Insanity

I've been doing a new exercise program called Insanity. It's by the same company as p90x. I guess that one uses weights and resistance bands and Insanity is pure cardio. I started on July 25 and have been sore every single day since, but....I can already feel my muscles getting stronger and more toned, and I feel better. I used to stay up really late reading, but now I have to go to bed (we do it at 6 am). I feel like I have more energy, but in the evening, I start dragging. I can't wait to see what the end results will be--hopefully I'll be in really good shape. I think my biggest problem with the workout is that my back hurts--my core isn't super strong (I'm getting there), so it's hard to support my back. Anyway....it's a great workout!!!!

Flashback Friday

It seems that Jon's family has a little reunion around the 24th of July each year. His mom always does a cousin camp, which is a lot of fun for the kids. They do hikes, paintings, stories, talents, crafts, movies, and usually have a theme--bugs, outdoors, stars, China, etc. This year at the reunion, they made a sort of slip-n-slide for the kids--plastic sheets with a "real" slip-n-slide at the bottom. I found this pictures from five years ago of the exact same thing. Wow--the kids sure have grown up!!A big long line of cousins, with Uncle Tim helping out.
Kendall is in front--leading the train.Kristen is crouching behind Uncle Tim and Jarren is standing up behind her, in his speedo swim diaper. :)
2011--Jenna had NO interest in sliding and getting wet.
Jarren, helping a cousin down the slide. They played on there for probably close to 2 hours!
Kristen. :)
Kendall holding onto a cousin's hands, while another cousin slides next to them. He got the "older" ones to participate.