Go me!!!

I'm so excited I started running this last month after not running in almost a year. I go around 1/2 of Lake Zorinski. For you who don't know about Zorinski, it's 7 miles. But there is a bridge/ street that runs through the middle. One side is 3 miles and the other 4miles. There is a neat jogging trail that runs under the street and you can do the whole lake or just half without crossing the street. Very nice! Plus most of the time you are running in the forest so it's nice a shaddy. It normal to see several deer on the path depending on the time of day. Anyways back to the point at hand, today I ran those three miles walking only 8 mins of the time!!!! I can't believe it! I have never ran that far or long in my life!! I'm shooting to cut my time down over the next couple of weeks until I'm running the whole thing! Right now it takes me about 37 mins. to run it. I know it's slow, but it's something!

Give Away!

The secret stitch club has a supper cute apron they are giving way. You should check it out here.

Want to join me?

So I just ordered Jillian Michaels "30 Day Shred" off Amazon and I'm really excited to try it out. I basically finished the "Mom's into fitness" except the last week. I sort of took a two week break from exercising. So I wanted to try something new. I got it for about $7 on Amazon. There are about 1,000 reviews for it and 900 and something are all 5 star. So it must be good right? So I was wondering if any of you guys wanted to follow along with me and keep each other going and compare results. It is supposed to be really hard and make you sweat a ton, but it's only 20mins! I hate long workouts! I just ordered it, so I am expecting it sometime next week, because of the holiday. Or if any of you in Omaha want to get together and do it with me, that would be great!

Lots of fun!

Here is the picture of Wesson quilt that I posted about earlier.

I just love the fabric! The cows are so cute!

My sister Kaylene just found out that they are expecting a GIRL!!! So I made this for my new niece on the way. I thought they turned out really cute. Thanks Jen for the flower idea!
My sister Charisse has been in town for 6 weeks for clinical for her school. She wanted to make some headbands, so here is us modeling just some of them.
And here she is modeling all of them! Isn't she lovely? We are going to miss her when she leaves! Wesson has enjoyed getting to know her!

What's been happening lately.....

So lots of things have been happening lately. First, I cut 5 in. off and is now sporting a new summer do. Mind you this picture was taken after all day running around, but I knew I had to take it now, or I wouldn't ever get around to it. Like it? My sister did it!


Next, I made this apron. It took me one night to complete. I'm not sure if I like all the ruffles on me, so I think I will use this as one of my craft it forward crafts. Now.... who to give it to???


Wesson has decided he has a favorite blanket. This blanket was made by my Grandma for my eldest sister Camilla. That makes this blanket about 30 years old!! So I made a new blanket for my boy. I finished it today, but I have no picture because it's in the crib with him. I hope I can get him attached to that instead. I would hate for the other blanket to get ruined.

Wesson learned how to climb up on the couch and gets very excited that he tries to bounce on the couch. Today he learned to climb up on top of the little tables and chairs at daycare. I spent all afternoon pulling him off. He loves to climb up and stand then squat, then stand, and then squat again, and again.

He started making some silly faces. So cute! I love them!

He loves to pull out all my bowels and pans and play with them. My kitchen floor is always covered in dishes! I don't mind him playing with them, but my kitchen is so small it takes up all the floor space!

He decided that he won't eat with his fork. He has to use "mommy's" fork! He was fussing for it so I gave in. He spent the next 30 min picking up all the noodles one by one. He did a great job. I think I will just give him a regular fork from now on.

Well, I think that is all.

Happy Aniversary!!!

