Monday, January 18, 2010
Week 3 Results
Some how I managed to lose another pound! We had two Farewell Parties for my parents this week and I ate cake, meatballs, sausage dip, more cake, chips and dip...You get the picture. I guess this whole exercise thing really does work. It just makes me wonder how much I would have lost if I hadn't eaten all that stuff! But that is life and I am living it! No parties this week so I expect great things on the scale. :)
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Last night...
..as Aaron and I were getting ready to go to bed I let Emily in Jake's room like we do every night. Well, last night I thought I woke Jake up because I heard his little half asleep (or so I thought) voice say "Mommy?..". I went in and asked what was wrong. He was sitting up and said "I am asleep...". To this I said yes you are, now lay back down. He was totally talking in his sleep and I was trying not to laugh and wake him up, which became even harder when I turned around to see Aaron in the hall also trying not to laugh. That boy cracks me up even when he is sleeping.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Jakes first basketball game
Okay, it is really hard to take pictures of a basketball game, even with the camera I love, but I have a couple of "motionless" pictures I had to post from Saturdays game. I will try again this Saturday on a different setting.
I lost count but Jake's team pretty much stomped them. Jake made a basket and it was AWESOME! Aaron is the coach and that makes it even more awesome for Jake. All he ever wanted to play was soccer, but he is hooked on basketball now and Aaron couldn't be happier.
It is an Upward League, so it is Christ centered and there are no games on Sunday. We even got a great Christian rock CD and I am hooked. I couldn't resist taking a picture of the prayer before the game. The Bible Belt rocks. I am so glad to live in the South.
I lost count but Jake's team pretty much stomped them. Jake made a basket and it was AWESOME! Aaron is the coach and that makes it even more awesome for Jake. All he ever wanted to play was soccer, but he is hooked on basketball now and Aaron couldn't be happier.
It is an Upward League, so it is Christ centered and there are no games on Sunday. We even got a great Christian rock CD and I am hooked. I couldn't resist taking a picture of the prayer before the game. The Bible Belt rocks. I am so glad to live in the South.
First Family Home Evening of the 2010 (and Aaron's first day of school..again!)
Aaron survived his first day back at UNCC!
AND.....
Every year on the first FHE of the year we measure, weigh, and ask Jake questions so that next year we can see how much he has changed. We usually read last years and compare, but unfortunately I couldn't find it. No surprise with the move, but next year I will know exactly where it is. Right here on my blog!
Jake is 52 1/2 inches tall. He told me that weight like your report card is private (if this sounds familiar to you, you have probably read "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"), so he wants to keep it private. Ok silly little skinny boy!..I will say that in the past couple of months he has gained a few pounds-just like he did last year right before he sprouted up a couple of inches and out grew all his pants in the middle of winter. Anyone have any size 9 or 10 hand me downs?...Here are some of his favorites (you will notice a pattern. We asked for his favorite and he could never think of one thing):
(Don't you just love how full the little trash can is in the background?..)
Favorite color(s): blue and black
Favorite food: Chinese buffet (random...over Christmas we went to a Chinese buffet and he love the rolls with sugar on them. Chinese doughnuts I think. He must be craving them because all last year I think we went to a Chinese buffet 3 times and that is a lot for us!)
Favorite drink: hot chocolate and chocolate milk
Favorite subject in school: math and social studies.
Favorite book: The Mysterious Benedict Society (oh look only one answer for this one question!)
Favorite scripture stories: Nephi building a boat and Noah building a boat. (this answer hasn't changed his whole life)
Favorite Primary song: Child's Prayer (my fav too...ok I lied 2 q's with one answer)
Favorite songs: The Beatles I wanna hold your hand and Here comes the sun (the song he was born to) and Black Eyed Peas I gotta feeling (no Dave Matthews this year...I need to work on that for next year)
Favorite shows: Ben 10 Alien Force, Star Wars the Clone Wars, and Phineus and Ferb.
