for writing the things that go on in our crazy busy life! Things have been moving along at break-neck speed for the last few weeks, and I have barely had time to read my email, much less write anything on my blog! There have been SO many times that I thought to myself, "man, I should write about this on my blog!!!" But then there just never was time to sit and write... so sorry you missed it. ;)
We've had a ton of doctor appointments (how much fun do you think it could be when you have 11 kids and Strep starts raging like a wildfire through your house??? I could tell you, but... well I am still too tired from all the appointments with the nurse practitioner at the pediatrician's office. LOL); still have one kid doing a partial hospitalization program; getting others evaluated for ADHD, etc.; and all else that is just so much fun! Add to all the appointments the excitement of having friends get married, and getting our home ready to host an open house for them. We have all new paint in our downstairs, thanks to my dear Aaron and a little finish work by myself, and LOTS of help from my wonderful friend Babette. :)
During this time, we also had yet more laundry problems -- and another visit from the repairman -- this time for the washer instead of the dryer. Either way, I am SO grateful for my 5 year warranty I bought when I got the washer & dryer!
Aaron & I went with several members of our church congregation (hereafter called ward) to St. George, Utah yesterday. While we were there, we saw the film "Joseph -- Prophet of the Restoration", and then had lunch, followed by a tour of Brigham Young's winter home. Wow! What a spectacular day!!! It was really great to spend time with our ward family, and to feel the Spirit throughout the day!!! We are planning a trip to take the children to see this film in the near future, and I am SO excited about that! By the way, Southern Utah is commonly called "Dixie", and being from the South, I've often wondered why that was. We discovered yesterday at Brigham Young's winter home, that the cotton,and pecan trees grow VERY well in Southern Utah too! I felt right at home there, being that I grew up in Mississippi where cotton and pecans are all over the place! It was awesome!
Well, it's Sunday afternoon, and I have to get the children settled for their naps. We do this each and every Sunday, and it is so awesome to have some down-time. The kids complain alot, but we have told them that when they are old like us (haha), they will WISH they had time for a nap, so to be grateful that we MAKE them now, so they don't miss out on naps altogether. :)
Despite all the busy-ness of our life, I am so thankful to have all of our blessings, and I am SO SO SO thankful to see the hand of God in our life each day. He truly does love and bless His Children.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Monday, January 7, 2008
Year of the Body, it has begun!
So, Aaron's family, which consists of 9 kids and their spouses, as well as their parents, have decied that this TRULY is the year of the body! This isn't the first try, but this year, we WILL achieve success! :)
Aaron and I have already begun. My friend turned us on to the Weight Watchers FlexPoints program, and we are doing it. The first day or two, I was pretty skeptical, wondering how I would EVER be able to do it... but now that we're a week into it, and we both have lost weight, I am feeling MUCH better about things. We have figured out how the program works, and we have already started figuring how to cut the points of the foods we really love, and looking for new things to eat. We haven't joined WW, but we are feeling like we are a good support system for each other, and even the kids have jumped in and of course, the 14 yr old is doing his part to make sure we know HE knows the things we should and shoudln't eat. (rolling my eyes) Leave it to Eli. *sigh*
Anyway, we decided that Sunday should be our weigh-in day, so we got on the scales yesterday. I have lost 5.5 pounds, and Aaron has lost 8.5! In one week!!!! We walked two miles on Saturday night, which was great... man, my buns were ON FIRE by the time we finished! LOL We plan to go again tonight, and of course, there are some of the kids who want to go along with us. I'm not so sure, because they really can't keep up, ya know? We will have to find a way to have them get their exercise too. That will be easier once the sun starts staying out until past 4:30 pm... it gets dark SO early right now! Maybe they can bike along or something.. but in the meantime, Aaron and I are enjoying the time together.
The kids went back to school after Christmas break this morning... I've only got 4 at home right now. Sam doesn't have school on Mondays, and Nathen goes to afternoon kindergarten. Sara & Amelia are always with me. :)
I am going to go try to burn some calories on the Wii........
The ZooKeeper
Aaron and I have already begun. My friend turned us on to the Weight Watchers FlexPoints program, and we are doing it. The first day or two, I was pretty skeptical, wondering how I would EVER be able to do it... but now that we're a week into it, and we both have lost weight, I am feeling MUCH better about things. We have figured out how the program works, and we have already started figuring how to cut the points of the foods we really love, and looking for new things to eat. We haven't joined WW, but we are feeling like we are a good support system for each other, and even the kids have jumped in and of course, the 14 yr old is doing his part to make sure we know HE knows the things we should and shoudln't eat. (rolling my eyes) Leave it to Eli. *sigh*
Anyway, we decided that Sunday should be our weigh-in day, so we got on the scales yesterday. I have lost 5.5 pounds, and Aaron has lost 8.5! In one week!!!! We walked two miles on Saturday night, which was great... man, my buns were ON FIRE by the time we finished! LOL We plan to go again tonight, and of course, there are some of the kids who want to go along with us. I'm not so sure, because they really can't keep up, ya know? We will have to find a way to have them get their exercise too. That will be easier once the sun starts staying out until past 4:30 pm... it gets dark SO early right now! Maybe they can bike along or something.. but in the meantime, Aaron and I are enjoying the time together.
The kids went back to school after Christmas break this morning... I've only got 4 at home right now. Sam doesn't have school on Mondays, and Nathen goes to afternoon kindergarten. Sara & Amelia are always with me. :)
I am going to go try to burn some calories on the Wii........
The ZooKeeper
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