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I DID IT!

I finally did it! I am now 100% free of any "baby weight!" That includes all three of my babies!
You would think I would be over-joyed, but I am not quite there yet. My body doesn't look like it did before I started having babies (and it might never get there again). Keep in mind I got pregnant at 19, fresh off of being a Collegiate Swimmer, so I was in tip top shape.
Is it too much to want to look like that again? To be the same size I was back then? I am only one size away, and I feel like I can do it.
I've read about this before. Not being as satisfied with your results as you thought you would. Hopefully I can get there soon.
.....better run, I hear Crew dragging a chair across the kitchen to reach some crackers in the cupboard!

Before and After...

Since the beginning of the year I have been working hard to shed my baby weight, and even more weight than that. I started a Biggest Loser competition among family and friends, and the results were amazing for everyone. Here (sadly) is my before picture:

Now, here (proudly) is my after picture!!

(This picture will be my "before" picture next time!!)

I am so happy with my results, but I still want to lose more weight. If you want to join me again, I am starting a new competition on Friday April 16th- Friday June 9th. The buy in is only $20, but this time I am paying not only first place, but 2nd and 3rd! Feel free to email me if you have any questions or want to join me!

Let the weight-loss begin!!

New business venture??

I love making crafts. I love making useful crafts. I love to share my crafts with others.

(this is a bib I threw together with some scrap material... it's a cute idea, I just need to cut/sew it better)

The other day I was at Chick-fil-a when a lady came up to me and asked me if made my car seat cover... why yes, I did. She asked if she could get my info cause she wanted me to make her some! Ok!

While I was leaving the parking lot at Chick-fil-a, another lady came up and asked for my info cause she wanted one too. Ok!

Hmm... Should I make a business out of this? I have several ideas for baby gifts. Maybe this could just be something fun I love to do and make a little money on the side... Bonus!

Going Private!

Hey guys! I don't know if there are too many of you out there that read my blog, but after careful consideration, I have decided to go Private! If you want to still be in the know about our family, and fun things we do, just leave me a comment with your email address and I will send you an invite. Thanks!

Back to Normal!!

I am loving that Kaylee is back in school, so I can get back on my normal schedule. Only problem is, Emma! She wasn't part of our "normal" schedule. We are having to re-write the book on "normalcy" here, and it's taking time.

For starters... laundry, laundry and more laundry! I didn't know adding one more tiny little human could add to the amount of time I spend huddled on the floor folding clothes. It's insane!

Then there are naps... or the lack of scheduled naps. We have yet to get Emma into the routine of naps, and Crew is on his way out of them! Mom could use a nap every once and awhile too you know!

Don't forget about exercising! Trying to get rid of the baby weight with three kids is almost impossible! (Almost). With Chris working out of town, I can't sneak off in the early morning for a stress free jog. I am forced to do workout videos in the living room and try really hard not to step on Crew who is also trying to do workout videos. Plus I have to stop frequently to calm Emma down if she's not having a good time watching.

Last thing I'll say is- dinner. It seems as soon as I have dinner hot and ready to go Emma pipes up and wants to be fed too. So everyone else eats a nice dinner while I feed her and then I get the cold leftovers. We are still working on the timing of this obviously.

Yup, we are far from a schedule around here, but everything feels good. I'm sure things will fall into place soon enough and we will be back to "normal."

One last time...

Alright, things have been really fun around here lately. We have been doing alot! We went to this little fair at the Surprise Park and watched as sky divers landed in lit-up suits! We went with some new friends from our new ward and the kids had a blast.

Chris and I worked on fixing the Heater in his truck and also replaced his shocks. It's amazing how much a difference those things make! It's so nice to have a handy husband like Chris cause he really saves us so much money by his repair work. (I guess I should also thank his dad for teaching him how to be so handy...Thanks!).

Crew is officially potty-trained! It's been so nice to not have to change diapers for the past few weeks... but now I will have to start that right up again once the baby is born. Oh well!

We are all moved in and comfy in our new place, and I love the neighborhood. There are tons of kids for our kids to play with. I love our new ward, everyone is just so nice and friendly.

Now, it's finally time for our new girl to arrive. We have been patiently waiting, and tomorrow I am scheduled to get induced. Wendy (my mother-in-law), is going to be visiting and helping out, and we are all really excited about that. So the next time I make a post there will be pictures, and a good story, I promise!!

Tick Tock....Tick Tock

Still waiting...

I know I can go into labor any day, and that kinda freaks me out. But what I just realized today is that I am definitely going to be having this baby within the next two weeks! My doc said he'd let me get induced Dec. 8th, and that's not too far away! Physically I am ready, mentally... that's another story. I'm starting to wonder if I will be able to handle three children. I guess I will just take it one day at a time, like any other mom would. And pray... always pray!

Still waiting...

Crayon Nightmares!

I'm sure every mom has had this nightmare, or... will eventually. You walk into your living room to find that your child has redecorated the walls with their art work! Crayon EVERYWHERE! Crew just learned how to draw circles, so he thought it would be nice to draw them on just about every wall. How in the world are you supposed to take care of this!?

Well, I have your answer, and most of you might be shocked to know, that there are no chemicals involved! You already have what you need in your house right now! Your hair dryer, and dryer sheets!

Yup! That's it! Some might already have known about this, but I had to do some research, so I thought I would share what I found with you. You simply take your hair dryer, and heat up the crayon, then wipe it away with the dryer sheet. No scrubbing, no sweat! This works on just about any hard surface you have. Book shelves, tables, walls, doors, etc. Good luck, oh, and your welcome!

