May Happenings

This month has been a GREAT month. It's been busy, but even though it's been just about raining nonstop, I've really had a lot of wonderful things happen. I started working out and not eating sugar and that has been AWESOME. I have already gone from a size 12 to a size 8. I've lost a lot of inches, and have lost 9 pounds. I have about 10 more pounds I want to lose, but my body is so much stronger now. I remember first starting out the workouts and literally saying "I'm dying here", and now even though it still works me, I know I can do it. What I have done is no sugar, I don't overeat, and I workout about and hour a day. I have just made it a priority, and have just looked at it as a lifestyle change, and I feel so good.

These are the workouts I use......I love the Biggest Loser, it's so inspiring!

This one is so fun. It has a bit of everything in it. Man, the jumping jacks killed me at first! My favorite workout in this one is the lower body (thats where I need it the most).

This one is a killer, but it makes you feel pretty strong.

Ok, the yoga one is the one I have the hardest time with, because it takes A LOT of balance and strength. I'm only on level 1, but this workout is the one I look forward to the most because it's so challenging for me. I have horrible flexibility, and I can see myself gradually becoming more flexible and that's awesome!

I went to look at pictures on my camera, and Jessica decided one day to take a bunch of random shots with my camera I didn't know about. She wrote that note and took the picture, dork! She also took a picture of her foot, a spoon, and my cupboards.

Jessica planned a Mother's Day barbecue at the park. It was so nice that day. We missed half of the family though :(
Shannon brought these beautiful roses
So John and I got mountain bikes. Super exciting. Mine is the one above, and Johns is the one below. My butt freakin hurt for like a week after my first ride. I'm not very good yet, a little wobbly still. I grew up in the country and didn't ride bikes, so it's all new to me. We got a mountain bike trail in Oregon book, so were looking forward to biking a lot this summer.

Monday morning John was in the backyard and yelled for me to grab the camera. We love spotting the white squirrel in our neighborhood. He's so pretty!

Rock God

So, I was going to do an update post on what's been going on the past few weeks, but for some reason I can't get my camera to come up on my computer. So, I decided to post a really quick....only 7 seconds, of the hottest and of course most talented rock god of all time.....David Gilmour from Pink Floyd. Replay, replay, replay....

It's almost here......

and then next week......

Skinny Shorts

So, I haven't had any sugar in weeks. I think Monday I will be going on week three. I don't even miss it this time. Seriously, when I make my mind up about something, I can do anything! I've also been working out almost every night. Today I went to Old Navy and bought myself some "skinny" shorts. I know youre probably saying "Oh no you didnt". But my friends, "Oh yes I did". They are going to be my motivation.

Some randoms

• Listening to....Pink Floyd
• Watching.....Friends (that show cracks me up)
• Looking forward to.....Iron Man 2 (Is it just me, or is Robert Downey Jr. getting hotter with age?)
• Reading.....Chelsea Handler 'My Horizontal Life' and 'Going in Circles' by Pamela Ribon
• Tired of.....the rain
• A should be doing.....I should learn a new song and sing it every day in the shower, cause shower singin is good for ya

Last Week

Last week, we welcomed Heather home, Saturday Jess and I went to the park for picture taking, and Sunday was Jacks retirement party. Man, I didn't realize how many pictures I had on my camera until I loaded them on the computer today. I put a lot on here, so be prepared for a lot of picture viewing.......as usual.

WELCOME HOME HEATHER

We couldn't see where H was, so I zoomed in with my camera, then zoomed in to those pictures to spot her. Wish we would have had binoculars

Heather and her Iraq roomie

Heather was excited to get her free beer, but looks like grandpa was going to take it from her

AT THE PARK

This little critter was on Jessicas shoulder, but we moved him to a safe place

I love how the light was behind this big leaf

JACKS RETIREMENT PARTY

Bubble blowing

I think Korissa might be talking to this eagle?

Korissas face is so funny, she had to feed Aunt Heather some of her cake

You should have seen her prancing around like a princess in her shades and earings

My handsome father in law reading one of his cards

Dave and his camera

Lisa and her spoiled rotten dog

A Tulip and an Ice Cream Babe

There was a lone tulip underneath my oak tree this spring. Surpisingly it lasted long enough for me take some pictures on different days. Tulips don't usually last long in my backyard because Noah likes to tear them to pieces......

Korissa gets ice cream to eat with grandpa when she comes for her visits, but I decided to give her a cone a few weeks back instead of the usual in the bowl with syrup on top (thats how grandpa eats his). She was pretty excited about it too.