Day 18 – Cut

It is starting to get real, we are almost packed for the vacation. Owen is so excited about the bus trip and plane.

-Warm Up

Rest

-Crossfit Style Workout

Rest

-Olympic Lift

Rest

– Endurance

2 mile walk

Meal Prep

• Breakfast – (4AM) Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• 2nd Breakfast – 6 oz. Steak & 1 medium sweet potato.
• Lunch – 2 medium meatballs & salad
• Dinner – Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake

Notes: Fiona loves to talk before she goes to bed. One of her best excise to stay awake is “I need to tell you something.”.

Day 17 – Cut

We started packing for Colorado tonight. I finished but have a few more small items. Kids laundry is in process so they will be next. This will be the first time the kids go on an airplane.

-Warm Up

3 Rounds

5 Ring Dips

10 Push-up

15 situps

-Crossfit Style Workout

4 Rounds

20 Lunges

20 Knee to elbow

-Olympic Lift

Rest

– Endurance

1 mile run

2 min walk

1 mile run

Meal Prep

• Breakfast – (4AM) Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• 2nd Breakfast – 6 oz. Steak & 1 medium sweet potato.
• Lunch – Broc., Ground turkey, guacamole
• Dinner – Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake

Notes: Fiona goes to bed very easily but she hates being alone. She just wants to lay in bed with us until she falls asleep. She will wake up in the middle of the night and go right to her bed.

Day 16 – Cut

Owen and I started another craft project together. He is taking all the wood scraps and making houses and gardens. He is even letting Fiona help.

-Crossfit Style Workout

4 Rounds

15 Box Jumps

12 Heavy Kettlebell Swings

9 Push Press

-Olympic Lift

Strict Press Bar 15,12,10
Press Dumbell 12,10,8,8,6
Lat Raise 5×5
Front Raise 5×5
Shrugs 5×5
Abs 10

– Endurance

6 Rounds (10sec Sprint / 10sec Jog

Meal Prep

• Breakfast – (4AM) Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• 2nd Breakfast – 6 oz. Steak & 1 medium sweet potato.
• Lunch – Broc., Ground turkey, guacamole
• Dinner – Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake

Notes: Fiona fell off the swing set. She came running up to me and said she was hurt and not feeling well. She immediately went upstairs to her room and put pajamas on followed by 4 bandaids. After that she felt amazing she said.

Day 15 – Cut

Owen and I watched the new Thor movie. Great movie and he enjoyed it. We also started trying to make a wooden table. So far we have a lot of wooden triangles.

-Crossfit Style Workout

Beginning with 1 deadlift and 1 pushup, add 1 rep to each every minute on the minute for 10 minutes

-Olympic Lift

Preacher Curls 5×5 Half/Full
Straigh Bar 5×5 Half/Full
Curls 5×5 Half/Full
Reverse Curl 5×5 Half/Full

– Endurance

Warm-up with a light 800 meters and stretch prior to
beginning the sprints. No sense in giving yourself an injury that
could have been prevented.

2 x 400 meter sprint with a 2:00 minute rest between
4 x 100 meter sprint

Meal Prep

• Breakfast – (4AM) Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• 2nd Breakfast – 6 oz. Steak & 1 medium sweet potato.
• Lunch – Broc., Ground turkey, guacamole
• Dinner – Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake

Notes: Fiona is trying to learn how to skateboard. She is not doing very well but she is trying.

Day 12 – Cut

Bubbaganush is over for a visit (a very old pug). Owen loves this dog so much. He reads him stories and they sleep next to each other.

-Crossfit Style Workout

3 Rounds

12 Deadlifts

9 Hang Cleans

6 Front Squats

3 Strict Press

-Olympic Lift

Rest

– Endurance

3 mile run

Meal Prep

• Breakfast – (4AM) Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• 2nd Breakfast – 6 oz. Steak & 1 medium sweet potato.
• Lunch – Broc., Ground turkey, guacamole
• Dinner – steak & sweet potatoes
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake

Notes: Fiona was completely covered in glitter today when I saw her. She told me she was a princess and did a fairy spin in front of me.

