Adding to our lineup 🏈

Baby Smith #2

We couldn't be happier to announce that we will be adding a new member to our family in May! 

The first trimester....

Puking, sleeping, exhaustion oh and more puking. Haha I was really hoping this next pregnancy would be nausea free... no such luck I've had 1 ER visit but now that I'm on diclecton life has been MUCH better.

I had an ultrasound at 7 weeks and we all were able to see teeny tiny baby Smith it was so amazing! Lane wasn't so sure about what they were doing to mommy but he thought it was pretty cool!

I went for my 12 week apt today and we got to here baby Smiths sweet heart beat again! Everything is looking great and I get my ultrasound on Dec 21 just in time for the best Christmas prezzie ever!! Finding our Baby Smith #2's gender!!

Send me good non nausea Prego vibes for my 2nd trimester I NEED them!! Lol I am excited for this pregnancy! I can hardly wait to share my #fitpregnancy with you all! Feeling so loved and blessed and am so excited for the beautiful adventure!!

Xoxo Ashylla

The delusions of parenthood

Vacation! I was so pumped for our family camping trip to Echo lake with my in laws! I had packed the trailer and was so ready for some "relaxing time". Don't get me wrong we had an amazing time and everyone was so helpful and Matt and I even got a date night! Thanks Mike and Cheryl 😘
What I did not factor in to my "relaxing time" was that I was bringing my rambunctious 2 year old! Who was up at the crack of dawn and ready to go outside and play every single morning. That he would miss his naps and try my patience on the daily. The boys (minus Lane) decided to be "nice" and go golfing so Cheryl and I and Lane could go enjoy shopping....... In theory that sounded pretty great! BUT I did not bring a stroller and there are no carts at the mall soooo I literally spent the whole time chasing Lane getting upset with him for not behaving and being super stressed and flustered. Thank goodness Grandma was there to help me or I probably would have had a complete melt down. Looking back at this experience I'm mad at myself for being so upset with him and losing my cool. HES 2! He's not going to always do what mommy says intact most days he does the exact opposite 🙈. What I realized when I got home and thought back on the trip was that I am done with the relaxing vacations for a Long time, and that's ok! Because I love that boy more than life itself and I love being mom! We made so many great memories this year Lane went on his first tube ride and absolutely loved it! We swam lots went on sea-do and enjoyed spending time with family!

Vacations now are all about family friendly activities and non stop running around and playing with our boy! Now that I've wrapped my head around that and gotten over my mommy delusional-ness I plan to embrace it and enjoy every minute of it. And next year instead of shopping while the men golf we will plan them on opposite days so Matt can enjoy golf guilt free 😜 And I can enjoy shopping without pulling my hair out!! I hope you all have a fantastic weekend xo

Fear

As I sat watching the news yesterday with Matt and my sweet Lane. I heard the words Pincher Creek in Tornado warning turn off the tv and get in your basements. I remember that gut wrenching feeling of panic! I didn't know where to even start I ran upstairs grabbed some snacks, blankets, pillows, iPad, phone charger, TMNT movie, wine (yes wine!) filled up our water bottles, grabbed diapers, and wipes and then proceeded to make a fun pillow and blanket fort for Lane and I to watch TMNT and have what he thought was a pretty sweet party! Matt is on call this weekend so I knew there was a pretty good possibility he would have to leave, and that terrified me, so I just sipped my moscato and snuggled my boy! I remember feeling helpless and scared but desperately wanting to be brave for Lane. So I put a smile on and enjoyed some ninja turtles. I remember thinking of just what I would do if the tornado really hit, I replayed it in my head and tried to stay calm. Soon Matt got a call and had to leave and then soon after that the tornado warning for Pincher was lifted. I remember feeling relieved, but my nerves were shot! I always want to keep my family safe, but there is not much you can do when Mother Nature had a mind of her own!

As I sit here looking out my kitchen window, drinking my coffee and listening to the birds sing. I am so incredibly grateful for my family, and for this beautiful life. I am so thankful that there was not a devastating tornado.  I know I can take it for grantit sometimes, but this morning I am so grateful!

Fear : an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or threat.

I used to think fearlessness was a good quality to have! I loved the adreniline rush of jumping 14000 feet from an airplane skydiving over Hawaii. It wasn't until I became a mom that I gained so many fears. I now feel awful for my mother for all of the so called "fearless" things I have done. I really hope Lane gets his fathers sense of over thinking and making the right choice!! Lol

I think it is healthy to have fear in your life. My biggest fear is just the unknown, but I know that I have to live this beautiful life to the fullest with the ones I love the most! Life is a gift that is so worth living! So today I am grateful for the gift of the day, for our health and our love! Xoxo

When your best friend moves 15 hrs away

I have been thinking about writing this post for a while now but I've been in denial
about the whole situation but since today is moving day for my lil sis it's all becoming too real. I am very blessed to be the middle child in our family! My brother is the oldest and then there are the 4 of us girls. I always knew how blessed I was because I would always have those 3 forever friends! Even though we can all drive each other crazy, they will always hold a piece of my heart.

