25 Random Facts About Me

A couple of years ago I posted this on my facebook page. I thought I would revisit and sure with you all.

1. I thought I was Italian until 3 years ago. Not a drop, I'm Belizean.
2. Until 3 years ago I was the youngest child, now I'm the oldest. I LOVE being a big sister.
3. I'm beginning to accept that no matter what I accomplish in life, people will still want to talk about my days in a mouse suit.
4. I went from working for "The happiest Place on Earth" to one of the most feared agencies in the country.
5. I used to imagine that people who worked for the IRS where Men in black suits and sunglasses. Wrong! We're a bunch of middle aged women in sweats and bunny slippers. Okay, I don't do the sweats and slippers, but many do.
6. My morning coffee is an experience like no other, yummm coffeeeeeeeee
7. No matter how much you try to be prepared to raise children, nothing prepares you for walking in your baby girl’s room after a nap and seeing all the wall art she has created with her own poo!
8. My kids have ripped out my inner control freak and stomped it into pieces. Thank God!
9. I've come to learn that ice is the Devil! I have the hardware in my ankle to prove it.
10. I once prayed "God I will live anywhere but Utah". God is funny.
11. Man I love to dance can't get enough of it.
12. My husband and I have known each other since I was seven.
13. His sister and I have been best friends since we were seven. We always said we wanted to be sisters. I never saw it coming.
14. I'm extremely afraid of heights.
15. I once had to stand on the top of the Matterhorn in a mouse suit, holding a 30lb pair of over sized scissors. No harness or tie down.
16. I once had to ring in the New Year in a mouse suit on a tiny, shaky, unstable lift, above the Disneyland castle.
17. Did I mention I was afraid of heights?
18. I love sunsets.
19. I will not be retiring in Utah; Devil Ice and fragile 80 year old bones do not mix.
20. I am a terrible cook; my birth mom was a chef. 21. I really miss working in TV productions
22. My two best friends held my Mother's hand as she passed away. I couldn't get there in time. They are amazing. I will be forever grateful.
23. My adopted parents were like no other. God's plan was perfect in me being raised by them. I miss them so much.
24. I could not imagine life without my family.
25. Above all, Jesus!! My Rock!

I'm back!!!

Sorry friends I have not updated my blog in a couple months, but I'm baaaaaack!!! So many changes in the last two months I can't wait to share. My favorite was my decision to dive in to the unknown and become a Hot Hula Fitness instructor! The bottom line is I LOVE to dance and I want to learn and do it all. I really do believe in one way, shape or form I will dance the rest of my life.

I had never taken a Hot Hula class or had experience in polynesian dance before
attending an instructor training, I was scared out of my mind. It was amazing! I feel so blessed to have found another way to exercise my body and feed my soul. Zumba changed my life and Hot Hula Fitness, I suspect will fine tune the change. Don't be afraid to step into the unknown, it may be one of the many things you where born to do!

New Schedule

I have made some arrangements in my schedule to better balance my family. More kid's classes :) Check it out!

I Want to Wear Flip Flops!

Spring is so difficult in Utah. Two weeks ago I was so excited to wear my new sassy wedge sandals, it was wonderful! I even went out and bought my first flip flops of season and thought I would be wearing them the next day........not the case. It has been raining and snowing everyday since! Spring has not sprung in Utah, Blah! Anyway, this is the first year in maybe at least 12 years I am excited for shorts, short sleeves, tank tops, sundresses! It really is a reward for hard work. With only 2 1/2 months to summer I want to encourage all my students to keep going and make this summer one that is not dictated by what you may have to wear to feel comfortable! Zumba, Zumba, Zumba!!!

Zumbatomic!!!!!

I'm so excited to add more Zumbatomic to my schedule. Starting Saturday, April 9th at 9am, Elevated Fitness. We are doing a 2 for 1 in the month of April. Additional class times will be updated this week! I love doing Zumba with the kids. Its so much cheaper than dance class and they learn so many different types of dance, not mention it's exercise in disguise.

Is it True? Have I Possibly Broke Through?

I have been on a Plateau with my weight loss for six weeks, that was until this week, Yeah!!!!! Ready for the secret? I changed on thing. When I drink my protein shake. A couple of weeks ago I had a student share with me the struggles she was having with a plateau until she saw the recommendation on Dr. Oz. She used to drink her protein in the late afternoon before she worked out, the same time I would drink mine. She now drinks it very first thing in the morning and it worked! Her plateau is broken. This last week I decided to give it a try. I made sure I had my blender and ingredients ready the night before so it was easy. I'm happy to report a three pound weight loss!!! I'm not sure why it works, but it was a way to trick my body for the time being. Dare to share! Thank you Kathy!

Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Obese!

I had 50 kid's in my Zumbatomic (kids Zumba) class yesterday and it was so exciting! Their little faces said it all, pure fun! These boys and girls were not concerned about what they looked like, how many calories they where burning, or if there heart rate was in its target range. They just wanted to dance! All they know at this point is their body is meant to jump, wiggle, skip, run, hop, turn.....MOVE. Why do we squash that? At what point does sit down and be quiet trump everything else. I am so guilty of constantly asking my son to calm down. Yes, they need to learn self control, but they also need to know it's okay to move and it's fun!

No one means to help their child on a path to obesity, but we do map it out for them when we are not the example. I have already started paving the road for my daughter because she has seen her parents give every reason not to move and indulge in what ever makes you feel content for that moment. My hopes are that she will now see it is never too late to change your mind.

Childhood obesity is an epidemic that we can change and control. My goal is to dig up any path I may have laid for my children and REROUTE!