My week is made

I'm not fanatical, but I AM a fan.
I enjoyed the midnight showing of "Eclipse" with great friends!

Thanks for the fun night ladies!!

Calgon.....

Oh seriously. This morning started out fine. Rich got the kids breakfast, I showered. We moved a bookcase into Lucy's room and anchored it to the wall. Then Rich left for work. In a matter of 15 minutes, Lucy was crying because she was tired and ready for a bottle and a nap (no biggie, I can take care of that); Luke yelled to me, "Mom, I'm wet" as he ran down the stairs to his potty. I promptly followed only to realize he had pooped, too. EW. I get Luke cleaned up and I'm making a bottle for Lucy when Luke asks me to clean up the floor. He was getting a drink from the fridge and knocked an open can of grape soda onto my rug...meanwhile, Lucy is still crying, and now hanging on my leg. I, in near hysterics, asked Luke to please leave because "Mommy is gonna lose it". He quickly left (happily I might add) and I tried to get it together.

Lucy is now asleep in her room, Luke is still dry and quietly playing downstairs. I just read an email with a link to a blog of a woman who has a real connection to children adopted from China. Needless to say, that was the kick in the pants I needed to adjust my attitude.

Thanks Anna, I needed that.

Hopefully, I can carry my good thoughts all day long and the rough morning (ugh) is in the past.

Day...redo

So, I've decided that I must have some kind of attention deficit. I cannot keep doing the same exercise over and over (mostly walking or running). I lose interest. So. What. To. Do.???

I found a couple of classes that sound like fun at the Legacy Center - Zumba, water aerobics (yes, I know, I'm old), and a couple of Yoga classes. My only hang up is - I have to be a member to go at certain times (of course, the classes I want are during those times)...do I pay up and be glad they offer babysitting? Or, do I get a few videos and do them at home?


What. To. Do.

Away...

We made the trek to Las Vegas this weekend for a fun family reunion with my mom's family! While we had a great time, here are a few moments that were memorable:

On the way down the DVD player went on the fritz. By Santaquin, it wasn't working at all...oh good, only 5 hours to go

When we arrived, our room wasn't ready - only an hour until we could check in - no biggie, what's another hour when you've been in the car since 11 that morning...

We had an enjoyable evening and decent sleep (as good as can be expected in a bed other than my own). :)

We were up at the crack of dawn (almost literally) when kids got up at 6:30 Utah time (5:30 local)...oh my...the pool didn't open until 9...

We got going and out the door to be to the park by 10:30 AM. On the way, we noticed low, black clouds over where we were headed...no worries...it doesn't rain in Vegas in June...

By 12:00, Lacee arrived (oops, my bad, poor directions), and we were all packing up to head to my Aunt's house...it started raining and was turning cold (relative term). Too cold to play, anyway.

We all made it to my aunt's. We finished our lunch, visited, enjoyed the cool weather, etc. The big kids played with and entertained the little kids (thanks!!!), and the (wait for it)...sun came out!! The big kids got in the pool. The little kids did too (although we forgot to our suits)...clothes and all!

After a great visit, we headed back to our condo (Thanks Aunt Mary!!) and all the kids had naps...YAY!

We enjoyed an evening of rain, swimming (br), pizza and TV.

We swam the next morning we swam again, grabbed some breakfast and were on our way by 11:15 (yes, we were all up by 5:30 local, so we had lots of time to pack and clean up).

Lacee lent us her iPod with fun videos for Luke and Lucy had a couple good naps...

Home by 4:30 and unpacked by 5. Dinner by 5:30, kids in bed by 8:30...it's good to be home.

I took my camera everywhere and didn't take a single picture...what a dud:/

Day...

So I haven't been super-consistent about daily exercise, but I haven't given up completely. It's turned out to be about every other day. I can live with that.

Wednesday I got up about 6:30 (just as Luke came and crawled into my bed), and walked to the church to enter my VT report. Then I enjoyed a brisk walk home. Yay! I love 2-fers.

Keep on truckin'! (or walkin')

Day 4/5

So yesterday I didn't get up in time to walk so I took the kids on a walk in the afternoon. We made it around the outer boundary of our ward...I was delivered belated birthday gifts from the RS (oops). Anyway, it was SO muggy and hot...ugh...I don't think I'll be doing that again. Even Lucy was very still in the stroller when we were stopped because it was too hot to move.

Well, this morning, I was so excited to go walking again before the kids got and and the day got going...then...at 7:00 A.M. (Yes, I woke up without an alarm), I realized Rich had gone to play tennis with friends. That meant I couldn't leave the house (although I admit I was tempted, 'cause I can see my house from the track I walk on)...I got my iPod and put on a yoga session. 10 minutes into it, here's Luke talking to me, asking what I'm doing. Needless to say, yoga ended there.

Oh well. It was a good try. I'll take Sunday off and begin again Monday morning :)

Day 3

I promise I won't subject you to this monotony forever; however, it's a fact that it takes 21 days to form a habit...so.......... :)

I made it out for a 40 minute walk this morning. My legs are still sore from days 1 and 2, so I thought a brisk walk would still qualify for exercise but less impact on my legs. I was enjoying myself so much I had to catch myself several times singing...not that anybody was around...but still.

On to the next!

Day 2

I'm sorry that you have to read this again...but it's helping me stay motivated. I made it up and went out for a walk/run this morning! I was a little tight so I kept it somewhat slow and easy, but tomorrow I'll be right back up to speed! YAY!!

I got new shoes, too - oh lovely little pillows for my feet :)

Day 1

Over the weekend I decided I was sick of feeling tired and not being able to put on my clothes and be comfortable because they were too snug - not mention how they look on me...ugh. So. I made a goal to begin exercising daily. I intend to be able to wear my summer clothes before the end of summer.

So far, so good. I made it out for a 20-minute walk/run (more walk than run) and a little stretching.

It was refreshing.