Bounce!

A Clean Slate (and plate!)

That's better babes :-) To all of us such as myself in the current still-haven't-lost-the-weight-after-the-last-baby, it really is quite simple isn't it? There is no big mystery... Eat less, eat clean, and move. A lot. Done. Now, back to losing those stubborn 20 pounds that never did come off after baby. We will be working on the healthy life together, and eating a lot of those bad boys pictured above :-)

The US Obesity Epidemic

Maybe- just maybe- it's the actions like the one of this naughty mama that are allowing our kiddos to get too chubs. But I've never seen anyone look better shoveling a hamburger into their face :-)

The Good Life

Glad to see she knows what's important in life. She is my daughter, for sure. And here I thought this sweet little blonde-ish, blue eyed easy going babe took after her daddy. :-)

To My OTHER Friend Kristin

You are one of the most beautiful, strong women I know. I love you, and I am so very glad you are my friend. I hope you feel peace at this time. Your mom's service was beautiful, and I know she is watching over you from above. As Kevan said, we'll see you when we get there, Brenda.

Ps- if you are over 40 or 50, please get your mammograms and colonoscopies. Because this was truly a tragedy. I can't wait to see the day when this kind if thing is no longer a death sentence. Just over a month between diagnosis and leaving this earth. So very, very sad.

If life hands you a broom...ride it!

I may be biased, but I think I had a pretty cute little witch and piggie. Yes...piggie. I did not pick her costume, someone by the name of Jeff did, but she was still pretty darn cute. Mostly because I upped the cutie factor with a pink tutu and a bow to add to her pig costume. She can be something more girly next year I guess, and frankly, I was pretty glad I convinced Aili to be something other than a princess, because the last thing I want her to have is that annoying princess/diva complex, and we've already got enough of that going on in her room. 'Cuz we all know that when we grow up, we don't wear glass slippers or go to fancy balls or live happily ever after in a perfect castle with a perfect, gorgeous, and always-chivalrous prince, right? Oh wait...sometimes I think that I got pretty close :-) Buuuuttt then I go to work, and get blood, puke, or pee on me, and I come crashing back down to reality. Anyway, enough about THAT, and back to what is really important, which is....Halloween!!! Aili wasn't quite as into trick-or-treating as she was last year, but we still had fun.

...all girl piggies need a tutu and a bow.

 

My lil' piggie and cute (not scary!) witch. Isn't it just so cute how Andie is so entertained by Aili? Now if we could just get Aili to stop messing with her all the time.........

All in all, a great Halloween at my dad's. So glad I got the night off work!!!