Rural Mama's Sandbox: Photos Included

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I posted this on my personal facebook page but want to share with my dear followers as well!

During the Super Bowl I had a rare opportunity to try out the newest workout program through Beachbody, 22 Minute Hard Corps, before it was released. I will spare you my silly video, it was definitely um, well, we'll just say interesting lol. However, despite it being out of my current workout level (I'll get there some day) there are several reasons why I LOVED it...

1) It was Challenging yet had a modifier so you could take it at a slower pace if needed but still keep moving.
2) Participants in the videos are real US Military Veterans, which totally rocks!
3) The workouts are only 22 minutes, hence the name 22 Minute Hard Corps, so totally doable with a busy schedule.

This PT style workout would be awesome for people who have experience and love FOCUS T25, P90X3, P90X, are looking for something challenging, prepping for Basic Training, are Veterans that still want to keep their military muscles, or those in physically demanding jobs like Police Officers and Fireman. And I'm not just saying this is great for men, I imagine it'd be great for ladies wanting to get toned and bikini ready for summer.

I wanted you all to know about the deal they are offering new & existing customers and new Coaches until March 31,2016. You can get a free PT Sandbag, a $35 value, with the all-new 22 Minute Hard Corps and Shakeology Challenge Pack. With this Challenge Pack, customers will receive the 22 Minute Hard Corps fitness program, Shakeology, and a free 30-day trial membership to the Team Beachbody Club, plus the PT Sandbag – an easy-to-use training tool that helps sculpt and tone your entire body.

If you want to check it out or order you can check it out here:
http://bchbody.life/1Sj3ASm

OR comment on this post and I will send you a message and can go over any questions you may have!

OHHH OHHH OHHH and something SUPER cool that I found out the other day...
In celebration of the 22 Minute Hard Corps launch, Beachbody is partnering with "The Mission Continues" whose mission is to help empower veterans who are adjusting to life at home to find purpose through community impact. Veteran Fellows from The Mission Continues harness strength and skills learned in the military and apply them to volunteering with non-profits in their community. They're giving $5 for every 22 Minute Hard Corps Kit or Challenge Pack sold in March, up to $500K, which will go towards empowering up to 50 Fellows.
To find out more about the Mission Continues visit:https://www.missioncontinues.org/.

Have a blessed day dear followers,

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Sorry I've kind of fallen off the face of the planet! I promise the blog WILL get more interesting in the weeks to come. I have some BIG plans ahead!

I love Fall! The color of Fall in nature with the bright reds, oranges, and yellows. I love Fall weather, the cool slight chill that beckons you to sit by a campfire and sip Apple Cider. To me Fall is the perfect time to ride and really enjoy the horses!

The Girls brushing their pony!

Ride 'em Cowgirls!

All these things I love, but I'm not going to lie, October is not my favorite month.

I do not celebrate nor do I enjoy anything to do with Halloween. The history of Halloween and why it was celebrated years and years ago are terrifying. I understand that it is commercialized now and that the reason people participate in Halloween is different but I can't help but feel like it is Wrong for my family.

Almost EVERYTHING on TV has to do with Halloween. You can't unsee something you have seen and I believe my daughters really don't need to see scary things if they don't have to. As they grow the world itself will be scary enough, they don't need these scary things bouncing around in their head now.

I have been filtering what Big Sister and Little Sister see, however Halloween stuff is everywhere. Just this week we walked into Target and there was a huge scary skeleton banner hanging as we walked in. Big Sister spotted it well before I did and pointed it out to me and said how scary it was. I know I can not shield them from everything, but I can equip them with THE MOST POWERFUL tool against anything scary.

God and Jesus Christ His Son!

I wish I could insert the theme song from the Veggie Tales episode "God Is Bigger Than The Boogie Man" right here!

Every time they are exposed to the Halloween scary things I remind them that God is more powerful than any of the scary things and that He will always protect them and keep them safe as long as they believe in God and Jesus, obey Him, and ask for His help and guidance.

"For I am the Lord your God who holds your right hand, and who says to you, do not be afraid. I will help you."

Isaiah 41:13 NLV

The Lord is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?

Psalm 27:1 NLT

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-descipline.

2 Timothy 1:7 NLT

I hope that they hold tight to these teachings and learn to fear nothing but God.
Have a wonderful evening dear followers and please stay tuned!

Well, last month I decided to show my goats at an American Dairy Goat Association sanctioned show about an hour away, but their time is an hour ahead of us. These are my first goats and I have never shown an animal my entire life, but I figured I might as well jump in with both feet. I loaded up the van at 4:00 A.M., yes people 4:00 A.M., and headed to pick up a friend of mine who has shown goats before. I am not a morning person, so, I kind of forgot a lot of things... like chairs, our puppy exercise pen since I wasn't sure if my goats could fit through their gates or not, shavings and ice for the cooler. I got gas, paid for the ice then forgot to get it, silly me. Had to make a quick pit stop to pick up shavings for the stall, thank goodness there was one bag left on the shelf!

After making pit stops for gas and shavings, then taking the wrong turn and going about 3 miles out of the way, we finally arrived about 7:35A.M. their time. We were just 5 minutes late, but so were a few others and they were still registering goats, so all was good. We got the girls unloaded and set up in their stall, the gates were wide enough they could just fit through them, so instead of enjoying the show we were baby sitting the whole day and taking turns if a breed came up that we wanted to see. Our class didn't start until 5:30 P.M., yes P.M. people. It was a very very very long day. It was a neat experience, I wasn't sure I wanted to show again after that long day but I met some more cool crazy goat people and they convinced me to take my girls to a show at the end of this month. I will be more prepared this time and I won't have to get up as early since it is local.

My girls hanging out in their stall at the show!

Overall, it was fun but exhausting. My Gold, Blue eyed doe, Prairie Wood Golden Dynasty "Dyna" placed 2nd out of 6 in her class. My Chamiosee colored doe, Prairie Wood Mariposa Vistosa "Mary" placed 6th in the same class. The judge was picking long bodied does all day and I knew Dyna woukd do much better because she is the longer bodied of the two. The girls had tough competition but I was pleased with how well they did all day and weren't stressed at all. They just kind of went with the flow.

I have to admit, I am totally into this owning goats thing, they are so fun! I am sure there are many more adventures to come and I just can't wait until the are old enough to breed and milk!