This picture was from the reversal last night, very nice place to have the wedding!
Picking out Katie's dress was pretty hard but she finally picked this blue one
This is Kirk
half sleeve tattoos
14 years ago
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Wedding
Today my brother-in-law Kirk got married and we had to dress up. It was not as bad as I imaged it to be. Very small wedding but very nice.
This picture was from the reversal last night, very nice place to have the wedding!
Picking out Katie's dress was pretty hard but she finally picked this blue one
This is Kirk
This picture was from the reversal last night, very nice place to have the wedding!
Picking out Katie's dress was pretty hard but she finally picked this blue one
This is Kirk
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
a little disappointed??
So today it has been 2 weeks since I measured and I was a little disappointed that I had not lost anything in my hips and chest but I did lose 1/2 inch in the thigh, arm and belly. My trainer Carole and Erik both said that was really good so I guess I should be happy but I only lost 3.5 lbs in 2 weeks - once again that is not bad and is a good weight loss especially after a really bad eating weekend.
Things I have learned -
1 - Alcohol is not my friend any more. (was it ever??) but it really does play a big part in my weight.
2 - I have learned to like exercise and push myself more then I have before (like not lowering weights when I am tired)
3 - I don't want to eat bad so I ruin all my hard work
I think I am ready to start the big group class. I will try one next week and see how it goes!
Things I have learned -
1 - Alcohol is not my friend any more. (was it ever??) but it really does play a big part in my weight.
2 - I have learned to like exercise and push myself more then I have before (like not lowering weights when I am tired)
3 - I don't want to eat bad so I ruin all my hard work
I think I am ready to start the big group class. I will try one next week and see how it goes!
Monday, May 09, 2011
Mother 's day
I had a great Mother's day. The kids kept fighting to a minimal and Erik spoiled me! He made the breakfast I asked for and the ribs I loved and even humored me with a snowball dinner!
Plus he took Jaxon to get my pandora bracelet!
Yeah life!
Plus he took Jaxon to get my pandora bracelet!
Yeah life!
Monday, May 02, 2011
still going strong
I am still going strong after 3 weeks of Art of Strength. I am getting stronger and able to do more and it is actually exciting ! When I first started I could not put my feet in the ropes and do knee bends - in a push up position but with your feet in rope rings and then pull your knees in, today I was able to do 3 set - 12, 9, 11. I was so excited and my trainer was excited that I am getting stronger which helps with motivation!
I did box jumps - and even fell but I got right back up and continued while laughing. I am very lucky that the gym is pretty empty when I am there.
I never thought I would look forward to working out and going to the gym! I am very happy that I found this program and that it was affordable! I am even ok with the fact that I am not getting results yesterday! I am feeling better and excited to see what changes are going to happen over the next few months.
I am so excited about Bin Laden! Last night I went through a bunch emotions. It better not affect Erik coming home on Thursday! Thank goodness Qatar is a pretty neutral and safe place. I will be able to breath once he is out of the middle east and back on US soil!
I did box jumps - and even fell but I got right back up and continued while laughing. I am very lucky that the gym is pretty empty when I am there.
I never thought I would look forward to working out and going to the gym! I am very happy that I found this program and that it was affordable! I am even ok with the fact that I am not getting results yesterday! I am feeling better and excited to see what changes are going to happen over the next few months.
I am so excited about Bin Laden! Last night I went through a bunch emotions. It better not affect Erik coming home on Thursday! Thank goodness Qatar is a pretty neutral and safe place. I will be able to breath once he is out of the middle east and back on US soil!
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Trial run
Completed my first week of Art of Strength training - wow did nit realize how little I actually worked out before and the crazy thing is I love it. Now while I am doing it I don't like it but I power through. Some things I have learned
I may be right handed but my left Leg is stronger then the right. My theory is - my back - I still have lots of pain mostly on my right side and mostly in my right leg. I take aleve every night just to sleep through the pain. So I think I babied that side and over the years have made it significantly weaker. They say this training will help that.
