Hurray!

Today is a beautiful day. The snow is melting and that makes me happy. I like winter but I really like spring and summer by far the best. Spring gives the chance to renew. The sun is shining and it is kind of raining which only makes the snow melt faster. I just heard thunder.

We all kind of have colds right now. It is not too bad since I am plagued the worst. The kids cough at night. Reagan has an ingrown toenail I guess. It is really yucky looking but doesn't seem to bother her too much. She was crying today because she said it hurt and I told her we would get it fixed at the Dr. She says about 5 minutes later. It feels all better, it doesn't hurt anymore.

I am starting to get spring fever. I am thinking about the garden and yard but not the work that comes along with either of those things. Brian is looking forward to golfing but still has a ways to go to get on the course. I am also looking forward to the kids playing outside. Yeah

I Hate...

I hate that I can fit into regular jeans my normal size at 25 weeks pregnant but can't fit into them 6 months later and is not even close. So I went to the gym yesterday and today and went running. Boy, am I out of shape. I can go to spinning class and be fine but as soon as I start running I am in pain. Different muscles I hope. That is my progress on the 5K. I am still looking for recruits. I am also looking forward to a better day of running and 5 minutes and feeling like I am going to die. If you wanna, let me know the ways to best train and how your training is going.

5K anyone??

So, I decided to make it my goal to run a 5K this year for better or worse. Anyone interested in doing the St Lukes Women Celebration in September with me? Comment and let me know.

Why I love....

Since it is close to Valentines Day I thought I would post Why I love....

Why I love Reagan
1. She is funny
2. She pretends to be the mom
3. She loves to help in the kitchen
4. She loves to have a job
5. She mimics me.
6. She makes Jaxon laugh
7. She makes Brian and I laugh
8. She has ear in her wax
9. She is opinionated (can you be at 2)
10. She goes along with what I do
11. She is into to TV and movies
12. She is potty trained
13. She is beautiful
14. She likes to cook
15. Because she loves me and she is my daughter

Jaxon
Jaxon went to the doctor this week and this is all about why I love him...

1. He is 29.5 inches tall (99%)
2. He weighes a whopping 20lbs
3. He is now a much better baby
4. He rolls all over the place
5. He eats anything I feed and that is a lot
6. He has the best kissing cheeks
7. He has 18 month pjs on (He is only 6 months old)
8. He is so ticklish
9. He eats his feet
10. He has the cutest round head
11. He sleeps in his crib now
12. He is super wiggly
13. He has a cute smile
14. He will lay on the floor is and moving on from the momma boy syndrome
15. He loves me.

I love Brian for so many reasons.

1. He is supportive
2. He is home when I need him
3. He holds the priesthood
4. He keeps me warm
5. He puts the kids to bed
6. He gives me "me time"
7. He plays with the kids and makes them laugh
8. He is handy
9. He is a hard worker
10. He eats what I fix
11. He doesn't complain
12. He loves me for me
13. He keeps my side of the bed warm when I get up with Jaxon
14. He helps me and lifts me when I need lifted
15. He loves me.

I sure do love my husband and kids. My life may be crazy and I may think some days I live in the zoo, but I love and wouldn't change anything about it.

Cold and Snowy

It has been really cold and snowy here and I am always freezing. Down in the office it really is like going to the Artic I think. I just wanted to post some pictures. Today I painted our hallway downstairs, talk about a 2 year project. Things like this are finally getting to me so I am managing to do them. It is a really nice feeling to get things done. I also made Reagan a new bed set but I can't take a picture right now so I will have to do that later. It is cute.

Crazy?

So...I am a little crazy but that is not what this is all about.  Call it crazy, a goal, resolution or whatever you like but I am going to make more of an effort to save money and change my spending habits in any way that I can.  

Yesterday, Brian came home from his basketball game and I was in bed cutting coupons.  He said he had never seen me do that before.  I really haven't.  The only time I would clip a coupon was if I saw a diaper coupon or whatever.  I am really serious.  I am going to see what I can do over the next few months and I will report later.  I have added a link called saving money if you want to look.  I think that it will show a blogger profile and then give a list of different blogs you can look at.  Some of them are a little obsessed.  Who knows, I may become one of them.  Anyway,  you can leave your thoughts  or ideas.

They are in bed!

My kids are in bed so lucky you I am going to post.  Christmas was super fun.  We went to the cabin with Brian's family on Christmas Eve.  On our way their it started snowing  and didn't stop until the day after Christmas.  A total of 31 inches.  It was so fluffy that we went to sled and the sled sinked so that was no fun.  Reagan had fun.  On Christmas morning everyone was awake except for Reagan so we woke her up.  She took a minute to warm up and the first thing she said was "Grandpa has scary hair".   She was really fascinated with just one gift and then would slowly move to the next present.  Jaxon really could have cared less.  So...he got formula, baby food, bibs, and shirts.  Pretty exciting huh?  

Jaxon is doing a lot better.  He is happier at lots of moments and still loves to be held.  He despises Reagan a lot because she torments him.  Every now and again he gets the best of her and pulls her hair.  It makes her really mad but I encourage it to get even.

Life is busy as always.  Brian is the YM President and he keeps busy almost too busy with that and basketball.  I told him he has too many nights that he is gone.

I decided that this year is a year of reclaimation.  Meaning, I am reclaiming my counters...basically just cleaning them off!  I have lots of goals and am starting to get  back to the gym.  Today I decided I am my own worst enemy.  I went to Spinning class, came home complained to Brian that it took my forever to finally break a sweat after adding lots of resistance cause it was all old guys who could look at a bike and break a sweat.  Then after I complained I had fudge and crackers and starchy chicken pot pie.  Hello  Brooke that is really going to help you lose weight.  But yet I didn't stop, I had another piece of fudge.