Friday Night Lights!

 

Tonight, (Friday, September 28th) Valor is playing Fountain-Fort Carson at 7pm.  The game will be at Valor Christian High School in Highlands Ranch.  We have only been to one game so far this year, and there were SO many people there (apparently Peyton Manning was there too, but we didn't see him).  This game is sure to have a big crowd, according to the Denver Post it's the game of the week!  Valor is ranked 6th in state and Fountain-Fort Carson is ranked 2nd.  GO VALOR!

Free Yoga in the Park

  

Namaste Yoga & Wellness will be offering free yoga all summer long!  Every Wednesday and Saturday from 8:15am - 9:15am at Civic Green Park (until September 3rd).  All participants must be 18 or older to participate and please arrive 10 minutes early to sign in.

Pitch, Hit, and Run

Thursday, April 21st is the Aquafina Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit, and Run Event.  This is a free event for children ages 7 - 14 at Northridge Park, Field #1.  Registration beings at 5:15pm.

A Day of Firsts - Stroller Strides and FroYo!

It's finally starting to feel like spring, and we're taking advantage of this beautiful weather!  Today Jack and I went to the Highlands Ranch Stroller Strides for the first time.  We had a lot of fun and it's definitely a great way to get into shape.  It was nice meeting other moms, and the best part was to have Jack with me while I worked out.  Sometimes I feel guilty leaving him just to go workout - which is probably why I haven't in a while :)  Stroller Strides is for all workout levels.  The first class is free, if you are interested in checking it out here is the link. 

After class we went to get frozen yogurt at BTO.  Jack and I had never been there before, but it's a favorite of the Highlands Ranch Stroller Striders.  BTO is quite an experience; they have free samples and so many yummy flavors to choose from.  It's a fun outing for kids of all ages because they can pick out their own flavors and toppings and really make it their own creation.  We're looking forward to many more great days like today!

St. Patrick's Day 5K

Start your St. Patrick's Day celebration early this year with the Highlands Ranch St. Patrick's Day 5K!  The race is on March 12th at 9:00am - race day registration is $40 and will begin at 8:00am.  This is a Boulder Boulder qualifying run.  The race will start and finish at the HR Town Center.  After the race, enjoy live music, the kid's fun run, and a Highlands Ranch St. Patrick's Day Party!

Super Bowl Weekend!

Although the Broncos didn't make it to the Super Bowl this year (and may not for a while by the looks of things) Super Bowl Sunday is still a very fun day for all football fans! 

The HRCA has the Super Bowl 5K on Sunday, February 6th at 8:30am.  Race day registration is $40.  This is the first race in the 2011 race series.  It may be cold outside but after you have run a 5K you won't have to feel guilty for eating chicken wings while watching the game :)  For more information click here.  The race will go on rain, snow, sleet, or sun!

If you are looking for something filling and yummy for your Super Bowl party, try this recipe.  It is really easy to make and it is sure to be a crowd pleaser.

 Super Bowl Chili Recipe:

-1lb ground beef (you can sub ground turkey or buffalo)

-1 green pepper diced

-1 onion

-1 can (6oz) tomato paste

-1 can (10oz) rotel (drained)

-1 can (1lb 10oz) kidney beans (drained)

-1 can (15oz) tomato sauce

-2 Tbs chili powder

-1tsp cumin powder

-cayenne pepper to taste

Brown ground beef, add onion and pepper.  Stir in all remaining ingredients.  Simmer for 2 - 4 hours.  Enjoy!

Free Fitness Classes

If getting in shape was one of your new year's resolutions.....I have some information that can help!  The Highlands Ranch rec centers are offering free fitness classes.  It's a great opportunity to try out a class that you've been thinking about going to, but haven't gotten enough motivation to make it there.  It's also nice to be in a class with other newbies, so you're not the only one.  The fitness classes are free all day.  With so many classes to choose from it will be a great time to find a new favorite.  For a complete list check out hrcaonline.org/fitsched.  Whichever class you choose, be sure to get there early as the classes will fill up fast and the instructors will be enforcing the maximum capacity.  Ages 8-12 must be accompanied by an adult.  The dates are: January 20, February 25, March 12, and April 13.  Mark your calendars!

Yoga in the Ranch

I was so excited to find out that there's a Mom and Tot Yoga class on Friday mornings at the Southridge Rec Center.  We went today and it was a blast!  The teacher did an amazing job getting all the little ones interested in yoga.  A lot of the basic poses were done using animal names (instead of Sanskrit) which the children all loved.  It was a perfect class for little ones.  During organized activities it's easy to waste your time worrying that your child will misbehave, but the teacher made it very clear that all sounds were welcome and it was a time for fun - and breathing :)  This allowed all of the moms to enjoy the class and get a workout.  Even though it wasn't a typical yoga class, it was surprisingly very relaxing and a great way to start the weekend.

If you prefer to do your yoga practice alone, I love Core Power Yoga!  For my birthday, one of my friends got me a one month unlimited pass to CPY.  They have a studio right next to the Super Target in Town Center North.  I really enjoyed going to the classes because they were relaxing and it was nice to have "mommy time".  Some people don't think of Yoga as a workout, but after going to their Yoga Sculpt class, I no longer think that spin class is the best workout :)  They offer a free Beginner Yoga class on Sundays from 6pm - 7pm.  I don't think that class is heated but bring a water bottle and a towel because you'll need it!

Breaking News!!!

 

The Denver Broncos just fired their head coach, Josh McDaniels.  He seemed like a really nice coach.  When we went to the Broncos training camp this past summer at Dove Valley, an ice cream truck came out after practice, and the players got ice cream as well as all of the kids that came to watch.

I guess nice isn't what wins games.  The Broncos have lost 17 out of their last 22 games, after starting out 6 and 0 when McDaniels took over last season.  A lot of people weren't happy with the players that he traded or his draft picks.  It will be interesting to see who will become the new head coach for the Denver Broncos!

Valor Wins State!

Valor Christian High School won the 4A Football State Championship today!!  

The Valor Eagles defeated Wheat Ridge High School at Invesco Field with a final score of 38-8.  Awesome job!  

The game was very exciting and so much fun!