wednesday hodgepodge

Thought I'd link up with a new-to-me blog hop today.

Now that hints of spring are in the air (but mostly in my imagination), I've gotten the urge to get back in great shape after a winter hiatus. I've been exercising through the winter, but mostly stuck inside on the elliptical. It's hard to believe I was in marathon shape just four months ago! As soon as the days start to lengthen and we get more sun, I always want to exercise more. The hardest part is finding time on weekdays. Today I worked, but still found time to rush home for a 20-minute workout with Jillian before I picked up Celia. She wakes up around 3:00 and has a snack, so I can't really pick her up before 4:00 anyway. Twenty minutes is about all I have time for between work and getting Celia, but it's better than nothing. I didn't break a sweat, but my muscles did get a good workout with all the weights and squats.

Oh Jillian. You annoy me, but you're the best 20-minute workout I've got...

I also checked the mail and found two new books and a game I ordered for the kids at work.

 

 
Does anyone else remember Enchanted Forest? It's such a neat game. I remember it from childhood and was excited to get it for my students, but I think it might be too difficult for most of them... At least Celia will like it one day.

I went to pick up Celia, and she got a glowing review from Debi of course. Pita may show signs of the terrible twos at home, but at least she's a perfect angel outside the house! We went home and played with Celia's dolls, played with her cozy coupe, and pretended to go grocery shopping. It was a nice relaxed afternoon.

And look at this crazy natural ice sculpture on our deck railing:

Isn't that wild? As the ice melted, this is what was left! Pita and I had dinner, played, and she went to bed. Now I have the TV to myself and a couple shows to catch up on.

Finally, I took these pictures the other day and never did anything with them, so I wanted to put them up.