Getting Healthy!!!

Ok so getting healthy is always in the back of my mind nagging at me. I never really learned to love exercise don't get me wrong I feel great when I do but it just does not come naturally to me and the motivation is soooo hard to find. I also truly enjoy food. But I have suffered from a sensitive system my whole life. It has always been diagnosed as "IBS"! So after way to many visits to the bathroom in my life and going to bed with a stomach ache every night I decided to take things into my own hands. One of my favorite fitness gurus is Jillian Michael's from The Biggest Loser. Stephan and I listen to her pod casts and are always amazed at her insight. The podcast that I really think is going to change my life was about Celiac's Disease an Auto Immune disorder where your system cannot tolerate Gluten so I have started a Gluten free diet which I expound on in my other blog http://glutenfreemamag.blogspot.com. It is amazing the changes I have experienced! Anyways I found a quote by Jillian Michael's that has gotten me thinking...

I don't know what you do when you're feeling frustrated, bored or upset, but a lot of women eat. Sure, a few cookies now and then aren't going to kill you, but there are so many better ways to take care of yourself! We are always willing to justify eating crap by saying, "I had a rough day. I deserve this." Deserve what? Heart disease? Cellulite? Diabetes? Come on! Would you reward your loved ones this way? I bet not. What do I do to make myself feel better? - Jillian Michael's

And that is the question I have for everyone! What do you do to make yourself feel better or to reward your kids? I just find myself to often bribing and rewarding myself and my kids with food.

Hunter is 10 months!!!

Well today is Hunter's 10 month birthday. Here are some things I want to remember... Hunter's ability to scream for 2 hours straight and then clap his hands and smile as soon as you finally get him. He is such a lover boy always giving hugs and kisses. The absolute look of adoration in his eyes when Sam play's with him or really does or sais anything. His few pieces of curly BLONDE hair. He says HI Dad and yells Mom. He waves Hello. His number one goal is to try and eat the cat. He pulls himself up in the bathtub and then gives a big toothy grin of triumph. He is overall just a happy very busy baby. And we have such a blast with him. OH yeah and totally need to give a shout out to my friend Shallyse Gasteulum for once again taking an awesome picture of Hunter! This wasnt even planned she was just nice enough to take some when I wasn't looking!!!

New Blog Background Site

I just found a new web site for free backgrounds it rivals Cutest Blog on the Block check it out! Super Cute!!! http://hotbliggityblog.com/

Follower!!

Hey there is this new feature where you can add followers on the side of your blog. You know like you guys can all follow me :) I put it on there so become a follower. I'm quite interested to see how this all works. I have been blog surfing lately and am really impressed with the Blogger World! My new obsession is to figure out all the in's and out's. However as my husband can attest to my obsessions normally last at the most a week soooo.... we shall see.

Annual Beach Trip!!!

Well tax season ended and we were able to make a trip to Carolina Beach for the weekend. We had a blast. The Condo that we rent is really nice and right on the beach. The kids absolutly loved the water and sand and it was super sunny! So we just hung out on the beach. Sam is already asking when we are gonna go back to "Our Beach House" I WISH! Being at the beach sure did make us miss California though!!! For just a bit it almost felt like we were back home. But things are going well here and we know this is where we are supposed to be for the time being so can't complain. And hello the beaches are gorgeous here!

Introducing the "Land Yacht"! (by Stephan)

So there you are, little old white person driving through the ghetto because you took a wrong turn, or maybe your spouse said "I think I know a short-cut".  You come to a stop light and look around at your surroundings in which there are a few guys on the corner in front of the local convenience store, some kid walking down the street with his pants half-way down to his ankles, and then a 1980 Chev Caprice rolls up beside you sitt'n on 24" rims vibrating your windows and mirrors with its massive sub-woofers in the trunk. 

Your window is rolled down to enjoy the nice spring air but then you think to your self "maybe this is dangerous, what am I thinking?", and go to hit the switch to roll it up.  But wait, the young fellows in the Caprice next to you are checking you out....no they are checking your car out.  They give it a good once over and then something that has never happened in your entire life all of the sudden happens...you get the approving "nod"!  Yes, you have just gained the respect of the ghetto!!  You both drive away, you are feeling like you are on top of the world and you turn to your spouse to find him/her's knuckles white, and face contorted with fear!  This will be a day to remember, something to write home about, the day you earned the respect of every black man!!

Introducing my new car the 1991 Cadillac Brougham D'Elegance!  I bought this car from my boss's brother who's in-laws owned it when they ran a funeral home.  Needless to say, it is in great shape, interior is immaculate, and I got a great deal on it.  I know some of you may be thinking "is he serious, he is stoked about this car?".  To those who know me well, you know that this is the car for me!  Hope you enjoy the pics!

 

  

 

A Quote to Ponder

So as always I am doing this right before bed. But I found a quote that I just love while Blog surfing and I thought it was Blog worthy and very pertinent to the many lessons I have been learning over these past couple of years. I just love the words of the prophets!

'Pride is a sin that can readily be seen in others but is rarely admitted in ourselves. Most of us consider pride to be a sin of those on the top, such as the rich and the learned, looking down at the rest of us. (See 2 Ne. 9:42.) There is, however, a far more common ailment among us—and that is pride from the bottom looking up. It is manifest in so many ways, such as faultfinding, gossiping, backbiting, murmuring, living beyond our means, envying, coveting, withholding gratitude and praise that might lift another, and being unforgiving and jealous.

"From "Ezra Taft Benson, “Beware of Pride,” Ensign, May 1989, 4

Well that gives me alot to think about this week :) One more thing... 3 more days of Tax Season and then I will no longer be a single parent!!! I am sooooooooo excited. I mean sooooooooo EXCITED! Ahhhh I can almost smell the freedom! I sure do love my kids and husband!