I made my husband breakfast in bed today. So I guess I get to cross off that one on my 101 things list!
I am going to have to try later in life for the 2 weeks with no pop...I just can't seem to do it right now. We went to a BBQ last night and it was either beer (which we didn't take any) or pop. I don't know the people very well to ask if I could go into their house to get water...
But in my effort to not drink pop I have lost 5 pounds in the past 2-3 weeks. I know part of it is probably cause I was sick and couldn't eat very much, but I think part of it was not drinking all the sugar! There's a lot of calories to consume in just one pop. And if I went out to a restraunt it would be multiple pops along with whatever unhealthy calorie filled dish I was eating!
No this is not going to turn into a weight loss blog. I am just excited that I am almost back to my pre-preggo weight! About 5 more pounds to go! Marlee is only 4.5 months old. I mean, that isn't too bad is it!?!
I am also working on my nieces quilt. I finally got my sewing machine to start working right again, and they are coming out in 2 weeks. That is my deadline! So maybe this afternoon since Mike is home that will be my project! I will def. take pictures when I get more done. Right now it's just a bunch of silly squares...:)
Anyhow, I have to get ready for a brunch. It says carry in, so I am hoping that means we are supposed to bring something...cause otherwise I will look silly!
Have a fabulous weekend!
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Jun 6, 2009
May 17, 2009
I'm back from my awesome weekend!
I had so much fun this weekend! We didn't arive to Idaho Falls until late on Friday since it takes 4-5 hours to get there.
On our way there, we saw hundreds of elk, a moose, a couple of deer (luckily we didn't hit one...close but no cigar!) and we smoked a poor little racoon. There was no missing him. I felt bad, but what do you do?We saw so many elk, because it is migration time. In the winter they get fed at the elk refuge in Jackson Hole. Now they are migrating back to the mountains.
On our way back home, we took some of these photos...there is still so much snow up in the moutains... (we were driving and it's through the window so they aren't very good, but you get the point!) There were people up there snowmobiling when we drove past. Let me just tell ya I was very very very jealous! I haven't gotten to go at all this year! And here it is the middle of May and other people still get to go! (We saw this on the way there too...just didn't take pics until on our way home!
This is on Towgatee Pass above Dubois Wyoming.
Then we saw the Tetons outside of Jackson Hole. This is how close they look from the turnout...
And this is how far away they look in my camera with no zoom. This is all of the Tetons though.
Once we got into Idaho Falls, we just hit the sack. In the morning we got up and I ran/walked my 5k. I ran for more than a mile of it at the beginning without stopping which is really good for me. I could have ran more, but some people ahead of me started walking so I talked myself into walking as well. After that it was very hard to start running again. I did, but it was hard!
After my race, we went to the zoo. It was a lot of fun! Across from the motel were a bunch of geese and goslings which we had a lot of fun watching and feeding! We stayed right across from the falls which was pretty cool!
This is Mike and I at the zoo. Marlee was sleeping in the double stroller (which by the way is so fantastic!). So it was just the two of us...
We also went shopping...and there will be some pics of the cute little outfits I bought Marlee. I don't buy her many clothes since my sister saves all of her daughters clothes for us...so it was fun to pick some stuff out ourselves!
On our way there, we saw hundreds of elk, a moose, a couple of deer (luckily we didn't hit one...close but no cigar!) and we smoked a poor little racoon. There was no missing him. I felt bad, but what do you do?We saw so many elk, because it is migration time. In the winter they get fed at the elk refuge in Jackson Hole. Now they are migrating back to the mountains.
On our way back home, we took some of these photos...there is still so much snow up in the moutains... (we were driving and it's through the window so they aren't very good, but you get the point!) There were people up there snowmobiling when we drove past. Let me just tell ya I was very very very jealous! I haven't gotten to go at all this year! And here it is the middle of May and other people still get to go! (We saw this on the way there too...just didn't take pics until on our way home!
This is on Towgatee Pass above Dubois Wyoming.
Then we saw the Tetons outside of Jackson Hole. This is how close they look from the turnout...
And this is how far away they look in my camera with no zoom. This is all of the Tetons though.
Once we got into Idaho Falls, we just hit the sack. In the morning we got up and I ran/walked my 5k. I ran for more than a mile of it at the beginning without stopping which is really good for me. I could have ran more, but some people ahead of me started walking so I talked myself into walking as well. After that it was very hard to start running again. I did, but it was hard! After my race, we went to the zoo. It was a lot of fun! Across from the motel were a bunch of geese and goslings which we had a lot of fun watching and feeding! We stayed right across from the falls which was pretty cool!