The next thing I learned is that Erik was right (yes I said it, Erik was right) I really have not been working out enough or doing enough. Now I am not seeing physical changes yet but I do feel better overall and now I drip sweat ( gross). Sweat is perfume of the fit ....
I am actually enjoying working out - after the fact that is. While I am being tortured I am not feeling the love. But afterwards I really realize I am enjoying this program. And I am disappointed that I will miss this Friday and Monday. Then 2 weeks straight in May/June and another week in June! I am trying to figure out what I can do so I do not go back to ground zero with the soreness. The colorado I will bring the TRX with me ( who is this person that wants to exercise?)
I even started tracking my food again today because I realized it was pointless to workout and then eat bad and I need to make sure I am eating enough!
Now if I could only get some more sleep tonight. Woke up at 3:00 and have been up since it is now 5, I have been doing laundry :(
Yeah life!
I may be right handed but my left Leg is stronger then the right. My theory is - my back - I still have lots of pain mostly on my right side and mostly in my right leg. I take aleve every night just to sleep through the pain. So I think I babied that side and over the years have made it significantly weaker. They say this training will help that.
The next thing I learned is that Erik was right (yes I said it, Erik was right) I really have not been working out enough or doing enough. Now I am not seeing physical changes yet but I do feel better overall and now I drip sweat ( gross). Sweat is perfume of the fit ....
I am actually enjoying working out - after the fact that is. While I am being tortured I am not feeling the love. But afterwards I really realize I am enjoying this program. And I am disappointed that I will miss this Friday and Monday. Then 2 weeks straight in May/June and another week in June! I am trying to figure out what I can do so I do not go back to ground zero with the soreness. The colorado I will bring the TRX with me ( who is this person that wants to exercise?)
I even started tracking my food again today because I realized it was pointless to workout and then eat bad and I need to make sure I am eating enough!
Now if I could only get some more sleep tonight. Woke up at 3:00 and have been up since it is now 5, I have been doing laundry :(
Yeah life!
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Earth Day
We went to Earth Day today and had a great time!
There was painting and drawing and lots of crafts for the kids to do!
Great fun day!!
There was painting and drawing and lots of crafts for the kids to do!
Great fun day!!
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Katie's Tangled cake
This was a fun and easy cake to make! I was very happy with the way it turned out and Katie LOVED it!!
Katie's birthday - a week late
I now have a five year old! We had a great week celebrating her birthday!
She had a Tangled theme party at an indoor play ground. The favorite part for everyone was the race track at the bottom
Friends from school
Everyone had a blast! It was nice to have a party at a new place
She had a Tangled theme party at an indoor play ground. The favorite part for everyone was the race track at the bottom
Friends from school
Everyone had a blast! It was nice to have a party at a new place
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
21 days!
Just brought Erik to the airport now we have 21 days till he is home. Yeah for last trip to Qatar - now lets see where this takes us.
So for the next 21 days I will be working hard following the Art of Strength program at Foxy's so far it is kicking my Ass but I am hanging in there. Today there was only one exercise I could not do - in either form, but that is alright I just need to strengthen my core and I will concur that one as well. I am actually a little (very little) disappointed I will miss the gym for 5 days, only because I know it will be really hard when I go back after Easter by then we will be Half way done with Erik's trip!
Anyway Yeah for 21 days!
So for the next 21 days I will be working hard following the Art of Strength program at Foxy's so far it is kicking my Ass but I am hanging in there. Today there was only one exercise I could not do - in either form, but that is alright I just need to strengthen my core and I will concur that one as well. I am actually a little (very little) disappointed I will miss the gym for 5 days, only because I know it will be really hard when I go back after Easter by then we will be Half way done with Erik's trip!
Anyway Yeah for 21 days!
16 Harsh Truths that Make Us Stronger
I saw this on a friends Facebook page and wanted to share:
Life is not easy. – Hard work makes people lucky – it’s the stuff that brings dreams to reality. So start every morning ready to run farther than you did yesterday and fight harder than you ever have before. (Read The Road Less Traveled.)
