2 mile race in the books!!

Race 2 in the 6 pack in the books!!! 2 miles in 25 min...not to bad with a busted butt!!!!

Hair cut???

And you thought only girls cut their hair, not around here....

Good morning world

Don't chew on your hair

Before

Kyndal kept putting her hair in her mouth, so I decided to chop it.... But any cute sassy cut fits her sassy attitude!!

Before (rats nest)

now that's relaxing

after

After

Broke my butt

Yeah so I fell down the stairs and I am pretty sure I broke my tail bone--or it is super duper bruised...either way hurts like hell..but only when i sit or try to get up, or in and out of the car, which does make life a little difficult!!
At least I can walk and stand, oh and lay down haha

No gluten

So my Dr strongly suggested I try gluten free for 30 days....sure why not!! Now I have not been perfect on this but I can tell a difference in my energy level!! I have only been doing it for 2 weeks, but the other day we went to Olive Garden and I love pasta so I was like it will be ok....MY tummy hurt so bad that night--lesson learned!!!!!  It is tough but I am doing it...baby steps!! and after lots of label reading I am amazed what wheat is in!!!

Run run

Holy moly, I havent ran since HS (just a few years ago) But I am determined to do this, this year!!! So I signed up for this 6 pack series, which gradually gets you into it!!
This week I ran a mile--the whole mile (thanks to Steven pushin me to keep going--I wanted to die ha)
So on Monday I started practicing my mile at 18 minutes, on race day we did it in 12.45....not to bad for an old, overweight mom of 5!!! (Oh I forgot, the course was iced over, so yeah we ran on ice, and my lungs didnt like cold air breathing at all!!!)
Now we prepare for the 2 mile in 2 weeks!!!

Baxter has it rough

His life is so rough, can't you tell!! haha he is pretty spoiled!! and now Maggie will play with him when she wants to, but the most fun is watching him and the ginormous cat!!!
He has grown so much in the past couple weeks, and by the looks of his coat he is going to be wire haired I think!!
He is doing great with his kennel too!!

Outfit of the day

She is off to the pool, didnt you know!

New jobs

Zach got a new job at a local Ice Cream and Coffee place--it is a cute little place, I sure hope it makes it!!! (and they make gluten free pastries yay!!)    And I got a  new job at the Rec center--one day a week (works for me--just wanted to get my foot in the door there!!) YAY for new jobs!!

I love this sign at Sweets!!

Showdown

Christmas was good, despite the puking!!

he is a great hair comber

a girl and her sleepy puppy

this thing is a joke--returning asap!! she can learn on regular looms

Mom's don't get sick days

First Miss K had this stomach thing...now I got it and it totally sucks :(
Ian took the morning shift, while K and I  stayed in bed all day, now Zach gets the evening shift...
Brooklyn is the best nurse maid ever, bring us water and Kyndal some cheese sticks, she keeps checking in every so often!!
Both of us have eaten some crackers and so far so good, but back to bed soon!!
I sure hope no one else gets this crap and it passes very very soon!
Seriously mom's should not ever get sick!!!

so so sad

Baxter is here

We love cookies

I am going to be selfish in 2015

I have to decided to work on ME in 2015....some of my key numbers for my health majorly need to be worked on (bad clorestoral, sugars, blood pressure and so on).....and I need to find my JOY....not my kids joy--mine!! I was hesitant at first because us moms live and breathe for our kids.....but my DR goes "what do you do for you"--I had no answer and she got me really thinking, she said would you let your kids not do things fun?? HA no--So this year is about me!
This doesn't mean I put my kids on a back burner--that will never happen, but in addition to all their busy schedules--I fit my time in!!
I am starting by getting back to the gym, most my numbers are up cause I am at a unhealthy weight and it depresses me!!
I have joined a running group and am going to do many 5ks this year--one a month is my goal!
I am going to get with my girlfriends here and plan nights out every month,  and so on.
Wish me luck!!

Ba Humbug

Usually I love love love this time of year. I love to bake, shop and give!!
This year--it is not there, I am tired and very cranky and on the verge of a massive breakdown (that I do not have time for)
SO I have decided next year--Christmas for us will be a vacation to the beach some where!! Santa will bring the kids snorkeling, para sailing vouchers and so on....no more of this cheap toy crap that they break in 5 minutes....So where should we go?????

Here comes Santa

The Erie Fire Dept came around to all the neighborhoods with Santa in the firetruck!! Very Exciting!!!

RIP Uncle Steve

A heart of gold stopped beating, two shining eyes at rest, God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best. Rest in Peace. Love you