Here's to a new type of life

So how does everyone say 2010? Twenty-ten? Two thousand ten? I think I'm the latter simply because the last ten years have had a two thousand in them. Hmmm. These and other meaningless thoughts. =)

So sorry to everyone I didn't call or send a gift to this Christmastime. I'll admit I've been a little scatterbrained with everything this year (NOT working or going to school, pregnancy, starting Sim in school, new baby, etc. Strangely enough, they've all been big adjustments), but hopefully I can at least improve this year, lol.

Our family has decided to try and get healthier all around. Yes, that means get rid of junk food, keep healthy snacks, try for desserts only once a week, eating right all around, and exercising. And some of us have a weight-loss (or gain) goal in there. Remember Body For Life? It's still out there, and I still swear by it. And now that my baby is four months old and the holiday goodies are gone, I have NO excuse not to follow it again. I'll admit I got off when I was in school and teaching in classrooms simply because neither of those lifestyles are conducive to five mini-meals and LOTS of water (teachers just don't get bathroom breaks!). I've tried to keep up the exercising part, but it's nice to be joined by others now. I remember how good I felt when I was following the Body For Life program religiously, and I want to feel that good and have that energy again. So here we go! On to lower fat levels, more muscle mass, not to mention more energy! Care to join in? Here's day 2.

Our little Kissable is letting me know she does NOT approve of my typing any longer, so I'll sign off for now. Consider this my documenting my new goal so I can't back out! =)

Christmas Part II

So I have pictures of when we had all the kids finally home and we opened the last of our presents together . . . but I decided this was really more what Christmas is about for us. Sure, we all love presents and especially the thoughts behind them (btw, Erika and Glenn, the kids all loved your gifts, especially being from the Old City!!), but even more, we all love the doing things together. And in Logan, that mainly means getting close and personal with the snow, lol!

Everyone remember our snowman? About nine feet tall, made with really heavy, compact, wet snow? WELL . . . as impressive as that was, look what we have now! This was done about dusk while snow was falling, so even my wonderful camera had a hard time with the snow setting in that light. And by daylight, the finished product (thus far). Yay!

Merry Christmas (Part I)

Merry Christmas! It was the quietest Christmas I can remember for a long time, but still fun for all of that. =) Here are some shots of each of us with one of our gifts from Christmas morning:

Steve-oh, with his oh-so-cool sled. (Watch out world! Not to mention those punks on Old Main, lol.)

Me, being completely spoiled by my husband. Behold the waterproof, shockproof, practically kidproof camera! With settings for just about every situation of picture taking, including self-portraits, candlelight, fireworks, night lights, underwater . . . way too much fun.

And the munchkin. Sure, she loved her spoons and cereal and high chair; but nothing could compare to the wrapping paper! Wheeee! (Okay, so the first munchkin picture is from a couple days ago when she unwrapped her Grandma and Grandpa ornament . . . but it's still cute!)

Once there was a snowman . . .

So here is Steve's masterpiece (with some help from yours truly with the stacking).



And here is Marina for perspective the extremely warm winter's day after the night we built him. (Remember, the blonde is about four feet tall.) Don't worry, our snowman's not too concerned with his looks as he ages (i.e. melts). =)

Little Trickster

Jessica has loved being in her jumprope club these last few months. Tonight they had their equivalent of a recital. And here's one of Jessie's solos. And FYI, she was so not feeling well tonight after having had stomach troubles all day, but she was determined to do her part anyway.


And after she was done, she threw up.

No, she's not going to school tomorrow.

I love my kids!

This morning I got up after many arguments with myself, fed the baby, put the baby back to bed, exercised, and then went out and shoveled our snow. Again. When I came in, it was time for the little kids to get up (the older ones got up while I was shoveling snow). When I was trying to convince Jessica and Marina to get up, amid many groans, I had to laugh and say, "Hey, I've already exercised AND shoveled the walk!" Jessica tilted her head backwards to look up at me and said, "You're a good mommy." Ah shucks. Now if I could only be that all the time. =)

Would you eat a spoonful of horseradish for $2.00?

So once again we had a fun night of seeing what the human body can endure for money. Steve offered anyone two dollars if they could eat a spoonful of horseradish sauce, keep it in the mouth for five seconds, and then swallow (no spitting out!). Even Crisha's friend got coerced into doing it. So here's the results. =)

















Take your pick for the funniest reaction, but hands down, Sim had the most unexpected one. None! That's our little half-blood Mexican! That kid can eat anything hot and it doesn't phase him. Guess I should have seen that one coming, right? =)