You will fail sometimes. – The faster you accept this, the faster you can get on with being brilliant. You’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but you can always be 100% sure doing nothing won’t work. So get out there and do something! Either you succeed or you learn a vital lesson. Win – Win.
Right now, there’s a lot you don’t know. – The day you stop learning is the day you stop living. Embrace new information, think about it and use it to advance yourself.
There may not be a tomorrow. – Not for everyone. Right now, someone on Earth is planning something for tomorrow without realizing they’re going to die today. This is sad but true. So spend your time wisely today and pause long enough to appreciate it.
There’s a lot you can’t control. – Wasting your time, talent and emotional energy on things that are beyond your control is a recipe for frustration, misery and stagnation. Invest your energy in the things you can control.
Information is not true knowledge. – Knowledge comes from experience. You can discuss a task a hundred times, but these discussions will only give you a philosophical understanding. You must experience a task firsthand to truly know it.
You can’t be successful without providing value. – Don’t waste your time trying to be successful, spend your time creating value. When you’re valuable to the world around you, you will be successful. (Read Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?)
Someone else will always have more than you. – Whether it’s money, friends or magic beans that you’re collecting, there will always be someone who has more than you. But remember, it’s not how many you have, it’s how passionate you are about collecting them. It’s all about the journey.
You can’t change the past. – As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” You can’t change what happened, but you can change how you react to it.
The only person who can make you happy is you. – The root of your happiness comes from your relationship with yourself. Sure external entities can have fleeting effects on your mood, but in the long run nothing matters more than how you feel about who you are on the inside.
There will always be people who don’t like you. – You can’t be everything to everyone. No matter what you do, there will always be someone who thinks differently. So concentrate on doing what you know in your heart is right. What others think and say about you isn’t all that important. What is important is how you feel about yourself.
You won’t always get what you want. – As Mick Jagger once said, “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you might find you get what you need.” Look around. Appreciate the things you have right now. Many people aren’t so lucky.
In life, you get what you put in. – If you want love, give love. If you want friends, be friendly. If you want money, provide value. It really is this simple. (Read The Four Agreements.)
Good friends will come and go. – Most of your high school friends won’t be a part of your college life. Most of your college friends won’t be a part of your 20-something professional life. Most of your 20-something friends won’t be there when your spouse and you bring your second child into the world. But some friends will stick. And it’s these friends – the ones who transcend time with you – who matter.
Doing the same exact thing every day hinders self growth. – If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. Growth happens when you change things – when you try new things – when you stretch beyond your comfort zone.
You will never feel 100% ready for something new. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means you won’t feel totally comfortable or ready for it.
And remember, trying to be someone else is a waste of the person you are. Strength comes from being comfortable in your own skin.
My favorite is the last one - I didn't feel 100% ready to start a new exercise program but I did and it is kicking my ass but I am still doing it and I will be a better person because of it!
Life is not easy. – Hard work makes people lucky – it’s the stuff that brings dreams to reality. So start every morning ready to run farther than you did yesterday and fight harder than you ever have before. (Read The Road Less Traveled.)
You will fail sometimes. – The faster you accept this, the faster you can get on with being brilliant. You’ll never be 100% sure it will work, but you can always be 100% sure doing nothing won’t work. So get out there and do something! Either you succeed or you learn a vital lesson. Win – Win.
Right now, there’s a lot you don’t know. – The day you stop learning is the day you stop living. Embrace new information, think about it and use it to advance yourself.
There may not be a tomorrow. – Not for everyone. Right now, someone on Earth is planning something for tomorrow without realizing they’re going to die today. This is sad but true. So spend your time wisely today and pause long enough to appreciate it.
There’s a lot you can’t control. – Wasting your time, talent and emotional energy on things that are beyond your control is a recipe for frustration, misery and stagnation. Invest your energy in the things you can control.
