Working out/project "lose baby extras"

Just a quick update for the people who are oh-so interested in my fat/exercising habits. Well, I have been at the gym regularly since march, so three months or less, and have conquered my first ever 5k. It was not as great as I wanted it to be because I kind of wanted to train for the 20k next year, but as it turns out, I still don't like to run. However, a certain friend who shall remain nameless talked me into doing another 5k (with her) so being the good friend that I am, I signed up and built a team!!! The des Moines color run better get ready for team "can't Dutch this!"

My body fat percentage is decreasing, my effort is increasing and my weight is roughly the same or a little less. I don't know about inches but my clothes are growing so I think that means inches are melting (very slowly) off too.

Day One

Today was day one of three potty training Nolan. We have seen some great progress. I am not going to romanticize this so if pee and poo make you want to barf, stop reading for the next few days!

We used this method with Brayden and it worked well!! Brayden was 2.5 years old and completely potty trained during the day and night with NO accidents. Not even when he was SO SO exhausted.

Nolan started off not having any interest at all in the bathroom. He likes to brush his teeth in there and that is it! He is 25 months old. He talks but doesn't say a ton though he understands A LOT!

The method of potty training that we have used and are using is VERY SPECIFIC AND MUST BE FOLLOWED EXACTLY.
Www.3daypottytraining.com and buy the ebook for $24.

Nolan peed 4 times mostly in his underwear before he peed in the potty without wetting his underwear. By the end of today, he walked into the bathroom to go before bed. No we aren't putting him in a pull up or other diaper for bed, just his underwear. Nights can be hard, but there is a section specifically for overnights.

Well, I will write about tomorrow (day2) at the same time tomorrow night.
*side note. I threw my back out. Feel free to offer a massage or bring pop as I am not sleeping very well!
:) thanks!!

Kalyn is five months!

I cannot believe my baby girl is five months old today!! Five months ago I went in to have an amnio and came home days later with a baby girl!! I just love her so much!! Somebody told me that they didn't know what I would do with a baby girl... Well we have fun!!! We cuddle and watch chick flicks. We talk ALL THE TIME! I hope she looks up to me the way I look to my mother!! I love you sweet little punkin!!

Dam to Dam

For the last few years we have celebrated my father in law's life by getting all of our family and friends together! Jon runs the 20k every year. The kids and I head downtown to watch him finish. This year I ran the 5k. It was my first ever 5k. For not running at all to train and just having a baby five months ago today, I didn't think I did sobad. Brayden also did his first race this year. Jon said he mostly just jogged instead of sprinted. After the festivities downtown, we have our family and friends over for a cookout. There were lots of kids, food, family, and fun! Thank you everyone who made it!

Rick enjoyed the outdoors and he enjoyed being downtown with sue and josh to watch Jon finish the 20k. He enjoyed spending that time with his family and I can only imagine that he would love that we all get together in his honor every year!

Weekend Wrap-Up

It was SUCH a great weekend! 

Friday, started with a workout at the YMCA.  Then we went to Ogden to have a slumber party with my mom.  My friend, Jess, stopped by for a visit as well!  Saturday we played outside even though it was cold and windy in Ogden and then we stopped by the Adreon's to catch up with some friends before heading back to WDM.  Brayden got to stay with Mama Sue and Nolan, Kalyn and I came back here to see Daddy.  Nolan LOVED his one on one time and Brayden loved his one on one time with Mama Sue!  Jon, Kalyn, Nolan, and I went to Valley Junction to the smoked meat festival.  Great food, good music, and HOT HOT HOT weather!  Sunday, we had SEVERAL water fights, grilled out for lunch, I went to a movie during naptime, and then grilled out for supper with Uncle Josh.  Kids had fun and adults had fun playing cards once the kids were in bed! 

Monday was great!  We had some family time in the morning at the park.  Lunch with Uncle Josh.  We grilled some pizzas, had some more beers, and had even more water fights/swimming with the McConnell's Monday night. 

Last Day of 3 yr old Preschool

Today was Brayden's last day of 3 year old preschool at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (Tiny Treasures)!  He cannot wait to go back 3 days/week (MWF) this Fall!! 

Today we had a picnic honoring his last day.  :)  He wanted to wear his new blue shirt and he was convinced that today was his "sharing" day.  He even told his teacher, Mrs. Anderson, that it was his sharing today and that he was going to share his daddy whose name is Jon. :)

He did let me snap one photo.... :) 

Here's to our first day of summer tomorrow and creating a Summer 2012 Bucket List. :) (separate post)

Thankful Thursday!!

THE LORD REIGNS! Let the people sing and shout!!!

Today I am SO Thankful and I have a lengthy list!!

I am thankful that I decided to do THANKFUL THURSDAY weekly posts.
I am thankful Jon came to the last day of preschool picnic with the kids and me!
I am thankful for great people!!! My friend's dog was missing and thanks to a generous person who took her dog to petco and then the person who kept her dog overnight and returned him safely today!!!
I am thankful for technology and people who know how to work it!!
I am thankful for the AMAZING people I have met through pampered chef!!!!!! I shattered my laptop screen while saving my sweet little Kalyn who was in my arms as I was tumbling to the floor and Deb lent me her monitor so I could get my info off of my current laptop!!!
I am thankful to a great friend (Malissa!)who offered to lend me her laptop for a pc party I have on June 2!!!

And as always I am thankful for my family and being able to be with them everyday!!!