Kinzee is three years younger than me, I have always looked up
to her (and not just because she is taller than me) she is wise beyond her years and has always kept an eye on me. She is beautiful inside and out, and anyone who has the privilege of being her friend is the luckiest person, she is so goofy and fun loving!! She is the kind of person who can make any situation fun! She is the aunty that gets on the floor and plays for hours! She is so loving and Lane is going to miss her so very much. Not a day goes by that he doesn't ask for aunty "ki ki" she has this way of making people feel so special and loved!

I Have absolutely loved  watching kinzee become a mom, and watching Memphis learn and grow! Thank goodness for Skype, kinz will probably be sick of seeing my face everyday but too bad!! Being an aunty is one of the greatest gifts! Memphis holds a special piece of my heart, he is the most handsome, determined little man and I cannot even think about not seeing him weekly!

To say we will miss her is a huge understatement!! But I am so excited for this new adventure they are taking (although I hope they make there way back home eventually). I am already planning a trip to visit them whether they like it or not!

Sisterhood is a bond that can never be broken I cherish all of the beautiful memories we have made and look forward to making many more!! I know this isn't good bye but a see you soon!! Xoxo

Okay, I wasn't sure if I should write about this or not but I feel like it's a real issue and that I'll feel better once I get it out on paper. Why are women so judgmental of other women? Are we all really that insecure and unhappy? I have been a proud supporter of the skinny mint tea for over a year now, and they often use me as advertisement. Today I stumbled upon one of their advertisements and I was disgusted with the comments. I'm not going to repeat them, and I'm not looking for a pat on the back or a "that's not true" I'm just really sickened by the lack of respect and humanity of people today. I am very happy with my lifestyle, I know I am healthy, I know I'm not to skinny and I know that I am a good person. I genuinely feel happy for people who are happy in there own skin and in their  life in general! No judgment from me, healthy looks different on everyone and happy looks different on everyone! So let's stop shaming  people for being too "fat" or too "skinny" and let's focus on being the best versions of ourselves! Spread the love not the hate people.  xo Ashylla

There are so many delicious and healthy meals out there but here are some of my favs!!

Snacks:

Avocado stuffed with light  tuna topped with light cheddar cheese baked for 5-10 min

Oatmeal energy balls http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/

Quinoa bread with peanut butter and banana open faced sandwich

Glutino pretzels

Light cottage cheese topped with either avocado, bananas or apples

Naval oranges

Banana ice cream http://www.thehealthymaven.com/2015/06/peanut-butter-chocolate-banana-soft-serve.html

Fav suppers

Spaghetti squash chowmein seriously you HAVE to try this soooo good

http://joandsue.blogspot.ca/2015/02/spaghetti-squash-chow-mein.html?m=1

Lazy cabbage rolls! So yummy http://ifoodreal.com/lazy-cabbage-rolls-skillet/

Healthy chicken chowmein Devine!!!

https://foodgawker.com/post/2014/04/04/333609/

Best porkchops hands down!! https://www.skinnymom.com/skinny-seasoned-pork-chops/

I ❤️❤️ fish tacos http://hostthetoast.com/blackened-fish-tacos-avocado-cilantro-sauce/

So simple and delicious!! http://www.skinnytaste.com/turkey-taco-lettuce-wraps-3-pts/

This recipe is life changing!! Seriously try it! http://www.galonamission.com/buffalo-chicken-spaghetti-squash/

This is such a deadly combination!! http://arismenu.com/bbq-chicken-stuffed-sweet-potatoes/

This salad is to die for!! http://damndelicious.net/2014/01/03/bbq-chicken-salad/

Turkey burgers are one of my fav things to make!! This is one of my fav recipes but there are so many good ones I always ditch the bun and wrap mine in lettuce! http://wearychef.com/buffalo-turkey-burgers/

The best salmon I've ever tasted http://bitzngiggles.com/brown-sugar-salmon/

These are some of my fav go to family friendly meals!! I hope you enjoy them as much as us Smiths do!! Xoxo

Has it really been a year?

       I used to think a year was a very long time. They say the older you get the quicker time passes by. That is quite terrifying to me because this past year seemed to fly by.

      Has it really been a year? I still remember that day the very early morning being woken up by a very concerned husband, rushing to the ER and then following an ambulance to Lethbridge with my one year old in the back seat fighting the tears and trying to focus on the road ahead of me.

         I will never forget that day but I will forever be thankful for it. Thankful that it instilled in me that I never want to live without him. For showing me how important and valuable he is to me and to our family. It reminded me that life is so very precious and to never take it or him for granted.

     I'm thankful that because of that health scare I found a passion for health and fitness. I knew that I never wanted to feel that way again so it was time to improve my families health and to further prevent any illness. Since our drastic lifestyle change we are both happier and healthier than ever before. We feel so amazing and are so thankful for our health! I love helping others find there passion for health and fitness and I love to share my journey to hopefully inspire others to do the same. We only get one body, we should treat it with love and respect and always be working on being our very best selves!

     This experience taught me to live in the moment and to love with my whole heart and to live fearlessly. I have learned to appreciate my surroundings and to be thankful for the beautiful life Matt and I have created together. I learned to slow down and reevaluate. To chase my dreams and to love my life. I always want to be the best version of myself and to find beauty in all things.

     I'm so thankful for my amazing husband. He keeps me grounded and loves me no matter what. He is always there to support me and to build me up. We truly are a perfect match. We even each other out and compliment one another. He is my forever and I will never stop loving him and taking care of him. Xoxo