Day 11 – Cut

Mackey got out of the yard today. My neighbors got him and we talked for a few moments. The wife looks at me and goes, wow have you greyed. This is the second person that has commented on my hair. I really need to cut it.

-Crossfit Style Workout

Rest

-Olympic Lift

Rest

– Endurance

2 Mile Walk

Meal Prep

• Breakfast – (4AM) Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• 2nd Breakfast – 6 oz. Steak & 1 medium sweet potato.
• Lunch – Broc., Ground turkey, guacamole
• Dinner – Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake

Notes: We made it on time for groceries! The only downfall was Fiona kept trying to put a diaper on while we were waiting.

Day 10 – Cut

Owen and I finished watching the newest Power Ranger movie. Overall, it was very good for a reboot of they series.

-Crossfit Style Workout

21, 15, 9reps

Thrusters

Ring dips

-Olympic Lift

Rest

– Endurance

1mile ruck with 65lbs

Meal Prep

• Breakfast – (4AM) Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• 2nd Breakfast – 6 oz. Steak & 1 medium sweet potato.
• Lunch – Broc., Ground turkey, guacamole
• Dinner – Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake

Notes: Fiona woke up to Mackey licking the inside of her nose and ear. This is one of the weirdest feelings and will make you jump. She woke up very quickly and was ready for the day.

Day 9 – Cut

Fiona learned how to pump on the swing set yesterday. She was screaming with excitement.

-Crossfit Style Workout

Rest

-Olympic Lift

Strict Press Bar 15,12,10
Press Dumbell 12,10,8,8,6
Lat Raise 5×5
Front Raise 5×5
Shrugs 5×5

– Endurance

8 Rounds

300 meter run

100 meter Sprint

Meal Prep

• Breakfast – (4AM) Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• 2nd Breakfast – 6 oz. Steak & 1 medium sweet potato.
• Lunch – Broc., Ground turkey, guacamole
• Dinner – Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake

Notes: Fiona still wars a diaper to bed. The moment she gets that thing in she takes full advantage of it. She had a massive poop. When we needed to change her she was just laughing that we had to do this. When we asked why she did not use the potty her reply was, “I forgot.”

Day 8 – Cut

Every night Owen takes two fiber chews to key him regular. Fiona loves these fiber chews but if she eats them it turns very explosive. Owen has kept these a secret from her for almost a month. Last night she saw them and Owen convinced her it was an empty container. This was entertaining to listen to.

-Crossfit Style Workout

3 Rounds

5 strict pullups

30 pushups

40 situps

50 squats

-Olympic Lift

Preacher Curls 5×5 Half/Full
Straigh Bar 5×5 Half/Full
Curls 5×5 Half/Full
Reverse Curl 5×5 Half/Full

Abs

– Endurance

1 mile jog

Meal Prep

• Breakfast – (4AM) Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• 2nd Breakfast – 6 oz. Steak & 1 medium sweet potato.
• Lunch – Broc., Ground turkey, guacamole
• Dinner – Spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake

Notes: Fiona was telling me how dark and scary it was downstairs (all the lights were out). She told me she also wanted to go on a bear hunt.

Day 7 – Cut

Turns out, we are more than just rugby parents. We are also rugby coaches. Next week we will be better prepared.

-Crossfit Style Workout

Rest

-Olympic Lift

Squats 20,15,10,8reps

Calf raises 30,30reps

– Endurance

2 Mike run

Meal Prep:

• Breakfast – (4AM) spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake
• Lunch – Broc., Ground turkey, guacamole
• Dinner -spinach, 2 whole eggs, 4 Eggs whites
• Snack – Mixed fruit, cashew butter & protein shake

Notes: celebrated mother’s day at Jenny’s mom’s house. Jenny’s sister ended up coming over too. She brought her two daughters. All the kids and I ended up watching Power Puff Girls. Good times and we all laughed.