Wait a second… is it still Monday? I kinda thought it was Tuesday. Today was a long one. Starting at 4:30am and going till just now… 9:30pm.
Decompressing is nice. Feet up and all. You see, I still have work that needs to be done, but I’ve decided to delay it.
Instead I’m looking back on the day. Finding Marvelous in my Monday. I really enjoy how Katie does this. It helps set the week up right, with thanksgiving. And after a weekend that was full of ups and downs, it’s good to keep focusing on the positive.
Marvelous… My God is Marvelous.
Did you know I know Chris Tomlin? Yep, marvelous guy he is and so is this song!
Marvelous… being able to do what I love again. Teaching, training, and motivating. Thankful for regaining health, slowly but surely.
Marvelous.. pursuing my passion and working HARD for it. Hard work doesn’t seem like work when it’s something you LOVE. Healthy Bites is my passion. Second to being a wife, it’s the best job to work your BOOTY off for.
Marvelous… recovery time with the hubs. He can only swim at the moment, so I am joining him on the weekends. A little bit a swimming, a little but of aqua jogging. Yes, its good for you! Try it! Pump your arms and legs like your running. If you do it right and continuously, every 10 minutes is equivalent to a mile. We did 30 minutes. I was tired. 
Marvelous….. Larabar love. So many great gluten free companies out there and I am thankful to be a part of this one. UBER excited about their new UBER mini bars and UBER excited to share them. I’ve sent them to a few friends/family already.
Marvelous….. Going to bed before 10pm. Which I plan on doing tonight. I have 25 minutes. I so got this!
Marvelous…. tell me yours!
Cheers,
LC
p.s.
Prayers for the those effected in Colorado tragedy. Let us mourn with them, pray for them, and remember to LOVE one another.
Love Chris Tomlin! He has great music 🙂
Yay for healing and getting back into health and fitness!
yes! and here’s to you doing the same.
Chris Tomlin knows you! OMG he is so lucky!
He should tell all his friends.
Marvelous – even though it is Thursday- lets go with the fact I created a food superhero profile online and earned a dollar for one of my favorite organizations.
Marvel- superhero- marveous.
Oh – this is what I’m talking about.
https://iwillknowmyfood.com/?entry=913#home
oh i love your profile. I think your name should be NUTTZO power princess.
Glad you made it to bed early! I am so bad about that sometimes…it’s amazing how 5 minutes can so quickly turn into 50 when I am lost in blog land…
Also yay for improving health and the ability to do things you love!
oh yes. last night i planned on getting to bed by 10pm… then it hit 11pm. whoops!
Marvelous was the theme of our VBS, so I could sing you a whole song about how marvelous God is, set to the theme of Spiderman. You’d love it. Or you could just listen to Chris Tomlin. Yeah, that’s probably better for all of us.
i think i’d love.. no, i know i would! wacky wednesday video perhaps? 😉
Hi lovely:)
I kept thinking today was Monday…thank goodness it’s not! That’s cool you know Chris Tomlin! Regaining your health is indeed marvelous…so wonderful.
Hugs
Katie
i need an update on you!! you know.. the little things. <3
Marvelous is this amazing community and days off in the middle of the week!
yes to that!! and you are one important asset of that community. <3
not familiar with that song, thanks for sharing!!
and jealous you got in bed before 10! 🙂
it’s a good song. and i hope you are in bed! you need your sleep. hehe.
Love this post!!! Seems like a very marvelous monday! I am so happy and fortunate that I am able to work with my passion too and incorporate health and fitness in my job!! We are so lucky to do what we love!
we are very fortunate! a blessing and a JOY!!
Sounds like all good things are ‘a happening in the Cotter household, huh? Awesome! Great start to the week…. hope you get a good nights rest 🙂
i’m just missing my LOU time, then it would be EVEN MORE MARVELOUS.
p.s.
Just bought maca powder… what to make?
Oh yes – Maca is awesome (great for the libido, wink wink)…. add to some Healthy Bites! Or in smoothies/chia puddings… it’s pretty awesome stuff 🙂
One day we with hang again, and YES, it shall be MARVELOUS! X
Sleep before 10 pm is a glorious thing, isn’t it? I am so glad that you are back to being able to do the things you love, spreading the healthy bites loooove, instructing again and working out. Happy times ahead : )
and having the best clients in the world who support me. YOU!
WOW that’s a long day, pre-10pm bedtime is definitely deserved! And HOORAY for pool running and swimming and getting to teach again! That has to feel so good. Pool running is a great workout for sure, but it bores me to tears…at least I’m lucky enough to be able to do it in my own backyar!
i know it’s boring. but when you have company, it makes it 10x better!
Marvelous: going to bed at 9:30 on Saturday night, waking up at 7:45 after almost ELEVEN hours of sleep. Apparently this marathon-training body needed it!! haha 😉
oh man, marathon training makes me eat like a horse and sleep like a baby. good stuff!
