lot lately. Explaining to a 10 yr. old that the friends he has now more than likely won't be his friends in the next 10 years is a hard thing, not to mention heart breaking for him. Family is family and we aren't planning on going anywhere any time soon. I have never understood why people try to be someone they're not just to fit in, be proud of who you are and where you come from. Everyone has weird things their families do and traditions that may not make sense to others...but it's family. We believe a family is forever in our home, so he's stuck with us FOREVER and I love that . I know it's a phase and he'll go through many of them as I'm sure my other boys will too and each one will be different. I love my boys and the way they keep me on my toes - keeps me from getting the bottom of my feet dirty- which I hate! So here's to being a ballerina and replacing the tutu for a pair of jeans and the tiara with a ponytail.

The big boys first say of school

my littlest man moving up in daycare to the Pre Pre-K class (still not sure if that's a thing)

Fast food without the grease

Good morning! So as I have mentioned before, I LOVE TO COOK/BAKE!!! If I could I would just do it all day as long as someone else was doing the dishes. I HATE DISHES! anyway.... I wanted to share these two recipes I found on Pinterest. I'm a picky eater about flavors and food so if they hold up on my table, they are probably safe on yours. Everyone does have different taste, so... if it's not to your liking then I apologize.

I do work during the day so if it's not fast I usually don't cook it on the week nights which is how I think every women feels who work in or out of the home. I paired these two together and they make a great week night meal that is packed with protein, veggies, and flavor. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

Thanks to #shesaved.com and #rachelschultz.com for the amazing recipes!!!

Better than take out Fried rice
  http://rachelschultz.com/2012/07/14/better-than-takeout-chicken-fried-rice/

                               http://www.shesaved.com/2014/02/easy-chicken-stir-fry-recipe.html/

                   Try adding some different veggies or your own liking- variety is the spice of life!

-Alisha

Long time no Post (sorry it's a serious one)

So... I wanted to start this up again. Just me, my keyboard, and anyone who wanted to read. There's been a lot of changes in my life but that would take way to long to write about and no one wants that much detail (it wasn't  juicy or exciting anyway.) I do however want to talk about the current events unfolding close to home here in Texas. Many people have seen by now the devastation that has hit Texas and other surrounding states- it's just sad.  I thank God that my family and friends are safe but at the same have feelings of sadness and grief for those less fortunate. I do however see this as a wonderful opportunity for people to gather together to help and assist perfect strangers. There is not greater feeling or blessing than that of service. I always tell my boys to go by the Golden Rule- " Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Sometimes it's a lost statement or it gets taken the wrong way but, Mother Natures current events are a prefect way for my husband and me to show by example the TRUE meaning behind the rule. There is a power behind a stranger helping strangers that out shines the dark in the world and brings light to situations. Service is not to just be given during disasters but we should strive to do so on an everyday basis. It's as simple as helping someone with their groceries, helping at a local shelter, giving aid to the local teachers, making cookies for a friend who's having a bad day, or visiting a retirement home. It's the little acts of service and love that makes our heart fill with love for people we don't even know, and that in itself is a blessing.

Watching from the outside

So for the first time tonight I felt the longing for my family that Im sure my other siblings have felt for a long time. I was looking at my sister's blog and at the lil. home videos that she has posted and I started crying. I was missing out on my families life. I didn't know my lil Rollie Pollie Jane loved listening to her daddy sing and play his guitar for her ( I mean who wouldn't, I enjoy listening to Danny play.) Then I saw the pictures of my dad with his grand daughters and I have been so spoiled and blessed to have them so close. So, "Im sorry" to my siblings for not knowing how hard it must be to leave home. I now know, because home has finally left me.