Itsy bitsy teeny weenie bikini body….to be.

Ok...I probably won't be able to wear a bikini, but it's always a motivating thought! I don't think the people at the river would like to see the lady with the stripy tummy haulin' two boys around. I seriously had a total of 20lbs I want to loose before my birthday, so I've been working really hard for a week and a half. I've lost about 6lbs, so ya know, not bad for less than two weeks. The Pilates and the Slim in 6 videos, that has really kicked the weightloss into high gear, I should be at my goal of 15% body fat by about June...that is if I can keep it up. Buster and Gickos are really working on their little surfer bodies, they come and do my videos with me...most of the time they think I look pretty silly and won't follow along. Anyway I'd love to hear about everyone's plan to get back in to the swimsuits.

oh sad...this isn't a very good picture, but this domestic creation was a hit at the babyshower I threw today. Cream filled cupcakes with chocolate and creamcheese frosting. I used tootsie rolls for the legs...yummy!

Gickos is a junky too

Last night...we went to take the kayak to Olin's parents house, they have a shed I'm keeping it in until the snow melts. On the way we were singing the songs we sing on the river, row row row you boat and songs like that. When we got there I gave the boys instructions to stay in the truck because we weren't staying for a visit...well, when Gickos saw me get the kayak out of the truck HE FLIPPED OUT! He started crying and screaming...I thought it was because he couldn't go in to grandmas, but when I got back in the truck after putting the kayak in the shed he looked at me and yelled..."THAT'S MINE ORANGE KAYAK...WE HAVE TO GET IT BACK AT GRANDMAS!" It was the cutest tantrum I've ever seen, it melted my little heart.

recreational fun 2008

it came today...my sweet kayak I've been waiting for!

emotion exhilarator kayak is about to rock the rivers of the Upper Falls....well after the snow melts anyway. This is a huge deal for anyone who knows me. I've been waiting to get a kayak forever it seems, and now it's here and it's beautiful! This combination of speed, sport, versatility, and fun is going to be my ticket to this years daily recreational activities. I have a couple friends who have already been out on the river dodging the ice chunks...WOO WOO for kayaking 2008!

Snow Snow NO NO

Bad news...

it snowed this morning, and I was going to blog about my grassy patch...
(this picture was taken yesterday)


and now it's gone... I'm so sad, hopefully it will be back later today, but who knows. This winter is pretty crazy, last year around this time we came back to clean up our yard, we were living in Boise, ID and our house was on the market, and when we came back we watered the yard, mowed the grass, and trimmed all the trees. Pretty crazy cause we still have "FEET" of snow...like two feet (and that doesn't count the 6' piles)....and it's still coming down.
(this was taken this morning, I wanted to cry)

WOO WOO! (make that really loud and high pitched)

What is this you may ask...

This my friends is the kayak that will be delivered to me on Wednesday...only in orange! I'm am bouncing off the walls, I am so excited!

All about my soul mate

How old is he? 29

When his is birthday? Oct 26th- When he was growing up his parents celebrated it on the 24th until he got his drivers license and they looked at his birth certificate...oops! But either way he still would have been haunted by the Halloween holiday.

What are his hobbies? MMA, sand dunes, four wheelers, our boys, hunting, and romancing me (which is my favorite of his hobbies...and actually he does this one the best, if you ask me).

Occupation: He's a salesman for a company located in Provo, they recently opened a location near us, so he moved from Motor Sports to the new job in September 2007.

Childhood Accomplishments: He began doing karate in Jr. high, and by the time he was 16 he was internationally ranked, and at the world tournament in California he placed 4th. He also started his first business at age 16 teaching karate, and running a dojo with his brother.

Olin also did a lot of Drama in high school, he played Macbeth a very difficult Shakespeare role.

My first impression of him: I was visiting a girlfriend that had recently returned home after being gone for 18 months, and Olin happened to be in her home ward, he was actually living in another city, but attending church in her town with his brother. I saw him walk in and I was instantly attracted to him. He was wearing a greenish suit that really accentuated his dark skin and hair. My friend happened to introduce me to him that day, but sadly he didn't remember me. But I could tell he was kind, and most of all humble.

My favorite attributes:

* His kind spirit, he doesn't have a mean bone in his body.

* He is always honest with me in every detail, we have such a close relationship, and a strong commitment because we can both speak to each other about anything.

* He is always thoughtful, he has taught me so much about love and showing kindness.

* He talks...he talks about everything, I always know what's going on at work, and with his friends. He will always talk to me about relationship issues, and we always get them worked out because of this attribute.

* He's a wonderful daddy, our kids adore him, he is gentle with his discipline, and he always does fun things with them before bed time.

* He's willing to help me. He will get up with kids in the night, do laundry, mow the lawn, and he is always willing to put everything aside if I need some time with him or alone.

....I'm only getting started, but I'll have to share more some other time. All you need to remember... is that I am so deeply in love with this guy.