Susan, the people who own it have a small hotel they run so they live there but built the tree house as their own personal get away. As far as I know there has t been any guests allowed in. The owners just always wanted a Robinson Crusoe type structure on the beach. It has become a big news story here for the last year. I read the local papers online even when I am not here:-) One day Rick and I are hoping to move here permanently so I need to up on my current events. The kids got here last night and I got to see my girlfriend who lives in Tampa. Today is going to be another great day in paradise.

A brand new week filled with possibilities!
How can we soar this week?
I am on my last day of my 4 day visit to my dad's in Florida, or as I call it "retirement training" But being around old people reminds me how important it is to get fit now. We cant control what will happen to our bodies as we age, but one thing seems positive, whatever comes our way, we will be better able to handle it, IF we face it with a fit body.
so with that in mind I am going to focus on getting my 6 veggies and my exercise. since I am away from the gym I have been doing the 7 minute workout. It does get my heart pumping! I added weights for the lunges and squats. I can not YET do the push up rotation, so for that I do the moving pushups from body pump.
I am also going to focus on finding simple ways to pay it forward, sometimes people just need a smile, I've had days like that.
Happy Monday

Hi all, hope you are having the beautiful weather we are having in New Jersey. This month I will recommit to my strength training routine three days per week. I always feel so much better when I feel stronger and it doesn't hurt that it helps burn calories. My wishes are much success for the mad hatters! Go August and wind beneath our wings !

What a great picture , Tonya, and what a handsome lot of guys you have there ;-) I wish I could jump into that picture and run through the sand and into the water

My baby boy, who I swear was turning one only yesterday., is 25 today!

I was on a beach vacation for two weeks and didn't gain or lose any weight. I consider that an accomplishment, considering what I ate and drank! I walked on the beach every day. It must have saved me.

Susan - we had the same Fisher-Price high chair for all four kids! I broke a couple of toes on those miserable flared legs. What a cute pic!

Hon- I love the new pic. That's a great color on you.

Tonya - you're inspiring me to figure out how to post pics. I'm techno-stunted, unfortunately.

I love all of the soaring and flying songs and references. I need some wind beneath my wings these days. School will start the end of the month and cut into my gym time. I've got to make use of the time I have.

Catch you later,
Cheryl/Kobiemom

Lots of trips and beautiful pictures. Excitement excitement !!!! The sand, the sunsets, the treehouse I could so easily enjoy one or all !!! Even more important the beautiful family memories you are sharing. Great picture of the guys.

Time2 being committed to the exercise is great. I wish I could say I do it easily but I don't honestly know if I will ever be able to say I love to exercise.

The those with loses what a great accomplishment as we soar this month !!!

I have never been to the east coast but it sounds wonderful. Taking a drive vacation up the east coast is one of my bucket list.

Well we leave tomorrow for New Orleans and I am both excited and filled with anxiety. I have been burning up the phone lines and roads this week after the principal called Monday to say she hated to tell me but there had been a last minute transfer and that she doesn't have a position for me. I did do an impromptu interview (not likely) and one scheduled (principal was impressed with my VAM scores and standardize test results but it is out of my area of certification and law makes me to be considered after area certified applicants). He will be making a decision by Monday.

Made another contact today but she will not know anything until sometime tonight on if she has a spot. School starts a week from today and I am finding myself more often than not with a head exploding headache.

I do have the contract job (no insurance, no retirement) should all else fall through and the principal has been so understanding. She has even agreed to call me should anyone else apply for my answer before she hires anyone giving me time to hope that one of the positions with benefits come through.

On the plus side getting out of the house I hope will make it easier to stay within the bounds of my dailies. I have fought that silent battle in my head all day. I want to eat this, I want to eat that but talked myself off the ledge. I was so desperate I got in the swimming pool !!! Now for many that's not much but b/c we have only just completed putting it in which means we don't have the steps built yet. We the help of my husband we have used a ladder outside the pool and bolt on in pool ladder (that isn't bolted down yet) So this meant I was there until someone come to my rescue !!! My poor Daddy I am sure is now worried I am going to break my neck before we get the stairs installed since he picked this one day to come by LOLOL So he held the ladder for me to get out. Hope some got a giggle or two out of this !!!

Hope everyone has a great week and weekend.

There are so many things I need to catch up on with all of you and I am behind. Know that I am here with you in thought. Things are busy here at the beach. Caleb and I walked almost 4 miles this morning and were lucky enough to see this little guy released to the ocean by the AMI turtle watch club.