The Triezenbergs

Hello, meet my wonderful, busy and loving family - the Triezenbergs! Let's dive into my family for you all to get to know us a little better!

I am Colleen, or mama bear, as many call me. I am a working mom, which can be a love/hate relationship. I love my work, but also miss my family during those longer days. I am the Program Director for North Star Reach (NSR), a non-profit camp located in Pinckney, Michigan. We offer year-round programming for kids with serious medical challenges. Our goal is to help children reclaim their childhood as they embark on confidence-building adventures in a fun, medically sound environment. The best part is they are able to connect with other kids facing similar healthy challenges. NSR is a special and very much near-to-my-heart organization. If you would like more info, then check out the following link: www.northstarreach.org.

A little bit on my personal life! I am a former division 1 college athlete! I played soccer at Loyola University Chicago and many of those girls are my good friends to this day. I loveeeee working out, running and my current obsession is spin classes through the Echelon FitPass! Nothing can compare to that feeling of an hour focusing purely on yourself. I am in the middle of attaining my National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Nutrition and Personal Training Certification, with a focus in Women's health! I will be sure to do a blog post dedicated specially to this and helping others achieve their fitness goals. But please, if you have any questions pertaining to fitness and healthy eating, ask away!

I am a mama of two incredible, loving, adorable boys! Cayden, who is 2, is extremely energetic and just full of personality. His teachers describe him as super empathetic and caring; which makes my heart burst. He runs circles around us daily, and I seem to always need that mid-day caffeine boost. I also have a one month old son, Hudson. He is my main snuggle bug and a joy to have in our family. The other day we witnessed his first smile and I melted.

As for my husband, Nathan, there is so much to describe about him! He is the light to my world (along with my two sons) and an incredible parent. He is a former division 3 college athlete, where he attended Calvin College and played basketball. He is also a health nut...probably why we get along so well...and was previously a CrossFit Coach. He is taking the NASM course with me, where he too will be a certified Personal Trainer. We will be blogging a lot of our healthy meal ideas, as he is the main inspiration and spends more time in the kitchen than me! If you want any tips in the kitchen, he is definitely the guy to ask!

AND, let's not forget our two fur children, Mila and Kona. Mila Cardigan is a 5 year old shepherd-mix! I rescued her while living Raleigh, North Carolina. She has been through major life transitions with me and I could not imagine life without her by myside. Then there is Kona, she is our crazy Czech Working Line German Shepherd pup! She is only 5 months old, so very much a puppy but already weighs over 40lbs! I plan on her being my main running dog, since Mila is too much of a princess.

Our house is full of energy, chaos at times, but filled with love and comfort. We are looking forward to sharing our journey with you all! I plan on sharing a lot of health and fitness tips/advice as well as share our major house renovation we will be undergoing. I am completing some DIY projects that I will be sure to post.

Scroll through the photos to get a glimpse of the family!

xo,

Colleen