Landry's wish

Landry wanted her family day to be spent at the children's museum. She painted, explored in water, was a fying bat, astronaut, doctor, kayaked the Guadalupe, rode the range and got her face painted. I guess you couldn't ask for more in a day.

pancakes for breakfast

 "When I went to bed I was five, but when I woke up I was six". Even though, my little girl turned into a big kid over night, she still came and cuddled (at 7 a.m. fully dressed) with me in bed. Her big request for the day was that Mommy and Daddy would take the day off and spend it as a family day. We were able to grant that wish and we drug it out a little longer for the weekend. More details to come.

6 years ago

Six years ago, this bundle of joy came into our lives. I did not realize I could love anyone the way I love you. Happy Birthday to the most amazing, beautiful, talented, smart, big kid six year old I know.

We love you Landry Lu.

Happy birthday Frank

I recently got to celebrate my friend Frank's 90th birthday.  Thank you so much for your prayers for him.  He told me he could not wait to celebrate his 100th now. 

finally seeing changes

Over the past 2 weeks, Ben and I have been keeping a food journal.  We use the daily plate at livestrong.com.  In the two weeks time, I have FINALLY seen the scale change and inches come off.  I have lost 7 inches and 3 pounds.
When you sign up, you enter the amount of weight you want to loose in the time you want to loose it.  My goal is 1 1/2 pounds a week.  Every day we log the food we eat and the fitness activities for the day.  In the time my food choices have changed too.  I have had 4 oz of Dr. Pepper in 2 weeks, and I could hardly drink it b/c it was too sweet.  In the two weeks I have also had a difficult time trying to hit my daily intake in calories. 
I am so glad we have finally found something that is working!  I kept telling myself I was eating healty, so why wasn't I loosing the weight.  But, the thing is calories are calories and I was consuming more than I was burning. 

impressing the girls

"Check out my moves, Sophia."
She giggled and giggled which R2 just danced and clapped more

My birthday present

I think its more of a present for both of us. Finally, after 6+ years Ben and I are going to be able to mountain bike together. 
The week I found out I was preggo with LE, Ben and I went on our first ride together.  He was already an avid rider, and I was hooked the first time, but the doctor nixed it at my first dr. appt.
Thank you Honey, I am so excited for our second ride.

typical Tuesday

Before breakfast, before teeth and hair are brushed, before any clothes are put on... because there are dreams to be drawn.

missions Monday

Another state-side mission to send a shot out to - Lorie and her Two50Two team have been nominated for a grant.  All they need are votes.  Please take a minute and vote for her.  She is another Africa junkie like me and took it to another level by coming home and making a difference here in her own community.  She mentors at-risk teens, teens who parents are in prison or teens that have been in prison themselves.  The testimonies she has already witnessed are amazing.

http://lovealocalbusiness.intuit.com/pages/fan?CID=soc_fma_lalb&b_id=223918

8 months ago

I cannot believe how fast this year has past!  I know it sounds so cliche, but so true.  Must slow down to cherish the next 4 months.
In this past month, Read has started to play pat-a-cake, waves, kisses and has discovered his voice even more.  WHEN it gets quiet, he starts talking and talking.  He loves his food, especially puffs and mum-mums.  He shows no interest in crawling, but I think it is b/c any time he wants something two handmaids give it to him.  He can stand while holding onto things, and prefers to be in his bouncer or his saucer standing.  He still sleeps through the night, usually 13 hours and takes 3 naps a day (unless he gets a 3 hour nap then he just takes 2).  His childcare workers at the gym loves him and he is a blessing to everyone.