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!

Fall giveaway on my Blog

Hello bloggers.

Well it is finally cooling off a bit. 

This morning when I got up it was nice and a bit cool.

As promised I am having a fall giveaway.

Most votes were for a pillow tuck. Which I love making.

Here are the rules:

1. You must be a follower of my blog. New followers welcome.

2. You must comment on this post to win.

3 BONUS entry..share on your blog 

Yep that is it. I want to Thank each of you that come to cynzplace and support me. I am so humbled by your comments.

Monday and a challenge

Good Monday morning bloggers!

I have decided to do a fitness challenge. Oh why? 

Well I feel the Lord is tugging hard at my heart to get healthy.

I posted a few months back about it and honestly have done nothing other then gather 

information.

I have learned to drink more water. Less soda. 

We are eating more "real" food and less processed, but we are a long way away from a total change.

SO I prayed and prayed and I feel this challenge will be good for me.

I am not going to lie, I am scared. Scared of what?

Honestly..about how much I KNOW I am going to have to work at it and KNOW this is going to hurt and not be fun!

I am not a person who enjoys working out at all!!

The last time I was "thin" I was in high school so I know this will be tough.

BUT I have a savior who is holding my hand, who will give me wisdom, as long as I choose to receive it.

So...

I am taking the peak313. 5 week challenge. 

I DO have a great partner for this. It is my husband John.

Oh Lord help us both. I can be so cranky sometimes. 

I have chosen my 4 workout days. Each session 25min. There is a scripture for each week.

I will come to my blog every week and let you know how I did that week.

I am asking for prayers. Prayers that I hear the Lord through this challenge and listen to his voice.

That when he encourages me I don't get upset and give up!

If you would like to do the challenge you can. Here is the link: Peak313

Sunday Morning....

One of my most favorite songs.

Sometimes I get down because things are not going the way I want them too.

Then the Lord will put a song in my heart like he did this morning.

I am here, I am alive, I have food, shelter, wonderful family, great friends, awesome blogger friends.

But Most important I have Jesus..who will never leave me. Who does miracles in my life everyday!

A Looong Pillow

Howdy fellow bloggers.

I hope you are doing well.

I found out that my thyroid was off a little. Also that my vitamin D was extra extra low. The levels should be above 50 and min is at 9. 

So My doctor increased my thyroids meds a bit and I am now taking Vitamin D 50,000 U once a week with calcium pills.

I was having extreme fatigue so  I am hoping this helps.

Also comes diet changes. We are sloooowly getting off processed foods. It is hard enough for people to do this I think, but I have food allergies and it makes it even harder.

BUT I am determined to do it to make us all in my house feel better.

This is my looooong pillow I was working on.  I really like how it turned out.

It is about 14inches but it looks really long in person.

Its available in my ETSY shop.

I will have my fall giveaway ready to go this weekend. Hope you will come back and see what I am giving away to my followers!

Have a great week.

New stitcheries

Happy weekend everyone. I hope that you are having a blessed one.

I wanted to share my latest stitchery with you. 

It is one of my favorite scriptures. I designed it myself. :)

Growing up, my Grandma who raised me and my brother, had a sign with this on it hanging on her wall. it was the entire verse.

I remember she had it hanging right out in plain site and it was 3D ish and I remember dusting it and rubbing my fingers across it.

It a beautiful story in the book of Joshua.

I am also having a giveaway on my facebook page.

You can click on my facebook link on the right side of my blog. 

Like my page and comment on the picture.

I am finally settling into condo living. Hubby is liking NO yardwork except 2 little bushes he trims. Our condo is a 2 story. First time either of us have lived with stairs LOL Some days its god other days nahh..lol.

The kitties have adjusted ok. They sleep on the stairs sometimes LOL. Have to watch when coming down them they do not move.

Hope you have a blessed week.