Hey, pal! How are you? How was your week?
It’s good to be again with a present faves publish after taking final week off for my journey to Tennessee. In case you didn’t read my recap, the gist of it’s this: We had an superior time, and it was an awesome break for us all to get away from our routines and discover a brand new place. We made some reminiscences with our besties and their youngsters too, with a combination of out of doors and indoor actions.
This week began out with the Fourth of July (extra on that under), and the remainder of the week was all enterprise. I taught my standard 5 courses, labored, took Rudy to the groomer, took Brady on a playdate with some college pals on the park and had somebody come over to hold some wallpaper for us (extra on that quickly too).
This weekend, we’ll be hanging out with my mother, and we’re lastly having our new counter tops put in, and our kitchen will formally be remodeled. I’m going to share a full earlier than and after as soon as we get all of the equipment modified over.
Alright, let’s get to the present faves of the week …
Enjoyable
Fourth of July festivities
We had an awesome Fourth of July, and it was an eventful one too. I taught my standard barbell class within the morning whereas Brady and Dave marched in a neighborhood parade. Dave adorned Brady’s bike with some balloon spinners, and they’re nonetheless on there for future bike rides. Brady obtained to go in an actual firetruck and have a Krispy Kreme donut on the parade staging space, so his vacation began off with a bang.
(I’m carrying a new one-piece suit, proven above. I’m carrying a measurement 8, and it’s the comfiest and most covered-up swimsuit I’ve ever owned. I’m an enormous fan, so I splurged on it!)
As soon as I used to be again from class, and the parade was over, we went to a pool get together for a pair hours to splash round. Then, we went dwelling to relaxation up for the primary occasion.
That night, we attended an enormous Fourth of July pageant at our nation membership, full with bounce homes, a buffet dinner, music, face-painting and the perfect fireworks present I’ve ever seen up shut. Final yr, Brady was fairly frightened of the fireworks, however this yr (whereas carrying his noise-cancelling headphones), he was an enormous fan of them. The fireworks present actually was unbelievable this yr.
It really felt like an enormous vacation celebration, and it was nice to share it with my mother and a few of our neighborhood pals too. As soon as once more, we didn’t at all times have large festive actions like this again in California, and we’re so grateful to have them now.
We didn’t get Brady dwelling and in mattress till 10:30 p.m., so it was one among his newest nights ever, and he was a champ. Total, a spectacular Fourth of July! (Additionally, these ice cream sweet bars that Dave and I had (proven above) had been scrumptious. I didn’t even know Twix made ice cream bars, and I might want to have them once more at some point.)
I made a bit video in regards to the Fourth here.
Vogue
Comfortable ruffle-sleeve gown with pockets
My mother and I swung via Outdated Navy on July 3, as a result of I wished to discover a new gown for the Fourth, and I instantly picked up this one. I attempted on a small and an additional small and went with the additional small, and but it nonetheless had a free match. And maybe I ought to have ironed it, however the humidity made it look nice as soon as I obtained exterior.
(Right here’s my dress.)
The pockets are handy, and I like the ruffle-sleeve look with the cut-out on the chest too. By the best way, this gown is on sale on-line however not within the precise retailer. And I simply discovered that if you’re buying in retailer, you’ll be able to present the web value at check-out in your telephone to your cashier, they’ll honor it. I’m glad to know this good tip that I may have used up to now and can use once more now that I do know it. Shop my dress here, and it is available in two different colours, by the best way.
Tremendous-soft modal romper with pockets
I’ve to confess that I used to be influenced by some adverts I noticed on social media, and so I ordered a number of issues from the Vuori model. Whereas I didn’t love the match of 1 merchandise, I cherished the match of this soft modal romper with pockets. It appears like carrying pajamas.
(Right here’s my romper.)
