tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88489492041006659402024-02-07T03:48:15.411-05:00The Murray FamilyChris + Kim + Madison + ElizabethKim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-7600160470582846082015-12-06T07:17:00.001-05:002015-12-06T07:17:57.019-05:00It's been awhile...Well hello everyone.<div>As you can see I took a bit of a break from blogging for a few months. I started this blog as a way to keep my family updated about things in our lives and as a journal in a way to look back on things we've done as a family. I took a break for 2 reasons... I wasn't sure anyone was even reading it and I wasn't enjoying the writing process. </div><div><br></div><div>Over the past few weeks I've been asked when I'm going to post again and I've actually started to miss it. </div><div><br></div><div>So I'm back! I am not doing a typical "catch up post" where I just dump pictures from the last few months to update you all on things. </div><div>If you want to see what we've been up to check out my Instagram kimmurray36. https://www.instagram.com/kimmurray36/</div><div><br></div><div>Working on a fun post for tomorrow in between ordering our Christmas cards... so check back in!!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBA5iyFdtOzY9X4Rwh3BEKV1nru5uFKUOnrxeUtk6gOHqpgA_iPhumTEwA9LwLyLl2TBNIh3dVRZRYqJ8PzuMnCg_4HZIBZX41ZN0iHHvG_QIJpGf9fGsKyrM5wK42lTtf8753UMD2-SE/s640/blogger-image--1684567592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUBA5iyFdtOzY9X4Rwh3BEKV1nru5uFKUOnrxeUtk6gOHqpgA_iPhumTEwA9LwLyLl2TBNIh3dVRZRYqJ8PzuMnCg_4HZIBZX41ZN0iHHvG_QIJpGf9fGsKyrM5wK42lTtf8753UMD2-SE/s640/blogger-image--1684567592.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks </div><div>Xo's </div><div><br></div>Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-31290381737103002112015-07-20T20:49:00.003-04:002015-07-21T10:02:41.452-04:00Quick Getaway<div style="text-align: center;">
This past weekend we took a little road trip down to Maryland and Delaware to visit some great friends and family. </div>
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We piled into the car at 4:30 am, or the time the sun is still sleeping according to Madison, and started our weekend adventure. Madison was asleep before we were even out of our town but Elizabeth had other plans! That girl was up until about 9:30am before she finally fell back asleep! The ride down was easy, we stopped in Maryland at Denny's for some breakfast and headed off to our friends! </div>
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Friends that are willing to do the fun kiddie tourist stuff with you are the best! </div>
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We spent the afternoon at the Maryland Zoo. It was such a different experience from the Bronx Zoo, as Maryland Zoo is much smaller and not as spread out! Madison was so happy to see her favorite - the pink Flamingo!</div>
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She thought it was "crazy" that one of the flamingos was standing on two legs. We also checked out the brand new penguin exhibit, where Madison was quick to point out that the penguins were tagged so they knew who each penguin was!</div>
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The children's zoo was incredible! They had so many fun interactive exhibits, Madison's favorite, and I am sure most other children's, was the lily pads!</div>
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Beth was just happy to be able to walk around not be stuck in the car!</div>
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After the zoo we headed back to our friend's house for a BBQ with some other friends were we ended up playing a couple games with the frisbee and a few rounds of "head's up".</div>
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The next morning we were on the road to Rehobeth Beach nice and early as we wanted to be at the beach by noon. </div>
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It wasn't the nicest afternoon for the beach as it was very windy and overcast but we spent a few hours playing in the sand. The girls had NO interest in going into the water. </div>
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The next day was sunny and hot! We hit the beach and there was no stopping Madison & Beth from jumping into the ocean! </div>
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They loved it!</div>
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It was so nice to be to spend time with Chris' aunt and uncle and cousins, and his cousins son! Beth wouldn't stop hugging him and he wasn't a fan! </div>
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Beth loved being in the water, she took a couple waves to the face and would just laugh and keep going. There was no taking your eyes off of her she was determined to get in the water at all costs! She didn't seem to mind the taste of sand as she ate a couple handfuls!</div>
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Once Madison got over how chilly the water was she was back to being the mermaid that she is. Brian, Chris' cousin, was tossing Madison into the waves, she was jumping over the waves as they rolled in and even swimming! She described the ocean as "so awesome".</div>
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After a couple hours at the beach we jumped on the Jolly Trolly and hit the boardwalk! Madison played a few games at Funland and rode a couple of the rides before we went to dinner and had some ice cream in celebration of National Ice Cream Day! After all that fun it was time to pack up and head home!</div>
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It was a quick but fun, relaxing and enjoyable getaway! We are already looking forward to next year!</div>
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We celebrated America's 239th birthday like most other people... with a BBQ! We actually celebrated with 2 BBQ's. </div>
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On Friday night we had a few people over for a small bon fire. Madison and Beth had a blast! Madison was super excited that Chris blew up a little pool for her, Beth wasn't so excited. </div>
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Saturday we spent the day like we normally spend 4th of July at a family friends Pool Party! Madison spent most the afternoon in the pool with her friends from where we used to live. Beth really isn't into the pool but did go in for a bit with Pop! I have to get those pics from my mother in law!</div>
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We tried to get a good picture with our chalkboard but Beth had other ideas.. she wanted to lean against the board!</div>
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Leaning against the board meant- chalk all over her new dress! Thankfully it washed right out!</div>
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Sunday was more relaxing. Chris took Madison out on the boat with my in-laws and Beth and I got some stuff done around the house.. including taking all 1278 photos off my phone to make room for new ones!</div>
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Since Beth couldn't keep her little tush off the chalkboard I didn't get a good shot of this years design so here it is!</div>
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<br>Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-71563536540283418122015-07-02T10:00:00.000-04:002015-07-02T13:11:21.660-04:00How is this possible?<div style="text-align: center;">
How it is possible that we are already looking at shopping for fall and winter? Summer just started. Madison finishes her first week of camp today, which means 7 weeks left and here I am going through clothes figuring out what she needs for fall!</div>
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Yesterday I mentioned <a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joefresh.com%2Fus%2F&pid=uid9641-29552379-34">Joe Fresh</a> an amazing Canadian company. I used to love their clothes and shopped there alot! Since having the girls I haven't purchased a thing from the store but after being home in Canada a few weeks ago I fell back in love with the brand! The good quality and low price are key with kids!</div>
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I have my shopping list ready for a day in the city.</div>
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Here are a few things I picked.</div>
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<a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=479349166&pid=uid9641-29552379-34">Smile Days</a> // <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=441187063&pid=uid9641-29552379-34">Sequin Pocket Tee</a> // <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=442717867&pid=uid9641-29552379-34">Neon Jeans</a><br />
<a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=441187152&pid=uid9641-29552379-34">Floral Stripped Tee</a> // <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=472122890&pid=uid9641-29552379-34">Sequin Skirt</a> // <a href="http://www.shopstyle.com/action/loadRetailerProductPage?id=481968142&pid=uid9641-29552379-34">Skinny Jeans</a><br />
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The sequin skirt and the camo shirt might just have to be her first day of school outfit. It's the perfect mix of girly and tomboy which is Madison!<br />
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Happy Thursday!</div>
Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-75914484017868219732015-07-01T08:29:00.001-04:002015-07-01T08:39:11.051-04:00Hockey, Beaver tails & Poutine .. Oh My!<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Birthday to my home country, our neighbour to the north, America's hat---- CANADA!!!</div>
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And no.. I did not spell neighbour wrong.. that is the correct english spelling!</div>
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In honor of Canada Day today the little ones are rocking some "Canadian Cutie" shirts that my aunt gave them last week while we were in Canada. They are from one of my personal favorite stores - <a href="http://api.shopstyle.com/action/apiVisitRetailer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joefresh.com%2Fus%2F&pid=uid9641-29552379-34">Joe Fresh</a>! It used to be sold in the supermarket back in Canada (weird I know) but now they are huge! They have a gorgeous 2 story floor on 5th ave in the city which I need to make a visit to soon. I have some adorable clothes pick out for the fall for Madison's last year at Preschool!</div>