Favorite movies: One hour Star Wars the Clone Wars (in Jake's words pretty much a movie), Ben 10 Alien Swarm, GI Joe, and Madagascar 2 (King Julian is hysterical)
Favorite Wii games: (with no hesitation whatsoever) Lego Indian Jones, Lego Star Wars and Wii Resort
Good Friends: Cameron, Cade, Kaili (Mountain friends we miss), Lindsey, Hannah, and Corey.
Favorite things to do: Spend time with family (this is the first thing Jake said. It may be because I pointed out just a couple of years ago we were always first on his list of best friends. He said we are better than friends we are family), eat cookies (he was waiting to eat the cookies I made as a FHE treat), play the Wii, have snow ball fights (he really wants it to snow), ride bike and scooter, play with Emily, and build with Legos.
Favorite season: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall...(he likes them all the same)
And last but not least:
Favorite animal: (we ended up having to break this up in to categories, he is an animal genius after all) Mammal: all dogs, even the little yippy ones. Reptiles: the spitting King cobra, and the Black Mamba. Raptors: Hawks and Eagles
Finally treat time! As Nee posed with her cookie Papa was trying to eat it. This is right after that...I like the smiles.
My two cookie eating fools!
Technically last Monday was the first FHE of the year but we weren't at home. But don't worry I have pictures! :) We went to Sharon (my mother's best friend from her childhood all the way up in Vermont. They decided to escape the cold and snow a few years ago and moved down south too.) and Ron Dickinson's home for dinner and had a wonderful evening.
Sharon, Jake, and Nee. Sharon has volunteered to fill in for Nee while she is gone on her mission. Jake has had several ladies say they would adopt them as there Grandson while she is gone. Luckily he has a great Nana that isn't too far a way to make up for any hugs he will be missing.
Sharon and Ron have an awesome train (actually 2) that you can control that goes around the Christmas tree. Jake of course loved it.
AND.....
Every year on the first FHE of the year we measure, weigh, and ask Jake questions so that next year we can see how much he has changed. We usually read last years and compare, but unfortunately I couldn't find it. No surprise with the move, but next year I will know exactly where it is. Right here on my blog!
Jake is 52 1/2 inches tall. He told me that weight like your report card is private (if this sounds familiar to you, you have probably read "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"), so he wants to keep it private. Ok silly little skinny boy!..I will say that in the past couple of months he has gained a few pounds-just like he did last year right before he sprouted up a couple of inches and out grew all his pants in the middle of winter. Anyone have any size 9 or 10 hand me downs?...Here are some of his favorites (you will notice a pattern. We asked for his favorite and he could never think of one thing):
(Don't you just love how full the little trash can is in the background?..)
Favorite color(s): blue and black
Favorite food: Chinese buffet (random...over Christmas we went to a Chinese buffet and he love the rolls with sugar on them. Chinese doughnuts I think. He must be craving them because all last year I think we went to a Chinese buffet 3 times and that is a lot for us!)
Favorite drink: hot chocolate and chocolate milk
Favorite subject in school: math and social studies.
Favorite book: The Mysterious Benedict Society (oh look only one answer for this one question!)
Favorite scripture stories: Nephi building a boat and Noah building a boat. (this answer hasn't changed his whole life)
Favorite Primary song: Child's Prayer (my fav too...ok I lied 2 q's with one answer)
Favorite songs: The Beatles I wanna hold your hand and Here comes the sun (the song he was born to) and Black Eyed Peas I gotta feeling (no Dave Matthews this year...I need to work on that for next year)
Favorite shows: Ben 10 Alien Force, Star Wars the Clone Wars, and Phineus and Ferb.
Favorite movies: One hour Star Wars the Clone Wars (in Jake's words pretty much a movie), Ben 10 Alien Swarm, GI Joe, and Madagascar 2 (King Julian is hysterical)
Favorite Wii games: (with no hesitation whatsoever) Lego Indian Jones, Lego Star Wars and Wii Resort
Good Friends: Cameron, Cade, Kaili (Mountain friends we miss), Lindsey, Hannah, and Corey.
