Infomercial Steve

A little while back I blogged about losing 60 pounds since April. Well, I've lost 20 more pounds, bringing the total to 80 pounds since April! I totally feel like one of those people from a late-night weight loss infomercial: "I just lost 80 pounds by using Dr. Ivanov's patented Mega-Trim Pound Destroyer System!"

But on a more serious note, I'm happy about this particular accomplishment because it puts me at a healthy body weight according to my doctor. I've been working long and hard on this and that's been the end goal. I just want to be healthy and live a long life. For myself and for my family.

A Sadie-ism

On the way home from our brand new Kohl's (yay!), Sadie saw someone smoking and she pointed it out to us. We were impressed and a bit surprised to hear her say something about cigarettes turning your lungs black, as we'd never talked to her about that. Anyway, we talked for a minute about smoking and the health risks associated with it. I also tried to explain that it's also addictive and told her that that means it's hard to quit.

A light bulb went on as she grasped my meaning and she said "well, I'm good at quitting math!" I guess she doesn't have a math addiction. But we might have to work on the math a bit, eh?

My little man!

The other day I put this outfit on Dallin. As I was putting on his shirt, Dallin pointed to it and said, "Da. Da." It really is an outfit that Steve would pick out for himself. Dallin realized that too. He is really my little man.

Beautiful Day

Yesterday was an absolutely gorgeous day, so the kids and I decided to go on a walk/photoshoot. Sadie is a natural at posing cute, but I decided that when people ask me what I do I will respond with, "Oh, I'm studying perpetual motion. . . it's a little difficult to explain." Dallin wouldn't sit still. It's very difficult to get a good picture from someone who is constantly moving. I have a great camera, but not good enough for his action shots. I did get a few good ones in though.

It looks like a contemplative moment, but really, I think the shot was luck, because like I said, he was moving.

I didn't like the post for Sadie's kindergarten pictures. What do you think of these ones?

He loved going on the walk. I have so many pictures of Dallin way off in the distance -- that kid can run fast!

Halloween!

I'm really sorry that I haven't been posting lately. I guess I have been anti-computer lately . . . I barely even check my email. Anyway, we did celebrate Halloween. We had a cute flower and a really scary skeleton. The bones on the outfit glowed in the dark and it was really cute. I made Sadie's flower costume . . . I will never make a costume without a pattern again. But, after many hours of pain and frustration, I was successful. Sadie loved it and that's what counts.

On the night of trick-or-treating we thought Sadie would be the one who wanted to gather candy for hours . . .we were wrong. After just one side of a street, she pooped out. Dallin was the one spurring everyone on. He was running ahead of everyone and knocking on all the doors. After we taught him that he wasn't supposed to actually go into stranger's houses, he was able to learn how to say "thankyou" and even "trick or treat". I dont' think anyone else on the planet would have been able to understand him, but we were still proud parents.

We had lots of fun with a little volcano and a ghost. Thanks guys!