Orvis Adventures: FRIDAY!!!

I told myself I was going to be more intentional about blogging this fall. I have lots of recipes, workouts, and life happenings I want to share. It just seems hard to find the time to sit down and write. Especially, when there is a 14 month old demanding snacks, attentions, and playtime outside.

One. Meal Planning
I decided to take on the task of planning our dinners for a whole month. I only planned the week days since weekends are unpredictable for us. I made my grocery list and headed to Wal Mart. It has been two weeks and its going very well. I am eating better lunches because we have leftovers from dinner and I don't spend half the day trying to decide what to do for dinner. I use the BigOven app on my phone and its meal planning feature. It also sends the ingredients for each recipe to a grocery list so you know just what you need at the store. The hardest part was deciding what meals to make but it is saving us time and money.

Two. Apples
One of my favorite things to do in the fall is pick apples. We used to go when I was a kid and I have such fond memories of those trips. There are quite a few orchards near where we live and one U Pick apples for 50 cents a pound. 50 CENTS!!!! I couldn't wait to go and finally dragged Bo and Dean with me. We ended up with about 40 lbs. I have been peeling, coring, and slicing for days. I finally got the last of them in the freezer. I also made apple butter, apple bread, apple pumpkin muffins, apple salad, and apple cobbler. I need a break from apples.

Three. Running
I love to run. I especially love it in the fall when the leaves are changing colors. Bo and I try to go every day but don't always make it. Pushing the stroller is tough. I signed up for my second 10k this year so really need to continue logging the miles. It will probably be my last race of the season so I want to do well.

Four. New Workouts
A group of ladies from my church were looking for some exercise ideas. Dean and I try hard to stay in shape so I agreed to give them some workouts and try to motivate them on their fitness journeys. I have been struggling with the desire to become a personal trainer or not, and what I can do at home to keep busy. Working with these ladies has given me motivation in my own workouts and I think they are enjoying it. Maybe it will become something more but we shall see.

Five. Bo
This little guy is keeping us on our toes. At 14 months old, he is everywhere. He is walking really well now and even talks a little. His new favorite word is hot. He uses it at very appropriate times too. He gets into everything and loves to make messes. He loves to be outside and play in the dirt. He makes us laugh so much and has the sweetest personality. We are so blessed to be his parents.