Once upon a time....
Just kidding! Let me introduce the family--
Dad - Todd
Mom - Karen
Oldest Daughter - Ali
Middle Daughter - Leanna
Youngest - David
Mom and Dad are celebrating 20 years together this month! Oldest daughter is a successful (meaning she has a job) middle school teacher and the twins are attempting to navigate through their sophomore year of high school. The purpose of this blog is to document how we survive the day, week, month and year. We will chronicle the good ideas and the not so good ideas.
This has been a year of change for us. We decided our 2016 New Year's resolution was to start living a healthier lifestyle. We have stayed dedicated to that resolution and hope to share some of the things we've learned over the last 9 months. As of this writing, Dad has lost 75 pounds, mom has lost 45, and the kids just feel better! The funny thing is, we still splurge on occasion and have a shake or french fries or chocolate cake -- it's just not every day. We do things now like go to the gym or take a long walk - time that we used to spend in front of the TV or iPad.
Not only are we dedicated to living a healthier lifestyle, but we like to do things! We love to cook and grill. Along the way, we will share some of our favorite recipes -- both healthy and not so healthy (remember it's a lifestyle change, not a diet). Maybe we will tell you about a restaurant that we love.
We enjoy other things besides food - like parties. We love to host parties at our home. We will share how we put together a dinner party for 6 to a BBQ for 75. We will share the menu, the invitations, the decorations, and any tips we pick up along the way.
We love to try new craft projects and decorate- ok, maybe that's just mom. Stay tuned for the latest Pintrest Success (or failure)!
Check back often -- we promise to include a variety of topics and how we are Living the Lake's Life.
Just kidding! Let me introduce the family--
Dad - Todd
Mom - Karen
Oldest Daughter - Ali
Middle Daughter - Leanna
Youngest - David
Mom and Dad are celebrating 20 years together this month! Oldest daughter is a successful (meaning she has a job) middle school teacher and the twins are attempting to navigate through their sophomore year of high school. The purpose of this blog is to document how we survive the day, week, month and year. We will chronicle the good ideas and the not so good ideas.
This has been a year of change for us. We decided our 2016 New Year's resolution was to start living a healthier lifestyle. We have stayed dedicated to that resolution and hope to share some of the things we've learned over the last 9 months. As of this writing, Dad has lost 75 pounds, mom has lost 45, and the kids just feel better! The funny thing is, we still splurge on occasion and have a shake or french fries or chocolate cake -- it's just not every day. We do things now like go to the gym or take a long walk - time that we used to spend in front of the TV or iPad.
Not only are we dedicated to living a healthier lifestyle, but we like to do things! We love to cook and grill. Along the way, we will share some of our favorite recipes -- both healthy and not so healthy (remember it's a lifestyle change, not a diet). Maybe we will tell you about a restaurant that we love.
We enjoy other things besides food - like parties. We love to host parties at our home. We will share how we put together a dinner party for 6 to a BBQ for 75. We will share the menu, the invitations, the decorations, and any tips we pick up along the way.
We love to try new craft projects and decorate- ok, maybe that's just mom. Stay tuned for the latest Pintrest Success (or failure)!
Check back often -- we promise to include a variety of topics and how we are Living the Lake's Life.
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