I was so grateful that I was able to get certified as a Pilates Instructor in January 2020 before the world turned upside down. Like any new trade, it demanded a lot of time and energy away from my kids and normal routine to learn and memorize and create Pilates regimens and classes. However, so fulfilling to learn and grow and complete something hard. Also, Reformer Pilates is so beneficial and unique compared to any other fitness classes I've experienced. The emphasis on breathing and core connect is fascinating and as an active fitness instructor with a recurring lower back injury that was near impossible to rest, I found the stretching and safer resistance training to be amazingly healing.
I was able to teach one class in Garden Grove weekly until the cases reached the Purple Tier in Orange County mid November 2020 and the gyms were vastly shut down. We had to modify the way we conducted classes slightly because of coronavirus and of course wear masks while teaching. This was slightly challenging granted that I was pregnant and nauseaus and would gag in my mask from time to time, but the members were always patient and willing to be pushed to their strength limits. I am one of those instructors who relishes the reputation of being the "hard teacher", and I can't wait to come up with more Pilates workouts that flow through total body strength and flexibility when the pandemic lets up.
This shot was taken after I passed my final exam/tryout and was given the green light to teach.
My reformer room before class 6.5 months pregnant.
I coached a class Christmas Eve morning. We played all Christmas music and I had a prizes for the top Myzone Point earners. This group of people always has a good time.
Christmas bike ride as soon as I got home.
Christmas Eve after Santa came.
Scarlett got piano books, she's been wanting to learn for awhile, Alice got a necklace making kit and chocolate milk (her favorite) and Eleanor got a bouncy bumble bee.
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Christmas morning.
Neighbor's cute Olaf setup, with the girls in their swim suits for a night swim.
Brian and I went to a Mario themed birthday party. We got there on time which apparently was super early before there was food, and left when people started arriving. We ate a couple nachos then filled our bellies with our favorite Potato balls and pastries from Porto's.
My work attire most days. December is Coach Nat's birthday month.
Eleanor visiting the HIIT Studio were I work. She loves to wear my backpack when we leave the gym.
My birthday present that Brian insisted we go to. So You Think You Can Dance Live. We agreed the season we went to shortly after Alice was born was way better. Less Disney-esque, more artistic.
Bought our first artificial tree this year for $40 at Target. Our old one was given to us for free in Iowa and the lights were patchily functioning. Alice is seen below getting really excited to see wrapped gifts.
Scarlett loves to sing and is getting so much better at reading. She likes to look up Children's Primary Songs.
Eleanor's first pigtails at Church. You can see we're having a snow free December in CA.
To fill that void, we attended the Hawaiian Gardens Christmas Party again this year, where they fill a courtyard with artificial snow. The kids love it!
December 12th 2019- This mom turns 30.
Alice singing "Christmas Cookies and Holiday Hearts, That's the Way the Holiday Starts...." Heritage Park Tot Lot
The older girls singing Santa at Heritage Park after Alice's Preschool performance. E was napping.
Our Ward Christmas Party where we all were asked to dress like we lived in Bethlehem when Christ was born. Alice was upset because she didn't get a star at first. That was promptly resolved.
Scarlett with the other angels.
Three hooligans posing with the three wisemen, our Bishopric dressed to give out candy.
Christmas gifts from my gym members. I love love love my job and hobby.
Heritage Park Tot Lot Christmas Party. It was pretty crazy with a roaming toddler and trying to get everyone food, but it was cute.
More gifts from sweet ward member family on Christmas Eve day. I sang with the choir while Dad suffered with an exceptionally wild Eleanor that day. It was refreshing & uplifting to participate in the choir.
Grandma and Grandpa Green came to visit over Memorial Day Weekend. They woke up early and drove all day and made it in time for a Hawaiian Dinner and Luau with the ward.
We took them to Sunset beach. It was pretty chilly in May, but it was still BEAUTIFUL. It was amazing how much warmer it was just 50 feet from the beach on the street.
Grandma went right to work with her crochet needles.
Everyone loved having the extra mattress out.
We enjoyed not touching anything at the Broad Museum.
And road a trolley a block down a hill in LA.
We had major meltdowns at lunch at Grand Central Market.
Went shopping at Ross and had fate bring us to trying on these shirts at the same time--totally unplanned!
Eleanor picked out this fluffy stool. Impeccable taste.
We also celebrated Alic turning 4 together with a Minnie Mouse cake and a walk in the rain.
This shot was taken after I passed my final exam/tryout and was given the green light to teach.