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Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-27098611446978563182015-06-15T15:01:00.001-04:002015-06-15T15:01:24.909-04:00Half way through June..<div style="text-align: center;">
Already half way through June! Where has this year gone! </div>
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This weekend was our first official weekend of Summer Vacation! School ended on Wednesday for Madison, and Thursday for me!</div>
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It blows my mind that Madison only has 1 more year left of preschool before she ventures off the kindergarten and Beth starts preschool!</div>
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Catching you guys up on everything over the past month would take forever, so here is the quick run down.</div>
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Beth is now 15 months, weighing in at 18lbs and just barely hanging onto the chart! She has become a very chatty little girl! </div>
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Madison finished the 3's program and is looking forward to her second summer of camp!</div>
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Mommy is also looking forward to camp because Madison is going all day, which means lots of mommy and Beth time! Chris has been working hard and enjoying softball.</div>
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The girls and I try to make as many of his softball games as we can, Madison loves going because there is a nice park for her to play at.</div>
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If this past weekend is any indication of how our summer will be I should stock up on sunscreen, and make lots of room on my camera! We went to the Bronx Zoo friday with 2 of my friends and their sons, Saturday was spent at Community Day and we finished off the weekend on Pop's boat!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Our weekend was a busy one, as usual! I was at Home Depot at the lovely hour of 6 am on Saturday morning to get the flowers for my mother in law's and the girl's godmother's gifts. I found a cute flower pot on pinterest that had children's foot prints on them as butterflies and I thought it was the cutest thing! We did the foot prints on Wednesday but I waited to plant to flowers. Everyone loved them!</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It was so humid but I gave it my all! I did beat my previous time.. this years time was 33:25! The hills slowed me down but thats ok! I came 5th in my age group.. also fine! I am so happy with my improvement over the past year. I went from never running to running a 1/2 marathon and numerous 5k races! I am already looking forward to next weekend for The Running Goddess 5K!!!</span></div>
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Well it has been over a month since I last posted .. I had been doing so well. Sorry!</div>
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Anyways if you have been following my <a href="https://instagram.com/kimmurray36/">instagram</a> (kimmurray36) you have probably seen we have been so busy over the last month with weddings, baby showers and just life!</div>
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I will do my best to catch you guys up on whats going on here but this post might just be a bunch of photos.</div>
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In April my brother in law Mike got married!! Madison was Krissy's flower girl and she did an amazing job! The aisle at the church was really long, so we were all a little nervous for her.. but she did it and was super cute :) Chris was the best man, and I must say he killed his speech!</div>
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At the end of April we hosted a Baby Q for our good friends Kristin & Lance. We are so excited and can't wait to meet Lucas *hopefully soon*.</div>
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We have been so lucky with the weather the past few weeks, besides a few days of rain it has been really nice! We have enjoyed every minute of it! The girls have been playing outside everyday and Beth, who is now walking everywhere, is loving it! She is so interested in all the new outdoor toys.</div>
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We made it to the local carnival last week where Madison met up with a few of her friends with school! She had a blast! Last year she was still a little to small for most of the rides but this year she was the right size for all the smaller ones! She even tried the Dragon Coaster... but that ended after one go around because she was screaming so much, the man was nice enough to stop the ride and let her off! </div>
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Oh well.. try again next year!</div>
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One of the most exciting parts about the last week was Madison's first dance recital!! She rocked it! If she was nervous she did a great job at hiding it. Sunday morning she woke up and was ready for her "big day". Her entire group did a wonderful job, no meltdowns = winning!</div>
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Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-66201151784684899102015-04-05T15:19:00.001-04:002015-04-06T15:18:38.907-04:00Strawberries + Yogurt....<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Growing up every year we would sell <a href="http://www.macmillans.ca/">MacMillans</a> cookie dough and muffin dough to raise money for our school. My favorite was the Strawberry Yogurt Muffin dough.. yes the dough. I liked the muffins but I would sneak spoonfuls of the dough when my mom wasn't looking.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1 1/3 cups of all purpose flour</span></div>
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Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-65930822598023608342015-03-29T10:23:00.000-04:002015-03-29T10:23:37.325-04:00Beth Turns One<div style="text-align: center;">
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Almost a month ago this little one that gave me a run for my money in the last few months of pregnancy turned 1!!</div>
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The past year went by so fast, she is not walking yet but she has taken a few steps here and there, the most being 3 in a row. She is doing things on her own terms and that is how its been since I was pregnant! We had a scare around 32 weeks that she had stopped growing and after some steroid shots and a little bit of rest the girl shot up 2lbs and made her grand entrance!</div>
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We celebrated Madison's first birthday in 2012 with a cake smash photo shoot, here is my favorite shot from that shoot!</div>
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So of course I couldn't pass it up this time around! </div>
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I went into the shoot thinking that Elizabeth would love it and would smash the cake to pieces.. boy was I wrong. She hated it! She didn't like the texture of the icing.. but our amazing photographer Francesca from <a href="http://www.littlewhimsiesphotography.com/">Little Whimsies Photography</a> did an amazing job at calming her down and getting some great shots!! </div>
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I am so happy to be able to share these with you, as you have watched her grow from being "baby Murray #2" with all my pregnancy updates to her own monthly updates and now a happy, determined little girl FULL of personality!</div>
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She also looks a lot like her big sister.</div>
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So here you go! Enjoy :)</div>
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Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-62054881733087898822015-03-28T21:48:00.001-04:002015-03-28T21:48:49.789-04:00Get to know me<p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I have been blogging for almost 3 years now, crazy! I thought it would be fun to do a 21 questions type post! Enjoy!</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">1. Are you named after anyone? </b><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">I remember my mom telling me Kimberley is one she mentioned along with other soap opera names.. Kim Brady from Days Of Our Lives and my dad liked it! My middle name Jay is for my maternal grandfather. I take great pride in being named after him. I an proud to have passed that name down to the daughter.</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2. When was the last time you cried? </b>I cried at 3am Saturday morning when Beth had a hundred and 103.7° Fever and wouldn't stop shaking. I was crying because I felt so helpless. Thankfully she is fever free now!</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">3. Do you have kids?</b> Yes.. 2!</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">4. If you were another person, would you be a friend of yourself? </b><span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Of course!! But, I would be sure to bring coffee if I visited before 9am :)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">5. Do you use sarcasm a lot?</b> Yes, not as much as I used to.. Which is good!</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">6. Will you ever bungee-jump?</b> No, had I been asked that 10 years ago my answer would have been hell yes! Maybe when the girls are bigger and if they want to I would go with them but not at the moment. </span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">7. What’s your favorite cereal? </b><span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Honey Nut Cheerios!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">8. What’s the first thing you notice about people?</b> Eyes.. Which then makes me look at their nose and if it's straight or not. I blame it on the fact I had a small curve in my nose that bugged me but other people would say they couldn't see. </span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">9. What is your eye colour? </b><span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Blue/ Green</span></span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">10. Scary movie or happy endings?</b> Happy movies please!</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">11. Favorite smells? </b><span style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">Bacon!! And my moms chocolate chip cookies!