What do you think this is?

Jose asked Ariel what she wanted on her hamburger. She replied ketchup, mustard, and three pickles. We thought we would be cute. Notice her pickles? We didn't have sliced pickles so we improvised. They must think we run a McDonald's assembly line! Kids! Don't you love them?!

Couple's Weight Loss Challenge

Jose and I are competitive by nature and we need an incentive to lose weight! Who would be interested in doing a couple's weight loss competition? We haven't worked out the technicalities yet, but we need to come up with something quick. I know nobody would want to share their current weight so we need to find a place where we could do weigh ins and have them recorded for each person. We were thinking everyone could pitch in some money for a grand prize. The amount depends on how many couples sign up. Jose is even going to throw in a FREE NIGHT'S STAY AT THE DRURY INN.

Let me know ASAP if you are interested in a little competition...say by Monday so we can start doing some weigh ins. Invite as many people as you want so we have a better chance of a fabulous Grand Prize!

It's Official

You are my accountability partner. It is your official job and responsibility to make me get fit! Jose bought me new shoes so I can start running again. These are Nike Air Alvord VI. They are for trail running. Don't they look fast?! Running is great exercise and can become addictive. I have always wanted to run a marathon and Jose said he would run with me. Jose has been working out for several months now so he is one step ahead of me. That means I have to train extra hard now so I can beat him ;)

I weigh the same weight I did when I went to my six week checkup after having Logan. I am obviously not going to be able to change my eating habits so I have to exercise. I have been eating more salad and vegetables--which I love! Eating vegetables makes me feel better overall and they're delicious with ranch! I have also been trying to cut out as much sugar as possible. I bought a DIET Dr. Pepper today--regular Dr. Pepper is my weakness! I just can't lose any weight without exercising so I am going to start TODAY! I just have too many bad eating habits.

You are more than welcome to run with me...or I mean walk! I might need somebody to call the paramedics for me!

Well, I better get trail hunting!

More supermodeling

Alexia and I went out today after Jose got home and played with the camera. We took some great shots!

My absolute favorite! I told her this is her supermodel pose....

By and old door...

Against a dirty old wall....

My other favorite...

We had some not favorites too. I tried to get her to do the real supermodel poses, but they just looked goofy! We will have to practice some more later! Just wanted to share.

Happy Birthday Logan

Logan turned two years old on March 27, 2009. We celebrated by leaving the house at 6:30 am for High Plains Surgery. He started running a fever again that Wednesday when he was still on antibiotic. I got him into the ear specialist early on Wednesday. He said Logan needed tubes in his ears because neither ear was healthy and he could do it on Friday. I was apprehensive at first because of how quick the doctor wanted to do it and plus it was his birthday, but Jose and thought we should do it so he will start feeling better.
In the waiting room.....waiting...

His pretty nurse once we got called back to the other waiting room! They gave Logan a little bit of medicine to make him relaxed. Jose was laughing at him because he was acting pretty loopy!

After the surgery. He did pretty good afterwards. He wanted his Daddy. Jose walked around with him and he was pretty content. Since the surgery Logan has been sleeping much better. He has been going to bed at 8:30 and waking up to get in bed with us in the middle of the night and then he goes right back to sleep and I have to wake him up in the mornings to take the girls to school. He used to be up between 6-7 am. It seems like he is talking more too.

Saturday we celebrated his birthday with a small party. Logan picked out this monkey pinata. Isn't he cute! Logan getting ready to beat the monkey until he spits out the candy...

Rayden chopped off the monkey's legs. It was funny watching the kids. They had a blast.

We are ready for ice cream cake. See the cute monkeys. Thank you Haylee http://hayleepotter.blogspot.com/! You are turning into quite the cake lady.

Logan just wanted to dig in!

Logan got a t-ball set from the Potter's. He loves it. He refuses to hit the ball until you count 1, 2, 3...and then he will hit the ball and ask if we want more!

We got Logan's new bedroom furniture http://www.ashleyfurniture.com/ in on his birthday too. Check out this link and you can see his bedroom suite pop up. I can't wait to get his bedroom fixed up for a big boy! We are doing Texas Longhorn theme...requested by his Dad!
Logan's new words are pop-corn, gum, yum, and I'm done. He still loves to play outside and loves, loves his sisters. He wants Ariel continuously....he is asking for her all the time. He has been riding her around on the back of his tricycle. He loves it when Ariel takes a bath with him. He loves to blow kisses. We are working on getting him potty trained. He had his first poopy in the potty Thursday night! He does pretty good if we take him. He doesn't tell us yet that he needs to go.

BOYS WILL BE BOYS!!!!

Logan is finally feeling better. Through all of this sickness he has morphed into a "real" boy. You know the kind that you pray your son never becomes or the kind your pray your daughters never marry. The kind that flicks boogers, farts and then blames it on his bootie, burps, throws food, and spits in your face! Somewhere in between all the antibiotics, injections, Tylenol and Motrin, Mommas little boy has developed every bad habit you can think of. How did I get so lucky? He practically has new living quarters in a cold metal chair now known as "The Hot Seat"! This is the same little boy who can't fall asleep without cuddling with his Mom and gets his feelings hurt if I roll over and turn my back to him in the middle of the night. The same little bundle of sweetness that says "Bless you Mom" every time I sneeze. Now, how does a mother with two daughters seek revenge on her little bundle of sweetness when he has turned into an ornery stinker?

Isn't she...I mean HE beautiful?!

Jose said these pictures were not allowed on the blog....

Both the girls wore this cute little summer dress. I think it was a garage sale find.

This will be used many years to come. I'm almost certain!!

Cloudcroft, New Mexico

Two weekends in a row we enjoyed time away in New Mexico mountains. Valentine's weekend Jose and I went to Ruidoso with some friends from church...without the kids. Can you believe it? We need to do that more often. Jose's mom came down and watched the kids for us. This past weekend we went to Cloudcroft, New Mexico with Jose's Mom, and two brothers and their families. We were hoping to take the kids tubing, but there wasn't much snow in Cloudcroft. We instead drove to Alamogordo to enjoy the White Sands.
Jose and his mom....you can see the white sands for miles....

Our family on top of the hill we were sledding down......That's Logan and me sledding down the hill...he still isn't sure about it...

It took Logan a little time to warm up to the idea of this cold white sand, but eventually he started playing in it and eating it! After playing all morning and having a blast, later that evening Logan started throwing up and running a fever...again! Please pray for this little guy. He has had a rough February. He is still running fever so please pray that he gets better soon.

Jose with his Mom and brother Sergio...this was their first time to the white sands. They really enjoyed it. If you have never been it is a really neat place. You can see white sand for miles. It looks just like snow.

Alexia jumping off the hill...

Just a silly picture I took of us....just wanted to get my face on the blog for once! he he

Here comes Ariel....

The real reason I wanted to go to Cloudcroft....blackberry pie...it is awesome with a scoop of ice cream! The small Mountaintop Mercantile makes fresh pies and donuts everyday!

Jose chose caramel apple pecan...doesn't it look delicious! It is their best seller.

Isn't it great that God gave us wonderful mountains, wildlife, white sand, and fruit to enjoy everyday if we choose. Be thankful for the little things God has blessed us with to enjoy!