Here are some pictures of Christmas 2011. I didn't get them posted at Christmas but I think it's better late than never.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Dean and I started Weight Watchers the beginning of February. It was time (past time). I have never been the skinny girl but never too far from a healthy weight (in my mind). Even after pregnancy I didn't have a lot of weight to loose and the weight I did need to drop came off easily thanks to nursing. After Katie and Andrew it came off and then crept back on. The last five or six months I really noticed the weight in my stomach and legs.
The dieting hasn't been too bad. I'm glad to know how unhealthy I was eating before going on WW. We were at Red Lobster a few weekends ago and I was trying to find the most satisfying thing to eat with the least amount of points. We overheard another table order mozzarella sticks, fish and chips and something else fried. I leaned over to Dean commented on how many points that would be.
We're learning to eat more fruits and veggies, smaller portions and cutting out sugary foods and drinks. I think I am down six pounds so far. It doesn't sound like much but I can so tell in the way my jeans and shirts are fitting. I've had to tighten my belt a notch too. I've got another 25-30 to go. Wish me luck.
The dieting hasn't been too bad. I'm glad to know how unhealthy I was eating before going on WW. We were at Red Lobster a few weekends ago and I was trying to find the most satisfying thing to eat with the least amount of points. We overheard another table order mozzarella sticks, fish and chips and something else fried. I leaned over to Dean commented on how many points that would be.
We're learning to eat more fruits and veggies, smaller portions and cutting out sugary foods and drinks. I think I am down six pounds so far. It doesn't sound like much but I can so tell in the way my jeans and shirts are fitting. I've had to tighten my belt a notch too. I've got another 25-30 to go. Wish me luck.
Weekend Update (ok more like months long update)
I can't even remember the last post that I made on my blog. My intention for my blog was first, to be like a journal for me and my family and second, a "here's what's happening in our life" for my parents and siblings since we are the only ones who live away from the SLV.
I haven't been to successful lately. We moved the first week in January which didn't help. Moving has a way of throwing me off for a very long time.
Charles turned eight on January 29th. He was so excited to turn the big 8 for many reasons. 1. to be baptized 2. to be in cub scouts and 3. because who doesn't love presents, cake and ice cream. He was still riding high on the Tebow mania and wanted a Tebow jersey cake. Not my finest looking cake but by far the best tasting. Dean took a bite and couldn't believe that I made it. It really did taste like a bakery cake. I used a mix but made my own frosting (I've learned that you have to make your own frosting for it to taste really good). This cake mix however was by far the best EVER!
The stake holds a stake baptism so we were with a whole bunch of people. It was really nice though. They had the opening with the standard songs, prayer and talks about baptism and the holy ghost. Then, they called each child and their family and friends into the font area one at a time for the baptism. While the others waited they played a montage of conference talks, stories from LDS people and music.
I was so proud of Charles for wanting to be baptized. Dean baptized him and my dad confirmed him. We held a party for him before the baptism.
Pictures to come. I can't find the cord to my camera. : (
I just realized that I haven't posted anything from Christmas either, so that will come when I can get pictures off my camera.
I haven't been to successful lately. We moved the first week in January which didn't help. Moving has a way of throwing me off for a very long time.
Charles turned eight on January 29th. He was so excited to turn the big 8 for many reasons. 1. to be baptized 2. to be in cub scouts and 3. because who doesn't love presents, cake and ice cream. He was still riding high on the Tebow mania and wanted a Tebow jersey cake. Not my finest looking cake but by far the best tasting. Dean took a bite and couldn't believe that I made it. It really did taste like a bakery cake. I used a mix but made my own frosting (I've learned that you have to make your own frosting for it to taste really good). This cake mix however was by far the best EVER!
The stake holds a stake baptism so we were with a whole bunch of people. It was really nice though. They had the opening with the standard songs, prayer and talks about baptism and the holy ghost. Then, they called each child and their family and friends into the font area one at a time for the baptism. While the others waited they played a montage of conference talks, stories from LDS people and music.
I was so proud of Charles for wanting to be baptized. Dean baptized him and my dad confirmed him. We held a party for him before the baptism.