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">12. Summer or winter?</b> Summer .. I like being able to walk and be outside and of course the beach and pool and bbqs. </span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">13. Computer or television?</b> Computer because I can watch TV on my computer if I need to. </span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">14. What’s the furthest you’ve ever been from home?</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> The Canary Islands in 2005. </span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">15. Do you have any special talents?</b> I can knit if that counts!!</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">16. Where were you born?</b> Canada!!</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">17. What are your hobbies?</b> Reading, blogging, running and anything with my family.</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">18. Do you have any pets?</b><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"> Yes a 5 year old lab mix that we adopted right before our honeymoon</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">19. Favorite movie?</b> Top Gun and The Breakfast Club.</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">20. Do you have any siblings?</b> Yes… 2 younger brothers </span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">21. What did you want to be when you grow up?</b> I wanted to be a journalist, I would never have guessed I would be working at a preschool!!</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Well there you have it a few things about me!</span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><p style="text-align: start; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></p><div><br></div>Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-24383257554888373752015-03-25T17:31:00.001-04:002015-03-25T17:31:03.646-04:00Jammin' nailsA few weeks ago I was contacted by on Instagram by Chelley Schoeller, (@Michelleschoellerjam) a Jamberry Consultant. I am someone who LOVES having her nails done, going to the nail salon is my "me" time and over the last few years I have perfected my skills. <div>I had heard of Jamberry before and actually follow a few other consultants on Instagram but Chelley was the first to reach out to me, so we started chatting and decided I would test out the nail wraps and post about it and we would do a give away!!! </div><div><br></div><div>I couldn't have picked a better week to test them out if I tried. The wraps were put to the test between making play dough and slime at school to bathing, washing dishes, giving the girls baths and even our dog!!</div><div><br></div><div>The nails arrived in this adorable envelope that immediately got my attention and I ripped right into it!</div><div><br></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNOgHeqs7P5pL-I-rvJkrvdx5X3tg2nS-gHgOi0bCE99tB9J-_TXtPffqWxvahh4Ju6BZUKUCOVQ8Trnh5uMhS8je09twi2re6MjhG4PiRiy0ICodmw5io_5_aRR7G6wF3ltPCsyWna2C/s640/blogger-image-1910082785.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNOgHeqs7P5pL-I-rvJkrvdx5X3tg2nS-gHgOi0bCE99tB9J-_TXtPffqWxvahh4Ju6BZUKUCOVQ8Trnh5uMhS8je09twi2re6MjhG4PiRiy0ICodmw5io_5_aRR7G6wF3ltPCsyWna2C/s640/blogger-image-1910082785.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">In the envelope I found directions, a cuticle pusher, a nail file, a rice bag, alcohol sheets, a sample and the manicure wraps in Serendipity! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRHO6oABo3pCe5fSBo0v8aTWk54YYD4q2wnrxfy-r0nh3bX5mH9w9TUfwuCM1o9jTm2juWxlv-_hBv01B5MqFcV96Yq08PPVRYLJ6ncRxK3n8T8r5BvBbASFINWH7XG50BPvo7yvehcT-/s640/blogger-image--1210216257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTRHO6oABo3pCe5fSBo0v8aTWk54YYD4q2wnrxfy-r0nh3bX5mH9w9TUfwuCM1o9jTm2juWxlv-_hBv01B5MqFcV96Yq08PPVRYLJ6ncRxK3n8T8r5BvBbASFINWH7XG50BPvo7yvehcT-/s640/blogger-image--1210216257.jpg"></a></div><br></div>It was a Saturday night and Chris was working so as soon as the girls went to bed I got to work! </div><div>Since I had just had a manicure the previous week I really didn't need to file or cut my nails so it made the process a little easier. </div><div>The entire application process took me about 20min because I took my time and really made sure the wraps were the correct size and no bubbles formed!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CWDZtWxOVtmHsQMkvysovB-H-e78IidLFfF8ak4-QS2RcOO13i_sJ79vGkRTql5beysnQnpGYYOLbg5cK-0cboSPt8Jyd_-hK-jE8RuNbSgocmQ8tNqwWoik42BDLQi2ce5wakw9IUaM/s640/blogger-image-1371083379.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6CWDZtWxOVtmHsQMkvysovB-H-e78IidLFfF8ak4-QS2RcOO13i_sJ79vGkRTql5beysnQnpGYYOLbg5cK-0cboSPt8Jyd_-hK-jE8RuNbSgocmQ8tNqwWoik42BDLQi2ce5wakw9IUaM/s640/blogger-image-1371083379.jpg"></a></div></div>I was very impressed with the final product, so impressed I decided to take a bath see how well they held up! </div><div>If I had painted my nails with regular nail polish there was no way I could do that!</div><div> </div><div>Working at a preschool and having 2 little girls I am constantly washing my hands! Getting paint off them, scraping playdough out from under my nails, playing with sand and just everyday stuff.. And at the end of the week my nails looked just as good as they did at the start!!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmZvmZ-tw2QZY06VsSRLPQlWKvGT2wJEtAD3JIDspW3YbHT3JJZN8FA9wJoGjoMpaw_RSiIM87f6yYccb3eNUhI2MRs9xHmTQlc17Mp6gH39m2o5VZjXwe_-0YSd0dGXAvYfbrMrq4Y98/s640/blogger-image-1852881850.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkmZvmZ-tw2QZY06VsSRLPQlWKvGT2wJEtAD3JIDspW3YbHT3JJZN8FA9wJoGjoMpaw_RSiIM87f6yYccb3eNUhI2MRs9xHmTQlc17Mp6gH39m2o5VZjXwe_-0YSd0dGXAvYfbrMrq4Y98/s640/blogger-image-1852881850.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I wore the wraps a total of 8 days, the only reason I didn't keep them on was because I get bored easily and was ready for a change! They were easy to remove BUT what shocked me the most was there was NO damage to my nails! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">They remind me of a gel/ shellac mania cute because they last 2 weeks and they take zero time to dry. If you have ever had gel/ shellac you have seen the damage they can do. It was so nice to see my nails nice and strong!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I am definatly ordering more wraps for myself and for Madison and YOU CAN TOO!!! 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We made it.. Elizabeth's first year has come and gone. </div>
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Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-27577809710820181122015-03-03T22:14:00.001-05:002015-03-04T06:43:19.449-05:00A runDisney Princess In The Making - Part 33am Sunday morning came quickly!<div>I was asleep by 830 on Saturday night and didn't wake up until my alarm went off at 3am! I thought it would be tough to get up and find the motivation to get moving but it wasn't, I was up and dressed and ready to get on the bus in about 20 minutes!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm25q9TXIylvgHndH3yFE1YDl1_iUIkJN04EN1BJR1b9USpWG-38x8-ZiscOAgcwrmcvWRsqAKNs5MVwEDEMqLA_gQpDjDrq1A1-LrrIDwNfNK6WHYB43d2ZXInztmM7Xi4x4j4oNXxWdo/s640/blogger-image-685000864.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm25q9TXIylvgHndH3yFE1YDl1_iUIkJN04EN1BJR1b9USpWG-38x8-ZiscOAgcwrmcvWRsqAKNs5MVwEDEMqLA_gQpDjDrq1A1-LrrIDwNfNK6WHYB43d2ZXInztmM7Xi4x4j4oNXxWdo/s640/blogger-image-685000864.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I don't remember much of the bus ride to EPCOT, I think I took a quick nap! Once we got to EPCOT and started the walk to the pre race retreat area my nerves started to kick in. I wasn't sure what to expect as I had never run a half marathon and I had heard about the balloon ladies!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">For those of you that haven't run a Disney race the balloon ladies are the last people to cross the starting line and keep a constant 16min mile pace. If they pass you, you are at risk of being swept- basically out on a bus and driven to the finish line. In reality I didn't have to worry about them because is started about an hour and 15min before them as I was in corral I and they were in corral P.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The walk over the starting line was about a 20min walk, before the race had even started I had already done 2.1miles. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Once it was time for my corral I took a deep breathe watched the fire works and started my journey! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLDmrsR1iW99uQD0esnxRJIz8mnlY4wxGg76zHEgGVq5gr129C_33XFS4nmY0fotyrDCqlEqMCpzByKPuoRlIpUZodiixDHbHjEeTm8QCf2awrHKoKjrev2c7pT7Mp4OV7URvL4LLOnzi/s640/blogger-image--1811543306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmLDmrsR1iW99uQD0esnxRJIz8mnlY4wxGg76zHEgGVq5gr129C_33XFS4nmY0fotyrDCqlEqMCpzByKPuoRlIpUZodiixDHbHjEeTm8QCf2awrHKoKjrev2c7pT7Mp4OV7URvL4LLOnzi/s640/blogger-image--1811543306.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Let's be honest the first 5 miles sucked. It was all on the highway with nothing to look at it. They had a few spots to stop for a picture with characters - the heros (Hercules, Aladdin, Flynn Ryder and someone else(?)), followed by the pirates.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The magic kingdom sign was a tease. It was still a little over a mile before you entered the actual park and not just the parking lots. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIA8WR2Ai3EVGmHbf6Dd83VO_Bn98-yBnbNHhM5ESjHAUhEviK1XX6FN9AWr7Lvys0MYuhQzwywf_Ck9ZS6lC2BmiZfi4kgE9kgYK7PrhLVfYFWeVTm_UvbD_pjwYstZRhfczTXEWyNsF/s640/blogger-image-1432620260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOIA8WR2Ai3EVGmHbf6Dd83VO_Bn98-yBnbNHhM5ESjHAUhEviK1XX6FN9AWr7Lvys0MYuhQzwywf_Ck9ZS6lC2BmiZfi4kgE9kgYK7PrhLVfYFWeVTm_UvbD_pjwYstZRhfczTXEWyNsF/s640/blogger-image-1432620260.jpg"></a></div> Once we founded the corner to Main Street I suddenly was hit with a wave of emotion. I knew I would be seeing Chris somewhere along Main Street and I knew there would be so many people cheering. It just gave me so much motivation to push through even though I was in so much pain from a blister on my little toe. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I saw Chris I ran over quickly threw my water bottle at him and kept going. We ran through Tomorrow Land, past the people mover, past the new mine train ride and then there it was .. The castle!! Anna, Elsa and Kristoff where on the balcony waving to everyone .. Slightly disappointed because it's Cinderella's castle so why wasn't she there?