Good morning!
So I wanted to tell you guys a little bit more about Zumba since my post was a quick one last night! My teacher was amazing first of all – she is a former NFL cheerleader/dancer – and she can WORK IT! She had routines that were FUN to do and were set to awesome, pumping, Latin music – with some Britney Spears worked in…seriously, Britney makes everything better!! As I mentioned last night, this class was about letting go. I could feel about five minutes in that my shoulders were still tight and I was watching myself in the mirror making sure I was doing all the “moves” right…then I said, you know what…screw it. I just completely let go and had FUN. I was seriously that girl in class laughing and smiling the whole time – I can honestly tell you I have never done that in an exercise class! That’s the thing though – this didn’t feel like boring, ugh-I-have-to-do-this exercise! The routines were fresh, the music was inspiring…ugh it was just the best – I’m DEFINITELY going back!! Oh, and I sweat my buns off – seriously, I was drenched!
Ok, so to recap, Zumba = awesomeness. You all need to try it. Oh, and my pregnant sister-in-law who I went with, ROCKED it – she was smokin’ hot mama!
For breakfast today, I had what I’ve been craving for a long time – Apple Crisp Oatmeal! My bowl had:
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup each of water and skim milk
- 1 medium Braeburn apple, chopped
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- toasted almonds & coconut
- sprinkle of cinnamon sugar
- splash of vanilla and cinnamon
Ahhh sugar, I love you 
No seriously, there isn’t that much sugar in here, but it tasted sweet as pie! Well, no, sweet as Apple Crisp!! MMMM!!!
The steam fogged up my lens!
For lunch I had a salad version of last night’s VeggiePatch Falafel Ball wrap! I combined:
- Mixed greens
- VeggiePatch Falafel balls
- Vine ripened tomato
- Red Onion
- Cucumber
- Yogurt dressing
I mowed (pronounced “mao-wed”) my wrap last night and I expect to do the same with this salad! This dressing literally took 10 seconds to put together and it is so tasty! And those falafel balls – so spicy – not hot spicy, but flavor spicy. I could eat about 26 of these, easy!
I also packed a cinnamon roll Yoplait Light yogurt. CINNAMON ROLL!! I’m psyched to try this flavor
Tonight we are celebrating my Dad’s birthday, which is actually tomorrow, with a grill out over here at our house. Can’t say too much about it, because Pop’s reads the blog – hi Pops!! 
I can’t wait to give him his gift, he is going to be SO pumped!
Do you like giving or receiving gifts better? Obviously it’s great to receive gifts, but I get such a kick out of giving people gifts that I know they will just absolutely love!!
Oh, I finally remembered to take my camera on my morning mom walk – enjoy the lilacs!!
Soooo fragrant…some woman drove by and looked at my mom and I like we were crazy because our noses were buried in the flowers!
Have a SUPER Tuesday everyone!
You will have to let me know how the Cinnamon Roll yogurt is – that sounds quite intriguing!
I’ve never tried Zumba, but now I am thinking I might have to go and give it a shot! Have a fabulous day~
Oooh i have to try to find those veggiepatch falafel balls!
I’m glad you had so much fun!
Those falafel balls look delicious– I’ll have to look for them!
Pretty lilacs! My mom just cut a few branches from our garden and brought them in last night. They smell so good!
That Apple Crisp oatmeal looks SO SO good!
I love lilacs, they smell so great.
I love giving gifts too, it’s so much fun to put a gift together and then see the person’s reaction.
I usually have more fun giving gifts than getting them (not that i don’t love a good present though…). It’s always fun to give the people you love something special and to see them happy.
What a delightful looking breakfast. YUM!
Have so much fun celebrating your Dad’s bday!
I can’t wait to hear about your dads birthday.
Those Lilacs are gorgeous..we have tons here too.. i love them.
Have a great day!
I had a look in the frozen department of our local supermarket this morning and they don’t have those falafel balls. Bah!!!I hope they get them soon. I am dieing to try them!
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The Zumba sounds like so much fun! I saw that one of the gyms around here has it advertised… I need to find out if I can pay for individual classes or have to be a member. Most of the time I do the elliptical in the morning at home while I catch up on my TV.
Beautiful lilac pictures, too – I would have had my nose in the flowers, too!
ZUMBA IS THE BEST!!!!! I just did it yesterday. lovely looking oatmeal
I’ve been wanting to try the new Yopplait flavors! You’ll have to post and tell me how the Cinnamon ROll was!
I’ve been wanting to try the new Yoplait flavors! You’ll have to post and tell me how the Cinnamon ROll was!
Love the lilacs! They’re all over MPls now too.
I agree that Britney makes everything more fun…even though she’s crazy. I listened to her on my run this morning.
I love falafel, that stuff fills me up for hours!
Zumba sounds amazing! and I love the lilac pictures!
I just found your site and love it, but I’ve gotta know–what kind of camera do you use? You’re photos are nice!
Hi Devon! I use a Canon SD1100 Digital Elph!
No way! You take amazing photos! I thought for sure you used a dSLR!