Going Ape

Tom has taken to trying a bunch of crazy diets lately, such as the Master Cleanse, a diet that consists mainly of lemon aid made from freshly squeezed lemons, maple syrup, and a pinch of cyan pepper.   Well, we heard about this diet experiment that the BBC did call the "Ape Diet."  Essentially, they had people eat 5 kilos (11 lbs) of raw fruits, vegetables, and nuts, for 12 days.  On average, people lost 20 lbs, and their cholesterol levels and blood pressure dropped.  So of course, Tom decided that he too wanted to try it. 

Last week was the week.  We started on Tuesday.  I measured out 11 lbs of raw food for each of us, and the day began.  Boy was it hard to get that much food down, I could only get down 9 of the lbs.  

Well, I must say I did see results.  After only 4 days, I lost over 8 pounds!  So I am glad to report that I have met my initial weight goal of loosing all my baby weight!!!

Memories!

My sister did this on her blog, and it was tons of fun to read.  So, I thought I would try it.

Play along if you like!

1. As a comment on my blog, leave one memory that you and I had together. It doesn't matter if you know me a little or a lot, anything you remember! I think online interactions should count.

2. Next, if you feel inspired, re-post these instructions on your blog and see how many people leave a memory about you. It's actually pretty funny to see the responses. If you leave a memory about me, I'll check to see if you're playing the game and I'll come to your blog and leave one about you. But you can leave a comment whether or not you want to do it on yours.

Sleeping babies

My friend Lindsey's baby just turned 3 months old, so Lindsey 

 to go back to work.  A couple of us are taking turns watching Cassia during the week.  I had her yesterday, and neither Owen or Cassia would take their naps.  After an hour of two screaming babies, I gave up and laid down with the two of them on my bed, and we all took a nap together.  After I was sure they were both asleep, I got up, so I could snap this picture.  How cute are they?!

Mommy's little helper

The other day I was practicing my super-mommy skills of holding a baby, cooking dinner and doing the dishes.  Owen decided that the suds looked so fun that he just had to get his hands in them, which of coarse he then tried to put his bubble covered hands in his mouth.  I think the pictures say it all!

Cheerleader in Training

As we all know, Tommy was a cheerleader during his high school and college days.  He loved it, and I know that he misses it, but he has recently discovered an outlet to his former days of throwing tiny girls in the air............now he throws a little boy. 

Sometimes he even likes to balance the boy like he is a cheerleader.  

Our trip to Utah, plus a little bit more

So it has been over a month that I have last posted.  Sorry, We have been busy.  Things always happen that I get so excited to blog about, and then by the end of the day, I am so tired, or busy, that I completely forget.  And to be fair we were in Utah for a week, for Tom's mom's sealing.  That was neat!  

So I will do my best to catch you up, I am not sure that any one other then my mother will care to be caught up on a whole month, but to bad here we go....

We hiked to Utah.

Ok, we hiked to the train station down the road, which took us to the airport, and we flew to Utah.

Owen went for his first swim, and he loved it!  

But he it tired him out.

We had a 4th of July day party.  Tom got all dressed up of the occasion.

Fasu, our African nephew turned 1!  He had a party at Chuck E Cheese.

And that is about it.  Pretty exciting life we lead.

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.