I apologize for my lack of posts the last week or so! It’s been a fun and crazy time for me and I am finally getting a chance to post about it! Our fall session of STRIVE 2 Survive started on the 10th and we have a really great group of people that we are excited to work with! They are all off to a great start by working on their diets, working on getting more activity, and taking those necessary strides to improve their health and wellness! The start of a new group is always exciting as we get to meet and work with more people and we all have one thing in common: the desire to learn more about improving our health and wellness!
The rest of my week was even more exciting as I celebrated my 10 year class reunion with my classmates from Watertown High School. It’s hard to believe we’re that old already, but we had a really great turn out and a blast catching up with everyone! This picture was taken by classmate Jenna Bakke Ryan, who so graciously volunteered her photography skills. I may be biased, but I think we look pretty good for 10 years post high school! 🙂
My weekend continued to be exciting as my mom’s family got together for a family reunion in her hometown of Madison. My mom is one of 10 children (two have passed away, so there’s 8 now) and since we are all getting older and families continue to expand, we don’t always see each other real often, which makes gatherings extra special, especially when my grandma will be celebrating her 87th birthday next month! Below is a picture of Grandma and most of her grandkids and great grandkids (we’re missing about 8 others!).
All of these special events serve as a reminder to celebrate life and live each day to it’s fullest. Take time to visit and catch up with old friends and family and most importantly take good care of yourself! Putting our health as a priority will help keep you healthy and strong and able to enjoy all of these great things in life! I know some may feel like eating healthy or exercising is a dreadful thing, but we have to adjust and learn how to make it more fun and enjoyable as these habits truly are the key to a long and healthy life! I hope I get to celebrate my 87th birthday someday too and I know making healthy lifestyle choices will surely help!
-Kelsey