Pictures to come. I can't find the cord to my camera. : (
I just realized that I haven't posted anything from Christmas either, so that will come when I can get pictures off my camera.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Joseph Smith and the first television
Our family recently ordered the Living Scriptures DVDs and as part of the package we received dramatized Family Hour Stories on CD. Katie loves to listen to these stories at bedtime and she actually learns a lot from them. She usually gets out of bed a time or two to tell us something she likes from the stories. The other night she was listening to the CD about Joseph Smith and the First Vision. The next day she was eating a snack and she told me, "If you can't eat like gentlemen, eat in the barn". I asked her where she learned that saying and she proudly replied, "from the story of Joseph Smith and the first television". Cracked Me Up!!!
Here's another funny Katie story. We were eating dinner and the conversation turned to Santa and his naughty and nice list. We asked Katie if she was on his nice list. She quickly nodded her head yes. Dean gave her a "are you sure?" look. Her expression saddened and she said, "I am on the naughty list". I asked her if she had been a good girl. She answered, "not that much". She was very concerned whether she could get back on the nice list or not. Her big question was if she started being nicer would Santa "erase her name and write it on the nice list". Gotta love this time of year and good ol' St. Nick, his list and his elves.
Here's another funny Katie story. We were eating dinner and the conversation turned to Santa and his naughty and nice list. We asked Katie if she was on his nice list. She quickly nodded her head yes. Dean gave her a "are you sure?" look. Her expression saddened and she said, "I am on the naughty list". I asked her if she had been a good girl. She answered, "not that much". She was very concerned whether she could get back on the nice list or not. Her big question was if she started being nicer would Santa "erase her name and write it on the nice list". Gotta love this time of year and good ol' St. Nick, his list and his elves.
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Halloween 2011
Our Halloween wasn't so happy this year. Everyone in our family was sick at one time or another the week before Halloween and the days following. Andrew stayed home from daycare for two days, Katie missed one day and the boys missed two days of school.
Trunk or Treat was on Saturday night and Katie, Eric and I were all sick. We've never missed a Trunk or Treat. I might have been more bummed than the kids. I thought for sure everyone would be better by Halloween. Charles and Eric were both sick Monday and stayed home from school. We still had pumpkins to carve so well or not we did it. Katie had fun and Charles meds kicked in so he enjoyed it too. Eric, not so much.
Dean and I debated whether or not to let the kids trick or treat around the neighborhood. Both boys still had fevers so we did what any good parents would do, loaded them up on meds, dressed them up and out we went. I bought costumes and made costumes and by damn they were going to get used. Katie led the way and rang every doorbell and talked to everyone she came in contact with Charles stayed with Eric. He didn't feel good so he lagged behind a little.
Trunk or Treat was on Saturday night and Katie, Eric and I were all sick. We've never missed a Trunk or Treat. I might have been more bummed than the kids. I thought for sure everyone would be better by Halloween. Charles and Eric were both sick Monday and stayed home from school. We still had pumpkins to carve so well or not we did it. Katie had fun and Charles meds kicked in so he enjoyed it too. Eric, not so much.
Dean and I debated whether or not to let the kids trick or treat around the neighborhood. Both boys still had fevers so we did what any good parents would do, loaded them up on meds, dressed them up and out we went. I bought costumes and made costumes and by damn they were going to get used. Katie led the way and rang every doorbell and talked to everyone she came in contact with Charles stayed with Eric. He didn't feel good so he lagged behind a little.
Andrew the Lobster
Charles as Indiana Jones
Eric a Snow Wolf Ninja
Katie as Snow White
Even mom dressed up this year!!
First Steps
Friday October 21st Andrew took his first steps. We had come home from school and everyone was hanging out in the family room. Andrew was cruising around the couch and the table when he let go and just kept going. He got in a good six or seven steps before losing his balance. I love watching a baby learn how to walk. The kids were all very excited. I grabbed the video camera but the battery was dead. I snapped a few blurry pictures on my phone and Dean got some video on his phone. Here are a few pictures taken a week or so after he started walking. Yay Andrew!!
Sunday Best
A few weeks ago we were getting ready for church in our usual crazy rush. For some reason we can get out the door for school and work on time but come Sunday morning it is impossible. I was rounding up the kids to get them in the car and Charles walked up the stairs with his collar half flipped, half turned under and on his feet were a church shoe and a sneaker. I gave him look of disapproval and asked why he had two different shoes on. Seems he could only find one church shoe and finding another shoe, any shoe was the best solution. He ended up finding the other church shoe and we were only a little later than usual.
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