My marvelous yesterday was getting to bed early too, 9 PM! haven’t done that in a while…now I just need to start earlier on the other end…haha!
oh shoot, that’s awesome! i need to go to bed NOW. it’s almost 10pm.
Wow that IS a long day! So happy you can teach and train again..you’re a natural!
And yah – pool running is no joke! I wish my parents still had a pool I could use 😉
it really is a good exercise. just wish it was a little more entertaining. haha.
love your posts because they always ask me to do some introspection! while i complain about all the negative stuff that occurred on monday i will think about the good. i am resetting my work stuff. starting fresh with a new prospective and finding the good in it all. i do love my job because of my relationships with the teachers and this year i will focus on this more 🙂
it’s hard not to complain. I feel ya. But i think it’s when we have to step back and look at the bigger picture. Like you… your WONDERFUL job! and they are so lucky to have you.
Instant smile when I read this! You rock woman! 🙂 Marvelous is getting back on track, feeling energized, inspired, and dreaming BIG. Working my butt off to make it happen and it will! Happy Tuesday! xoxo
no you rock!! i can’t wait to hear about your progress with the biz!
I can’t believe you went on a date with Chris Tomlin – that’s so cool! 🙂 I need to try aquajogging at some point, it’s something I refused to do when I was injured last time (from the bike wreck at Ironman #1), but now I wish I had tried it!
haha, i sure did. I knew him from church. Small world, eh? and i wish i was closer to you so we could aquajog!
Me too! I’m lobbying for the Cotter move to Colorado. Doesn’t that sound fun?! 😉
i like that idea!! altitude training next summer!
I love Chris Tomlin! And those shoes…
yea! He’s a great singer, i agree.
All of those things are marvelous! Regaining health is absolutely marvelous! I didn’t know you knew Chris Tomlin!! LOVE his music!
yes, he is a friend of mine. Actually, i went on a date with him way back when, hahaha. Yep. crazy, eh? p.s. I owe you an email!
That is crazy! He must have been crazy to let you go! 😉
Oh.. I LOVE that your outlook is always so positive. You are so inspiring. So glad you got to teach a class yesterday and those Larabars…… Mmmm….. I have to say though I prefer Healthy Bites over Larabars. He he. Hugs friend!
oh i just love you for saying that. Now… if only i could get as BIG as larabar. Dreaming…
i got a mini uber bar in my birch box last month! i was eh about it so i gave it away – i wish i knew you loved them i would have sent it to you ASAP!
i think i like the saltiness of the bars. I put them on top of smoothies. Feel free to send any to me! hehe. p.s. Still looking for a good kiwi man for YOU!
I love this concept! Even though I didn’t do anything quite so Marvelous I’m alive and blessed so I feel that’s Marvelous right??!! :-D. My Mom is flying in Wednesday and so excited b/c I haven’t seen her since Christmas so I’m pumped about having a short work week YAY! 🙂
oh i am excited for You!!! mama time!! you must start posting pics on instagram now, k?
Me too!! Love my Momma and if that’s not marvelous I don’t know what is HAHA!! I know right with the pics??!! I always put them on Facebook but forget to post them on Instagram. I gotta try & remember to do that :-). Promise to try 😀
Those healthy bites sound marvelous and delicious! (I’m kinda new to your site). Aqua jogging sounds like fun and I’m sure it’s a relief on your muscles and joints.
Yesterday was Marvelous for me because even though I managed to fall during the trail race I got right back up, ran faster and finish strong!
Amanda, so glad you commented. And so glad to hear about your race! that is some determination right there! Hope you are recovering today. Maybe some aquajogging is in store? 😉
marvelous – my age group win on sunday and having JC so excited about it! marvelous – healthy bites!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i was sooooo stinking excited too!!!! Nicely done K! and guess what? just dropped off your bites in mail today. I need to email you what i sent you. Lots of good ones!
This is an awesome idea! Like a nice flip on Friday Favorites!
Spread the goodness all week! Count your blessings and the marvelous things more often.
totally. Start off good, end even better… Yes? How are you feeling mrs mama to be?
you’re right. Aqua jogging is tough work!! 🙂 I was in bed shortly after 9 last night and it felt soooo good to wake up refreshed this morning! Now I need to convince myself to do that the rest of this week!…and forever!
yes, do it! keep that sleep up! it’s sooooo good. I’ll hold you accountable. hehe.
Today is Tuesday and it’s going to be terrific because I’m feeling uber motivated and energetic. I know this post was Marvelous Monday, but I’m a day late so I thought I’d change it to Terrific Tuesday. 😉
youre brilliant! i like Terrific Tuesday even better. <3
So today is technically Wednesday huh? Monday felt insanely long for me too – like I had worked 2 8-hour shifts. I love all the marvelousness going on for you my friend. You work so hard and deserve every minute of it!
oh thank you! can we skip to friday already? Better yet, let’s just go on vacation together. K?
