Easter 2011

Well Easter has come and gone.  It was a nice weekend but went fast as usual.  Saturday our first stop was to the Easter Egg Drop at the grocery store.  I'd never taken the boys before and really didn't know much about it but Ross' sister Gina was going to go and bring her son Caden.  We got there a few minutes before the drop and boy was it cold outside.  The eggs (or should I say wiffle balls) were dropped and they each had a number on them.  The boys gathered up their wiffle balls and then we were to take them into the store to cash them in.  Apparently we could only cash one in per child (the directions weren't very clear).  Both boys ended up with candy.  I think Caleb had butterfingers and Isaac M&M's.  They were pleased and that's what counts.  Gina and Caden took Caleb back to Grandma and Grandpa Kooiker's and I had to take Isaac into the clinic.  Yesterday Isaac had a mishap on our way into daycare and ran into the railing outside the door and cut his head open.  The cut was pretty deep so I took him in and he had his head glued.  However, by the time I picked him up from daycare that day he had picked all the glue off.  I really didn't want a scar on his head so I took him in hoping they could put something on it so he would leave it alone.  They ended up just leaving it though because it had already started to heal.  Oh well!

After the appointment we went over to Grandma Kooiker's and stayed there most of the afternoon.  We had dinner and then Caleb and I took a nap on the couch downstairs.  Grandma tried to get Isaac to take a nap but he wouldn't cooperate with Caden being there.  After naps we dyed Easter eggs. Both boys had a blast, even Isaac.  It was funny because at first Isaac kept putting his egg in the yellow dye.  He didn't realize he had lots of colors to choose from!!!!

Easter morning we went to Sunrise service which really isn't at sunrise but 8:30 is good for me with 2 little pokey boys in the morning.  I had gotten the boys cute short sleeved polo argyle dress shirts and khaki pants for church.  They looked so cute but of course we had no pictures in their outfits because at breakfast we had after church, Isaac decided to spill his orange juice and get frosting from his donut all over the front.  Figures.

We didn't go to the regular service but instead went home, changed and headed to my parents.  Ryan, Norah and Bjorn were there too for a visit. They had to get home early as Michelle had to work so wasn't able to come and they wanted to spend Easter with her.  We got to eat with the clan and the boys played for a little and then Ryan and the kids hit the road. 

We had a nice dinner with my parents and Ryan and the kids, then the boys took a nap for a while and then we had a chance to go play at the park for a while.  It was a good day for all of us.

Here are some pictures from the weekend.

All about me

I usually devote most of my posts to the boys since, well they are the center of our universe LOL!!!  I thought I'd share a little bit about what I've been doing since mid January.  I met a friend on an online adoption support group I have participated in since we brought Isaac home.  This friend also happens to be a physical trainer along with her husband.  They offer programs from their website http://www.flesh2fresh.com/

They compile workout programs based on your individual needs and offer nutrition advice.  I'm almost done with my 13th week and I'm proud to say I've lost a total of 13.25 inches and have dropped just about 2 pant sizes depending on the style.  I'm very pleased and know it's the best thing for me and my family.  I've decided I want to do this for myself and I've been trying to eat clean eliminating dairy, processed foods, caffine and sweets.  The nutrition part is probably the hardest because we have a lot of food around the house that Ross can eat that I really can't eat.  It's hard but I know this is how it's going to be.  It's hard when Ross makes a pan of cookie bars and I can't even have one.  A few months ago I would have probably caved and had one but not this time.  I made him put the pan out of reach and when it's out of reach it's not worth the effort to get one so I'm safe!

Not only am I working out 5-6 days a week I'm training for a 5k.  I plan on running the whole thing which is going to be a huge accomplishment for me.  I've done a few 5k's in the past but I always walked them.  My goal is to beat my last year walk of 44 minutes.  I know I'll beat it if I run the whole thing.  I'm not a fast runner and may never be, but I am running and that's what's important.  I know running is going to help the inches continue to drop and that's why I continue.  I've had to do the treadmill this winter but now that it's warming up outside I'm going to attempt to do more runs outside if I can find someone to watch the boys.  I can't really do my runs in the  mornig because it's too dark out so I have to do it in the evening.

For those of you that aren't on my Facebook page, here's the comparison picture I posted after 10 weeks.  I've lost more since then but haven't updated the picture yet. 

Here's to a healthier lifestyle and a healthier me!