This is Mike and I at the zoo. Marlee was sleeping in the double stroller (which by the way is so fantastic!). So it was just the two of us...
We also went shopping...and there will be some pics of the cute little outfits I bought Marlee. I don't buy her many clothes since my sister saves all of her daughters clothes for us...so it was fun to pick some stuff out ourselves!
Apr 30, 2009
101 things update...
I have just looked at my list again. Some of the things on this list are hard! But I got to cross off some stuff...
# 35 I have went to church for 5 weeks in a row. I missed last week since I was at home visiting family, but will be going again this weekend. I really enjoy it!
# 15 is in progress. I will be running and walking a little May 16th in Idaho. I am excited. After I get this one done, then I would like to train for another one to run the whole thing. And maybe since I am probably going to have to walk part of it it doesn't count...but hey it's my list, so I guess I get to make the rules :)
# 66 I organized them last week after a bunch of stuff had pushed the door open and fell on the floor.
# 77 is done...we didn't buy one, but Mike got one from his mom for his birthday!
# 88 I am working on reading to Marlee every day. I guess I should have put a time limit to this one to actually accomplish it. I try to read to her every day...sometimes we are too busy, but most of the time she is read to often!
I started my 30 random acts of kindness yesterday. 4/29/09 I don't remember what number it is...but yeah! I am excited!
# 35 I have went to church for 5 weeks in a row. I missed last week since I was at home visiting family, but will be going again this weekend. I really enjoy it!
# 15 is in progress. I will be running and walking a little May 16th in Idaho. I am excited. After I get this one done, then I would like to train for another one to run the whole thing. And maybe since I am probably going to have to walk part of it it doesn't count...but hey it's my list, so I guess I get to make the rules :)
# 66 I organized them last week after a bunch of stuff had pushed the door open and fell on the floor.
# 77 is done...we didn't buy one, but Mike got one from his mom for his birthday!
# 88 I am working on reading to Marlee every day. I guess I should have put a time limit to this one to actually accomplish it. I try to read to her every day...sometimes we are too busy, but most of the time she is read to often!
I started my 30 random acts of kindness yesterday. 4/29/09 I don't remember what number it is...but yeah! I am excited!
Apr 1, 2009
101 things in 1001 days
Here is my list again...I revisited it yesterday, and got to cross some stuff off! YIPPEE! Just remember if you make your own list, please send me the link I WOULD LOVE TO READ IT! :)
Over at Three Blondes and a Redhead, I found this challenge. I thought that it looked cool, and fun to do so I am going to try it.
What it is: 101 things you would like to accomplish in 1001 days. Essentially they have to have a time frame...so you can't just say I want to be a better person. They have to be things that you can actually see that you have done...anyhow go on over to here to read more about it. Link up to Three Blondes and a Redheads mr. linky...and definately comment here if you decide to take the challenge because I would love to read your list!
When I get finished with it I will post the date next to it...and if it is in progress I will post in progress!
These are the way they came out in my brain...no specific order! :)
My ending date is December 21, 2011-which seems like forever away to me right now! :)
1. Take family to Wisconsin
2. Go to Disney (either one would be fab!)
3. Go on a vacation to a tropical place
4. Swim with dolphins
5. learn how to make bread from scratch
6. leave Marlee over night at parents house (either set!)
7. Teach Marlee her numbers and colors
8. make a photo book of Marlee's first year
9. Make our wedding album
10. join a scrapbooking club
11. get credit card paid off
12. pay at least $5000.00 on my student loans
13. learn how to become more frugal and using lots of coupons!
14. get a wii
15. run a 5k Done! 5/16/09 I had to walk some of it, but I finished it!
16 take Marlee sledding
17. pre plan 21 meals for the week (ie all 3 meals for all 7 days)
18. stick to a cleaning schedule for 30 days
19. get a professional family photo
20. put all photos in albums
21. finish Rylee's quilt In progress!
22. start and finish Marlees quilt
23. learn 20 Spanish phrases
24. get rid of 10 things from closet
25. paint kitchen
26. finish Marlee's curtains and hang them Completely finished...hung and everything! 5/09
27. make kitchen curtains
28. tile shower and floor
29. paint bathrooms Got 1 done, now have to do the other 7/31/09
30. buy an outdoor table
31. plant flowers in flowerbeds
32. put crib in Marlees room Done 7/15/09
33. Have Marlee start sleeping in her own room 7/15/09
34. be pregnant with another baby (towards the end of this 1000 days!)
