Long Walks

So, we've recently been taking 3 1/2 mile walks around the area since Jeremiah has been taking the car to work. So, Monday and today, we went out in the heat to get momma some exercise. We cover the distance in about an hour and a half. I push the girls in the double stroller. By the end of the "course" I'm am definitely sweating from the heat of the sun. So, I feel as though I accomplish quite a bit! It is definitely not what I do at the gym - so it's nice to get a little bit of change in there. I'm still doing pretty well with watching what I am eating and making sure I get exercise during the week. I hope to find the numbers on that scale a little smaller the next time I "weigh in". For anyone out there - I am trying to find some fun, tasty vegetable dishes (without meat) to spice up my snack options. Please feel free to send them my way.

There is a story behind our walks however. Melanie LOVES to collect things while we are outside. Mostly rocks. However, today was a little different. She first collected her favorite of Heavenly Father's creations - the rock, followed by a feather, a flower, a baby pinecone, large pinecone, and some leaves. I was hoping to get some pictures of the "collection", but most were thrown overboard (no doubt to help mom get home quicker by decreasing the weight of the load!) and only the rock remained.