Cooking Dinner

We initiated Spencer dinner night. Spencer loves to be in the kitchen, so one night a week he chooses what he will cook and make it. We bought him a kids cookbook. Last nights dinner... Italian Beef Dippers. Yum, he did a great job!

Childrens

Spencer had an appointment at Childrens Hospital for his ear. He did great on his hearing test. Still moderate to mild hearing loss in the one ear. Next year he will probably have one more surgery on it to open it up a little more. Dr Sie called him a "kick in the pants".( Notice once again Audrey is off the ground.)

Thinking....

I had an awesome week this week. I heard an Olympic diver once said that he focuses on his technique rather than the outcome. I've been focusing so hard on what the scale is or is not doing that it determines what kind of week I might have. So this week I focused on my technique and lost . I am so excited.
I decided to stop going to Curves and discontinued my membership. I've focused on my Jillian workout and am seeing results.(I might not be able to fly anymore, my arms are firming up.) This week I've also focused on more cardio, still is my week point but I'm trying.
After last weeks pics I might wait to add more. I think I may have gotten a little bit ahead of myself in my brain as far as my appearance. Anyhow, I'm keeping the momentum and again I want to focus on my technique.
We will see how it goes!

Yum Yum

Yes, I did feed her today. In fact I think all this walking is giving her a mighty appetite. Pancakes, yogurt and Banana, breakfast bar english muffin pacha......and whatever I was eating. Why not try a sock?

For Uncle Brian

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Papa's Hat

Lesson

Lesson of the day, sometimes you think you look good in an outfit only to learn later that it probably should not be worn again. These pics just reinforce to me that I have a long ways to go!

Family Day

Art projects, movie, outside walks, games ... just a few of the wonderful activities that we did today. Even Grandpa got out for a walk. The sun was shining and all were happy. We had a great day!

Morning at the Doctor

Audrey had her 4 year old checkup today. She is doing great at 40" tall and 35lbs. I was informed that she will be taller than me:). Dr. Schneller thought she should do gymnastics because of her passing all balance test with flying colors...SURPRISE!! (He should of seen her a few minutes before he came in standing on his stool... no test would have been needed!)

This first shot is before the five shots that she received today! Yes, I did say five!

After pinning her down to get all five in her, I've decided it is a good thing I've been workin out!!! Even when she is crying she sees the camera and attempts to smile for me>

NO MORE PICTURES MOM!!!

Spencer has been out of school for most of this week sick. He has laryngitis now (so quiet around here right now..hee hee) . So instead of school he got his throat swabbed and 2 shots.( Good news its not strep, bad..he is still contagious, so still no Ava today:( )Why make two trips.

UGH

As I started my workout I thought that maybe I should have gotten heavier weights, a quarter of the way through iI wished I had lighter ones. towards the middle I thought I might get sick and at the end I started preparing for tomorrow. It feels good to be developing muscles in places that I did not know possible. It feels good to get better at jumping rope and jumping jacks(even if I can't yet do a minute straight, I'm getting there.) I'm thinking I'm on the right track. I do need some new forms of cardio now that the rain has hit.

Car Show

We spent the day in Seattle today. Once a year there is a car show that we enjoy. We've all been sick this week so we took a day to enjoy family.

(more Seattle Pics in dropshots)

My Journey....so far

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My Journey

This is my journey to getting healthy. I have lost 47 pounds in the last year and a half. This has been a difficult journey and I feel as if I need to do something big to put myself into a different zone. One that isn't comfortable. I have the support of my family, friends, and workmates....but when it comes down to it this is a journey of self. A reliance of self. I have learned many things about myself, each five pounds has brought with them emotional or physical issues that have needed adjustment. I know I have many more that will come. I am almost half way there, yet I realize that even when I attain my goals a different work will have started.
The reason for this blog is so that I have a place to journal my feelings, my work, and my accomplishments. My biggest fear is that I will quit... that all this work was for not. This is my effort to make it real.

Sick Day

No Ava today! Audrey is sick.

What does a 4 year old do while she is sick? Why not watch National Geographic...Did you know Killer Whales are family to Dolphins. The only mammel that eats its cousin.( Yes we did see it happen..a lot of questions followed.)

Sore throat, fever.... maybe pretzels will help her feel better.