Fitness Challenge

My good friend, Elyse Porter, is getting married exactly 8 weeks from today.  I was talking to her the other day and mentioned I still have some baby weight I would like to get rid of.  She said that she too had a couple of pounds she would like to drop before her wedding.  Because we have done most things in life together, we have decided that we are going to lose the weight together too.  We have eight weeks to drop 15 lbs.  If any of you would like to join in the fun (or work) Please do.  I think it is always easier to stay motivated when you have some to do things with.

Fathers Day... One Day Late.

I would like to say Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads in my life.  To my brothers, my friends, my grandfathers, my brothers-in-law, my fathers-in-law, and of course my Daddio and Tom, I am glad you guys are around.  The world is better place because of great daddies like you guys.  I am grateful for you all.

I must say that I am lucky enough to have the best of the best as the two major father figures in my life: my Daddio, and my babies Daddy.

My Daddio, yes that is what I call my Dad, is the best.  

I can honestly say that I had the coolest dad growing up.  He taught me so many things just by living with passion.  Working, playing, learning, scouting, church; everything he does, he is 100% committed to it.  I think the thing I love the most about my dad is how much he loves his family.  We come before everything in his life.  He will drop all of his plans and drive half way across the country just to help his kids out.  That is not an exaggeration, he has done this.  And he loves my mom so much.  He has always been such a great example of how a husband should treat a wife.

I always prayed that I would find someone as great as my dad to marry. AND I DID!  Tom is such a great Daddy.  I always knew that he would be, and now it is fun to see him in action.  I love to watch the way he lights up when he sees Owen.  They both get so excited to be together.  They are both all smiles and laughs.  

I am so blessed to have such great Fathers in my life!