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Running through the castle was such a neat feeling! The maids were in the doorway cheering everyone one. I was truly amazed by the support from all the cast members at Disney. They were cheering for everyone even at 630am they were so happy and it really helped me in some spots! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After the castle it was back to the roads. We ran past the golf courses, a bunch of resorts and again.. It was boring. It was starting to get hot out and we were looking right into the sun. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At mile 8 I couldn't take it anymore, I had to stop. My foot was hurting so bad I was almost in tears with every step. I had a blister on my little toe on my right foot. I stopped at the medic tent for what I thought would be a 5min quick fix turned out to be an almost 25 full minutes with a lot of band aids and gel pads and some freezing cream. Not only did I have a blister on the bottom of my toe, I had on the side of my foot and I couldn't get my shoe back on. Once we finally got it on I was off to finish the half. I really struggled the last bit because of my foot. I don't know why I got such horrible blisters as I had trained in the shoes I wore! Oh well another live and learn thing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">At mile 11 we hit the last over pass into EPCOT and at that point I'm pretty sure my foot wasn't connected to my body anymore. It hurt but I couldn't feel it. It was the craziest feeling. Once we entered EPCOT and I saw the 12mile sign I kicked it into high gear and booked it to the finish .. My body wouldn't let me stop, almost like it knew if I had stopped running I would collapse. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I had read on the blogs and Facebook groups about the gospel choir that you pass before the finish line and that was pretty awesome! Through out the race they had some different bands - drumline, highschool bands etc. A huge thank you to everyone who was encouraging us to finish the race it was great motivation!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I saw the finish line I was overwhelmed with crazy amounts of emotion, I didn't know if I should cry, or laugh or jump for joy! I did a little bit of all of the above. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I crossed the line and was fighting back tears while I tried smiling but also trying to stay on my feet. I could hear Chris yelling, saying how proud he was off me. He also called me as I was walking to get my medal to say how proud he was that I finished and completed my goal! Cue the tears again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDOkJNJOgEABM7annAA4W1kepeK0TXERH0WtQAY-MU2eM6I-bwBKo813CW99F-9WJpzNoZRmXMpfXo8ht_UkHv2ZTcfet1zyyC9Quf5zMqJnYk-ooql_U5roA_dtZL4fYHdScZL7DBymK/s640/blogger-image--1875011565.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVDOkJNJOgEABM7annAA4W1kepeK0TXERH0WtQAY-MU2eM6I-bwBKo813CW99F-9WJpzNoZRmXMpfXo8ht_UkHv2ZTcfet1zyyC9Quf5zMqJnYk-ooql_U5roA_dtZL4fYHdScZL7DBymK/s640/blogger-image--1875011565.jpg"></a></div><br></div>After I finished I stopped for my official half marathon finishers photo and headed to get Glass Slipper Challenge medal! I did it! I kicked ass and could knock this off my bucket list as well and I completed a goal set a little over a year before!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Running through Disney world as the sun was rising was surreal. Being again to say I did it is surreal! I completed a half marathon!! It blows my mind!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">When I finally caught up to Chris we headed over to the Team Noah tent to see my team Captain Rachel! Running with Team Noah was amazing, I can't say enough good things about the charity and everything they do. If you haven't heard about Noah's Protocol I highly suggest you check it out because if you donated to my page then you helped make Noah's Protocol possible! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The bus ride back to the hotel was hell! I was in so much pain, I just wanted to soak in the tub and sleep. We got back to the hotel, I soaked my feet, struggled getting my flip flops on because of the blister and then we packed up and headed back to the resort my parents were at with the girls.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNkYsx0CTH-Qa6ixqRpYH1A88zqzP7qpZB0loWOPrBuKtUjc7FTd_XYv-YWubTKQIeTluOVuvjlQj4OC0i5qUsM_sgK4k1K7et1uQqOTSO50HjMkpU3y4c7yMPiFy6XDfhDXK1dcAQxCM/s640/blogger-image-101473709.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLNkYsx0CTH-Qa6ixqRpYH1A88zqzP7qpZB0loWOPrBuKtUjc7FTd_XYv-YWubTKQIeTluOVuvjlQj4OC0i5qUsM_sgK4k1K7et1uQqOTSO50HjMkpU3y4c7yMPiFy6XDfhDXK1dcAQxCM/s640/blogger-image-101473709.jpg"></a></div>Sunday was gorgeous and a perfect day to sit by the pool with my family and just relax.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqmoOOwbLM26xGtfC4F7JccZwGLurcSHp3AXQ6XltopbXFJkOykC9S2qrMF5MulI5BIyt-M4QlJJ2NolpZt9vemNs9K4uHMG6vkgtRlkt32Cc8cp5psat7D8GdFzlnyvymc7blaYCnCKh/s640/blogger-image--887621430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiqmoOOwbLM26xGtfC4F7JccZwGLurcSHp3AXQ6XltopbXFJkOykC9S2qrMF5MulI5BIyt-M4QlJJ2NolpZt9vemNs9K4uHMG6vkgtRlkt32Cc8cp5psat7D8GdFzlnyvymc7blaYCnCKh/s640/blogger-image--887621430.jpg"></a></div>It was also the day I said I won't be doing it again. I finished it once I don't need to run another half... Well come Monday I was singing a different tune and plans were already being made for 2016 princess Half Marathon weekend with my mom!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">It's going to be a tough year of training but with the support of my family and the fact my mom is also training is going to help me get through it, and knowing that I get to experience the awesomeness that is runDisney all over again makes it totally worth it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I have learnt so much over the past year and from the weekend .. Can't wait to get to work :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">*** my official 10k and half pictures will be coming soon I am waiting for all of them to be identified before I order them and miss some!</div>Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-5940620976568798992015-03-02T21:38:00.001-05:002015-03-03T07:12:54.953-05:00A runDisney Princess In The Making - Part 2<div>The time has finally come and it quickly passed and I loved every exhausting minute of it! </div><div>The race weekend started off with a visit to the Expo at ESPN Wide World Of Sports! Thursday afternoon mom and I headed over to check in and check out all the goodies. This is when it set in I was about to run at Disney World and run my first half marathon! </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVfPeL6A_TFxH2H123h4qNHQkcgnz5zjdeT2TMWdF08P1k9UnEg4cBhgvpPOXTxcpb4jO56-gUqaVMXcYdRF5fvnEH3IgZ5fUNlMlc2u4V75SaDrm625IefngEvhyphenhyphenax-MtzKmAP0dcjD8/s640/blogger-image-1231771342.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDVfPeL6A_TFxH2H123h4qNHQkcgnz5zjdeT2TMWdF08P1k9UnEg4cBhgvpPOXTxcpb4jO56-gUqaVMXcYdRF5fvnEH3IgZ5fUNlMlc2u4V75SaDrm625IefngEvhyphenhyphenax-MtzKmAP0dcjD8/s640/blogger-image-1231771342.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div>The expo was a little overwhelming mainly because there was so much to see and being my first time there I wanted to see it all! First you go to one building where you check in, get your bib, t shirts, photo taken and then there are some booths on the main floor.</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDS06M_dvy9rPjUGqp8SnNjqg_8Hv_6WnXKtpSrrU7L6gqOO98e2edVNZBL7q5hDAl8TaQI_GPdKCFebUUN9czORXml6_WijdZxnQXeMbZsnC0ANqVgMx9FKr1jSADdbtnLxHEn-ZxluE/s640/blogger-image--1196735139.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrDS06M_dvy9rPjUGqp8SnNjqg_8Hv_6WnXKtpSrrU7L6gqOO98e2edVNZBL7q5hDAl8TaQI_GPdKCFebUUN9czORXml6_WijdZxnQXeMbZsnC0ANqVgMx9FKr1jSADdbtnLxHEn-ZxluE/s640/blogger-image--1196735139.jpg"></a></div>After building one mom and I headed over the main building to see everything!!! I wish I had the video off the gopro it was amazing! There was one booth in HAD to visit and it was Sparkly Soul! The owner is Pam- the lady whose post I saw a year earlier about the race that led me setting as a goal!!! It was so awesome to meet her and get some awesome new headbands. Girls, if you wear headbands check them out .. It didn't move at all! I wore them all week in the pool and everything. Never needed to readjust them!</div><div><br></div><div>Mom and I spent an hour walking the booths and we stumbled upon the runDisney booth that Jeff Galloway was at!! We got to meet him and he signed a copy of his book for my mom. I wish I had gotten a picture with him and mom oh well.. Next year!</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFdhSHRiPrI5Plv-ZHcJy3wd99zyIJ6YVcna8aol90Nx2G0X2E5Ue9YIVw3M9px2CiqVQJHjXupFbjmGG8jmctvm9Obq6MvWmNM9l85Z_ibDbywuUBDgTzm6d4bFKXYtYSy7IgoOkU2W-/s640/blogger-image--1067517407.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTFdhSHRiPrI5Plv-ZHcJy3wd99zyIJ6YVcna8aol90Nx2G0X2E5Ue9YIVw3M9px2CiqVQJHjXupFbjmGG8jmctvm9Obq6MvWmNM9l85Z_ibDbywuUBDgTzm6d4bFKXYtYSy7IgoOkU2W-/s640/blogger-image--1067517407.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">After the expo we headed back to the camp ground BBQ and make some s'mores!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Because I was running for a charity I got 2 nights at Coronado Springs Disney Resort so Friday afternoon Chris and I headed over there to get some rest for Saturday morning!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We had a beautiful meet and greet with the rest of Team Noah and then headed to Downtown Disney for some food - bad idea it was packed, we at at the Irish place and went back and hit the sheets and get some sleep for the 10k!! But first I enjoyed a margarita- it was vacation after all!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuewTBxHI6o_f0n9_7LiOTmDGENfqxgKNVO7I_DqrF3ty01fRcL24Miy43MrCzE5AVFH4795VlUO0AlGNr1veGLxivoEtv_vfcJs405sNxsnEYv-LUg9CgN7Ijpjl3b1L8yjUeVLq_9Hn/s640/blogger-image--2021454532.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsuewTBxHI6o_f0n9_7LiOTmDGENfqxgKNVO7I_DqrF3ty01fRcL24Miy43MrCzE5AVFH4795VlUO0AlGNr1veGLxivoEtv_vfcJs405sNxsnEYv-LUg9CgN7Ijpjl3b1L8yjUeVLq_9Hn/s640/blogger-image--2021454532.