Information is not true knowledge. – Knowledge comes from experience. You can discuss a task a hundred times, but these discussions will only give you a philosophical understanding. You must experience a task firsthand to truly know it.
You can’t be successful without providing value. – Don’t waste your time trying to be successful, spend your time creating value. When you’re valuable to the world around you, you will be successful. (Read Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?)
Someone else will always have more than you. – Whether it’s money, friends or magic beans that you’re collecting, there will always be someone who has more than you. But remember, it’s not how many you have, it’s how passionate you are about collecting them. It’s all about the journey.
You can’t change the past. – As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” You can’t change what happened, but you can change how you react to it.
The only person who can make you happy is you. – The root of your happiness comes from your relationship with yourself. Sure external entities can have fleeting effects on your mood, but in the long run nothing matters more than how you feel about who you are on the inside.
There will always be people who don’t like you. – You can’t be everything to everyone. No matter what you do, there will always be someone who thinks differently. So concentrate on doing what you know in your heart is right. What others think and say about you isn’t all that important. What is important is how you feel about yourself.
You won’t always get what you want. – As Mick Jagger once said, “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you might find you get what you need.” Look around. Appreciate the things you have right now. Many people aren’t so lucky.
In life, you get what you put in. – If you want love, give love. If you want friends, be friendly. If you want money, provide value. It really is this simple. (Read The Four Agreements.)
Good friends will come and go. – Most of your high school friends won’t be a part of your college life. Most of your college friends won’t be a part of your 20-something professional life. Most of your 20-something friends won’t be there when your spouse and you bring your second child into the world. But some friends will stick. And it’s these friends – the ones who transcend time with you – who matter.
Doing the same exact thing every day hinders self growth. – If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. Growth happens when you change things – when you try new things – when you stretch beyond your comfort zone.
You will never feel 100% ready for something new. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means you won’t feel totally comfortable or ready for it.
And remember, trying to be someone else is a waste of the person you are. Strength comes from being comfortable in your own skin.
My favorite is the last one - I didn't feel 100% ready to start a new exercise program but I did and it is kicking my ass but I am still doing it and I will be a better person because of it!
Monday, April 11, 2011
Family date night
I have wanted to do this class for a while and now that Katie is older I thought we would try. They did the inside and added all the stuff. But now I know how to do it I can't wait to see what they come up with! Fun night
They also made little cars which were very cute! Katie went a little crazy adding things but we had fun!
They also made little cars which were very cute! Katie went a little crazy adding things but we had fun!
got my ass kicked today
SO today at the gym we meet with a trainer - Erik and I - boy did she kick my ass. But it felt really good when it was done. There was one exercise I could only do 8 reps of, so sad. But after it was said and done I signed up for semi-private training. They are groups of 2 to 4 people but if no one wants to be there when you are there then it becomes private training even though you are paying semi-private price! Yeah Foxy's. We played with kettle bells and ropes today. The ropes are not as easy as they look. But I am done looking and feeling like this so instead of putting this off till Aug like Erik and I talked about we went ahead and signed me up today. I go Wednesday for my first training. I told the trainer today that I was not going to like her.
Last week I had Erik telling me what to do and setting up the machines for me. I even told Megan I was lazy and was not going to be doing the weights while Erik was gone, well now that is not true because the trainers well hover over me and make sure I get things done. Pray my back holds up to this! I am excited - bring the pain trainer lady!
Last week I had Erik telling me what to do and setting up the machines for me. I even told Megan I was lazy and was not going to be doing the weights while Erik was gone, well now that is not true because the trainers well hover over me and make sure I get things done. Pray my back holds up to this! I am excited - bring the pain trainer lady!
Friday, April 08, 2011
Friday, April 01, 2011
sinusitis bronchitis
I have been congested and coughing for almost 3 weeks now, so today I went to the Dr and was told I was going to be treated for sinusitis bronchitis. Yeah! I now have $100 worth of drugs - a mixture of OTC and Prescription. The OTC was actually more then the 3 prescriptions - crazy drug companies!
