To Zumba or not to Zumba

(This was intended to be posted back on Friday)
My daughter is enjoying being a brownie girl scout this year.  She loves the social aspect.  Of course, I don't know any girl that doesn't like social clubs.  The opportunity to go on adventures, tell stories about their day, giggle and scream together!  I love seeing her enjoying life in a carefree and simple way.

Last night, (Thursday) they went to join in the new craze and participate in a Zumba class together.  They did quite well keeping up with the instructor.  I, on the other hand, was not so in sync with all my movements to say the least.  I have never been one to be able to remember choreography.  I discovered that I was dance routine-challenged back in the day when I attempted line dancing.  This was definitely bringing those memories back.  The girls certainly enjoyed themselves.  (I have lots more pics if anyone wants me to forward them to them of the girls.)

My oldest son said to me yesterday, "You know you need to do more than cut back eating to lose weight, like exercise."  I know he's right.....but I hate that e word.  At-least when it involves going to a gym.  I do try to do aerobics with a video, and I do get out and downhill ski, snowshoe, etc.  I think the amount of time I spend bending over to pick up after 4 kids should qualify for exercise.  Plus, yesterday the type of people I saw at the gym made me feel even more self conscious, like I need that.  Don't you wish you could be carefree and just giggle like the girls did as they created their own move if they couldn't do what was expected?  I know I do!!!

Busy weekend!  My two older sons are in OM (Odyssey of the Minds) and are competing in Hinesburg.  We leave at 7:30am and won't be home until 8pm or so.  The next day I am taking my two youngers to Smuggler's Notch skiing.  For my daughter this will be her very first time.  We're going with the rest of her brownie friends and families.  We'll all be pooped by the end of the weekend.