Day 2 and Recipe Review

Hi again!!

So, today was the second day of my Couch to 5K Challenge.

It went good!  It was a busy day of work, temple, meeting,

and finally the gym, but it felt so good to be in the gym again.

If found myself wanting to do more, but I held back and still

felt like I got a really good workout, if the sweat rolling off

my face was any indication.  

Also, on a side note...here are a few healthy recipes I tried

that I found off of Pinterest.  First up, THIS JEWEL... 

Sweet Potato with Warm Black Bean Salad

(pic from the above website.)

I'll admit, I was a little nervous to try this recipe, I have never loved

sweet potatoes unless they're drowning in butter and sugar, but I threw

a sweet potato in the oven before I left for the gym.  I hurried

home, and made the black bean salad, which seriously takes 

5 minutes and I happened to have EVERYTHING on hand. win/win.

I absolutely loved this meal!  It was super good, super nutritious, and

the flavors went really well together.  I already can't wait until tomorrow

until I can make it again. 

On to the next...

THIS meal happened to be disgusting.

Cauliflower Crust Pizza

 (Pic from above website)

I am not one to shy away from trying weird healthy substitution

things.  For example, Spaghetti made out of Spaghetti squash is a 

WINNER.  Delicious!  Cauliflower Pizza, though, not so much.

It had a weird texture, it fell apart easily, and it has a hard time cooking 

all the way through to the middle. The outside crust wasn't to bad, but a few bites 

in the middle and it was about all I could take.  I had a lot left over when James 

came home from work and he wouldn't even touch it.  But, there are a 

TON of comments on the website where this recipe is from and lots of people 

loved it.  So we maybe the weird ones, but I kind of doubt it.  haha

Anyway, if I try anything else that's good, I'll let you know.

Well folks, that's all for now!  

Wow, blogging to the world is a great way to hold myself accountable!

If anybody has any great recipes for healthy foods, I'd love to hear them!

Runner Girl

Today was a historic occasion.

I got back in the fitness saddle again and got in my running shoes.  Except MY running shoes
are nowhere near as cute as these shoes.

I was inspired by THIS lady, who I found on PINTEREST to do the Couch to 5K training program.  It is 2 months long and I am kind of excited.  Today was my first day on the program.  It isn't super hard, and I was actually a bit embarrassed by how winded I was at the end, but I could have done much more, but the program says to hold back to build up your tolerance and strength so you don't over do it and hate it.  I want to do this right, so hopefully by the end, I will enjoy running again.  I enjoyed it once, a few years ago, running with my best running buddy/cousin EVER Lindsay,  but ever since then, I have slowly gotten out of shape, and that enjoyment has been SEVERELY lacking.

SO.  I am using this pathetic little blog to hold me accountable.  And also to post about me and James again.  My photography blog has been my main focus the past year or so, but I think I'm ready to start sharing more of James and I again.  For like the 3 people who might still read this blog.

Oh, and Hi!

The old Trailer House

In the winter of 2012, Brandon and Lisa asked if we would like to go and see

our old trailer house. This is the home I spent the first six years of my life in.

The owners who work for Whitesides's Dairy were back in Mexico for the 

winter and gave permission for us to do a quick walkthrough. It brought back a lot

of memories, even though I was six when we moved into our new house. Such a fun day!

This flooring came screaming back to me. haha!

Casey and Richard's room

Me and Lisa's Room and closet

The master suite

The one bathroom.

Tight quarters.

The hallway I remember my dad laying in all the time taking a quick nap

by the swamp cooler. 

My mom's dream kitchen. haha

Me

photo blog

UM.  Sorry for the lack of posts.  If you miss me that bad (haha) then you might want to subscribe to or just check out my photography blog Things are much more exciting over here.  I have been trying to post there about 2-3 times a week.  Which is way better than almost never over here.  :)

CINDY LYNN PHOTOGRAPHY

Have a fantastic SUMMER!  Wahoo!!

PS.  A couple of friends got me on Google Reader.  Where has this been all my life?!  What an awesome way to keep up with everybody's blogs without having to do the annoying click-over to all the blogs individually.  Am I the only one who has not known about this jewel?!

A new love

I have a new cereal obsession.

I just picked it up 2 days ago, tried to hide

it from James (unsuccessfully) and ate the last

bowl for breakfast this morning.  

I guess there are worst things to be addicted to. 

In Loving Memory

My sweet grandma passed away a couple weeks ago.  

Sadly, I looked around for a picture and this was the only

recent one I could find.  Last year at our Warm River Reunion.

She is the beautiful lady in red at the end.  She is sitting 

next to her two sister in laws, my great aunt Edna and my

great aunt Katie.  They each married a Cunningham boy.

I had so many great memories with my grandma.  

Including but not limited to:

Sleepovers in the Trailer, Warm River, Strawberry Pie,

Blackfoot, Hotcakes for Breakfast, Shanghi, 

Carrot Juice, Vitamins, Costumes in the backyard, 

Christmas Day, Fried Chicken, Porcelain Dolls, 

Birthdays, Grandma's Infectious Laugh, 

Life of Service, Cleaning, Tarts

and always, always being made to feel special.

Grandma, you will be missed.  

Here are some pictures of the funeral.

 Cousins

 My mom, grandpa, and aunt edna.

 Lanny, Grandpa, Mom, John, and Bill.

 Quick sibling picture.

Brett and Carrie

One thing about funerals is that is sure is fun to get to see

cousins you don't get to see very often.

 Some of my Uncle Bill's Family flew out from Mesa.

All in all, it was a great day spent with 

family celebrating our very sweet Grandma.    

Photo Facelift and other things...

Hi! You must check out my new Photography Blog when you get a minute.  If you have been wondering if Idaho swallowed us up, never fear...we are still here, I've just been a bit preoccupied!  I got an entirely new logo, blog, website design as well as other business items.  It is very exciting and I am looking forward to a fun summer of taking pictures!  

Here is the new logo:

The website is sill the same www.cindylynnphotography.com

In other news... we celebrated our 2nd year anniversary!  I can't believe how fast the time flies.  We ran up to Sun Valley, Idaho for our anniversary and walked through some shops, ate at an amazing restaurant, and had a big old Oreo Milkshake from Shorty's in Ketchum to celebrate!  It was just fun to get out and see some new countryside.  

Here is to year 2 and many more to come!

 

Also, James's birthday is tomorrow!  So you can bet that breakfast in bed as well as his favorite Swiss Steak and Green Mint Brownies will most definitely be on the menu.  Love that boy!  

That's all for now!