Wow! Yesterday Kent and I celebrated our third Wedding anniversary!!! I can't believe it's been that long, but at the same time if feels like longer. Including dating we have been together for four years!
So to celebrate our special day Kent took the day off, but I still had to go to work and watch Miss Peyton. But that didn't get in the way. We first made eggs, bacon, and pancakes together for breakfast followed by listening to "New Moon"until I had to go to work. While I was at work Kent stopped and grabbed Famous Dave's for lunch. Yummy!!! We enjoyed some time together until Miss Peyton got picked up and then we decided to hit the sprinkler park, but it was closed for maintenance.Sad. We then got ready for dinner and my sister came over to watch Wesson. We decided to try a new (to us) restorative called Bistro 121. It was a nice place, but we were the only people there entire time. This was weird but really nice, we could say whatever we wanted without worrying if someone could hear us. Very nice. Plus we also got free dessert. Very Yummy. It was still early but we couldn't decided what else to do so we drove around and looked at houses, but had to go home because I had to go pee really bad. It was a very nice day. A lot better than last year (we did nothing).
Sorry about all the pictures, but are some of our favorite memories together.When we were dating we biked around Lake Zorinki which was followed by a water fight.
Here are some wedding photos. We went o Florida for our honeymoon, and had a wonderful time.First Anniversary. We went out to dinner and then did some camping. We love to go visit Arizona and see family - Note I know my face is swollen I was 8 months prego in this pic.
We have been to Navuoo.We have gone white water rafting twice. This is going down the royal gorge! All class 4 and 5 rapids!!! What a thrill!
Attending Husker Games!!!This was taken last night before we went out. Oh! This year we decided to do a funny card contest (which I won). It was so much fun, I think this will become a tradition. I got Kent season 2 of the office and I got a new pair of running shoes!!!

"UP"

On Saturday Kent and I went on a date to the new Disney/ Pixar film UP in 3D! It was sooo good!! We loved it. We sneaked ice cream into the theater and had a wonderful time. Here is Wesson modeling our glasses.
Yes, he is teething. That is why his shirt is covered in drool.

Wesson's new love.

Wesson loves going over to my parents house on Saturday and helping them mow the lawn. He just sits back and enjoys the ride.
Uncle Levi and Wesson
Grandpa and Wesson
Aunt Charisse and Wesson
Yesterday we got there too late. The whole time he kept on trying to get on the lawn mower and finally Aunt Charisse had to give him a ride. He loves to sit on the lawnmower and play. He tries to turn the keys and put it in drive.

Exercise update

So here is this weeks update.
Weight: -1lb yeah!
Waist: same (at least I didn't get bigger!)
Below waist: same (Bummer!)
Hips: -1/2 inch (Yeah! Finally some results in my hips!)
Thigh: -1/2 inch
I had better results than last week! I ran/ walked 3 miles three times this week, worked out three times, and kayaked a few miles. I didn't eat the best. I think I need to spread my toning workouts out throughout the week instead of doing them three days in a row. Out of the three mile loop, I can now run between 1 1/2 miles and 2. I hope by the end of the summer to be doing all three! Here are my goals for the end of the summer.
Weight: -3
Waist: -1
Below waist: -1
Hips: -3/4
Thigh: I've already passed it by 1/4 of an inch!!!!! Yeah!!!
Think I can do it????
One goal down four more to go!!! Also I need one more pound until I'm not considered overweight!!!! I also think I need to get a digital scale. I have a hard time tracking my weight because the little lines are so hard to see and so you bend to look and it moves. So next trip to Wally World I'm getting a scale.

matching wallet

I was so excited after finishing my purse last night, that I decided I was not done sewing and made a wallet to match! It was easy, but the directions were missing a few things.

New Purse

So I saw this cute purse on my cousin's blog that she made for her mom and mother in law for Mother's day. I thought it would make a cute small diaper bag. You know something you can throw a diaper, wipes, wallet, and snacks without having to lug around the real thing. I asked her where she got the pattern and she sent me here.

http://www.themikkelsens.net/sarah/journal/2009/03/pleated-purse-pattern.html

It had a tutorial and everything. Very nice! So I set to work this afternoon and finished it! I made several mistakes and have to rip a few seams, but I did it without having to call me mom!!! I mostly just made dumb mistakes and didn't read the direction correctly. It's not perfect, but I like it!

Yes, it is the same material as my throw pillows but I loved the fabric and I had extra. Now me and my couch are "twinners". Go me!!

Hiking Memorial Weekend

Here are the pictures I promised you from the hike. Memorial Day I went hiking with my family at North Platte. Kent ,of course, had to work. We did about five miles and I carried Wesson in a backpack most of the the time.
Here we are on top of the observation deck before our hike. I climbed all the way to the top without falling behind the group. Man, my legs were on fire when we got to the top.
We are at the trail head waiting to get going. The thing I love about hiking in Nebraska is that everything is so green and you are always in the shade. Unlike Arizona where there is no shade.
Wesson loves apples, but he wants to hold the entire apple by himself. Aunt Alisa and Wesson are sharing lunch.
Wesson did fall asleep during part of the hike for about 45 mins. He still wasn't feeling good. This was his first day of the spots.