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div></div><div>2:<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">45 am comes pretty fast especially when you can't fall asleep because you are filled with excitement and your so nervous about missing the bus or missing the race all together. Buses start headed to EPCOT at 3am so I figured I would get up at 2:45 get dressed and be on the 3:15 bus.. It worked out perfectly! The bus was fun! Everyone was excited and wide awake and ready to get to the race! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">Once you get to EPCOT there are tents set up for all the charities, back check tents, a medic tent, which at 4am is used for heat and rest. There was a massive stage with a dj who was leading a warm up dance party, and lots of Disney photographers everywhere... And lots and lots of tutus and tiaras!!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">At 5am it was time to head to the corrals and get ready!! I was corral C (a-e) it was at this point I started regretting my decision to run, it was cold and the standing around sucked! But as the corrals started moving I started to get super excited!! Fireworks went off at the start of each corral! Finally about 25 minutes after the first corral started we were at the starting line! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><br></span></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">The first part of the race was all on the highway so that part wasn't fun at all. It was rather boring. At mile 1 Anna and Elsa were hanging out on the overpass cracking jokes about it being so cold, there was even fake snow! </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">There were characters along the route for photo ops - tinkerbell, mad hatter, Minnie Mouse ... I'm not sure who else, I didn't stop for any! </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">There were parts of the route where the road narrows and in all those spots I got stuck behind walkers and it really slowed me down. Mile 2 also slowed me down because I had to wait in the porta potty line.</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">I don't remember what mile we at when we entered EPCOT, but the feeling I got was unforgettable! The music and the lake and the view was amazing. It made all those highway miles worth it! </font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1-iaiYTM3RIlMoo89oXqz7keGQWrnBUjSow7NF-kFWEOZvGSBSZpu56LdMtDeGgPSAn4f_g04EU1IceeKTg5n3Cdd60MPZIYeaeps7WqiAOd9hVuaOKNXL9pGxGWKb28eK_2RILY4Xt5/s640/blogger-image-159962188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI1-iaiYTM3RIlMoo89oXqz7keGQWrnBUjSow7NF-kFWEOZvGSBSZpu56LdMtDeGgPSAn4f_g04EU1IceeKTg5n3Cdd60MPZIYeaeps7WqiAOd9hVuaOKNXL9pGxGWKb28eK_2RILY4Xt5/s640/blogger-image-159962188.jpg"></a></div><br></font></div><div>People were stopping everywhere to take photos.. I snapped the one above quickly ;)</div><div><br></div><div>The course was beautiful it takes you around the lake to the boardwalk where there were tons of people cheering us on and someone holding my favorite sign "Run like Kanye is going to give Beyonce your Medal", we ran past the beach club and yacht club where there kids waiting for high fives. After that it was back into the park for the last leg of the race! </div><div><br></div><div>Once you round the final corner and you can hear the names being said at the finish line your energy picks up and you get a rush! I just wanted to cross that finish line!! It was so awesome approaching the finish, it was more then just a line for me, it was a symbol of how far I had come in a year. 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I think I was more excited for that then I was for the medal at this point.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div>Chris was awesome he was up at 430 to catch a bus to watch the end of the race!! During the race he was sending me encouraging messages :) I couldn't have done this without him!</div><div><br></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">Running through EPCOT was surreal! It was beautiful and I got to see it in a way that not many do. I am so grateful that I had to opportunity to do this!! It has taken me a week to reflect on the race and to really appreciate it! The running portion wasn't easy but the feeling of accomplishment and ticking off another goal was amazing and made it totally worth it!</font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="Helvetica Neue Light, HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif">It was then time to catch the bus back to the hotel to get some sleep before we met my parents and the girls to spend the afternoon at EPCOT. 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At that time I was 31 weeks pregnant and already thinking about how I was going to lose the baby weight so this post came at the best time. <div><div><br></div><div>After I had Madison I didn't try to lose baby weight until about 8 months after she was born and at that point I already had bad habits and they were really hard to break, I said to myself I won't let that happen again! I started walking a few days after Beth was born with a specific goal in mind - complete the Disney Princess Half Marathon in February 2015 - w weeks before Beth turns 1. I was giving myself 50 weeks from when she was born to prepare for this race. </div><div><br></div><div>Over the next few days I am going to be sharing my experiences over the past year from the decision to run The Glass Slipper Challenge to crossing the finish line!</div><div><br></div><div><b>Picking A Race</b></div><div>I had the support of my family and both Chris and my parents suggested I complete the Glass Slipper Challenege (a 10k and a half marathon back to back). I was thinking "are you crazy 19.3 miles between 2 days?!". I took a few days and decided I would do it!, and I would do it for a charity! </div><div><br></div><div>Picking a charity was kind of tough, there are so many amazing charities that work with runDisney. I room some time to read all the different mission statements and settled on Noah's Light Foundation. If you haven't checked it out yet please visit my fundraising page there is a few days left to donate and help me reach my goal.</div><div>https://www.noahslightfoundation.org/donate/index.php/component/civicrm/?task=civicrm%2Fpcp%2Finfo&reset=1&id=426</div><div><br></div><div>Running for such a great charity helped give me the extra inspiration I needed I get my butt in gear and get out there and run! </div><div><br></div><div><b>Training</b></div><div>I looked into a few different training plans and found Jeff Galloway's plans that runDisney supports and promotes. I tried to follow his plan as much as I could but sometimes life and weather create obstacles! During the summer I was doing great with the plan, but then Mother Nature decided we needed lots of snow and ice this year and that derailed all my training runs. I HATE running on a treadmill at the gym, put a treadmill in my basement and I would be fine but running at the gym is tough. There is so much going on that distracts me and if the person next to me smells or breathes funny or grunts while running .. You can't get away!!! </div><div><br></div><div>Do I have regrets about training and could have have trained better - yes, 100% I have regrets BUT you live and learn. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXtPXWE-3H397F8NohcQcqOUSwg5s4_xjx_LkIm4PC6z0mQmTv72cbdPYdC4h7uKnxYii9wh5uXWJsD9CIQHoBanw5eY0pjJvzco4uSqtyMKm2KEUEmtXA5iT2txDpYUl2VatDTfrZoQs/s640/blogger-image--1387654257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLXtPXWE-3H397F8NohcQcqOUSwg5s4_xjx_LkIm4PC6z0mQmTv72cbdPYdC4h7uKnxYii9wh5uXWJsD9CIQHoBanw5eY0pjJvzco4uSqtyMKm2KEUEmtXA5iT2txDpYUl2VatDTfrZoQs/s640/blogger-image--1387654257.jpg"></a></div><br></div><div><br></div><div><b>Nutrition </b></div><div>Horrible. My nutrition while training was horrible. I was eating well (most of the time) but I wasn't eating for what I was doing. </div><div>Again a live and learn moment. </div><div><br></div><div>Throughout the year I had lost 20lbs (not including the immediate 15lbs lost when Beth was born), I ran 4 5k races and 1 10k .. It is safe to say I have fallen in love with racing.. Not running.. Racing. I love the competitive aspect that comes with racing. I am not running to come first, I would love to and have a goal to win my age group this year at a race, but I love competing against my self and setting a new PB. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHBG20nOqtV8bf55V_8NdPuHcT5p4InDK1uPIOLtARLJSNn8tMoWzMK3Fp8K-muryj2TtkwUVpWS_4EnrgBowFtX6wP2t-mfGxNs7wLA7dD4QTFYrkGKvfk5Ijcd9hg-tCh5CxP2EfxH2/s640/blogger-image-24414679.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguHBG20nOqtV8bf55V_8NdPuHcT5p4InDK1uPIOLtARLJSNn8tMoWzMK3Fp8K-muryj2TtkwUVpWS_4EnrgBowFtX6wP2t-mfGxNs7wLA7dD4QTFYrkGKvfk5Ijcd9hg-tCh5CxP2EfxH2/s640/blogger-image-24414679.jpg"></a></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Having the support of my family and friends this past year has been the biggest factor in all of this. Without them I wouldn't have found time to train, I wouldn't have been able to race Saturday mornings, and I forsure wouldn't have found the motivation to complete this challenge. I ran for a cajolery but I really ran for my health and to show my daughters they can do anything they want! Madison has been a great source of motivation.. She loves seeing my medals, she enjoys cheering for me and looking at race pictures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Check back tomorrow for a race recap!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltEbfInPAP9KOIJhBYr-zmmrj0DaQ0nAow76FozHr3bIjjr2idNqAE3iTltnFeVTdd7-MmbMuFk53cSK_cL7LLS4FfRz2XAQmr4i1qQVJqofEFK2bYTc9Ynk8ljOCL44ZkYZPlIn-H3y1/s640/blogger-image--709922760.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgltEbfInPAP9KOIJhBYr-zmmrj0DaQ0nAow76FozHr3bIjjr2idNqAE3iTltnFeVTdd7-MmbMuFk53cSK_cL7LLS4FfRz2XAQmr4i1qQVJqofEFK2bYTc9Ynk8ljOCL44ZkYZPlIn-H3y1/s640/blogger-image--709922760.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-62892345113361026762015-02-09T10:12:00.002-05:002015-02-09T10:16:25.179-05:00Weekend Round Up<div style="text-align: center;">
It's been awhile since I have done a weekend round up.. so I figured it's time to get back at it.</div>
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This weekend was a fun one (they usually are) but this one was exciting because we got to celebrate the Future Mrs Michael Murray, as well as our normal stuff - ballet, Home Goods, cleaning and general weekend stuff.</div>
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We spent Friday evening at our friends house getting to know their new puppy and ordering in pizza, which we haven't done in awhile! It was a great relaxing family night. We are so lucky to have friends that don't mind our little beauties tagging along for dinner!</div>
