Daily Happenings

Sorry, still no pictures uploaded from the camera yet:(
We have been spending A LOT of time at the pool this week and I think we will continue the trend this summer! Nathan loves it, I love it, and Cass has enjoyed himself more than he thought he would!
Nathan had an early morning this morning and a grumpy one at that. He made up for it by taking a four hour nap this afternoon. I'm going to push back his bedtime since it feels like he just got up.
After his nap I went and bought myself a brand new Dyson Ball Upright Vacuum cleaner!!!! I've never had a really nice one so I splurged. Cass said it better last thirty year:) He doesn't understand the importance of great cleaning appliances, obviously!
I've been sticking with my Body After Baby Challenge plan. I've been working out five days a week and trying to eat better. It's hard because I seriously crave bad food...for example, Mexican food, pizza, and chocolate! No joke, I could eat those three things day after day and never get tired of them. We have a new local pizza place called Garlic Jim's and it's amazing pizza. I still enjoy Figaros and Papa Johns...yummmm. Tonight Im making Nathan and I tacos.

My Birthday is on Sunday in case you didn't already know! I'll be 28 big ones. All I ask for is a nice relaxing day. Sleep in, breakfast in bed, maybe lay by the pool, bbq some burgers and I also have a softball game that night too. Should be a pretty good day!

Poop and other new

So the other night Nathan pooped in the tub. This is the second time he's ever done it. It was a lot of poop and a lot of gross! His bathtub soaked in bleach water (as did the toys in the tub) overnight and was scrubbed with Arm & Hammer with Oxy scrubbing bubbles the next day. Poop is so weird....it was gross at the time but makes me giggle now:)

We took Nathan swimming last night. They awesome gym we go to has a really nice outdoor pool that is no extra charge for us to go. Nathan LOVED it! I wish I took pictures. Needless to say, I think we will be spending a lot of time there this summer!

Nathan also gets to choose what he goes to sleep with at night. At my moms he aquired one of her stuffed dogs, so the dog and his blanket are always part of his bedtime but he always picks a few extra toys to sleep with. Last night he slept with his blanket, dog, little sheep, cow, duck, his Elmo doll that counts the ABC's and is Farmer book. He's so funny sometimes...again, I wish I would have taken a picture of this! I'll get better at documenting our life!

Today is Memorial Day! Happy Memorial Day everyone.

Back in business and Body After Baby!

I don't know how people go with out tv, internet, technology. I literally got chills when the Comcast guy hooked up my cable and internet today! WOOHOO:)

So I need to update you on my Body After Baby Challenge progress...

Last week was hard. We moved. We did it sort of slowly so we were doing a little bit each night. Therefore, I did not make it to the gym like I had planned. I can't say that I ate great either...so that was a bust. However, we get a sweet deal on an incredible gym down the road and we signed up yesterday and I've gone two days in a row. It feels great. Cass will be working swing shifts so we have made it a point to take turns at the gym every morning. I think it will work out so good. I think I prefer to work out in the morning...I used to be just the opposite.
I am also trying to eat more fiber in my diet. I've been told that's a good thing. I bought lots of fruit, yogurt, string cheese, whole wheat bread, skim milk, celery with peanut butter (yum), and drinking lots more water! Those are just a few things in my place right now! So I'm really trying.
My ten year class reunion is in July and I am bound and determined to be at my goal weight and look good. No if's, and's or but's about it.
I haven't dared take a "before" picture. But I think I might. If I look at at it, it will be a good reminder of WHY I chose to participate in this challenge!

In other news:
Things are good in our new place and I love living in Salem. I'm taking Nathan to the Carousel in downtown on Thursday with Amber and Bronson and I'm so excited. I can't believe I've never been.
I got to spend last Saturday with my old college roommate and her family on her Birthday. We only live about fifteen minutes apart and so I will hopefully see a lot more of her:)
I have baby fever. I'm trying not to think about it. I'm not quite ready.
Remember that list of things I posted a few months ago about things I wante?? Well on that list was a dining room table. Yesterday we went over to Ashley Furniture and ordered a new one!! I am so excited so when I comes I'll post pictures.
We are on the hunt for a big boy bed for Nathan. We want a good price and good quality.
I'm watching American Idol and I will be voting for KRIS. I can't really stand Adam's singing. He seems like a really nice guy but I much prefer Kris.

