So bad at blogging....

Oh, the wonderful world of blogging....I'm terible at it! I figure no one really cares about what I am up to or what I think. It's like journal writing....when things are going great you never think to put it down. It's only when we need to vent that we let everyone know about it. I want to share the GOOD times with everyone, but it gets lost in the brew-haha of everyday life.
So anywho....Here are some happy times.


Josh keeps me laughing. This is how I found him one morning. So cute.

The twins are four months old now! Can you believe it? They had their check-up today and weighed the same and were the same length. The doctors tell me that rarely happens and we've had it happen twice.

Bryce loves being a big helper. He volunteers to bathe the babies. Isn't that just the sweetest moment? Life is so good. :0)

Here is Bella smiling. She is so laid back and content. She just smiles at everyone and talks to anyone who will listen. Everyone tells me she looks like a little porcelain doll. So sweet.

Here is Ty smiling. He has the biggest grin. He also laughs. It is the BEST sound in the world! He loves to have attention and will often just coo while he looks at the ceiling. It makes you wonder who he is talking to. :0)

They both sleep from 9PM to 7AM. Ty has learned to scoot so we often find him in the oddest places in the crib. But it doesn't bother Bella. He has even tried sucking on her thumb in the middle of the night. He DID learn how to suck his thumb. It keeps him happy.

I have lost 14 lbs. and am looking forward to when I lose ALL of it! It's nice knowing that this time I can KEEP it off as we are DONE having children....and this time I MEAN IT! :0)

Rob is happy at his job and getting the attention he deserves for all his hard work. We are so blessed.

Jason will be turing 12 in May and that means he will be getting the Aaronic Priesthood! Man, I feel old.

We love all of our family and friends and wish we could be closer to you all. God Bless!

Another PTI challenge

This one was more fun. I actually felt like I had an idea this time. I think maybe I don't like sketches because I feel like I can't let the creative juices flow! So here is my "friend" card. I thought these colors were nice and cheery. :0)

Wanted to add....

Now that I'm getting back into this, I wanted to let you know that I also take a multi-vitamin. I'm always on Pre-natals so I don't give much thought to it, but it will help to make sure you're getting the vitamins you need in case you aren't eating a well-balalnced diet. Try to eat a well balanced diet, as well. Fruits, veggies, grains, dairy, protein.
Also, they make little flavored water packets that give you 5 grams of fiber. I like the South Beach living ones... 30calories. You can find them at Walmart. These were really helpful because I didn't like drinking water. The fiber also helps you make it to the next meal if you feel hungry. I would use them between breakfast and lunch.
I also like the Activia yogurt. It helps keep your digestive system working.
Last thing I wanted to add was.... BE KIND TO YOURSELF! Think positive thoughts and look forward to when you will feel better and look great! It takes patience. :) But it WILL happen.
I like thinking of it as a game....I try to see if I can resist the chocolate my hubby leaves on the counter or the bowl of ice-cream sitting in the freezer that he dished up for me. :) I won't even take one lick of the bowl when I make brownies! I've been very good...so far.

OH BOY....Here we go again!

So....now that I have had the babies and I've let myself go over the last nine months....I have decided it's time to lose the weight....AGAIN! I lost 25 lbs. in 3 months last time. I have 30 to lose this time. I will be updating every now and then....not sure if I will post a before picture. You wouldn't believe how much skin around your tummy can stretch! :) I call it my badge of motherhood and yet, I WANT TO GET RID OF IT!!!! From now on I will call my c-section scar my badge of motherhood. :)
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Tell me what your resolutions are going to be!

