Girly Girl Retreat!

I'm home from my girl's retreat! We had SUCH a great time but it's good to be back. I flew in Sunday evening and we went to Salem and my mom made me a DELICIOUS halibut dinner for my birthday and then we packed up and drove to Eagle Crest! We spent Monday and Tuesday shopping in Bend because the weather wasn't very nice to be at the pool. I spent all my birthday money but got SO many cute clothes and shoes! My mom had some coupons and I saved about $180 in coupons and sales tax! I'm really excited.

Monday morning two of my best friends from high school happened to be in town so we all met for breakfast at The Original Pancake House! It was yummy food but even better company. I had SO much fun chatting with Lindsay and Jo and it was just like old times! My mom left Linds and I a box of See's Chocolates on our pillows at Eagle Crest, needless to say that after 11 weeks of our diet we were EXCITED!!!

Linds and my mom shoe shopping...Wednesday we laid out by the pool and relaxed and then met my dad for a yummy dinner...My cute mom...Thursday morning we went on a hike and then spent the day at the pool because the weather was finally SO warm! It was so wonderful just laying out and relaxing with my mom and my sister! We had lots of good laughs and really enjoyed our time together.

Friday we drove out to Utah for the BYU football game. We stopped in Boise and saw my grandpa, who is 90 and doing great! Here's him and my dad...Linds and I look awful but, look at my grandpa, hahaha...He cracks me up...Here we are at the BYU game...It was a great game and my cougars came out on top!All us girls at the end of the trip...Sunday I flew home and, even though we didn't get to bed until 4am and we're exhausted, I'm SO happy to be back! Parker had the house clean and the sheets washed which was so nice. Sounds like they had a great week and Parker will blog about it soon. I got the boys a surprise in Utah so they woke me up begging to see it. Here they are closing their eyes waiting for their surprise...I got them Toy Story and Mickey Mouse figurines. They were really excited...Tyce was so cute this morning when I went in to get him from his crib...

Thank you mom for a fantastic week and thank you Parker for taking care of our boys. Life is good!!!

Happy 27th Birthday To Me!

I had a great day today. I had dreams of sleeping in really late but, for some reason, woke up at 7am and couldn't go back to sleep! I think I was really wanting to spend time with my family before I leave tomorrow for a week. Anyways, Parker made me a delicious breakfast (not of egg whites and protein shakes) and then I went and got my hair cut and ran some errands. Then I came home and took a short nap and did some laundry for my trip. Then we went to dinner with our friends Troy and Denise who have been gone all summer so it was SO fun to hang out with them again. Then we went to Baskin Robins to get my FAV ice cream (prailines and creme). Our neighbor girl Jadeh babysat the boys for us which was so nice! Thanks Jadeh! All in all it was a great day. Now it's almost 9pm, my flight leaves in less than 12 hours, and I haven't even started packing! Oh well, I only have to pack for MYSELF! How weird. Here are some pics from today...

I don't know how to pose but here I am... You can barely see my new Lia Sophia earrings that Jackson gave me but I love them! Parker also got me a necklace and Joshy got me some Charleston Chews! Yum!Putting all 27 candles on mommy's cake...Cheeeeese...Cute guys...We had Jadeh take a quick picture of us before she left...While we were getting our picture taken on the couch the boys were over here licking the frosting off the top of the cake, haha...
Well I'm off to pack. I'll update my blog when I get back next week. I'm looking forward to a relaxing week with my sister and my mom. We're also going to drive to Utah on Friday and go to the first BYU football game of the season on Saturday! Yay! Go cougars! =) Parker is planning on taking the boys to the zoo, waterpark, and on a train ride. I hope he survives his week as a mommy! I am so lucky to have a husband who is willing to take over for me so I can enjoy some time away. I love you babe! Gosh, I miss him already...

DIET IS OVER!!!

Happy Birthday to me, my diet is over! After 11 long weeks here are my results:

*Lost 24 pounds
*Lost 5 inches on my waist
*Lost 5 inches on my hips

I am happy with my results and excited to maintain it. It was hard, but I learned a lot of self control and self discipline. I am proud of myself for setting this goal and accomplishing it. Thanks to my little sis who did this with me, I could NOT have done it without her. Knowing that she was suffering along with me made it all bearable. Thanks also to my wonderful husband who, as always, supported me through the whole thing. Now off to enjoy my birthday! More to come!

Paper Plate Bugs...

Today the boys wanted to do a craft project so I got out the paper plate bugs that Parker's mom sent them a while back. They had tons of fun... Even daddy turned off the football game for a while to help out...

Josh's finished product...Jackson's finished product...Thanks mom for sending those! The boys loved them!

In other news, I have one week left on my diet so I am thinking about a new goal to set for myself. I was recently called into the Young Women's program at my church and they have set a goal to read the entire Book of Mormon by Young Women's in Excellence (October 26th). I'm getting a late start but if I average four chapters a day I think I can do it. So...wish me luck!

Oh and did I mention that in ONE WEEK I'll be on an airplane...alone, reading, sleeping, listening to music, thinking, etc...on my way to Oregon! I'm super excited for my week with my sister and mom. =)

Nothing Exciting Going On..

I've gotten many requests to update my blog (which is weird to me seeing as so few people COMMENT on my blog, yet so many people TELL me they read it). But the thing is, nothing exciting has been going on at all! Parker has been working like crazy, doesn't get home until about 8:30 most nights. I am teaching swimming lessons four days a week and being a mommy! The boys are all doing great. Here are some random pics I took this morning...

Tyce pointing at Brody... Folding his arms...

His new favorite place to be...Cute guy...Scrunch face...Comin to get mommy and the camera...Joshy all cuddled up in a blankie...Jackson on the couch watching his new favorite cartoon, Phineus and Ferb...

In 12 days I will be ON A PLANE ALONE HEADING TO OREGON FOR THE GIRLS RETREAT! I AM SO SO SO EXCITED TO SPEND TIME WITH MY SISTERS AND MY MOM!!!