Get Dat Ass

Ladies!  What is one part of the body that can make you feel strong, sexy and badASS...that is correct, your booty.  Some unfortunate women have no butt and that's a real bummer.  So some of you may be asking; well Brittany, how do I get an ass?  Simple: work it.  Here is one of my Legs & Core workouts that I do with my sister.  Try to keep your rest minimal between sets & reps and go heavy.  Try to lift in the progression of  60%, 65%, 70% & 75% of your max if possible.  If you don't know your max, you can still use the concept of increased weight with each set.

You will be feeling the burn.  ENJOY! 
xoxo bj

37 years

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to my lovely parents!  37 years together is a pretty amazing thing folks!

This morning I woke up and logged onto my facebook.  I saw my mother had posted a little blurb on her wall about this special day.  The 5 small sentences were said perfectly but I began to think that they hardly do justice to the years they have spent together.  All that they have faced, experienced and overcame.  All the loved that they have shared, memories created and great accomplishments made. 

37 years is a lot of time spent together.  Really think about it... that is 13,505 days, 324,120 hours and 19,447,200 minutes spent with one person that is your spouse, best friend and greatest supporter.  You look for comfort and encouragement from that person.  You tackle life's challenges together and if you're lucky enough, you get to share it with a family you create with one another. 

I am here all because a 19 year old girl and 26 year old boy fell in love.  My son, Cruz, is here because of them too.  My whole family, the people my heart is invested in are all here because of those two people.  We are made up of pieces of them and their families.  Our mere existence is because of them.  It is amazing how that love has branched out and spread in so many directions.

So, here we are:  37 years, 5 children, 4 grandchildren and lots of really wonderful memories made!  I am proud to call you my parents and the family you have created.  Happy Anniversary Darwin & Genny.

Song lyrics have always stuck with me through the years.  Certain ones trigger certain memories; music is awesome like that.  Here is a song that came from my memory bank this morning when I read my mother's facebook post:

COLLIN RAYE “ONE BOY, ONE GIRL”

Songwriters: Smith, Shaye / Springer, Mark Alan

He finally gave in to his friend's girlfriend

when she said "there's someone you should meet"
At a crowded restaurant way cross town, he waited impatiently
When she walked in, their eyes met,
And they both stared
Right there and then,
Everyone else disappeared, but

One boy, one girl,
Two hearts beating wildly,
To put it mildly, it was love at first sight.
He smiled, she smiled, and they knew right away
This was the day they'd been waiting for all their lives.
For a moment the whole world
Revolved around one boy, and one girl

In no time at all, they were standing there in the front of a little church
Among their friends and family, repeating those sacred words.
The preacher said "son, kiss your bride"
And he raised her veil
Like the night they met,
Time just stood still, for

One boy, one girl,
Two hearts beating wildly,
To put it mildly, it was love at first sight.
He smiled, she smiled, and they knew right away
This was the day they'd been waiting for all their lives.
For a moment the whole world
Revolved around one boy, and one girl