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The start of a new school year has always felt lik The start of a new school year has always felt like more of a “New Years” to me than January 1st ever did. The air starts getting more crisp (thank goodness), the leaves start to change, and the house is quieter (now that the kids are in school, and just during the day, ha). 

Every year around this time I can clearly look back and see how our family has changed. Last year, we had just said goodbye to the boys (our first foster placement) and our family was making sense of the whirlwind that had just happened over the summer. This year, David is way more into soccer, Evy is telling me about the conversations the girls at school are having (she’s a huge people-watcher), and of course Cleo is getting so big! Her first two teeth made their appearance this week and we’re also pretty sure she said “Dada” the other night. 

It really goes by so fast. But little memories like the ones in these photos will last. I remember going apple picking with sweet family friends as a kid and I love doing that for our kids now. 

What traditions have you tried to pass down to your kids?
Evy has always been very much a Mommy's girl. Sinc Evy has always been very much a Mommy's girl. Since she's been a baby, I've been learning that she needs love in a very different way than David does. After school and before bed, she especially needs all the love, attention, and cuddles. 

Today I had a pretty hard day with several hours of intensive Zoom calls. They ended right as the kids got home from school and when I was done, I just felt this deep exhaustion and wanted nothing more than to cuddle with my kids and never look at a computer again 🤪. 

I realized that's probably how Evy (and David, but mostly Evy) typically feels after a long day. I can tell that it's especially draining for her. So I was reminded to be extra gentle with her emotions, especially on school days when there's just so much going on and it can feel pretty intense, especially at that age. And especially to us introverts đź«  Anyone else have highly emotional kiddos?
My phone rang this morning just as we were pulling My phone rang this morning just as we were pulling away from dropping the kids at school. A little baby needed a home until his adoptive family could come get him. 

At the time, we didn’t know his name, his gender, or anything about him. We were told he was healthy and we’d get more details later.

And we said yes! We thought it would be longer but his adoptive family is BOOKING it to get here and take him home forever. He will be so loved!!

I love that we get to share moments like these with our kids. I know they’ll remember them for a looong time to come.
Sometimes I just need to remind myself that not ev Sometimes I just need to remind myself that not every moment needs to be filled with productivity. And sometimes I don't need to multitask. Easier said than done for me anyway. But I'm trying to intentionally practice slowing down. How do you try to slow down?

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Cleo loves being worn and, for the time being, is super content just watching me unload the dishwasher, make dinner, or tag along to grab Evy and David from the bus. 

And I'm way more at peace when I don't feel like I need to rush or time is running out. We have time and most things we have to do in a day aren't urgent.
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fitness, Health, Life & Finances, Marriage, Sponsored, Uncategorized · September 17, 2018

Challenging Leg and Core Workout for Couples

This post is sponsored by AZO and SheKnows Media.

Josh and I recently felt like we were spending a lot of our time simply tag-teaming it rather than being together, which made us really sad! Of course, different stages of life will require more from each of us from time to time, but we wanted to make a few changes in order to be able to spend more time together.

So, instead of our usual habit of going to the gym individually and trading off watching the kids, we decided to switch things up! We got a family gym membership that provides child care and we also decided to do way more home workouts together!

When I shared this on Instagram, a lot of you said that you and your husband are caught in the same tag-teaming cycle and want to have more quality time together! That being the case, Josh and I put together a couple workouts that husbands and wives can do together! You could say, they’re a couple of couples workouts….

Anyway….

This workout focuses on legs and core, all while getting some great cardio in depending on how quickly you move from one exercise to the other.

 

Let’s start with backward lunges. One of my all-time FAVORITE workouts!

Simply find a step or ledge that is 2-3 feet off the ground. Keep one foot planted on the ledge and the other straight. Then, bend your planted leg at the knee like you’re doing a lunge, then come up again and straighten your leg. Do this at least 10 times for each leg. I find it helps to hold my hands in front of me to keep balance.

 

Next, is the jump squat except instead of jumping in place, will be jumping on to that same ledge!

