Zoo Day

Last Friday my Sister and I took our kids to the Zoo. I love spending time with my Sister and of course the kids had a fun time. One of her twins (age 6) has both of his legs casted due to surgery on his tendons. He was in a stroller for the day. We also had M to push and my Sister's son (20 months.) At one point I was wearing M in the baby carrier and pushing the double stroller...wow--what a workout! :) We spent 4 hours at the Zoo and I think we were successful at wearing the kids (and ourselves) out!



The stroller crew! M is in the back of the double stroller.


My beautiful Sis and her twins.


P talked about "the web" nearly the entire time we were at the Zoo. Unfortunately, it was one of the last things we did. :) He loves it!

Simply Irresistible

There is something about my big, strong husband...holding my sweet, tiny baby...that just about takes my breath away.

This Tickles my Funny Bone

Time to Shred

Okay. I decided that I will again begin to do The 30 Day Shred...

Yesterday we went on a walk. P rode his trike and I pushed M in the stroller. P LOVES to go down the hills. I keep yelling at him to slow down! I make him wear a helmet. But still, we have a very hilly neighborhood and those hills make me nervous! Yesterday's walk became much longer than our normal route because P ignored me yelling at him to "STOP!" and instead he went all the way down a very long hill...(i.e. the fun part) Uphill...was not so fun for him. He had a major attitude and it was pretty hot out. I ended up pushing him, and Mckenzie up the hill at the same time. What a workout! I was thinking as I was pushing my 4 year old on his trike and my baby in her stroller, TOGETHER at the same time--up a steep hill, that Jillian Michaels has nothing on me, ha!!

But...it is time. Time to get in shape. Time to shed 20 pounds. Time to get yelled at again by Jillian. She's great inspiration though...While I'm doing the punches-I like to pretend I'm punching her. Not that I'm a violent person--but really. It just helps. :)

Prestonisms

P is my daily entertainment. He makes me laugh, and before I forget...here are some of the things that he's been coming up with lately:

The other day at lunch, he told me that he wanted to wrap me up, put me in a box, and sell me to the Postman. Sweet kid.

One Sunday evening in church, he turned to me and said, "I just ran out of air!" Wow, I hate it when that happens! :)

He can't say "Pringles" for some reason...So he asks for Sprinkle chips at lunch. I think Sprinkle chips sound much more fun than Pringles, ha!

And lastly, when I asked him what he wanted to eat for lunch the other day, he said, "Macaroni & cheese, a grilled cheese sandwich, and caffeine." Hmm...Okay. He settled for a grilled cheese sandwich, barbeque chips, and Gatorade.

My "colicky" baby is smiling alot more these days. She is such a joy, and I am [so very] thankful that some of her fussiness seems to be subsiding.

Here's a picture of her, wearing the sweet little tutu dress that my good friend T gave to her.

Big Smile

Few things melt my heart more than this toothless grin. I love it!!!

Book List

I'm reading the book Real Food and along with that, we have been making some food changes at our house. I'm enjoying reading about how we need to get back to the "traditional" way of eating. It just makes sense. The author uses alot of references to evolution in her book (which I disregard) but she KNOWS her stuff when it comes to food.

I'm also reading So Long, Insecurity. LOVE this book! It's refreshing and challenging for me at the same time. Beth Moore has a way of putting things, where I just want to smack myself on the head and say, "Duh, Jen!" =)

Joel and I are also reading Amazing Love together. Wow!! It has really made me stop and think about my Amazing Creator that loves me So. Much. This book has been a terrific challenge so far. I look forward to reading more.

So, what are you reading??