Fat and Happy

I had decided that this may be my last time to have an excuse to get fat and happy so I thought I would take advantage of it. Still exercise regularly, but eat what I want and not really worry about it.

Well, my mom took me shopping the other day and after spending a day inf ront of the dressing room mirror I decided that might not be the best idea. I'm only 4 months and it was looking a little scary. Although I'm still convinced that all those mirrors where a little off, because I look far better in my mind then what the reflection was showing.

Incase mirrors don't lie I'm going to make a few adjustments. Not eat so much crap and do 5ks thoughout the summer till I deliver.

The first on the list is The Rex Lee run. I may have to walk a fair amount, but at least races will keep me motivated to keep moving and it will provide some sort of accountability. Plus I have a goal to run the Snow Canyon half in November, so it will get me ready for that, or at least I won't have to start from scratch.

Wish me luck, or better yet come do it with me!

Red Rock Desert Rampage

This last weekend we headed down to the Red Rock Rampage in St. George. This is the first race of the year and Ben was pumped. The weather was so nice and it was such a fun trip even though it just lasted a night. Next year me and Jesse will be racing with him.

The team members

In the start pack waiting to go

At the start line

Taking off

And coming to the finish line.

All the while me and kiddos played in the dirt, skipped rocks, and swung from the back of the truck...and we cheered daddy on.

NIce Sunny Warm Day...

So we went to the park twice. And this little guy loved every second. He did slide after slide after slide. He's definitely my most daring little guy. No size or speed intimidates him.

He loved navigating the park all by himself.

This last weekend Ben and I headed down to Vegas so Ben could race his RZR in a WORCS race. He's never been to a race like this so it was a new fun experience. He doesn't think that his RZR has enough mods to compete (of course), but he had a good run and kept up with the pack anyways. He thinks he took 6th of about 12 in his division.

At the start line getting psyched!

Off the line

A nice pass.

It was a fun adventurous weekend. We met up with family in Vegas, stayed at THE Hotel, saw Ka-which was very cool, and I endured it all with a smile even though I suffered through the stomach flu all weekend.

Wy Wy the BIG Guy

My kids are far from perfect. They can drive me crazy a lot of the time, especially this one as of late. But one thing all of them have been really good at is sleeping. Naps, bedtime, crib to bed have never been a big deal. While I owe a big thanks to the Baby Whisperer for teaching good sleep habits, I think I also owe Ben a high five.

Why? He's always talked me in to switching the kids into a bed early, about 18 months. I was never in a hurry because none of my kids have ever climbed out of their cribs. But Ben always wanted to switch anyways. Mostly because he has thought it would be cute.

So far all of my kids have treated their big beds like a crib--they stay put like they're caged. When we have switched each of our kids to a bed, for some reason all of my kids have thought that they can't get out of bed by themselves. They where more the physically capable, but for some reason they don't consider it a possibility. They go to sleep fine and cry or yell for me to come get them in the morning.

So thanks Ben, perhaps the 18 months thing is key. Maybe they're too young to have the strong desire to climb out and therefore maintain good sleep habits. Or maybe the thrill of climbing over the crib rail and "escaping" was never even a possibility.

Or maybe this is just a bunch of bull and we lucked out. Either way, I'll take it.

We took Wyatt's side rail off yesterday and so far so good. Just the same as the others. Stays put and sleeps like a baby. I'm crossing my fingers it sticks.

SKIING With The Boys

Last Saturday Ben and I got a sitter and got up to Sundance at 8 in hopes of catching first chair/tracks on what we thought was going to be a sweet powder day. Come to find out they got next to no new snow. So rather than wait an hour to ski on not so great snow Ben said, "Lets go pick up Jesse and I'll rent some skis and SKI today." Mind you Ben started snowboarding about age nine and hadn't touched skis since.

So we did it and both my boys were great! I was really surprised at how good Ben was and J got a kick out of seeing his dad on skis. It was Ben's first time skiing with Jesse too. It's usually just the two of us while Ben is at work. All and all it was a great day with the boys, and almost as fun as any powder day.

She Really Is a Girl!!!

Today it was confirmed.