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Saturday morning started out like all Saturdays .. breakfast, coffee and ballet. Madison loves her ballet class and is very excited to be getting ready for her first recital in May! They have already started practicing their routine! It could be a good thing or a bad thing but Home Goods is located in the same shopping center as the dance studio. Usually I can show some restraint and skip it but this weekend something was pulling me in!</div>
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I have been searching for the perfect curtains for our living room. I thought when I was least expecting it I would find the perfect ones, and well its true! I did! The official color is "Mallard Blue", I will call it "tealy blue" (yes I am aware tealy is not a word). I am patiently waiting for my hubby to get home so he can help me hang them! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-ioEF0ijGVr2BOE019M85QNVMk35GHQXGYA3uKihIgp3FEdIAjbdCkKZw5Z92hpta-BmTs_SoWxSG9IR6UIVrwIvTxmfzIiid6_AyvyQe0f15VZMvCvkBbGxseowWgoFsFxj0G51qHLZ/s640/blogger-image-765834838.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV-ioEF0ijGVr2BOE019M85QNVMk35GHQXGYA3uKihIgp3FEdIAjbdCkKZw5Z92hpta-BmTs_SoWxSG9IR6UIVrwIvTxmfzIiid6_AyvyQe0f15VZMvCvkBbGxseowWgoFsFxj0G51qHLZ/s640/blogger-image-765834838.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
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Madison found this beautiful fake orchid and asked for it for her room.. how could I say no? I had my eye on these gorgeous red flowers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtBqB8HSJGaCQvN2sPN7vCfMn_5nFC7Wx3IGNk_3mhP3MvS-W52T03GDPXRRsxPZNaNqZh7YwklT3Gp3mfxgdbdRmW9TGj9pjMqtp9WJPnxFzEzEXlCNrY3twe5XCEc9jKrcJJ_wbz_ut/s640/blogger-image-1616706939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdtBqB8HSJGaCQvN2sPN7vCfMn_5nFC7Wx3IGNk_3mhP3MvS-W52T03GDPXRRsxPZNaNqZh7YwklT3Gp3mfxgdbdRmW9TGj9pjMqtp9WJPnxFzEzEXlCNrY3twe5XCEc9jKrcJJ_wbz_ut/s640/blogger-image-1616706939.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsBpNRJQLVeXy5dR_r9dORdiejCI_Xqx9P-1CAby36gEf3ZcqUqjm20B3dWOoSwkCMGycVa3qWZLFiVKRR4G9LPBpyvRIGMpgookZWh0UD3GfzISAAduNtr5z9CVoXG3deJXcv7lY4bMQ/s640/blogger-image-206031988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsBpNRJQLVeXy5dR_r9dORdiejCI_Xqx9P-1CAby36gEf3ZcqUqjm20B3dWOoSwkCMGycVa3qWZLFiVKRR4G9LPBpyvRIGMpgookZWh0UD3GfzISAAduNtr5z9CVoXG3deJXcv7lY4bMQ/s640/blogger-image-206031988.jpg"></a></div><br></div><br></div>
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Sunday we headed to the Garden State to surprise my soon to be sister in law! Her sister planned a beautiful shower! It was such a fun day with games, great food and good friends! Madison is the flower girl and was so excited to be able to help Aunt Krissy open all her gifts!</div>
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I hope you all had an amazing weekend! It is snow day #3 here today so we are doing nothing.. maybe a little packing for our upcoming trip!</div>
Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-15652771297180763652015-02-06T21:41:00.001-05:002015-02-06T21:41:17.285-05:0011 months<b>Elizabeth</b><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1lyGhPlsNc8drfwt50Sb5n5-nt6tdsXO5Ovf_dNe69f8YBMvBAWJm7_9jpuZIfLZG0qTSn88ibTANvILt7vYUH0W95sgk0Wm8XBVxct2qCpcieaoL3MmBZ2v3jTDeFSEj7ODsJ8pQ4q1/s640/blogger-image--1376357257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ1lyGhPlsNc8drfwt50Sb5n5-nt6tdsXO5Ovf_dNe69f8YBMvBAWJm7_9jpuZIfLZG0qTSn88ibTANvILt7vYUH0W95sgk0Wm8XBVxct2qCpcieaoL3MmBZ2v3jTDeFSEj7ODsJ8pQ4q1/s640/blogger-image--1376357257.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Weight:</b> approx 15lbs </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Length: </b>25 2/4inches (from 9 month checkup)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Milestone:</b><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>Still cruising around and using her walker!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICzvIjUHANj5qxPkJ0crXTSS91QrTN793bMw8v1XH9gfd9WVnb_VGcN3cKhO02oWRVZHtBhzwD9Tc-MtVmMTb7VQcrj_DA4PcePng2UUUs6l1Rf8c2lyI280HbxwH0r-_bTcmPTIjG1Ro/s640/blogger-image-1391057220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICzvIjUHANj5qxPkJ0crXTSS91QrTN793bMw8v1XH9gfd9WVnb_VGcN3cKhO02oWRVZHtBhzwD9Tc-MtVmMTb7VQcrj_DA4PcePng2UUUs6l1Rf8c2lyI280HbxwH0r-_bTcmPTIjG1Ro/s640/blogger-image-1391057220.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sleep: </strong><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Struggled a little this month. Beth had her first ear infection and bronchitis so sleep was tough and one night .. Non exsistant. Thankfully she's feeling better and is back to 11 hours a night in her crib!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eating: </strong><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Anything</span><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> and everything! She loves grilled chicken and sweet potato pancakes.. And just like her sister- regular pancakes</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyL8rpyZb2tQIWCQr3Ox8Xji1LluB4TecEFjoa9U5cVQSVvKTvIh_ApRL1uRhx44ugAX-dl5Jli105Imx6OuO-A0kDypSy5ea9Ki68i5wEsPJmZBKzRl-ITYps0YG5zurtHy7CXrLvV3k/s640/blogger-image--1786915103.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXyL8rpyZb2tQIWCQr3Ox8Xji1LluB4TecEFjoa9U5cVQSVvKTvIh_ApRL1uRhx44ugAX-dl5Jli105Imx6OuO-A0kDypSy5ea9Ki68i5wEsPJmZBKzRl-ITYps0YG5zurtHy7CXrLvV3k/s640/blogger-image--1786915103.jpg"></a></div><br></div></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Diapers: </b>size 3s </span></span></div></div></div><div style="font-style: inherit; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Clothing:</strong><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Fully transitioned into size 9 month!</span></span></div></div><div style="font-style: inherit; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mood:</strong> Great mood! She is a happy baby, she is really only fussy when she has to go to bed or she's hungry!</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVPvnH7_SIgD8i2OVEsJOX3AtTNJ2J4wcyxugcLJpqEgh210uz8xP6cfqva1Mjd_jw6_yFJCXuAH_O_hcIPSMSA1YZlVgfuaR2uAOAyXGiq6kpXka_CeHuoJ2BYh6x5LPKpD7jrCHnj_5/s640/blogger-image-861433577.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixVPvnH7_SIgD8i2OVEsJOX3AtTNJ2J4wcyxugcLJpqEgh210uz8xP6cfqva1Mjd_jw6_yFJCXuAH_O_hcIPSMSA1YZlVgfuaR2uAOAyXGiq6kpXka_CeHuoJ2BYh6x5LPKpD7jrCHnj_5/s640/blogger-image-861433577.jpg"></a></div><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Loves:</strong></div></div><div><ul style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em 2.5em; list-style: square; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Playing with her sisters toys </span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Eating</li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;">Minnie Mouse </li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Taking her sisters toys </span></li></ul><div style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hates:</strong></div></div><ul style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em 2.5em; list-style: square; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sitting still </span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Bath time!!! She puts up a good fight every time!! </span></li></ul><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj149bCJj17fewx3Vu2jdnG9zCi-tCRR1BEzGt-ag8NPw3DcqDtL50CG0xALY4AbPz-W8NQ0wsUkkyD-p-uecebNCMh1jEkxpvLvuArBW3RsFthfCEp5f09NG3DyYEqE88A7TAlzCXyLX5M/s640/blogger-image--405527461.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj149bCJj17fewx3Vu2jdnG9zCi-tCRR1BEzGt-ag8NPw3DcqDtL50CG0xALY4AbPz-W8NQ0wsUkkyD-p-uecebNCMh1jEkxpvLvuArBW3RsFthfCEp5f09NG3DyYEqE88A7TAlzCXyLX5M/s640/blogger-image--405527461.jpg"></a></div><br></span></div></div></div>Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-1850445510815702692015-02-03T19:44:00.000-05:002015-02-03T19:44:14.303-05:00Snow day snacks & thoughts.<div style="text-align: center;">
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We had our second snow day in 2 weeks yesterday and before I had kids I LOVED snow days! My brothers and I will spend the day skating in our backyard, building forts and snowmen and if we were really lucky some friends would make their way over to our house. Now as a parent I have to give my parents major props for dealing with all 3 of us on a snow day .. any day that matter that we couldn't leave the house because the roads were bad.</div>
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Madison is not quite old enough to bundle up and head outside alone yet, but I am already dreaming of that day. The day that I can sit and watch Madison and Elizabeth build forts, throw snowballs and go sledding.. all from the comfort and warmth of my house.</div>
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Don't get me wrong I love playing with my kids and I would do anything for them, but when you can't even go to the bathroom without someone knocking on the door or someone yelling "Mom, Beth is in Bailey's water" ; you need a break!</div>
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Our snow days were spent playing play dough, reading books, keeping Beth away from Bailey's water dish, watching Madison practice ballet and laundry, lots of laundry.</div>
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Chris was working.. BOTH snow days.. so he misses out on the fun ;)</div>
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Yesterday I decided it was time to shake things up in Madison's room! Please excuse the mess in the before photo as my daughter didn't want to clean her room up after 2 hours of quiet play!</div>
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I decided to move things around to give her a little more space to play and a little more organization. </div>
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The white shelving piece you see in the bottom left corner is now where her bed USED to be .. and filled with books and a few baskets of toys!</div>
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Over all we are happy with the results.. now to think of some fun things to put on her gallery wall above the white shelving unit!</div>
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Finding snacks for Madison is always tough, she is a cookies and Pirate Booty kinda girl.. but she is now on a low fructose diet (fructose intolerant) so snack time is going to get fun. I feel like if I say it's going to be fun it will keep me from stressing over what she can have!</div>