My little Quirks

Jamie tagged me, and I guess I have to do this. It's taken me some time to think of little quirks about me, so here goes...

Rules; 1 Link the person who tagged you. 2 Mention the rules on your blog. 3 Tell about 6 unspectacular quirks of yours. 4 Tag 6 other bloggers by linking them.

1. Whenever I am at work and I have to sweep the floor, or when I am at home vacuuming or mopping, I put my tongue to the roof of my mouth. I have no idea why, it just happens.

2. When I am drying my hair, straightening it, or even just putting on my makeup, I stand on the outer edges of my feet. I think this is inherited cause my mom does the same thing.

3. In the mornings when I wake up and get out of bed, my feet feel like they are "asleep", and I walk like Frankenstein (according to Chris), until I start to get feeling back in them again.

4. I am obsessed about things being in their "place." My house doesn't necessarily have to be spotless, but everything has a place, and I could tell you where anything in my house is. Even if it's in a box packed away for a long time, I'll remember.

5. I have a really good short term memory. I don't take down orders at work, and I don't take down direction when I'm given them. I visualize what is being told to me and I'll remember it. I can even remember phone numbers for years if I just dial it at least twice.

6. When I go running, my right hand is relaxed and my left hand is squeezed into a tiny fist. I have tried to relax it, but it just goes back into a tiny fist...weird!

Alrighty that's it. Maybe everyone already knew all of that, but oh well. I tag: whoever wants to be tagged! Have fun!

My kind of humor

If you don't think farting is funny, don't click here.

$5 Footlong

Has anyone ever noticed when you eat at Subway, you smell like Subway for the rest of the day?

Missing my better half

Chris left for Houston on Monday. He got chosen to spend a week there and take all sorts of meetings regarding safety and leadership. I am really proud of him and his accomplishments with his job. He works hard and is very humble about it all. He wont be home until Friday night so the kids and I are missing him terribly. Everyday when he comes home from work the kids run to the door and start jumping up and down and screaming, "Daddy!" It's so cute. He always knows how to make me laugh too. Even when the jokes are usually about me! So you can bet it's pretty quiet around here without him. I thought I would like the quiet, but I actually don't. I love you Chris! Can't wait to see you on Friday!

Seriously?

Back in 2006 Chris and I bought our truck from this guy named Reggie.We went into his little office space to do some paper work and when he left his office we noticed that his full name was Reginald Poindexter! We were laughing so hard, we were red when he came back into the office and there were tears coming out of my eyes! We tryed to play it cool, but when he left again I had to snap a picture of his little plaque cause I thought no one would believe me! But seriously, who names their kid like this?

What Not to Wear

So the other day I was flipping thru channels and I came across this show called, "What Not to Wear." I'd seen it before and thought, man, these poor people have no clue what fashion means! It wasn't till this last time I watched it and I saw this girl who had the same kind of mentality as I did about clothes. I like to wear stuff that is bold, crazy, and probably a little too "young" for me. I love character shirts, and so did this chick! Well, they set her straight and told her how ridiculous she looked. Now I want more than anything for them to snatch me up and change my wardrobe! Oh well, I will just have to start taking someone besides my daughter with me when I go clothes shopping to get some more "grown-up" advice!

Motherly Insticts

I took Kaylee to the last "Summer Movie Fun" day today. It was Wallace and Grommet (cute movie). When the movie ended Kaylee and I got up (Crew was with Andrea, he's not well behaved in the movies anymore), we were walking toward the exit and a boy that was probably about 7 or 8 came running into the movie theater. Kaylee was slightly behind me, so I turned to grab her and get her out of his way, but just as I turned around, BAM! He hit Kaylee football tackle style! She went flying backwards (popcorn flying), and landed on her back! The boy paused, looked back and kept running away!! I was SHOCKED! I yelled, "Excuse ME!" (only thing I could think of), but he didn't turn around. I gathered Kaylee up, crying and all. I was so upset! I know accidents happen, but to not stop and say sorry, or help the little girl up? Who has taught this child manners? I waited outside the theater, ready to beat the living tar out of this child when he came out, I've never before felt so compelled to protect my child...but then I realized that probably wouldn't be the best example for Kaylee. So instead I just explained to her that his behavior was very rude, and that we were better than him.

Memory Game

Here is a fun little game... leave a comment on my blog of a memory that you and I have had together. It doesn't matter if you've known me for a short time or a long time, anything that you remember! Next, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It is pretty funny to read the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll assume you are playing and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. Come on, it'll be fun, just try it!

Wanted

I know it's not good to be greedy, and to want irrelevant material things....but I really really really want this book shelf from Ikea! It would go perfectly in my little house!

What a Waste!

This weekend Chris took the kids up to Utah to visit family, and bring back his little sister Sarah. I stayed to hopefully enjoy a nice weekend of peace and quiet. Of course I happened to get sick on Wednesday night from what I thought was food poisening. Come to find out I more than likely have contracted Giardia. I'm not 100% on this, but I will find out tomorrow at the doctors. My brother's dog had Giardia, and we believe gave it to Crew (who hasn't been feeling good either, and I thought just had a cold), and I ended up with this awful virus. So my lovely weekend was ruined, and I have just been lying around in my own misery. On the positive side, I have lost a few pounds!

Heating up...

It's officially summer! Temp. today is reaching 108! To make matters worse, the ol' Buick doesn't have air conditioning! Looks like I'm stuck in the house yet again. We have been searching for another vehicle to replace the Buick, but it is such a tedious task that I find myself just giving up. Wish me luck that I will find something soon! If not, you know where you can find me!