5K

I did my first 5k in 10 or so years yesterday and it was awesome!!:)  I set a goal that I wasn't sure if I would actually be able to make, but I made it, in fact I got a minute under it!!:)  It was pretty amazing to me because I think the first time I've run more than 3 miles was on Thursday and I averaged 12 minute miles that day, my goal was 11 minute miles.  I really wasn't sure that I could do it, but I envisioned myself coming across the finish area at my goal.    My DD asked me if I won the race and I told her I won because of my time, because I set a goal for myself and made it, but that didn't satisfy her.  Apparently because I didn't actually win it was disappointing for her, but I felt very happy with where I was and how I ran!!!:)  Yea for goals!!!:)

Children's Miracle Music

I recently took a love and logic class (loved it:)  In one of the classes we talked about chores and if you really want your kids to help you then you need to make it fun.  So I tried, but I am just too focused on getting it done, and don't stop and think ooh, I need to make this fun for my kids.  Then I had a friend who wanted to do a bulk order on a cd called Children's Miracle Music.  It is a cd that puts music on while your children do chores and makes it fun!!:)  I thought this could be what I'm looking for, so I decided to get in on the order.  Well let me tell you what a find it has been for me.

We got our cd on Monday, it is actually 2 cds, one for the morning and one for night.  We put it on Monday night, but didn't play the game with it.  My girls loved it!!!:)  They were so excited Tuesday morning to do their chores and eat breakfast and...all the other things she asked them to do!!!:)  And as a bonus I didn't have to beg, or threaten or anything, I just let them listen to the music and reminded them for their chores that if they didn't do it they wouldn't get the point.  So simple!!:)  My girls are begging to do it every day!!:)  And as a bonus for me, since we started, all of our beds are made every day (hasn't happened consistently ever), and our mornings and evenings have been so much more organized and happy!!:)  I have felt so on top of things every day!!:)   What an incredible tool this lady has given me!!:)

So in case you are interested in this little find, go to the website www.chorestomusic.com and if you want some good parenting tips check out her link on the bottom of the website called successful mothering convention video.