I'll leave you with that:)

boohoo:(

So today we will be officially moved into our new place in Salem. However, we don't get hooked up with the internet for at least another week from Monday. What am I supposed to do with myself???? So there will be a lack of blogging for a bit...not that I'm a daily blogger anyway, but just fyi!

Funny Faces Caught on Camera!!!

This is me...8 months pregnant and about 60 lbs heavier...UGLY AND FAT but funny to look at and laugh. Can you believe they actually took this picture on purpose:)

This one of Maggie cracks me up.

Say "Cheese" Tiff!

Look at Tommy's face...HILARIOUS!

This one takes the cake...Cass really thought he was smiling for the camera. I have tears just looking at this....SO FUNNY!

I have more...just not enough time to get them all uploaded. I needed a good laugh today.

Quick updates

Cass: Working a ton. Both at Salem and Silverton. Had Monday off but spent most of it in the Dr.'s office because of a kidney stone. Rounded the troops yesterday and moved our crap to our new apartment in Salem. Today he is back at work...next day off?? Who knows?

Nathan: Talking like he is 12. Is so full of personality. Loves to sing and dance, read, and take baths. Knows almost all the words to his Wonder Pets cd that we listen to in the car. His personal favorite: the Hermit Crab song who says "Areeba Areeba!" Wishes he could play outside 24/7. Is really good at telling me "no." Doesn't like to eat. Sleeps with a baby doll, stuffed doggy and his night night (blanky). Turns 2 in three months!!!

Traci: Still dealing with a bum ankle. Getting better but not 100%. Starts summer softball on Sunday. Still mourning the fact that she is moving into another apartment after swearing never again. Wants to go on a vacation. Turns 28 at the end of the month. Craves Mexican food a couple times a week. Is so proud of her daddy for doing what he's doing. Still a little bit chubby :)

Just Keeps Gettin' Better!

So we found a place in Salem...don't get too excited. It's a two bedroom apartment. I know I said I wasn't doing the apartment thing anymore but if we want to buy a house anytime soon, we needed to do this for another short period of time. It's actually a really cute place. Brand New. In West Salem. I like the layout. It has a huge living room which is nice because we spend a lot of time in there:) There is a cute little playground right there in the complex so we can play everyday this summer without having to drive to a park. It really won't be bad. Just not what I had envisioned when we started hunting for places to live.

AND now the BIG news!!!

Cass's job turned FULL TIME! That's right...he's a full time employee and will get benefits and all! We are so excited. We are going to go out to dinner to celebrate. I'm so relieved I can't even tell you. This means medical benefits, 401K, paid time off, a guaranteed paycheck, STABILITY!! I feel like Cass has worked so hard and we have been through A LOT the last five years. It is finally all starting to pay off. I'm so proud of him.

Bad Blogger, Bad!

So I've had an incredibly busy couple of weeks. That will be its own post another time. I am, however, joining a Body After Baby challenge that one of the blogs I follow started. The unfortunate part is that my baby is no longer a baby...he will be two in three and a half months so I really have no excuse to be carrying around this extra baggage. So this was a little motivation to kick the last several pounds I've been hording the last year and a half.

Here ar my goals:

-work out a minimum of 5x a week. (I am still battling my bum ankle but made it to the gym yesterday. woohoo!)
-bump my cardio to at least 45min
-keep up my weight training
-change my eating habits
-cut out sugary treats
-portion control at meal time
-quit snacking all throughout the day
-when the weather gets better, I want to incorporate fun activities with Nathan outside.

I'll update each week at some point and update on my progress.

Thanks for the support!