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So far her (and my) favorite snack are these adorable peanut butter banana bites! I found them on </div>
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<a href="http://instagram.com/kcsnead">Katherine Snead's Instagram</a> (if you don't follow her .. you should!). She makes them for her active pre teens so I figured I would give them a shot and they didn't disappoint.</div>
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Next time I'm bringing out the Nutella!</div>
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Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-19070862845462251062015-01-27T08:13:00.001-05:002015-01-27T08:13:41.158-05:00Ketchup? No catch up..Madison thinks is the funniest thing when I say "catch up" she laughs with her horribly fake laugh and holds her belly and says "oh man I don't have any ketchup, silly mama"<div><br></div><div>So here it is the dreaded blogger catch up. I'm already falling behind on my blogging goals for 2015, but with work, studying and 2 kids and husband things happen. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7PYvaEmmihqJuxPemjhmGO9qIATwHjifMsVRyKg32UUDXvEqgoEHXvpDxo9jbdQ5yOVz9asCZqjsUUOE7jbddmH8NY-Y82PCy6LLeBJpf4CpArBh4IJ_903-bGg230koqKMIXNUkNfy8/s640/blogger-image--390885244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQ7PYvaEmmihqJuxPemjhmGO9qIATwHjifMsVRyKg32UUDXvEqgoEHXvpDxo9jbdQ5yOVz9asCZqjsUUOE7jbddmH8NY-Y82PCy6LLeBJpf4CpArBh4IJ_903-bGg230koqKMIXNUkNfy8/s640/blogger-image--390885244.jpg"></a></div></div><div><br></div><div>Over the past few weeks we have jumped right back into our routine, well most of them, I am struggling hard with getting up at 430 to get to the gym. I blame the weather because most mornings the roads are slick and I don't want to risk it. Speaking of slick roads..</div><div>2 weeks ago there was black ice everywhere, accidents up and down the roads and Chris had to get to work. Do I need to say more?</div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMw4KQdiIdH4WhyphenhyphenrEgnedHYgI77JRAC7GdUB6DLjCYsKzHGrTX2YuyoGaOv-MbVEEJ3QaVPc8C4v_-TH4g0zOzbZUk-0NN1PiSk27Wy7rhfh3z1UQmPK7dMZ9EWpRR7-Et1sFnly5T3dkg/s640/blogger-image--226894529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMw4KQdiIdH4WhyphenhyphenrEgnedHYgI77JRAC7GdUB6DLjCYsKzHGrTX2YuyoGaOv-MbVEEJ3QaVPc8C4v_-TH4g0zOzbZUk-0NN1PiSk27Wy7rhfh3z1UQmPK7dMZ9EWpRR7-Et1sFnly5T3dkg/s640/blogger-image--226894529.jpg"></a></div>Chris is fine! There was no one else involved in the accident. His beloved truck is heading to the auto grave yard and we are back to 2 cars for a few months until we are ready for another truck. </div><div>You may wonder why we need 3 cars there's only 2 of us... Well we have an SUV which I drive and we take when we go anywhere as a family, and we have a little old (91) beater car for Chris to drive to work and back. The girls DO NOT go in that vehicle it is not safe for them. So having 3 cars is crucial for us especially if Chris is home with 1 of the girls and needs to get out! Anyways enough with that.</div><div><br></div><div>Madison is back to ballet and is getting ready for her spring recital! <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbrv49F7RtOOAB_8zCRDdfWkX4r9XcONsEh1CGJb47WGN1eUSXoWxvCTP0spZ-KE-t0NkXh1KWZRswcg0ND-gugen8a3HI4rnsXUfWGy7rlgtW6aUEAIvSc7JLWdaMVtH-Sz5ES8VT7ms/s640/blogger-image--1278289122.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbbrv49F7RtOOAB_8zCRDdfWkX4r9XcONsEh1CGJb47WGN1eUSXoWxvCTP0spZ-KE-t0NkXh1KWZRswcg0ND-gugen8a3HI4rnsXUfWGy7rlgtW6aUEAIvSc7JLWdaMVtH-Sz5ES8VT7ms/s640/blogger-image--1278289122.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We are busy planning Elizabeth's 1st birthday, seriously when did that happen? It has gone by so much faster this time!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFkHSceBUPmVZEG3dzvBSOgJO0es4zPgCllADmGsMfc8f22SCvJsjjNdmNRzy6uZut9Ghs4AJ-fpVPqUpzW4FqCW4VnNUP-gwA7TA7JKJyoXAIgsPgIOWjz6gCFthOGKJKNewEC1Xc-zs/s640/blogger-image-1786361946.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFkHSceBUPmVZEG3dzvBSOgJO0es4zPgCllADmGsMfc8f22SCvJsjjNdmNRzy6uZut9Ghs4AJ-fpVPqUpzW4FqCW4VnNUP-gwA7TA7JKJyoXAIgsPgIOWjz6gCFthOGKJKNewEC1Xc-zs/s640/blogger-image-1786361946.jpg"></a></div><br></div>We are dealing with ear infections, chest infections and nasty coughs in the Murray house.. Thankfully both girls co-operate (most times) and don't fight with me while taking their nebulizer treatments!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZ1lJIlmblLR4kM8tqGITFw4UkDgCWx-5lQ22cNZk-RU_REbT4mEaJ7HjOLe9D4H32CVHmJUHwrTCC2SXRN3yFgu3Fw0PEYWhUWtqQdLrgtVgDHs355Ni195q4_a7SOhBr_cZNnTbjhyphenhyphenE/s640/blogger-image--1522412172.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoZ1lJIlmblLR4kM8tqGITFw4UkDgCWx-5lQ22cNZk-RU_REbT4mEaJ7HjOLe9D4H32CVHmJUHwrTCC2SXRN3yFgu3Fw0PEYWhUWtqQdLrgtVgDHs355Ni195q4_a7SOhBr_cZNnTbjhyphenhyphenE/s640/blogger-image--1522412172.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">As for my fitness journey.. I'm still working on it! Since January 1st I've lost 4lbs. Look for a fitness post this Friday :) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We just spent the night in a blizzard warning, which turned out to be the blizzard that never was, but we've got lots of snow! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Hope you all have a great day!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Xo's </div></div>Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-75829125296839872602015-01-06T14:57:00.001-05:002015-01-06T14:57:30.782-05:0010 months<b>Elizabeth </b><br><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_3WISghS_b4BDMScs_LmUHtHUyPxEx3yPhpPkE2lqvkGzI8U-WYw3iNzBb-WLXWZsJkfQiq-wgkE60GA5bjybbkso3IHfk82mgqO2wv34y9t4jx6uoeVkL6IbOyznXGj5koXchaQ_K93/s640/blogger-image--2038954272.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju_3WISghS_b4BDMScs_LmUHtHUyPxEx3yPhpPkE2lqvkGzI8U-WYw3iNzBb-WLXWZsJkfQiq-wgkE60GA5bjybbkso3IHfk82mgqO2wv34y9t4jx6uoeVkL6IbOyznXGj5koXchaQ_K93/s640/blogger-image--2038954272.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Weight:</b> 14lbs 15oz (from 9 month checkup)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><b style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Length: </b>25 2/4inches (from 9 month checkup)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b>Milestone:</b><b style="font-style: italic;"> </b>Beth is cruising around all the furniture and even letting go!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdLl_AowrwBtTDfN-lHGoi1Zpa6EJIgE8KVnfOL5395obOnvuUQORauiAEFClSbzqHF-q1OUUSPjJ4h0PdYrrH-blbYzaycpzJWHlRb1FIVehCZMJT4MAQWlgjZfo014UtO4ZyWvIjlv8/s640/blogger-image--21147819.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdLl_AowrwBtTDfN-lHGoi1Zpa6EJIgE8KVnfOL5395obOnvuUQORauiAEFClSbzqHF-q1OUUSPjJ4h0PdYrrH-blbYzaycpzJWHlRb1FIVehCZMJT4MAQWlgjZfo014UtO4ZyWvIjlv8/s640/blogger-image--21147819.jpg"></a></div><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sleep: </strong><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">We spent the last week fighting with Beth at bed time. She would scream for hours if in her crib. We decided she needs to nap earlier in the day so she is exhausted come 730. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin: 0px;"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div><div style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Eating: </strong><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Anything</span><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> and everything! She is still eating some baby food but we've introduced solid foods (pancakes, waffles, frozen blueberry, pasta) she loves picking up the food herself!</span></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"></span><br></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76CGTdNcyZKmmw-TX-hxbTlW1EL6R2puY0zgPP6vwopKbK-BAWDriLcE78sulLQTO_QGSyxMz7b7OgnEMVF_n-ZkpQQlMo_3nvA3v8JPjwt1msTsdT-6_Z_YF7Xhpd29ATWUR68Yd5tf5/s640/blogger-image-1120968482.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76CGTdNcyZKmmw-TX-hxbTlW1EL6R2puY0zgPP6vwopKbK-BAWDriLcE78sulLQTO_QGSyxMz7b7OgnEMVF_n-ZkpQQlMo_3nvA3v8JPjwt1msTsdT-6_Z_YF7Xhpd29ATWUR68Yd5tf5/s640/blogger-image-1120968482.jpg"></a></div><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br></span></span></div><div style="font-style: inherit; margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><b style="font-style: inherit;">Diapers: </b><span style="font-style: inherit;">Finishing up with the 2's and moving onto size 3!</span></span></div></div></div><div style="font-style: inherit; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Clothing:</strong><span style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Fully transitioned into size 9 month!</span></span></div></div><div style="font-style: inherit; border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Mood:</strong> Great mood! She is a happy baby, she is really only fussy when she has to go to bed or she's hungry!</span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-5WALMlZXRTnucTISN-BNKkjPSXxX1mAI4kK_mt5rV5FpgXE2UG2Yi0tpNDuZqsYinJ-FlQ0Xx4oboUka4VXJMPD-f6332WDNnG4w2z7sSxdjwJyyM75WYZN0wHBRN8KJrOZpjfZ0LBF/s640/blogger-image-2069447889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx-5WALMlZXRTnucTISN-BNKkjPSXxX1mAI4kK_mt5rV5FpgXE2UG2Yi0tpNDuZqsYinJ-FlQ0Xx4oboUka4VXJMPD-f6332WDNnG4w2z7sSxdjwJyyM75WYZN0wHBRN8KJrOZpjfZ0LBF/s640/blogger-image-2069447889.jpg"></a></div><br></div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);"><br></span></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Loves:</strong></div></div><div><ul style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em 2.5em; list-style: square; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Food</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Standing </span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Cruising </span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Taking her sisters toys </span></li></ul><div style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><strong style="border: 0px; font-style: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Hates:</strong></div></div><ul style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 1.625em 2.5em; list-style: square; border: 0px; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Sitting still </span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px; border: none; font-style: inherit; outline: 0px; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Being put to bed</span></li><li style="padding: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; border: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Bath time- really doesn't like having to sit down! She wants to stand. </span></li></ul></div></div>Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-89823256738817841112015-01-01T17:21:00.003-05:002015-01-02T08:02:03.145-05:00Protein Coffee<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I've had a few questions about the "Protein Coffee" I have posted about on my <a href="http://instagram.com/kimmurray36/">Instagram</a>, so I thought I would share with you all how I make my coffee in the morning</div>
