the simple things- week 5 {with linky}

a weekly linky where we all can share the simple things in life that are making us smile. 

I can't believe that it is Monday already! The weekend just went way to fast. We had a super big week with both Caden and Mahli starting at their new school. Mahli has already made a bestie and Caden ended up know two kids in his class and ended up sitting right next to one of them so that made his week easier.

Some other things that made me smile this week were:

• Caden explaining the rules of basketball to me. The game is new to him and he was so excited
• Mahli 'reading' a book to me. I say ready because I think she fluked it. The picture cues were very clear and she managed to get every word right
• Ethan mastered using the swing in the back yard WITH pants on. He was pleased he didn't have to remove his shorts before he put them on 
• Managing to knock at at least 30 minutes of sweat inducing exercise every day! The kids heading back to school certainly opened up some 'free' time for me! 

 What simple things made you smile this week? I would love it if you linked up below and shared your simple things from this week.
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McFatty Monday {with linky}

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So on Saturday I put a call out on Twitter asking who could/would/do get up at 4:30am to exercise. A fair few answered with a resounding NO! But there were also a few of you that said yes, you would or do. The reason I asked is that I was trying to write up my diary for the next few weeks and fit it some exercise time. To do so it would involve quite a few 4:30am wake ups as B leaves for work at around 5:15am when he is on day shift and gets home just before 7pm then he goes for a run. So by the time he gets back from his run/weights training it is 8ish. I would really like to be able to exercise without the kids around but realise that this isn't always a possibility.

Amy was kind enough to point me to some great home based workout from Nerd Fitness, and I tried out the Beginners Body Weight Workout straight away, I have done it twice since Saturday and lets just say I am feeling a little sore... But thanks Amy! I was able to do this around the kids, well around Caden and Mahli. This is best reserved once Ethan is in bed as he tried to climb all over me when I was doing push ups!

So this week, my goals are:

• Drink at least 2 Litres of Water everyday
• Complete the Beginners Body Weight Workout at least 4 times
• Pilates DVD 2 times
• Yoga once
• In bed by 10pm Every Night- If you see me stuffing about on Twitter or Facebook, please send me to bed!

 Would you get up at 4:30am to exercise? How do you fit your exercise time into your week?

Have you been posting about your weightloss/healthy living goals? I'd love it if you could link up below and share your journey with me? There are no rules, but I would love it if you could link back to me.