Saturday, June 30, 2012

Losing Weight

A year ago I was the heaviest weight I have ever been. After having two babies so close together, I just packed on the weight! And man, I was so unhappy and uncomfortable in my body. I decided to get to it and get back to my college weight. I have completely changed my eating habits, and I have become obsessed with exercising. I not only got back to my college weight but am now the skinniest I have ever been in my adult life. I am in no way "skinny", but I look healthy and am happy with what I have accomplished. 

My typical eating is about 1000-1300 calories. I usually eat closer to 1800 calories a day on the weekends (a girl still needs her baked goods). I also workout at least4 days a week. I mix it up between Zumba and running on the treadmill. I love the rec center here in Pleasant Grove. So inexpensive and they offer daycare. The Zumba teachers are great.

I found I am most successful when I stop eating at 7pm and workout at night. I most ALWAYS see a loss on the scale the next morning. (in case anyone was looking for a good tip)

I still have another 10-20 lbs to go. But even if I didn't lose a single pound I feel pretty awesome.

Friday, June 29, 2012

Logan Pooped On The Potty

There was a freak incident where Logan and I were chillin in the bathroom while I was straightening my hair. He was lookin pretty serious and holding his butt and I jumped into action removing clothes and diapers. I put him on the potty and told him PUSH! And.... he did and all of a sudden there was poop in the potty!

There was clapping and hugging and running him upstairs to get his candy. Heck I would have given him the whole bag!

The thing is... Zoey isn't even close. In fact she cries if we have her diaper off too long. Even worse, she has been crying because Logan has his diaper off! She doesn't want do her business in the potty and doesn't want anyone else to do it either.

Eating his reward candy!!
I will keep working on Logan. One day Zoey will get jealous of all his candy rewards and will hopefully give in!

Summer Trip to NY #1 - Diana's Wedding

Couldn't Keep This Kids Sitting



Beginning of June we all flew out to NY to see family and to go to Diana's Wedding in PA.  I think I spent two weeks packing for the trip. Not that I packed a lot, but tried to pack enough to entertain the kids of the flights, and to bring just the bare minimum of what we needed. We were of course worried about our little jumping beans making it a really rough flight. We packed snacks, candy, movies, games, binkies, bottles, and even little wrapped presents to give them every 30 min or so. Wow. Flying with two toddlers is no fun!!

We got to Newark and my parents took the kids and Jake and I took the rental car and stayed in Newark for the night. Of course the room I thought I booked wasn't booked. I was able to get on the business center computer at the hotel and book the room really fast with my awesome discount from Kari Dawson! Thanks Kari!


Excited for Take Off!!
Jake and I headed over to PA the next day and made a few stops along the way. We had to hit up Friendly's cause we heard they were going out of business, and because they have awesome ice cream! :o)
We got over to PA and checked into our hotel. Of course I had to book the cheaper hotel cause we had already spent a million dollars on flights. The hotel seemed nice from the outside, but was basically a dump. So much for a romantic wedding weekend! Our room number was written on with permanent marker. Classy.




Friday night was the Welcome Ceremony for Diana's wedding. I haven't seen my girlfriends in so long. It was great to catch up and celebrate with Diana. She looked gorgeous and was just glowing.



The girls minus Liss. :o(



Welcome Reception. 




Cotton Candy Maker At Movies! GENIUS!
On Saturday Jake and I took Pat (Kari's boyfriend) to the movies with us since we had most of the day to kill.  We saw "Snow White and the Huntsman". Jake and I loved it. We had fun taking Pat on a "date". He passes Kari! 
Heading to the Wedding

We all met at the Best Western at 6pm so we could take the bus to Jesse's parent's house where they were having the wedding! Jesse and Diana "revealed" themselves to each other before we headed over on the BUS! Fun right?!

The wedding was gorgeous. The tent, and the yard and all the details were beautifully planned out. A lot of love was put into that wedding. The cocktail hour was before the ceremony. We got to just relax together in the back of the house with Diana. It was nice to spend that time with her.




 The ceremony was after sunset, and the rabbi did an amazing job. It was great to see a traditional jewish wedding. Diana and Jesse looked really natural and happy throughout the ceremony.

The reception had great international station, live band and even a huge ice sculpture of Gus, their sweet dog. I got to be with Liss and Enoch and catch up with them. It kills me that we aren't closer to each other.

Sunday we headed back to Poughkeepsie and spent 3 days with my family.  We got to jetski, and eat lots of bad foods, and just hang out. I would have had pictures of our time together but left my phone and camera at the wedding!







In August we go back for Sarah's wedding! Zoey and I will fly out for an extra week. My mom has the whole week off and has lots of fun stuff planned for us. JAke said that being on the east coast feels like home. I like that he loves it so much, but being here in Utah feels right too. I am glad we get to make so many trips home this summer for all these really special events!!

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Picnic at Sugarhouse Park!


We took advantage of a perfect Saturday late April and headed up to Sugarhouse to have a picnic and visit with Jordan. We got KFC and sat by the stream. The kids loved playing in the water! We all decided to head to City Creek in Salt Lake City to show everyone around the new amazing mall.
Zoey Knows How To Eat Fried Chicken!
Yum!







Memorial Day 2012


We had a great memorial day weekend! We started with really no plans at all and the weekend filled up with lots of family things and seeing some friends! We went on bikes rides with the kids, played and jumped around at Kangeroo Zoo, went to Grandma Joy's for a BBQ. It was perfect weather. The kids have been really cute lately. It was just great all around!!! Now in my mind it is officially summer!