A small resolution

I have been wanting to work out and get back in shape for a long time. well actually I don't know if " Back In Shape" is the correct thing to say because I am not so sure I was ever in shape to begin with, but that is beside the point. I am not that good at the goal setting, new years resolution thing. I have always wanted to be but for some reason just never do well with it. this year I thought I would just pick a few things to be better at like reading my scriptures, saying family and personal prayer, finding time to go to the temple, eating healthier and working out. I have been wanting to get an exercise ball for a while now but when I went to the sporting goods store didn't realize it would put me out $ 40.00!!!! but little did I know I was in luck I walked into Walmart the other day and right there in the entrance

was this little beauty:

How much you ask was this wonderful piece of equipment?

$ 10.00

yes 10.00 I was so excited and it came with a little pump!!!

I simply could not pass up this opportunity!!

I very happily picked one off the pile and set it in my cart.

I LOVE bargains!!!

I got it home, opened it up and pulled it out. the ball looked nice. the pump on the other hand probably cost .50 cents to make I thought I might break it.

I took out the plug and started pumping and I kept pumping........ and pumping......and pumping

I think it took me close to an hour to pump the thing up.

(who new that that was where the real workout was!!!)

It also can with a fold out poster of a whole bunch of excercises you can do on your ball.

I have faithfully been using this ball for three days and let me tell you it is kicking my hyney!!!

In the middle of the workout I am thinking to myself that it is not working because I don't feel a thing,and that it is the easiest workout I have ever done.

It has definitely proven me wrong!!

the minute I am finished I am feeling every second of it!!!

So I think I am on my way to my goal:

Ya Right!!! I wish!!!

Hopefully someday I will look like that, until then I would just be happy to lose the last few inches of "Baby Fat" around the middle,

and fit in the new swimming suit I just got for Hawaii.

so if any of you are looking for a really good workout for $10.00 walmart is the place to go!!

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Half A Year!!!

Where have the past 6 months of my life gone? I cant believe how fast it has gone. It is such a bitter sweet feeling. I am loving every minute of her changing and growing every day but I am so sad at the same time. Life has been so awesome these past months and I am so excited to see what the rest of her life has in store for her. I love this little girl so much!I can hardly believe that you can love something so much!! She is so funny and loves that she is getting big. I know she cant wait until she can run around with all the kids!! she loves to sit and play with her toys, read pop up books, eat pears and applesauce, watch Mickey mouse club house, laugh and talk to us, give us hugs and slobbery kisses and pull my hair!! you are the best!!!! I love you so much!!!
She was sitting up, playing with her toys and her wipes and watching a movie!!
She would NOT look at me. little stinker!!!

Sitting is a whole new world!!!

My tiny baby is getting bigger by the minute!

She now sits in a shopping cart and a high chair at restaurants!!

She thinks that it is the greatest thing
She was entertained by this new adventure
almost the entire time I was shopping!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!!

I must admit that I LOVE my birthdays!!! everyone always seems to go out of their way to make my day special. I feel very spoiled!! I thought this year I would have a hard time with all that happened last year but to my surprise It wasn't hard at all and turned out to be an awesome day!I am so grateful for my wonderful life so far! I love to be alive!! I cant believe how much I am blessed with. I don't know what I did to deserve such an amazing life. Thank you to all of you who made my birthday so wonderful!!!!

My cute little sis gave a card she made herself with some money attached to it!!!

We went to Chili's for dinner.

one of my favorite places!!

I got so many presents and I love everyone of them!!

thank you everyone!!!

So Big.

Sophie thinks she is a big girl and wants to be involved in everything I am doing. she is a very good helper!! So last night I was trying to make dinner and she was on the floor playing and she was so fussy. I picked her up put her in her new seat and pulled the chair into the kitchen right next to me while I made dinner and she was so happy the whole time. she is so funny. she played with her toys, and kicked off her sock so she could play with her toes. One problem with her new chair is that every time we put her in it she thinks its time to eat. it so funny!!! so here is my princess helping me make dinner.

Thank you to the makers of Fisher Price! this high chair is a life saver and a space saver. I love it. I dont know why anyone would buy a full sized high chair, when this is the same thing in half the space!! Its awesome!!!

Happy 2008!!!!

We had such a fun New Years eve. We went to my parents next door neighbors and had fisherman's stew. It was really yummy. my poor dad was sick so my mom stayed home with him and Cor & I took Tom and Tori to Lehi with us. We had so much fun!!! we played the Newlywed game and pictionary. we laughed really hard and we are still laughing. To spare Uncle Jeffs feelings I will not mention why we are still laughing :) all of the kids had fun too. Corey and all the kids somehow stayed awake (except maddie). sophie had a little nap and then woke up to ring in her very first New Year.

Sophie & I in our Party hats!!
Corey was thrilled to ring in the new year!! as you can see.
some of the things he is looking forward to this New Year are:
Sophies first birthday, Going to Hawaii,
a new season and clean slate for the Braves and the Broncos,
Golfing & water skiing

Sophie in her party hat!!

some things sophie is looking forward to this year are:

learning how to crawl, walk and talk, her first birthday, swimming,

going on grandpa & grandmas boat for the first time &

eating real food.
Miss Maddie is a Princess and LOVED her party hat!!
The Girls
Camry & Tori have so much fun together.
My cute little family who I love so much!! I am so excited for another wonderful year together. things I am looking forward to are: going to Hawaii, boating all summer, going to lake powell, sophies birthday, watching her grow everyday, learning about Joseph Smith in relief society, Harry Potter and the Half blood prince in theaters this november. (pathetic, I know), teaching sophie new things, baseball season, valentines day, st patricks day, easter, the 4th of july, halloween, thanksgiving, christmas & birthdays!!! I love holidays! and I am excited for every single one!!