I also went to the eye Dr. yesterday - I thought it had been about 2 years since I went in, oh no it had been 4. No wonder my glasses are turning green.... SO i ordered a new pair of glasses and sunglasses today. The lady at Target was wonderful and very honest with what looked good and what didn't! So I had 3 people help me pick out glasses, so they should look good! And I found out that with my eyes Lasiks is not a great idea since they are not bad - there is a huge chance of them over correcting my eyes and then I would still have to wear glasses for reading... does not seem worth it for the money. So I will stop wondering and deciding if I actually want to try it.
Going to make the kids fake cupcakes for april fools day... pictures to follow!
I also went to the eye Dr. yesterday - I thought it had been about 2 years since I went in, oh no it had been 4. No wonder my glasses are turning green.... SO i ordered a new pair of glasses and sunglasses today. The lady at Target was wonderful and very honest with what looked good and what didn't! So I had 3 people help me pick out glasses, so they should look good! And I found out that with my eyes Lasiks is not a great idea since they are not bad - there is a huge chance of them over correcting my eyes and then I would still have to wear glasses for reading... does not seem worth it for the money. So I will stop wondering and deciding if I actually want to try it.
Going to make the kids fake cupcakes for april fools day... pictures to follow!
Sunday, February 27, 2011
where did the time go
It is amazing how fast the time seems to be flying by - except when I think it has only been 2 weeks since Erik left for Qatar then the time seems to stand still!
I realized last night that next weekend is Mardi Gras. There are sooo many people heading to disney next week, they should just call it south Louisiana week there. We have the whole week off and all I have planned is a trip to the dentist, which I need to make an appointment for.
I should be icing a cake but I am enjoying the quite morning before the kids get up and start fighting about one thing or another, I really need to work with Jaxon on seeing the positive side of things. Last night we went to a parade with Ethan and Brayden and Rachel, charley and Taylor. We all had fun, but instead of seeing the things he did get he kept pointing out all the stuff he did not get - he doesn;t even play with the footballs but he was upset they were throwing them at Brayden and not him - well Brayden was on his dad's shoulders and he was at ground level - explain that to a 7 year old! Before that we went to a birthday party at the skating rink - the kids skated the whole time but when asked if Jaxon had fun, he says no because he hurt his knee. AHHHH, you did have fun and now you have a man mark (as he calls it)
But we did have a super fun saturday - Pinkalious in the morning, skating, then a parade all that was missing was Erik
now I really need to go finish this cake!
I realized last night that next weekend is Mardi Gras. There are sooo many people heading to disney next week, they should just call it south Louisiana week there. We have the whole week off and all I have planned is a trip to the dentist, which I need to make an appointment for.
I should be icing a cake but I am enjoying the quite morning before the kids get up and start fighting about one thing or another, I really need to work with Jaxon on seeing the positive side of things. Last night we went to a parade with Ethan and Brayden and Rachel, charley and Taylor. We all had fun, but instead of seeing the things he did get he kept pointing out all the stuff he did not get - he doesn;t even play with the footballs but he was upset they were throwing them at Brayden and not him - well Brayden was on his dad's shoulders and he was at ground level - explain that to a 7 year old! Before that we went to a birthday party at the skating rink - the kids skated the whole time but when asked if Jaxon had fun, he says no because he hurt his knee. AHHHH, you did have fun and now you have a man mark (as he calls it)
But we did have a super fun saturday - Pinkalious in the morning, skating, then a parade all that was missing was Erik
now I really need to go finish this cake!
Thursday, February 03, 2011
Why Worry?
Thanks Hillary for this article!
http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/01/26/o.questions.change.your.life/index.html?hpt=T2
Here are the 3 questions that I can relate to the most:
Why worry?
These two words, considered sincerely, can radically reconfigure the landscape of your mind. Worry rarely leads to positive action; it's just painful, useless fear about hypothetical events, which scuttles happiness rather than ensuring it. Some psychologists say that by focusing on gratitude, we can shut down the part of the brain that worries. It actually works!
