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!

Birthday Party

Happy Birthday to me...Yesterday.  Yep, that is right yesterday I turned the big 24.  I kinda feel like that is so young.  I am not even a quarter of a century old yet, and I already have finished college, gotten married, and had a baby.  Wow, I guess I have plenty of time to do a lot more in life.

So what did I do for my birthday you ask?  Well it was pretty low key.  Tom did have a couple fun surprises for me though.  He got our wedding announcement framed for me (I have been wanting to do that since we got married).  He also had one of our friends do a  make over for me.  It was supper fun.  She is actually a professional makeup artist, so I looked awesome when she was finished, thanks Nicole!  Then Tom took me to this cute little Italian place. 

The only sad part is that I never got to have a birthday cake.  I think that I am going to make a Birthday cake for my self on Sunday.  If any of you would like to come over and help me eat it, please do.  Seriously, lets have a party Sunday night.  Lets say 6:30.  Let me know if you are going to come over and have cake and icecream for my HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

Midnight Party

It is the end of the quarter, Tom's finals are next week, and like every student family, money is tight.  Tom ended up staying at school late last night to study, after that he went and sold his plasma for some extra cash.  It was almost 10:00 before he got home, and Owen was asleep.

Owen ended up waking up around 11:00 and realized that Daddy was home, so of course he decided it was play time and not sleep time.  He and Tom were up till probably 11:30, just laughing and squealing.  Luckily I caught some of their fun on our camera.  Check it out!

Having a Ball!

Owen has discovered his hands!  He is constantly chewing on them and trying to figure what else they can do.  Along with the discovery of his hands, he has found a new favorite toy.  We have this fun little ball, that looks like a bunch of carbon helixes put together.  He Loves It!  He is always trying pick it up and put it in his mouth.  It is so funny to watch him try and get his little mouth around this ball that is as big as his head.  

Back in Action!

So I am finally back.  Sorry to all those who have faithfully checked my blogged daily for up dates.  We have not had internet since our move, until today.  It is so nice to be connected again.  Funny how just a couple of years ago no one had the internet, or blogs, or cell phones, and now we feel like our world is out way of wack when we have to go a couple of days with out them. 

So here are a couple of things that have happened sin

ce we moved:

1. I started my job.  It was a bit hectic at first, but I think I have go the swing of things.  It is super nice to be able to work from home and stay home with Owen.

2. Tom tried out for the Minor Leages.  Ha ha.  Just kidding, this is a picture of him at the Elder's Quorum Party.

3. Owen discovered how much he loves his Johny-Jump-Up!

4. We went to Mutlnomah Falls.  It is Pretty.

5. Ammon Owen met his cousin Van Owen.  I think they are going to be good friends, After all they have the same name!

Finally... Home Sweet Home

It is official, we are finally moved in.  I have it the ground running with this whole apartment managing business, and life is good.  The house is still a mess, but life is good.