Start with both feet planted on the ground and shoulder width apart. Then, jump up to the ledge keeping both feet the same height while you jump. Once you’re up on the ledge, straighten up into a standing position. Do 10 to 12 reps of this!

 

Next we have another version of a jump squat except this time it will be jumping as far as we can forward!

All you have to do is start in a squatted position, ready to jump. Then, in one movement thrust yourself forward as far as you can go, doing your best to keep your feet at the same distance.

 

Next we have a classic, the lunge. this is one of my favorites because it gets both my buns & thighs at the same time!

If you can, find an area with lots of room. Take a step as if you’re walking but bring one knee all the way to the ground. Then come up as if you’re taking another step and bring the other knee all the way to the ground. See if you can get 20 of these in!

This is another workout I feel every single time! It’s called the Bulgarian split squat.

 

Similar to the backward lunge, we’re only using one leg at a time, except one foot will be up on that ledge and the other will be planted on the ground. Be careful to keep your balance! With your one leg, go down into a lunge position, bending at the knee and then jump straight up, all while keeping your foot planted on the ledge. Try to do this 10 times for each leg!

 

Next, we’re moving on to some abs! This core workout is killer but so worth it! Lay on the ground with your legs up in the air and your partner standing over your head. Hold on to your partner’s ankles and have them grab your feet. Next, they’ll throw your feet forwards and you need to gain control of the movement and bring your feet slowly to the ground. Then lift them back up and repeat several more times!

 

And last but not least is the classic plank! Josh and I love to do this while yelling at each other to keep our core tight and our backs up! Try to create a little healthy competition between you and your partner to see who can hold their plank the longest!

 

When Josh and I started working out together, it was like a magic wardrobe into a whole new world of our relationship! I never realized what a big part of our relationship it would be and how much I would love sharing health and fitness goals with him! not only that, but we had a new hobby that we both loved and could do together!

 

It also helped to make us more comfortable talking about things related to our health. Last month, I realized I had a UTI and the pain was really getting to me. While an older version of myself might have been embarrassed to bring it up, this time around, it was no big deal! Of course I had a lot of help from AZO Urinary Pain Relief making it so much easier for me to get on with my day than being slowed down by the pain from my UTI. And since it was available at Target in the feminine hygiene aisle, I just picked it up while I was doing the rest of our grocery shopping for the week! A real no-brainer! If you’re experiencing UTI symptoms, try AZO Urinary Pain Relief to keep your days moving like they should! #OwnYourDay This product is also available at all major retailers and online at Amazon.

 

 

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Comments

  1. Christa says

    September 18, 2018 at 3:15 am

    This looks like such a fun wOrkout! My husband and I have been doung the tag-teaming thung lately. This looks like something we could do together at home!

  2. jill conyers says

    September 18, 2018 at 7:24 am

    The ab move is one of my favorites. I love working out with my husband. We’re going to try this. Thanks.

  3. Ayanna says

    September 21, 2018 at 4:17 pm

    Couple workouts are the best! My husband and I love working out together when we can and the next time we do I will definitely add kissing planks to the routine.

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The start of a new school year has always felt lik The start of a new school year has always felt like more of a “New Years” to me than January 1st ever did. The air starts getting more crisp (thank goodness), the leaves start to change, and the house is quieter (now that the kids are in school, and just during the day, ha). 

Every year around this time I can clearly look back and see how our family has changed. Last year, we had just said goodbye to the boys (our first foster placement) and our family was making sense of the whirlwind that had just happened over the summer. This year, David is way more into soccer, Evy is telling me about the conversations the girls at school are having (she’s a huge people-watcher), and of course Cleo is getting so big! Her first two teeth made their appearance this week and we’re also pretty sure she said “Dada” the other night. 

It really goes by so fast. But little memories like the ones in these photos will last. I remember going apple picking with sweet family friends as a kid and I love doing that for our kids now. 

What traditions have you tried to pass down to your kids?
Evy has always been very much a Mommy's girl. Sinc Evy has always been very much a Mommy's girl. Since she's been a baby, I've been learning that she needs love in a very different way than David does. After school and before bed, she especially needs all the love, attention, and cuddles. 