What's so funny?
Adults tend to put this question to children in a homicidal-sounding snarl, which is probably why as you grew up, your laughter rate dropped from 400 times a day (for toddlers) to the grown-up daily average of 15. Regain your youth by laughing at every possible situation. Then, please, tell us what's funny -- about everyday life, about human nature, even about pain and fear. We'll pay you anything.
Are my thoughts hurting or healing?
Your situation may endanger your life and limbs, but only your thoughts can endanger your happiness. Telling yourself a miserable mental story about your circumstances creates suffering. Telling yourself a more positive and grateful story, studies show, increases happiness. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, choose thoughts that knit your heart together, rather than tear it apart.
Why Worry that is something I really need to remember and work on! I wasted a day yesterday on a worry - a useless fear about a hypothetical event! when you put it that way I kinda feel sick thinking I wasted my day, one of only 12 with Erik. Worry has consumed too much of my time lately. I need to just live life and deal with the events as they happen not worry about the what ifs! That is so much easier said then done! I have a great life and I really need to enjoy what I have! This month I am going to work on Stop Worrying! Erik thinks I am looking for something to worry about. So now I am worried that I look pathetic. It really is a horrible vicious cycle that I need to break! With saying all this my thoughts are absolutely hurting me. I need to cut off the negative thoughts as soon as I start having them and replace them with happy helpful thoughts.
I am now going to exercise, I started the 10 years thinner work out (not the diet too restrictive for me) I am on day four and I get to rest tomorrow! My legs are hurting so I hope that means I really will see a change in about 2 weeks like they say!
Why Worry???
http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/01/26/o.questions.change.your.life/index.html?hpt=T2
Here are the 3 questions that I can relate to the most:
Why worry?
These two words, considered sincerely, can radically reconfigure the landscape of your mind. Worry rarely leads to positive action; it's just painful, useless fear about hypothetical events, which scuttles happiness rather than ensuring it. Some psychologists say that by focusing on gratitude, we can shut down the part of the brain that worries. It actually works!
What's so funny?
Adults tend to put this question to children in a homicidal-sounding snarl, which is probably why as you grew up, your laughter rate dropped from 400 times a day (for toddlers) to the grown-up daily average of 15. Regain your youth by laughing at every possible situation. Then, please, tell us what's funny -- about everyday life, about human nature, even about pain and fear. We'll pay you anything.
Are my thoughts hurting or healing?
Your situation may endanger your life and limbs, but only your thoughts can endanger your happiness. Telling yourself a miserable mental story about your circumstances creates suffering. Telling yourself a more positive and grateful story, studies show, increases happiness. Wherever you are, whatever you're doing, choose thoughts that knit your heart together, rather than tear it apart.
Why Worry that is something I really need to remember and work on! I wasted a day yesterday on a worry - a useless fear about a hypothetical event! when you put it that way I kinda feel sick thinking I wasted my day, one of only 12 with Erik. Worry has consumed too much of my time lately. I need to just live life and deal with the events as they happen not worry about the what ifs! That is so much easier said then done! I have a great life and I really need to enjoy what I have! This month I am going to work on Stop Worrying! Erik thinks I am looking for something to worry about. So now I am worried that I look pathetic. It really is a horrible vicious cycle that I need to break! With saying all this my thoughts are absolutely hurting me. I need to cut off the negative thoughts as soon as I start having them and replace them with happy helpful thoughts.
I am now going to exercise, I started the 10 years thinner work out (not the diet too restrictive for me) I am on day four and I get to rest tomorrow! My legs are hurting so I hope that means I really will see a change in about 2 weeks like they say!
Why Worry???
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Homemade love
Here is our really big valentine for Erik. We ha fun making it! It is a mix of jaxon's and Katie's hands.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Friday nights artwork
I finally added the black around the kids artwork. I think they turned out great.
Jaxon's artwork
Katie's artwork
Jaxon's artwork
Katie's artwork
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