I love your marvelous Mondays (or Tuesday mornings as the case may be for me!). I’m so glad to hear that you are training, teaching and motivating folks (although I doubt that you ever stopped motivating folks) and that Healthy Bites are going well. That makes me happy.
It makes me happy to share healthy bites with you! You are one supportive lady! Thank you!! Hope the swim lessons are going well.
<3
So marvelous! Everything about you 🙂
Saddened by the tragedy in Colorado…My thoughts are with them.
i love you!! Marevelous and motivating. Thank you Kierston.
wow what along day, I hope you got a restful nights sleep. I love that healthy bites are taking off for you and keeping you busy and happy, you deserve it 🙂
Yes, sleep was good! and now it’s a slow(er) morning. Phew! How’s life over at your end? Happy to hear about all the CF love!
life is pretty sweet right now! wine (work!), crossfit, beach, blog… repeat. can’t complain 🙂
Love this idea! Sometimes just appreciating the little things can completely turn your day around!
i know, we must do this more often!
that is a marvelous Monday- health and healthy bites! 🙂 Love it. My monday was marvelous because it was under a 100 degrees for hill repeats. That was super marvelous. 😉
p.s. will you email me your new austin addy please?
hill repeats in any heat is hard! you amaze me. <3
You are MARVELOUS, indeed! My marvelous was watching up with the boys last night and not worrying about all that needed to be done. I got what had to be done finished up yesterday and even got a little workout in. I was hoping for more, but really nothing is more important that my chill out time with all my guys! xoxo
i loved what tony said last night on FB. in fact, that’s what made me stop and put away work too. You have a good man, but he is also lucky to have YOU!
Marvelous for sure!
I am so happy you are back teaching, I am sure you are a fabulous teacher! I swear I would go to more fitness classes if I lived close to bloggers like you that teach!
Yes, love and prayers to the victims in Colorado, and really all of those affected. SO sad <3
Love you, thanks for joining in!
thank you for being my marvelous. <3 please come take a class. would love it!
Marvelous for me is also that I’m alive and my family is safe and healthy. So sorry for what happened in Colorado. X
yes and what a marvelous family you have. Beautiful Jess!
Im here
I am alive
I CAN NOT LAMENT ANYTHING TODAY in light of that amazingness.
xo
alive and well. Much love!
hope the niece is doing better. thinking and praying for her.
Marvelous in my Monday? A great time subbing a core class (teaching classes is still new to me!) and a few cancellations – nice for a day that seemed overwhelmingly full to start out! 😉 Also, time at home making a healthy (if not late) dinner together with Mikey.
Love hearing about your ever-healing body and, from the sounds of it, mind and heart in process. 🙂 Much marvelous love to you and James!
i wish i could come to one of your classes! or better yet, we co teach!! Love you friend. tell mikey hi!
I’ve been thinking and praying hard for those effected!
Definitely sounds like a marvelous Monday to me 🙂
It’s awesome your health has improved so much! That is such a blessing to have your health back on track.
And for pursuing your passion, you are meant for great and beautiful things!xo
and it took a lot of rest to get there. I am still easing back. I know you know this feeling. rest is hard but sooo worth it. yes!
such a horrendous tragedy in Colorado – while I have very strong feelings about gun control and good reasons for them, this has left me speechless and sad.
my marvelous Monday was selling another photograph, made me stand up and fist pump, because this one I also worked hard for! 😀
so happy to hear about your improved health, Lindsay! having the ability to teach again must be awesome. speaking of teaching – I taught strictly step classes in college – one time I took on a water aerobics class (yep, that’s what they called it at PSU!) and during class I landed wrong and twisted my ankle. I finished the class, and then handed it off to someone else 😉 so no aqua jog for me! 😀
XXO!
okay i am up past 10 but had to respond to this. I wish i could have taken your classes! and i can’t believe your poor ankle. Don’t worry, i won’t make you aqua jog with me, ever.
Same feelings as you about the gun control. This makes me want to move back to New Zealand for GOOD. I know we can’t escape these tragedies, but it’s just a different approach to living… LIFE!
love you.
Long day! hope you got to bed before 10!
It’s so great to hear you are regaining your health and loving teaching and training.
That’s nice to aqua jog together; it can be a tad on the boring side by yourself after a while!
My marvelous…baked delicious and new (to me) vegan muffins with fresh raspberries, had a great (pain-free) workout weekend, and had a quiet evening at home with the hubby and pup since there was a tornado watch.
i did!! it was glorious to sleep. It made me happy to read about your night too abby. Time with the hubs is so precious. and a pain free workout, yea! Hope there are no tornado watches today.