35. go to church for 4 weeks in a row done 4/19/06...I had actually gone 5 weeks in a row.
36. do another bible study in progress...
37. learn a bible verse each week for a month
38. go swimming as a family DONE! My Mother's Day gift from Mike!
39. go for a family hike to the falls
40. lose 20 lbs DONE 8/5/09
41. make homemade cookies (I haven't done this since I was a kid!)
42. make 1 new recipe a week for 4 weeks
43. learn how to design blogs
44. make money from blogging
45. read 10 new books Finished number 1- Water For Elephants (IT was AWESOME!) number 2: Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs...another I recomend!
46. swim across the lake (the one from back home)
47. build a snowman with Marlee
48. get up at 6 am to go run for a month
49. throw a big bar-b-que
50. start a meme on my blog
51. get 100 hits on my blog in one week I think this has happened...I think i have gotten more than 100! WAHOO!
52. go 3 days without electronics
53. take a nutrition class
54. have a girls weekend
55. unplug everything in house (except fridge and freezer) for a whole day
56. start a compost pile
57. learn how to sell stuff on ebay
58. get re-certified to teach swim lessons
59. start having date night once a month Started on our anniversary...7/21/09
60. go to a spa
61. get a professional massage
62 do 30 random acts of kindness in 30 days Restarting this one...8/5/09
63. go to a Nuggets game
64. Fly to Cleveland to watch a Cavelere game
65. make dinner at home for 3 weeks straight
66. organize the cabinets in dining room
67. purge 10 items we won't use in progress...got rid of 4, just need to get rid of 6 more things!
68. organize all of our tools
69. paint cabinets/bookshelf in dining room
70. take all plastic off windows and clean them 1/2 are finished...
71. replace windows in Marlees room, spare bedroom and our bedroom
72. teach Marlee baby sign language
74. get new living room furniture paid in cash
75. get a new dining table
76 start making snacks instead of buying them
77. buy a blender Mike got one for his Birthday!
78. give up drinking pop for 2 weeks In Progress...Started 5/20/09
79. get caught up on laundry and stay that way for a month In progress~I failed at this one! I have to restart it!
80. put shelves up behind computer for all the speakers
81. see Beth Moore talk
82. go to a concert
83. stat eating dinner at the table (at least during the week)
84. pray at dinnertime
85. put makeup on everyday for 30 days
86 do my hair everyday for 30 days
87. start or join a moms group for play dates
88. read Marlee at least one book a day in progress...I guess I needed to put a time frame on this one...but I just want to be reading to her everyday! And have it be a priority! :) 4-5-09
89. do something nice to surprise Mike (Ill let you know what it is when I figure it out!)
90. cook breakfast for Mike in bed Done...fathers day gift...although he didn't like it very much!
91. send my mom a card for no specific reason done 3/29/09
92. plan a shopping trip with my sister We did go shopping when we did our 5k, but it wasn't planned...and we didnt have a lot of time. I will be trying to re-do this one!
93. make 3 new friends in progress...I have met one new friend thus far! 4/5/09 I have accomplished this 8/5/09
94. have a girls night once a month
95. start a Christmas tradition and keep it going
96. go to Yellowstone with family
97. file all bills and tax stuff
98. get examined by dermotologist Done 7/6/09
99. learn how to digitally scrapbook
100 make a family tree (this idea was one from one of the other girls lists!)
101. get my mom to record herself reading books for Marlee (since we live in different towns!)
I hope that I can do all of these things, but I may not get to all of them.
Over at Three Blondes and a Redhead, I found this challenge. I thought that it looked cool, and fun to do so I am going to try it.
What it is: 101 things you would like to accomplish in 1001 days. Essentially they have to have a time frame...so you can't just say I want to be a better person. They have to be things that you can actually see that you have done...anyhow go on over to here to read more about it. Link up to Three Blondes and a Redheads mr. linky...and definately comment here if you decide to take the challenge because I would love to read your list!
When I get finished with it I will post the date next to it...and if it is in progress I will post in progress!
These are the way they came out in my brain...no specific order! :)
My ending date is December 21, 2011-which seems like forever away to me right now! :)
1. Take family to Wisconsin
2. Go to Disney (either one would be fab!)
3. Go on a vacation to a tropical place
4. Swim with dolphins
5. learn how to make bread from scratch
6. leave Marlee over night at parents house (either set!)
7. Teach Marlee her numbers and colors
8. make a photo book of Marlee's first year
9. Make our wedding album
10. join a scrapbooking club
11. get credit card paid off
12. pay at least $5000.00 on my student loans
13. learn how to become more frugal and using lots of coupons!
