Party, party, party...

All this new business with crawling and pulling himself up really tires him out!!

Happy Birthday...

to me. Yup, I am 29 years old today. I had a really nice day. It was a hard day, but a nice day. I woke up and worked until about 2pm and then went to the gym and worked out for about an hour and 20min. That felt so good. Had to come back and work a few more hours until the daycare closed, but afterwards I packed up the kiddos and my neice and we headed to Tacoma for dinner at Sakura's Japanese Steak House. It was good. Table of 13 seated and fed. I got some great gifts to put into my savings stash for a new kitchen table I want. I also enjoyed a lovely Happy Birthday song sang wonderfully, and loudly (VERY loudly) by Emily and Stephanie's boyfriends! Yeah me! It was funny though. My good friend Angela came to dinner and it was great to finally see her and hang out with her. We need to do it more often.

Today was kinda hard for me too though. It was the 1st year in 29 years my dad wasnt around for my birthday. As I opened cards I got to my moms card and only seeing my moms name signed at the bottom was hard. I miss my dad, a lot. We always made eachother crazy. We bickered a lot back and forth and he would make me INSANE with his smoking but I loved him more than anything. He was my dad and he was a good man despite his temper at times. I know he loved me and I loved him. It was just hard not seeing his name on that card.

I miss you dad!! I love you!!

Thank you to my mom, sisters Christine, Steph, Emily, Kam, Dan, Angela, Nathan, Breonna and Camden and my husband Floyd for the wonderful dinner out and great gifts and flowers. It really was a nice evening out and a great ending to a nice 29th birthday!! I just wish dad could of been there too.

Workout week 2

So Saturday Michelle, two of her kids, her dog Tug and my three kids and our two dogs went for a nice long walk in the hot weather. We walked from my house to Silver Creek Park. Down a huge hill and then back up the hill. It was a fantasic and tiring walk. The dogs were pooped, I was beat and the kids were hot and hungry too. It was perfect. I just wish Floyd had decided to come.

Sunday - no work out. Just a day of rest and cleaning the house.

Monday - Went to the gym. Brought Camden. I did not stay very long as it was Camden's 1st time in Nursery care there and I worried about him. I stayed about 30min doing the treadmill. I should of stayed longer and did weights and the eliptical since Camden was totally fine in there.

Tuesday- Will be going back to the gym tonight. Hoping Camden can just stay home with daddy. We will see though!

Watermelon

Oh those hot summer days and loving on watermelon! Do you remember those days?! Well Camden was able to enjoy his FIRST hot summer day of chomping on watermelon, and he loved it..and it was on his 1st Fourth of July.

Workout week 1 ** just a side blog for me really**

As long as I can remember I have always been heavier. There were times that I thought I was heavy, but looking back I now realize I am actually at my heaviest ever and "back then" while I was heavier I was actually healthier. I have joined many gyms. Doing well at going, but soon losing interest in going due to either previous committment, too tired or really just being plain lazy! When I used to go to Graham Fitness with a friend of mine I went and it was working, then she stopped going so I ended up stopping. Stupid reason, but really working WITH someone really does help you and motivate you. Yesterday, I went with a wonderful and best friend of mine to Callaway fitness and I paid for yet another membership. My ultimate goal is to actually GO and I know going with Michelle will really play a big part in achieving my goal!! I really WANT to lose this weight. I need to find my nitch and keep reminding me that I dont need to go, but I WANT TO GO!!

Reasons for going:

1) I'd like to one day get pregnant. If I don't, I will say I am totally happy and loving my family as it is. With Camden here I am in love and I fall more and more in love with him. I am feeling like a better mom to ALL my kids.

2) I want my kids to be proud of me.

3) I want to be able to KEEP UP with my kids and live to see them grow old! I want to know my great-great grandbabies!

4) I want to dress in actual clothing that looks NICE on me rather than the same 4 outfits I do wear, or really fit into.

5) I want to be proud of ME!

Tonight, the original plan was to go with Michelle to Callaway and work out. She called me and said "okay I am ready" so I asked her to pick me up and we would go. Not even a minute later my phone rang again it was Michelle asking me if I wanted to WALK there...uh, no I didnt want too. But I did! I WALKED the entire way. I know I am slow, super slow but I did it!! I am really proud of myself. It was HOT out, and I hate the heat, but I did it. I really did it. We walked an hour and 15 min there, and then worked out for about 45min and walked the hour or so BACK home. I honestly thought several times on the way home I could call Floyd to come get me, but Michelle pushed me gently and I really did have to pee! But I made it home! I am excited and happy that I made it.

more to come...

Camden playing in the grass...

From yesterday evening. Floyd was BBQ'ing dinner and I needed a break from the lil'man so daddy said he would take Camden outside while he cooked dinner. So much for the break I wanted and needed. I ended up taking pictures of Camden! Ahhh..such a sweet face!