Today I had a pretty hard day with several hours of intensive Zoom calls. They ended right as the kids got home from school and when I was done, I just felt this deep exhaustion and wanted nothing more than to cuddle with my kids and never look at a computer again 🤪. 

I realized that's probably how Evy (and David, but mostly Evy) typically feels after a long day. I can tell that it's especially draining for her. So I was reminded to be extra gentle with her emotions, especially on school days when there's just so much going on and it can feel pretty intense, especially at that age. And especially to us introverts đź«  Anyone else have highly emotional kiddos?
My phone rang this morning just as we were pulling My phone rang this morning just as we were pulling away from dropping the kids at school. A little baby needed a home until his adoptive family could come get him. 

At the time, we didn’t know his name, his gender, or anything about him. We were told he was healthy and we’d get more details later.

And we said yes! We thought it would be longer but his adoptive family is BOOKING it to get here and take him home forever. He will be so loved!!

I love that we get to share moments like these with our kids. I know they’ll remember them for a looong time to come.

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The start of a new school year has always felt lik The start of a new school year has always felt like more of a “New Years” to me than January 1st ever did. The air starts getting more crisp (thank goodness), the leaves start to change, and the house is quieter (now that the kids are in school, and just during the day, ha). 

Every year around this time I can clearly look back and see how our family has changed. Last year, we had just said goodbye to the boys (our first foster placement) and our family was making sense of the whirlwind that had just happened over the summer. This year, David is way more into soccer, Evy is telling me about the conversations the girls at school are having (she’s a huge people-watcher), and of course Cleo is getting so big! Her first two teeth made their appearance this week and we’re also pretty sure she said “Dada” the other night. 

It really goes by so fast. But little memories like the ones in these photos will last. I remember going apple picking with sweet family friends as a kid and I love doing that for our kids now. 

What traditions have you tried to pass down to your kids?
Evy has always been very much a Mommy's girl. Sinc Evy has always been very much a Mommy's girl. Since she's been a baby, I've been learning that she needs love in a very different way than David does. After school and before bed, she especially needs all the love, attention, and cuddles. 

Today I had a pretty hard day with several hours of intensive Zoom calls. They ended right as the kids got home from school and when I was done, I just felt this deep exhaustion and wanted nothing more than to cuddle with my kids and never look at a computer again 🤪. 

I realized that's probably how Evy (and David, but mostly Evy) typically feels after a long day. I can tell that it's especially draining for her. So I was reminded to be extra gentle with her emotions, especially on school days when there's just so much going on and it can feel pretty intense, especially at that age. And especially to us introverts đź«  Anyone else have highly emotional kiddos?
My phone rang this morning just as we were pulling My phone rang this morning just as we were pulling away from dropping the kids at school. A little baby needed a home until his adoptive family could come get him. 

At the time, we didn’t know his name, his gender, or anything about him. We were told he was healthy and we’d get more details later.

And we said yes! We thought it would be longer but his adoptive family is BOOKING it to get here and take him home forever. He will be so loved!!

I love that we get to share moments like these with our kids. I know they’ll remember them for a looong time to come.
Sometimes I just need to remind myself that not ev Sometimes I just need to remind myself that not every moment needs to be filled with productivity. And sometimes I don't need to multitask. Easier said than done for me anyway. But I'm trying to intentionally practice slowing down. How do you try to slow down?

Shoes @naot.northamerica
Dress @shopbohme
Butterfly hair! It's easier than it looks 🦋 Do Butterfly hair! It's easier than it looks 🦋

Doing fun hairstyles with Ev has been a new way for us to bond, especially since Cleo's joined us. Would you try this one??
I'm working to adjust my mindset from thinking I n I'm working to adjust my mindset from thinking I need to rush while the baby's asleep to get things done to rather bringing them along with me when I can. 

Cleo loves being worn and, for the time being, is super content just watching me unload the dishwasher, make dinner, or tag along to grab Evy and David from the bus. 

And I'm way more at peace when I don't feel like I need to rush or time is running out. We have time and most things we have to do in a day aren't urgent.
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