Edited to add:
For those of you who want to join my "Get your BUTT in shape" cause, here is a run-down of what I did last time:

*Drink lots of water
*Write down everything you eat and try to keep it to 1200 calories a day (this really varies depending on how much you want to weigh-my goal is 140 for my height and build) I counted it as points, though, and not calories, so 50 calories equals 1 point and that gave me 24 points a day. If you work out you can eat more than that. I also gave myself an extra 30 points a week that I could do with as I please. So if I ate out, I would use those extra points. You lose it faster if you don't use them. :)
*Eat a cereal with fiber in it! It keeps you full longer and the fiber is good for you. My favorite was Special K. It was only 3 points for breakfast which gave me more points for later. Or you can have an egg and some hashbrowns for 3 points and a piece of fruit for 1 point. The protien is good for you, too, as it helps build muscle.
* If you get hungry snack on veggies! I liked celery and bell peppers. ZERO points for veggies.
* If you find yourself having a craving, get the 100 calorie snack packs. They measure it for you and it's just enough to satisy the craving.
*EXERCISE! I did toning and aerobic excercise. Pilates is a must in my book. I used TaeBo for the aerobic and it does a good job on your abs. Aerobic helps you burn more fat and toning helps define the muscles once the fat is gone. I also lifted 5 lb weights and did push-ups to define my arm muscles. Basically do what works for you.
* Don't eat past 7PM. There goes my quiet ice-cream time to myself....sigh. However, they do make low cal ice-cream. :)
* You're gonna hate this one, but WEIGH yourself EVERY DAY! Yes, it will fluctuate, but you can see the results if you pig-out or if you have a really good day. PMS will usually put on a couple of pounds of water weight, but DON't get discouraged!!
*One last thing-Eat the suggested serving size on the package. So fishsticks and french fries and chips (or they have 100 calorie packs of chips), even candy. It's ALL about portion control.

Typical day for me:
Weigh in
breakfast
excercise
drink lots of water
lunch
water
snack (100 calorie snack or veggies)
dinner
water
sometimes another snack

I have a weight-loss journal that I write down everything I eat with the points value next to it, and I write down how much excercise I do and what type it is. I write down how much I weigh at the top of every day. I don't really keep track of the water. I just fill a gallon jug and try to finish it off during the day.
REMEMBER the first couple of weeks are the Hardest! Stick to it and you will find you don't crave the fattening stuff anymore. I actually felt sick if I ate pizza and burgers. Weird, I know.
I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any questions about anything. GOOD LUCK!

MERRY CHRISTMAS

OUR CHRISTMAS CARD


I hope everyone had an awesome Christmas! We certainly did. I think nothing is better than living Christmas through the eyes of my children. Their excitement gets ME excited! I also have to say that Rob is awesome at surprising me with things that I mention throughout the year and then forget about. He got me something that I REALLY wanted, even though he hates my crafty stuff. :) Big SMOOCHES to you, Rob!!! I hope he got things that he really wanted, too.


Jason kept thanking us over and over and the kids were heard to say, "This was the BEST Christmas EVER!" Now that is a compliment since we felt we didn't get them that much. :) With nine kids we try to get them ONE big present that everyone can use and then one individual present. We also have our children draw names and be a secret santa for someone in the family. They get soooooo excited they can hardly keep it a secret! LOL


MOST importantly, I love Christmas because it reminds me of the Greatest Gift we have ever received. We feel so extremely blessed!


*Alot has happened in the economy and some of the banks have had to close. We feel blessed that Rob works for Wells Fargo, a bank that is doing very well.


*We feel blessed that I haven't had to work outside of the home so I can teach my children.


*We feel blessed that McKenna is doing so well. I didn't ever think that she would be as healthy as she is. She will be baptized next year!


* We feel blessed to have had the twins come safely into our family! Their spirit touches this home everyday and blesses our other children.


*We feel blessed to have such a beautiful home that fits ALL of us and has some land for the children to run on.


*We feel very blessed to have friends and family that provide the love and support we need. My parents moved closer to us, and our dear friends, the Krons, moved to the same town as us and we are sooooo HAP-HAP-HAPPY to have them here!





I know I could go on and on, but these are the blessings we feel most thankful for this year.


May God bless each and every one of You! And may you feel His love throughout the following year as times may get harder. WE LOVE YOU!

IS THIS FOR REAL????

http://www.1065.com/pages/videooftheday.html?feed=306394&article=4493178

You have GOT to see this! Does anyone know if it's real or a set-up? Real or not, it's prrrItty darn funny!

BOOK CLUB LIST 2008

I've updated my book club list. Check it out for new ideas and let me know if you read any of them. There were some fun ones and a few with very serious subject matter. ENJOY!