Would you like to be part of my next design???

Don't you wish, sometimes, you could shut the ideas off???

Yeah...me neither!!!

I was sitting her at the computer the other day and it hit me!!

Yep..the light bulb came on!!

So here is what I want to do. I hope it turns out how I imagine it in my head LOL.

Here is how its going to go.

I want to make a CHRISTMAS PILLOW STITCHERY!

Comment on this post with ONE word to describe Christmas to you.

ANY word except CHRISTMAS.

I will take the first 10 comments and stitch them onto a pillow!!! 

THEN..When I am done those 10 names will be put into a hat and I will pick a winner!!

Will keep this post up til 10 people comment!!! 

Thank you for helping me in this light bulb idea!!!

Winner Winner!

First let's get my exercise update out of the way. This week I only did one day. I was having a terrible time with my eczema.  For some reason it gets worse when i sweat.

UGH!!!!! THat just how i feel. so i think for now i am going to keep just doing the bands. i dont sweat as much and i dont itch.

Thank you everyone for entering my giveaway. I a so thankful for each and everyone of you that come here to listen to me babble. LOL

Kendra you can send me your address at cynzplace@gmail.com

Another give away starting soon!!

Week 2 check in and my mini pumpkin

Here we are at the end of week 2.

Well..how did I do.
Well I did 1 day of intentional exercise. It hurt.

Then the day we went hiking was about 2 hours and let me tell you it took a few days to recover.
Even hubby was worn out.

sometimes this is how I feel on this journey. Like I am on this path alone.

I have no umph to get up and exercise. I mean duh..that's how I got this way.

But I have the Lord, you all, and the fitness group!  So I am going to keep pressing on.

Positives I learned, reached this week.

1. I can hike a trail and enjoy doing it!

2. Going up and down the stairs in my condo helps alot!

3. I have less heart burn from eating better!

4. Prayer is a place I love to be in. My Lord gives me strength.

5. After the hurt is gone...I can breath so much better!

So what am I doing this week. Week 3??

I have carved out time to exercise and I am not going to miss it!

No matter what!

I will share next week!!!!!

I few weeks ago me and MJ visited a shop and I have to show you what I picked up. 

isn't he adorable.he is only about 6 inches tall. i saw him and i just had to have him!

oh before i forget. make sure you sign up for my giveaway!!!

 and thank you to everyone who has signed up!

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Fall in Northern Arizona

Well..hubby and I took off on a day adventure up into the cool pines of Northern Arizona.

It was a cool day. Started out at about 67 degrees when we were in Oak Creek Canyon. 

We stopped a few times to take pictures and have lunch. This is a selfie taken by me. 

There is a creek that runs through this part and it was nice sitting outside

listening to the creek run.

Umm we did get lost a few times. I am sure it has nothing to do with the fact hubby has the map upside down. :)

So off on a 3.3 mile hike in West Fork. This is the sign that greeted us. I love bears.

The soft stuffed cuddly kind. LOL

Oak Creek Canyon is near Sedona. Red Rock country. Trust me this picture does not due God's beauty any justice.

It is so much more deep red in person.

Now..this is me, crossing one of the creeks along our hike. 

I am not an outdoorsy kinda girl.

My shoe got wet twice.

and I grumbled ALOT. But I did it!

Then we headed north of Flagstaff arizona on a back road. We seen lots of baby mule deer. Hubby got some great pics. Will have to post them soon.

I love driving down these old woodsy roads.

It was 47 degrees here. I was about ready to turn on the heat!

Doesn't God make the most beautiful creations! Breath taking in person.

Well how did I do?

Happy Monday morning to you.

I hope you have a great weekend!

Mine was very productive. I helped a friend clean out her garage. Got more to do on that. I got a lot done on orders that I have.

I wanted to show you what I bought from Brenda at The Rusty Thimble

Isn't he adorable. I Love Brenda's things. I love supporting fellow artists.

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As for my exercise challenge..

This is going to be lengthy.

Monday me and hubby walked at a park near us. It was cool in the evening about 88. Yes that is cool for us out in Arizona.

We walked about 25 minutes around a beautiful pond. 5 minutes in my thighs were screaming at me. Literally I think everyone could here. But then they stopped.

I thought I can do this! About 10 minutes in to the walk my lover back and hips decided to join in the screaming and aching. 

That continued the whole walk.

I cried when i got in the car. I cant't do this I told hubby. He said you can and you just did,

I didnt exercise at all that week until Saturday and Sunday. So I only did 3 days instead of 4. Honestly this is so very hard for me.

Us humans we dont want pain, we dont want to suffer.

This week begins week two. This week I am going to be doing arms bands and leg bands. 

Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers.

With God I can do this!