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I brew one cup (big) coffee into a Nutribullet cup.</div>
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Mix in Nutribullet or other blender</div>
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This is the perfect pick me up and post workout drink in the morning! </div>
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Every year Chris's firehouse in the city hold a christmas party and all the kids get a special present from Santa! This was the first year that Madison actually sat on the ground with the other kids and got her present by her self.</div>
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My brother's Ryan & Brett and Emily (Ryan's girlfriend) came down to visit us before Christmas, we had originally planned a day in the city without the girls, but after baby-sitting plans fell through we took the girls with us! They were great! Madison was so excited about the train ride and seeing the "big giant tree"</div>
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You saw in yesterdays post our christmas didn't go as planned, so I am lacking in photos from the day. I did manage to snap a few of the girls opening presents at Chris' parents house.</div>
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Our New Years Eve was very low key, we originally planned to head to Chris' cousins house but decided to stay home and keep it simple. Our neighbors invited us over a kids New Years, so we headed over there and at 9 all the kids did a big countdown and there was a massive balloon drop! Madison had so much fun!</div>
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Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-32809000039699537832014-12-31T15:35:00.000-05:002014-12-31T15:35:16.662-05:00Another year has come and gone..<div style="text-align: center;">
Well here we are New Years Eve, 2014 is quickly winding down and 2015 is slowly rolling in. </div>
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First off I realize I haven't done a Christmas Post yet (sorry) Christmas really wasn't all that earth shattering. It was very low key. Madison was battling a nasty cold (still is) and I wasn't feeling like myself and that lovely lovely stomach bug decided it would make its self at home in our house. </div>
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As for tonight we are planning a low key evening at home with the girls. If we make it to see the ball drop it will be a miracle. Chris and I both really need a good nights sleep. </div>
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Last year I shared my goals for 2014, you can find the post <a href="http://keepingupwiththemurrays.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2014-01-01T08:20:00-05:00&max-results=7">here</a>.<br />
I am so happy I completed all my goals (except finishing my personal training cert. still working on that one).<br />
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This year I have a few goals again :)<br />
1. Run 9+1 to qualify for the 2016 NYC Marathon<br />
2. Run one race every month<br />
3. Take a kid free vacation<br />
4. Get to the beach more this summer<br />
5. Finish our laundry room<br />
6. Paint our 2 bathrooms<br />
7. Paint the basement and decorate the spareroom<br />
8. Blog MORE!<br />
9. Learn to sew with my new sewing machine<br />
10. Teach Madison how to write her name<br />
11. Teach Elizabeth how to swim (with a life jacket of course)<br />
12. Continue my fitness journey.<br />
13. Monthly date nights with Chris doing something different and fun (bowling, go karts etc)<br />
14. Read a new book every months<br />
15. Be happy, worry less and complain less<br />
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I hope you all have a wonderful New Years!<br />
I'll be back tomorrow with some pictures :)</div>
Kim Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09192972331004644778noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8848949204100665940.post-11626378121467809922014-12-14T21:53:00.003-05:002014-12-14T21:57:13.243-05:00Gigabody Review & Giveaway!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px;"></span><br>
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A few weeks ago you might remember mementioning Gigabody and a future giveaway for it. well the time is here :)</div>
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Gigabody was created is a small company started by Valerie Lanard, she fell in love with fitness after joining an office Biggest Loser contest in 2010. She quit the gym, was doing smaller more frequent workouts and found it tough to find workout dvds to keep her from getting bored. She wanted to find videos online without having to dig through amateur videos to find the best ones.. the Gigabody site was soon born!</div>
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Here's how it works. You sign up for a monthly membership ($8.99/month) with a 14 day trial period that you can cancel at anytime! After you register you are asked to create a short profile, you then browse the videos to find the ones you want to try! Hovering over the video will give you a brief description of the video, the equipment needed as well as the intensity, length and what others have rated the video. You have many search options as you can search by the length of the video, intensity, style or collection. There are 8 instructors (all women) that lead the videos. All the instructors are great and very motivating! </div>
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Once you complete the workout you are encouraged to rate the video, it seems that Gigabody really values their customers opinions and takes it all into consideration to make the videos better! Gigabody also keeps track of the videos you have complete as well as any you favored. It is really nice to have that info stored because you can always go back and see if you've done the workout before and if so, if you liked it or not. </div>
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I tend to go through stages when it comes to workout videos, some weeks I love them other weeks I can't stand the thought of watching someone on my iPad and working out in my basement while I see the hundreds of other things I could be doing. I do think that they are a great option for anyone who doesn't enjoy going to the gym, someone who travels alot or someone that is busy and can't find time to get a long workout in.</div>
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For this review I tried a few different videos the main video I used was the Plateau Breaker. It was a great workout to do on days that I wasn't able to make it to the gym. I found it really hard to get through same of the videos.. mainly because I don't enjoy working out at home. I enjoy being at the gym, seeing other people and being motivated by the others there. When I did the Gigabody workouts I felt great after, I got a great workout and I still had time to get other things done after, unlike going to the gym which also includes the 15 min drive each way.</div><div style="-webkit-box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 26px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5Cvv8zKLli1lK1lL6klwjd5af-TavhMwntsMQ0qMGGDdt8jzt-OY0gOPv1n40bk5obljNMRkKHDEUs4vIkiKAL9iq9iRWOiU3v6gM6eX5OKtadE5-LhZYMdvo8cIop2DTaXNG_JXRfBM/s640/blogger-image--827135311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5Cvv8zKLli1lK1lL6klwjd5af-TavhMwntsMQ0qMGGDdt8jzt-OY0gOPv1n40bk5obljNMRkKHDEUs4vIkiKAL9iq9iRWOiU3v6gM6eX5OKtadE5-LhZYMdvo8cIop2DTaXNG_JXRfBM/s640/blogger-image--827135311.jpg"></a></div><br></div>
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Will I continue to use my Gigabody membership? Yes, because my husband works shift work and I can't always make it to the gym with our daughters. I would totally recommend this to people, especially moms! Moms are busy and most of the time can only fit a workout in when kids are sleeping, this site is perfect for that! I worked out at 5am and at 10pm and both times found exactly what I needed! </div>
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<li style="-webkit-box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: disc;">Ability to workout whenever and where ever you want! Just sign on and go!</li>
<li style="-webkit-box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: disc;">Low cost & 14 day trial period</li>
<li style="-webkit-box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: disc;">Variety of videos to work different body parts</li>
<li style="-webkit-box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: disc;">Ability to chose the length, intensity, rating and body part </li>
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Con’s</h2>
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<li style="-webkit-box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: disc;">If you accidently leave a page you can't start where you left off.</li>
<li style="-webkit-box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: disc;">I found they sent way to many emails recommending videos. I already get 50+ emails a day between work, family, friends, bills and junk so this just added to that I honestly stopped reading them.</li>
<li style="-webkit-box-sizing: border-box; list-style-type: disc;">Geared towards women, my husband has no interest.</li>
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Giveaway time! Gigabody is offer one of my readers one month free membership. Just enter the rafflecopter below. Giveaway will be open through this weekend. I will select a winner and email them next week. </div>
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<em style="-webkit-box-sizing: border-box;">Disclaimer – I received two months free membership for this review through my ambassadorship with SweatPink. All opinions stated in this post are my own</em></div>
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