Dog Pile!!

I have to give it to my husband...he is still such a kid at heart. This is a good thing! He is always playing with the kids, whether its kickball, baseball, kitchen, reading books, playing house, frisbee or my kids' favorite...jumping on the trampoline. From the moment he comes home from work or wakes up, the kids are all saying "Daddy come play with us!" And he NEVER is too busy for them. Thats probably the best thing I love about Mitch...he always lives in the moment and doesnt let one go by that he can be with the kids. So last night, as I watched then playing outside, I wanted to capture those thoughts I had and capture the moments he always makes for them. So I took this picture as they were wrestling and dog piling on each other. I AM GRATEFUL FOR BEING ABLE TO WATCH MY HUSBAND PLAY WITH OUR KIDS.

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Mother's Day picnic...

On Mother's Day I went with my family, to my grandparents place at Lemon Lake. We had a nice picnic of steaks and yummy salads. The kids love it up there! Caleb got a new pocket knife from Papa Phil the day before and he was widdling on wood and playing catch with my brother Cody the whole time. Aubrie's favorite thing was to swing and play with bubbles, and Brynley made a new friend, Magnus. He is a huge St. Bernard that wondered over to our picnic from the neighbor's house. Bryn chased him everywhere and everytime she would get to close to his tail, it would knock her over. I would not enjoy having such a huge dog to have to take care of!

All three of the kids love swinging in the hammocks and just playing together. It was a nice day and time well spent with family!

The Great Cal-bino

Last night at Caleb's baseball game, it was the last inning and Caleb was basically the last batter up and the bases were loaded and guess what happened....He totally hit one to the fence. It almost went out of the park, allowing the player on third to score and as the other guys were going around the bases, one dude didnt touch third so he was going back to touch it and it confused the other guys running and the other team ended up getting some guys out because of it. And also there is a 7 run limit per inning for each team batting, we hit our 7 and the game ended, us being one point behind the team who one!! But really it was the coolest thing that Caleb hit the ball like that!! We are so proud of him and all the hard work he puts into practicing. We knew if he could connect with the ball, it would super cool. To us he is the Great Calbino (bambino)!
In honor of baseball season, I have changed my blog background.

My Progress...

Just an update...I weighed in yesterday and lost 6 more pounds! That means I have lost 11 lbs in almost three weeks. Yes! I cannot tell you the validation I felt all day yesterday. It have me so much drive to keep going. I believe that my body isnt so crappy after all. About 6 weeks ago, my Dr. increased my thyroid meds by doubling the dosage. I really think it has made such a huge impact on where MY body needed to be to function and metabolize normally. We will see what my thyroid results say at the end of the month. Hopefully it will just where its supposed to be.
I also decided to take the personal training class at the college this fall. Just for fun and to learn more about nutrition and health. Jackie, my trainer teaches it and really wants me to take it. I am excited about it.
I am really happy about my progress and finally seeing some results of my hard work paying off.

Butterflys, Braids and A Babe...

I took these pics of Aubs yesterday morning before school. She looked so beautiful in her new shirt and her hair braided. Caleb and Mitch found this butterfly, while walking Caleb to school. Mitch brought it back for the girls to see, it had a damaged wing and couldnt fly anymore. Sad. Brynley later had just about demolished the poor thing to death. It was a sad day for the butterfly.
But I just had to share such pretty pics of my gal!

Just Kids

I realized I havent posted some cute pics of the kids lately. I have been too self involved in my own personal drama and issues. Sorry. Especially to the family that check out the blog. Here are some fun pictures of the kids last week at Aubrie's gymnastics award's night. She really had such a good time in it. I think I might put Brynley in them next year too. She was always sneaking off during Aubrie's class and jumping on the trampoline. It's got to be hard to be the youngest kid in a family, not being able to do what the older siblings are doing.

Depressing...

Diets. I have been on one that I think just might do me in. I weighed in yesterday with my trainer and lost 5.4 lbs. in just a week and a half. But I seriously hate it. I am depressed. I am not sure whats more depressing- being strictly confined to a diet or being fat. I think I might choose to be fat. After the first two weeks, I can have fruit again so I am hanging on for dear life until Monday.
I consider myself to be healthy and choose healthy foods. But the weight wasnt coming off. I had to be extreme to see results. So I meet with Camera Palmer who is a dietician in my ward and also my Dr.'s niece. She suggested this diet that resets your insulin levels and jump starts your metabolism in 8 weeks to help your body lose weight easier. Yeah, there is nothing easy about this. I thought it was going to get easier but its only gotten harder for some reason. Boo.
I am just so sick of being in this body. This was not how I was supposed to be. I want to be my old self again. To have the luxury of working at Dairy Queen and eating whatever and still only be 130 lbs. In my dreams. Those days are long gone. I know this. But I still dont know why it has to be so HARD to lose weight. Really. Sine I started working out with Jackie a year and half ago I have lost 25lbs but it has taken me so long to get there. I just hope I can stay focused.
37 more pounds to go...
What are some battles you all have had with weight/food?? What are some goals you have?

#9...

That is the number of years Mitch and I have been married today! What lovely, hard, blissful, challenging, romantic, fun, captivating, emotional, triumphant, joyful, sweet, crazy, testing, happy years it has been. Marriage is definately one of the most rewarding but difficult tests we have in life. I have been thinking alot about it lately. Marriage is the ultimate sacrifice between two people. We learn to become more Christlike through our marriages. Think about it...we have agreed to be with this one person for better or for worse and in sickness and in health. How could it be easy? We are agreeing to look after another person by our own freewill for the rest of our life or if you have been to the temple for eternity! But what a great love and life a person can have when they find that "someone" to be with. Nothing compares to the closeness that a husband and wife can share. It is sacred and wonderful. You have a best friend and companion to help guide you through this life for the better. Your spouse will love you unconditionally, no matter what your faults or shortcomings and will help you overcome those trials in life. Marriage isnt going to be easy...but it will be worth it in the end.
Top 10 Reasons I Heart my Hubby
1. He makes me laugh, we have way too much humor in our marriage!
2. He gets me. I can be myself around him and know that he accepts me no matter what.
3. He is a great dad. He is never too busy for his kids. He always plays with them and reads them their bedtime stories when he is home. Yesterday he took time off of work to go with Aubrie on her field trip and that is something she will always remember.
4. He is genuine and real. Mitch isnt about impressing people or making things seem fake. He is who he is and is true to himself.
5. He is good to people. Mitch would do just about anything for anyone.
6. He makes me happy. Mitch can turn my day around and make me feel good. Of course he can do the opposite too! LOL.
7. He is a great writer. He still writes me everyday a love letter/email. He even will write in his own handwriting sweet words to me and the kids. Someday he will finish a book, maybe if he wasnt always writing his wife.
8. He tries. He is always trying to be better. A better person, dad, husband, friend. He is always trying to make changes and progress. I admire him for that.
9. He is tenderhearted and sensitive. Every gal likes a guy with feelings.
10. He loves me. Yep, no matter what. He has been there for me through so much. We have had our hard times and trials and through it all we seem to be unbreakable, unmovable in our love. That says something to me. That we can face anything together and still hold on to eachother and what we have together is real.


Mitch- Happy Anniversary my love!! I love you with all my heart!