Favorite things to do: Spend time with family (this is the first thing Jake said. It may be because I pointed out just a couple of years ago we were always first on his list of best friends. He said we are better than friends we are family), eat cookies (he was waiting to eat the cookies I made as a FHE treat), play the Wii, have snow ball fights (he really wants it to snow), ride bike and scooter, play with Emily, and build with Legos.
Favorite season: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall...(he likes them all the same)
And last but not least:
Favorite animal: (we ended up having to break this up in to categories, he is an animal genius after all) Mammal: all dogs, even the little yippy ones. Reptiles: the spitting King cobra, and the Black Mamba. Raptors: Hawks and Eagles
Finally treat time! As Nee posed with her cookie Papa was trying to eat it. This is right after that...I like the smiles.
My two cookie eating fools!
Technically last Monday was the first FHE of the year but we weren't at home. But don't worry I have pictures! :) We went to Sharon (my mother's best friend from her childhood all the way up in Vermont. They decided to escape the cold and snow a few years ago and moved down south too.) and Ron Dickinson's home for dinner and had a wonderful evening.
Sharon, Jake, and Nee. Sharon has volunteered to fill in for Nee while she is gone on her mission. Jake has had several ladies say they would adopt them as there Grandson while she is gone. Luckily he has a great Nana that isn't too far a way to make up for any hugs he will be missing.
Sharon and Ron have an awesome train (actually 2) that you can control that goes around the Christmas tree. Jake of course loved it.
Funnel Cakes
If you know Aaron than you know he loves to fry. Turkeys, pickles, wings, and funnel cakes of course. This year for Christmas his mom found him the perfect gift-an actual funnel cake funnel and mix. We decided to make a night of it and eat funnel cakes while watching another great gift from the Martin's: GI Joe the movie. Doesn't get much better than that!
Week 2 Results and other stuff...
I weighed in this morning and I lost another 3 pounds! I can really feel an improvement in my exercising. Things that seemed impossible to do 2 weeks ago are getting easier and it is exciting to already feel the difference. If you are looking for a great work out seriously thing about The Biggest Loser for the Wii. I had it set on beginner last time around but changed it to Intermediate and it has made all the difference. Aaron is even doing it and he is sweating like crazy just like me and he is in pretty good shape.
I still haven't finished blogging for last year...For some reason I can post pictures okay now except for Christmas morning and New Year's Eve...I am working on it...
It is Aaron's first day back at UNCC and he left bright and early this morning. He is in class from 8 to 5 today. He was getting his student ID card last week and they pulled up the picture from the first time he was there and said you probably want to update your picture...Almost a decade since he was there the last time. Darn, I forgot to take a picture of him on his first day of school. I will have to do it when he gets home!
I still haven't finished blogging for last year...For some reason I can post pictures okay now except for Christmas morning and New Year's Eve...I am working on it...
It is Aaron's first day back at UNCC and he left bright and early this morning. He is in class from 8 to 5 today. He was getting his student ID card last week and they pulled up the picture from the first time he was there and said you probably want to update your picture...Almost a decade since he was there the last time. Darn, I forgot to take a picture of him on his first day of school. I will have to do it when he gets home!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Biggest Loser Round 2: Week 1 Results
The Biggest Loser starts up again tonight. I started last week so I could be weighing in for week one with them. I lost 4 pounds! I know that is nothing compared to what they will lose on the show but this is the real world folks! I am happy with my results and I have already improved and been able to push myself harder on my Biggest Loser Wii game. The cold temperatures have made my walks a little shorter than usual but I am going to step that up too.
(I started posts for both Christmas, New Years, and the highlight of 2009 but my computer wasn't cooperating when I started to download the pictures. I will finish those posts soon but since I started them already they will show up before this one. Just to let you know in case you want to look back at them later. I know some people in Spartanburg who are excited to see our awesomely fun SC redneck activities over Christmas weekend!)
(I started posts for both Christmas, New Years, and the highlight of 2009 but my computer wasn't cooperating when I started to download the pictures. I will finish those posts soon but since I started them already they will show up before this one. Just to let you know in case you want to look back at them later. I know some people in Spartanburg who are excited to see our awesomely fun SC redneck activities over Christmas weekend!)
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