The armholes are a bit large, which I learn within the critiques too, however they nonetheless work nice for me. I’m carrying a medium on this, and I plan to put on it lots for the remainder of the summer time. Store my romper here. Additionally enjoyable truth: Somebody advised me that health instructors get a 40 percent-off low cost within the precise Vuori website, they usually promote activewear, so I’ll must attempt it sooner or later.
Exercises
My exercises from final week
Right here’s the place I share a recap of my earlier week of exercises. I share this to point out you the way I attempt to get range in my week, and the way I at all times take a relaxation day (virtually at all times). However keep in mind, I do some bit greater than the common particular person, as a result of I’m a gaggle health teacher.
Exercises from the week of 6/20
- Monday: Taught 1-hour barbell class, 9:45 a.m., practiced barre for 90 minutes, 3 p.m.
- Tuesday: Taught 1-hour barre class with gentle weights, 9:30 a.m., took 45-minute barre class with gentle weights, 10:45 a.m.
- Wednesday: Taught 45-minute barre class with gentle weights, 5:30 p.m.
- Thursday: Taught 45-minute combo class with weights, 9:45 a.m.
- Friday: Taught 45-minute barbell class, 11:30 a.m.
- Saturday: 90-minute tennis lesson, 11 a.m.
- Sunday: 30-minute full-body weights at dwelling through Peloton, 10 a.m.
Exercises from the week of 6/27
- Monday: Relaxation day
- Tuesday: Relaxation day
- Wednesday: Relaxation day
- Thursday: 30-minute full-body weights at dwelling through Peloton, 6 p.m.
- Friday: Taught 45-minute barbell class, 11:30 a.m., took 45-minute stroll with a pal, 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday: 90-minute tennis lesson, 11 a.m.
- Sunday: Took 45-minute stroll, 10 a.m., practiced barre for 45 minutes, 6 p.m.
These previous two weeks of exercises appeared a bit completely different, as a result of I did two full-body solo weights exercises at dwelling, and I took three full days off throughout our Pigeon Forge journey. I introduced some exercise garments with me on the journey, in case Bre and I wished to do some train session, however we didn’t match one in, and that was nice by me. I totally loved my break day, and I loved getting again to my scheduled motion too. 🙂
Deal of the week …
That is fairly cool. I’m an enormous fan of the Les Mills Smart Tech equipment for understanding at dwelling (and each time I work out at dwelling, I take advantage of my Les Mills Smartbar). Properly, proper now, Les Mills is providing 20 p.c off further weight plates, if you purchase a Smartbar and weight set. Use the code PLATES20 at check-out. The opposite codes that work on Les Mills Sensible Tech gear are BETTER10, STRONGER10 and SMARTTECH5, however these can’t be mixed. Head here to check out the Les Mills equipment. This supply is nice via July 17.
Finest learn of the week …
Right here’s one thing I noticed this week that I felt like sharing with you:
Mobility exercise. This is actually a video and not a read. I didn’t do the entire thing, however boy it appears prefer it feels good, as a result of our our bodies at all times want some further TLC. Do this 20-minute mobility exercise to open up your physique and really feel actually good. You are able to do this by itself or tack it onto the start or finish of one other exercise. Take pleasure in!
Quote of the week …
Right here’s a thought for YOU from one among my sunflower notecards my mother gave me …
Weblog archives of the week …
There are such a lot of posts on the weblog value revisiting, so let’s look again at two good ones (one current, one older) …
Midyear check-in. I hope you took a second to learn this publish and ask your self the questions I posed. If not, why not try this this weekend? … “How and why to do a 2022 midyear check-in (and how I’m doing midyear).”
Enjoyable occasions. We had a good time on our household journey to Tennessee, and I shared all about it on this one … “Our joint family trip to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.”
That’s all I’ve obtained for you right this moment! Thanks for studying, my pal. Have an exquisite weekend!
Questions of the day for YOU …
How was your week?
Did you do something enjoyable for the Fourth of July?
What’s one factor you’re doing this weekend?
