the weather is nice

School is out. The weather is nice. Time to play outside. One of our favorite things to do when the days are warm and school is out. So we played. We just hung out. We did funny, stupid things. I love my children.

 

 

Let the training begin

I did it! I hired a personal trainer to get me back into shape. I am 2 weeks into it and let me tell you, it hasn't been easy. I have never had anyone tell me "No, you can't eat that!" or "Just a little bit more!" It has been tough. But I can do hard things. At least I think I can. I am on a strict diet plan, with the exception of 2 "off" meals a week. This makes it very doable. Most of the food is new food that I have never really eaten or cooked. It is different but I am learning to like new things. Who would have thought that rice cakes could actually be good. I didn't. But now I do.

I am on my own as far as working out during the week. I go to the gym 4 days a week and then every Saturday I meet up with my trainer and she works me hard! I am lifting a lot. I am lifting more than I thought I could. I am really enjoying going to the gym. I am learning how to do it effectively.  I love it! I love how I am feeling. Big changes are coming and I can't wait for all of this to be worth it.

Some of the things I have had to get used to:

- plain yogart (tastes like Sour Cream, but you add Whey and it is not bad)

- quinoa. Never ate it before. Kinda interesting. Not gonna lie, not my favorite but I am eating it and finding new ways to cook it.

- rice cakes (2 a day)

-unsweetened Almond Milk ( kinda different, kinda good)

-drinking close to 90 oz of water daily. ( I use the restroom nonstop)

-I don't feel bloated anymore(I love this part!!!)

- I am more patient. Not only with myself but with my children.

-My shorts are feeling a little lose on my hips= success! I must be doing something right.

This is going to be my life for a few months. I am excited for the new challenge and feeling better again. Here's to being healthy!!!!!!!!

 

Just her and I

Most mornings are just her and I. How can one child be so much work. I thought having all 5 of them together was a lot of work. Not compared to her.  While the boys are at school, and Hayden is sleeping the morning away we play. What do we do while we play? We wrestle. I know it is not a mom and daughter thing to do but I let her call the shots and that is what she loves to do. Sometimes she will grab my fingers and say "Let's go shopping mommy!" So we will wonder up to her playroom where all the kitchen and shopping stands are and just pretend. The world of imagination is a sweet thing. She is so much fun to watch.  I am glad I have at least one daughter to play with. I love my boys, don't get me wrong but there is nothing like a mom and daughter. Love her to pieces.

Our mornings are going to come to an end pretty soon where it will just be the two of us. Summer break is right around the corner, in a few weeks actually and new mornings await us. Until then, we only have 4 more weeks to be wild and crazy without anyone knowing.

 

More scorpions

Scorpion hunting take 1

The Snyder Grandkids

One of these days I will get around to posting about our trip to Arizona. But for now, all I have time for is bits and pieces. This was breakfast in the park with Grandma and Grandpa Snyder and all extended family. We had an Easter egg hunt for all the kids as well. Such amazing people!

Armies of Helaman

Lance has 5 younger brothers. All of them have served missions around the world. Preston, the one in the middle was the last one to serve. This was recorded by our good friend Lesa Crismon who is the Snyder's next door neighbor. She took this during Preston's homecoming talk on Sunday.

This is the song Armies of Helaman. There are a few different languages, they are Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian and Malay. Enjoy!