Is it Spring yet?

I dream of Beautiful summer days :) and Beautiful scenery! I think I will Hike and explore a lot with the kiddos this summer :P

Getting Back Into Shape?

Well I would have to say I've tried many things since having my third child, but nothing has really stuck, the first one I was SO dedicated but then I hurt my knees somehow, I could barely walk, Was told to relax for about a week and then try again.... Guess what? Motivation GONE never went back to it......

I've kind of felt mad at myself for this for over a year now, so about two months ago I decided that since my excuse was that I never had time to work out or be by myself to go anywhere for exercise.... I would start with Stomach crunches any time I thought about it but it had to be at least once a day! So I started with 50, and did them after I got the kids down for nap, just quietly while they were sleeping, the crunches went from 50 to 100 quickly and I started doing side bends and stretching as well! I was so proud when I hit the two month mark of doing these things EVERYDAY that I decided maybe I was dedicated enough to actually start something....

I went to the WII since I have a couple workout Wii games BUT there were no batteries and I lost interest LOL So I went to my Pinterest Board..... "Back 2 Shape" and found this AWESOME website I will recommend to all of you.....

http://tribesports.com You can sign up for FREE, and there are tons of workouts, challenges and places where you can log your activity and people encouraging you! Best of all its FREE!!!!!!! I am currently still doing my 100 crunches 40 side bends, and am participating in the plank challenge and Butt challenge :) DO IT, if you're ready to get back in shape get MOTIVATED :)

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Deanna (ME) is a person that can see the good in anyone or anything normally.... SO about three years ago I met this person who has inspired me in MANY ways, as well as become a friend and person i don't think i could ever live without in my life. She is a lot like me in many ways. Giving, thoughtful, happy, always see's the good in pretty much every situation! Although she does not know how much she has helped me i thought I would dedicate this post to her! When we moved back here (home for me) to Martin, SD, i was broken, lost and hadn't known the real Deanna in a long time! I came back hoping for the best in many things in my life, but not quite sure where to start or how..... I went out one night just for a good time and to see many friends I had not seen in a long time because i didn't live here anymore! I heard the most amazing voice singing Karaoke that night! I was in love with this song that I had sung (Alone, at home) and i really wanted her to sing it. "Oh Darling" by the Beatles. WEll she did NOT sing it for me that night even though I requested it, and she didn't sing it the next time I saw her either..... she stated: "I have that song do you want to sing it?" ME ?!?!?!?! Are you serious? I don't sing in front of people! I did sing once at a basketball game... the national anthem and I was in choir but that was when I was younger and I hadnt' done that in a very long time LOL So she promised me she would sing it with me..... WEll I sang and OH MY GOSH it felt so good, I was out of my comfort zone but the stress relief was awesome! As Karaoke nights became more frequent our friendship grew, she still has NO IDEA what she helped me get through and figure out just because she was her. She is an AMAZING young woman, smart, funny, happy and has so much potential I owe her for so much and she isn't even sure what she did LOL I know this post does not make a lot of sense but I felt like I really needed to write about her because of where I am now in life. I have made a friend for life, i know that no matter what i"ll be here for her, and I'll be by her side helping her with whatever battle God throws at her next. She is considered one of my best friends, and I thank her for everything she has done! 

By the way NOW when I go out to sing with her at Karaoke she makes me sing ALL NIGHT LONG, because I found something i actually LOVE doing and i'm pretty good at it... or at least people at the bar think so LOL. Thank you Hazel Marie Soloman for helping me find Deanna again. For being a part of the process I needed to go though and most of all for being my friend! I will be here for you no matter what you go through, and I'm your biggest cheerleader when you're ready for that next step :) Love ya

Elf On The Shelf Day 4

THe beautiful star :) Just something to remind us a star was born and that is the reason for the season :) The kids loved it this morning!

Elf On The Shelf Day 3

The Elves have decided to take the ornaments from the tree for some reason!!!!!!

THey're using a rope to get the ornaments to the box... Easton had decorated this box tonight LOL

Patty is sending them down!

Peter is catching them!!!!

Enjoy!!!! Happy December 3rd!  Today There is a 2 hour late start at school, so Brooklyn got to come to daycare with mommy :) She was pretty stoked about that :) 

Elf On The Shelf Day 2

So It begins.... The Elves and their mischief.... I have to admit this one was pretty fun :) Peter and Patty colored with an expo marker on the family photo with the kids!!!! The kids had a blast laughing at the silly new version of the photo!!!! THen Easton couldn't wait to wipe it off!!! He is Really good at cleaning up after his elf!!! 

Patty is Guilty with the Expo Marker!!!

Peter is HIding on top of the clock!!!!

This is the final result of the elves artwork!!! What do you think?????

No Electronic's Sunday.....

Well I decided that I've been using electronics WAY Too much and thought I would start taking one day out of the week to just Unplug and enjoy my babies! I decided that the "No Electronic Day" would be Every Sunday! SO Day 1 of Unplugging Not successful! Although I was not on as much as usual, I did get on and cheat a peek at my new Neice who decided to enter the world today! I also wrote a blog Post about the Arrival of Peter and Patty! AND While the kids were napping I got on Pinterest and Facebook ..... :( SO I have to say I"m a little disappointed in myself... Will try harder Next sunday to just unplug... and Be just a mom, Not a business owner, not a blog writer, or an online pinner... LOL Play some of the games in the game cabinet, read more books, Do more crafts, Something.... But No Electronics unless there is an emergency.... Do you think that is possible? LOL What are your thoughts.... Do you think it's a good thing to just unplug for a whole day? I spend a lot of time with my family but one of my major goals is to do more and spend more time with them so I thought this might help... Leave me your thoughts on this :) And have an awesome night!