14. get a wii
15. run a 5k Done! 5/16/09 I had to walk some of it, but I finished it!
16 take Marlee sledding
17. pre plan 21 meals for the week (ie all 3 meals for all 7 days)
18. stick to a cleaning schedule for 30 days
19. get a professional family photo
20. put all photos in albums
21. finish Rylee's quilt In progress!
22. start and finish Marlees quilt
23. learn 20 Spanish phrases
24. get rid of 10 things from closet
25. paint kitchen
26. finish Marlee's curtains and hang them Completely finished...hung and everything! 5/09
27. make kitchen curtains
28. tile shower and floor
29. paint bathrooms Got 1 done, now have to do the other 7/31/09
30. buy an outdoor table
31. plant flowers in flowerbeds
32. put crib in Marlees room Done 7/15/09
33. Have Marlee start sleeping in her own room 7/15/09
34. be pregnant with another baby (towards the end of this 1000 days!)
35. go to church for 4 weeks in a row done 4/19/06...I had actually gone 5 weeks in a row.
36. do another bible study in progress...
37. learn a bible verse each week for a month
38. go swimming as a family DONE! My Mother's Day gift from Mike!
39. go for a family hike to the falls
40. lose 20 lbs DONE 8/5/09
41. make homemade cookies (I haven't done this since I was a kid!)
42. make 1 new recipe a week for 4 weeks
43. learn how to design blogs
44. make money from blogging
45. read 10 new books Finished number 1- Water For Elephants (IT was AWESOME!) number 2: Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs...another I recomend!
46. swim across the lake (the one from back home)
47. build a snowman with Marlee
48. get up at 6 am to go run for a month
49. throw a big bar-b-que
50. start a meme on my blog
51. get 100 hits on my blog in one week I think this has happened...I think i have gotten more than 100! WAHOO!
52. go 3 days without electronics
53. take a nutrition class
54. have a girls weekend
55. unplug everything in house (except fridge and freezer) for a whole day
56. start a compost pile
57. learn how to sell stuff on ebay
58. get re-certified to teach swim lessons
59. start having date night once a month Started on our anniversary...7/21/09
60. go to a spa
61. get a professional massage
62 do 30 random acts of kindness in 30 days Restarting this one...8/5/09
63. go to a Nuggets game
64. Fly to Cleveland to watch a Cavelere game
65. make dinner at home for 3 weeks straight
66. organize the cabinets in dining room
67. purge 10 items we won't use in progress...got rid of 4, just need to get rid of 6 more things!
68. organize all of our tools
69. paint cabinets/bookshelf in dining room
70. take all plastic off windows and clean them 1/2 are finished...
71. replace windows in Marlees room, spare bedroom and our bedroom
72. teach Marlee baby sign language
74. get new living room furniture paid in cash
75. get a new dining table
76 start making snacks instead of buying them
77. buy a blender Mike got one for his Birthday!
78. give up drinking pop for 2 weeks In Progress...Started 5/20/09
79. get caught up on laundry and stay that way for a month In progress~I failed at this one! I have to restart it!
80. put shelves up behind computer for all the speakers
81. see Beth Moore talk
82. go to a concert
83. stat eating dinner at the table (at least during the week)
84. pray at dinnertime
85. put makeup on everyday for 30 days
86 do my hair everyday for 30 days
87. start or join a moms group for play dates
88. read Marlee at least one book a day in progress...I guess I needed to put a time frame on this one...but I just want to be reading to her everyday! And have it be a priority! :) 4-5-09
89. do something nice to surprise Mike (Ill let you know what it is when I figure it out!)
90. cook breakfast for Mike in bed Done...fathers day gift...although he didn't like it very much!
91. send my mom a card for no specific reason done 3/29/09
92. plan a shopping trip with my sister We did go shopping when we did our 5k, but it wasn't planned...and we didnt have a lot of time. I will be trying to re-do this one!
93. make 3 new friends in progress...I have met one new friend thus far! 4/5/09 I have accomplished this 8/5/09
94. have a girls night once a month
95. start a Christmas tradition and keep it going
96. go to Yellowstone with family
97. file all bills and tax stuff
98. get examined by dermotologist Done 7/6/09
99. learn how to digitally scrapbook
100 make a family tree (this idea was one from one of the other girls lists!)
101. get my mom to record herself reading books for Marlee (since we live in different towns!)
I hope that I can do all of these things, but I may not get to all of them.
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