Summer Home School, Meetups, Fontana Days, Weight Watchers, Decluttering...WHEW!

Today I did the 57th Annual Fontana Day's 5k walk.  I have done this walk for the past few years with teachers form my school and it is a lot of fun.  It was a great day for a walk and I feel like we finished faster than we did last year!  I don't recall our last year time, but this year was 51 minutes.  I know before my son was born I was able to do a 5k in 45 minutes, so that is my goal for the coming years, 45 minutes or less!  I was thrilled to be able to finish the walk before my WW meeting.  I knew I would weigh up because of "that" time of the month, as well as the water I had drunk during the walk.  But I didn't stress it, I expect a big drop next week!  My official WW weight this week was 204.8.  I am not discouraged though, there are reasons for the gain and I have some activities planned for the week that will keep me busy.

I have really enjoyed the Meetup groups I have joined.  Two in particular are standouts for me...IE Kids Club and Energized! Outdoor Adventures.  Both of these groups are active, have family and dog friendly events that interest me, and are in my area, not to mention the really nice people I have met.  My schedule this past week was quite full thanks to these two groups and my son and I had a blast.  He wakes up each day to ask "Where are we going today Mommy?"  I know I am spoiling him and have to let him down easy when we don't have a Meetup to go to, but I remind him that we cannot do something every day, nor do we have to and that quiet time at home is just as valuable.  He is finding that a hard lesson to learn, but I am sure one day he will understand. *grins*

Decluttering is at the top of my list as well this summer. I have managed to get our living room the way I would like to see it remain, open and free of toys and trash.  Our dining table has become Xavier's workspace and it is really working out well.  I am training Xavier hard to clean up as soon as possible, not to let things linger, and while he fusses some at it, each day is easier.  Overall he is an obedient child, I just have to stay on him, because like many kids, if you don't stay on them they will get away with whatever you let them.

Overall I am pleased with the way the summer has started and I am feeling like I am getting a lot done, which feels great.  I plan on focusing a bit more on clutter this week as I become a bit more selective of which Meetups we go to.