Grrrrr!

I was so excited to take my measurements this weeks. I was eating good, walking more, and even started running. Twice I ran a mile without stopping and then more as I did Lake Zorinski (one side is 3 miles). I walk/ran Zorinski 4 times this week. I missed two days because it was raining one day and then I locked my keys in the car. I only did the workout twice this week, but with doing 5 miles each day I figured it was enough. I also started counting calories. So I've been eating healthier working out a ton more, and here are my numbers...
Wieght: -2lbs
Waist: + 1/4 :(
Below wasit: same :(
Hips: +1/2 :(
Thigh: +1/2
What is that all about!!!! Come on! I lost two lbs (which I think is good for a week) and all my other measurments go up!!! Can anyone tell me what I'm doing wrong? Maybe it's because it's "that time of the month". Though I don't free bloated like I usually do. So can someone tell me what I did wrong?

Update

So as of my last post my keys were still locked in the car, but thanks to my wonderful brother. I now have my keys back!!! Here is a pic of him working on my car.
Recently Wesson has decided to take some long naps. After sleeping for 12 hours at night he naps from 1-4(or longer). So today I got some sewing done. I finally got my throw pillows done. Here is the before picture of my couches. You really can't see how ugly the pillow are, not much color.
Now here are what they look like now. I made them with a pocket on the back so I can easily change covers or wash them when sticky fingers get to them.
I also made this...
I love making these ties!! They are so easy to make!! Thanks again Jen for showing me how to make them! I'll have to show you my new trick for not using hemming tape on the back. Now what to do with the remainder of nap time, I still have about 45 mins.....

World's Worst Mom!!

So yesterday I found a jogging stroller at a garage sale for $25!! I brought it home today, so I decided to switch my old stroller for the newer one in my car. But OOPS!!! while switch strollers I placed my keys in the trunk and then closed it. Well normally you get the second pair of keys and open it up, well we only have one set! And my apt was locked, my husband just drove off, my phone is back in the apt., and my baby was in the apt.!!!! Crap!!! What do I do now?? At least I knew Wesson was sleeping in his crib. So I run across the whole apt. complex and knocked on the managers door to see if I could use her phone to call Kent. Luckily, she was home! I called, Kent turned around (he was already running late to work) and gave me the keys so I could get in the apt. So now I have a phone and I can get inside, but I can't leave! Sure I can leave my door unlocked, but we have a stupid security door that locks behind you and no call button to open it! Plus my keys are still in the trunk. So here is the plan! My parents have a spare set, so my mom is bring them by later today so I can at least leave my apt. Then my brother is stopping by after work to try to break into my car! He is pretty sure he can do it. So I guess that means, no walking, no going to the library, and no doing laundry. But you can bet I plan on getting a spare set of keys, even if it is going cost us about $200! Which was the reason we didn't get them in the first place. Though the car company was supposed to send us a spare which they didn't do and they lost my license plate. Grr! Oh, well. I feel like the world's worse mom, for locking my kid in and not having a way to get him!!! Talk about scary!!! Wish my luck at getting my keys!!!

It's FREE!

For you that have not heard the word... Sonic is handing out FREE rootbeer floats tonight from 8 until close!!!!

Just Because....

....I love his big blue eyes!!!

Week 5

Ok here are the results from week 5:
Weight: same :(
Waist: -1/2 in. Yeah!
Below the waist: 3/4 inch Double Yeah!!
Hips: same GRRR!
Thigh:-1/4 yeah!! This is the first time it has changed and I have hit my first goal for my thigh measurement!!!!
Yes, I have three different goal marks. My ideal weight is just so far away that it seems helpless so I made different goal marks. To finish my first goal mark for the rest I have 4 more lbs for weight, waist- 3/4 an in, below the waist- a inch, and hips- 1 3/4 inches. I don't know about that last one. My hip measurement doesn't seem to want to change. Grr!