Saturday, May 30, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Finally new pics
They love to pick the phone up and yell oooooooo. And they love to fight over the phone. (please ignore the lack of clothing. We went to the pool and it seemed like too much work to redress them)
And this is what happens when they fight and no one gets the phone. Its a lot of fun.
We went to school today to visit "the reading cafe" at Ben's school The teacher was nice enough to hold Beck while we were listening to Ben whisper his book to us. He does not like to read in a normal voice in school. He was literally talking so quietly that Brandon didn't think he was reading out loud.
The babies were cranky (which is the story of our lives lately, TEETHING SUCKS!) So we went outside to get their minds off of things and play in the sandbox a bit. Notice my fabulous *wardrobe* (aka white trash outfits)choices for them and the mismatched binkys. He always grabs the pink one for some reason. it cracks me up and really bothers the boys. :)
These are a few shots of the boys playing outside the other day. They are into guns and fighting. oh joy...can you hear the sarcasm? but boys will be boys. Loving the outfits they put together.
And this is what happens when they fight and no one gets the phone. Its a lot of fun.
We went to school today to visit "the reading cafe" at Ben's school The teacher was nice enough to hold Beck while we were listening to Ben whisper his book to us. He does not like to read in a normal voice in school. He was literally talking so quietly that Brandon didn't think he was reading out loud.
The babies were cranky (which is the story of our lives lately, TEETHING SUCKS!) So we went outside to get their minds off of things and play in the sandbox a bit. Notice my fabulous *wardrobe* (aka white trash outfits)choices for them and the mismatched binkys. He always grabs the pink one for some reason. it cracks me up and really bothers the boys. :)
These are a few shots of the boys playing outside the other day. They are into guns and fighting. oh joy...can you hear the sarcasm? but boys will be boys. Loving the outfits they put together.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Hey hey hey
Got my lens back from the camera shop!!! And I talked to them about the problems I'm having with my 50mm. Did you know that they just came out with a new 50mm that will AF on the d40 body? I think I'm gonna go and trade up. He also told me to check my diopter (which is the first thing I did, and the focus problem still happened) and he also said that if you look at the the little info bar in the viewfinder a little green light will light up when the camera is in focus. Good to know. But I'm really thinking getting the new one with the AF will be much easier to shoot with.
Okay- admission time- I fell of the shred wagon again last week. I only have 5 freaking days left of it. So my goal this week is to finish it out. And then (because I have enjoyed the results of Jillian's torture so much) I think I will continue doing it about 3 times a week. My MIL just gave me a pilates dvd that I am excited about trying. I'll let you know how that goes.
We went to the Dr for the twins 15 month check up last Friday. They are both doing really well. They talked up a storm to the Dr. while we in the office. He got a big kick out of it. They still aren't walking but he said they are still right on schedule. They would most likely be walking in the next couple of weeks.
Does this mean that I have to stop knocking them down every time they stand up? ;)
He was also commenting on how healthy they have been especially with two older school aged siblings. I told him that was because we let them eat off of the ground. And he laughed and we said no really and he laughed again. We just left it at that.
But seriously they throw so much food down that if we don't pick it all up they will start eating it all. I figure they just needed a change of venue, right? And they are building up precious antibodies for all of the viruses and germs. At least that's what I tell myself when I am too lazy to clean up their mess immediately.
We have also started the destructo stage. They have figured out how to open pretty much everything and love to pull everything out. Like today they pulled my wireless card out of the desktop and I had to search high and low for it in order to get back online. At least the bathroom doors were shut and they haven't figured out how to flush yet. So tomorrow we are officially on to round 2 of baby proofing the house. Child locks are our friends!
Here are a few shots from today.
And here is little bit trying out her climbing legs
And we made it to our goal!
Its hard keeping up with brother!
here are the stats, more for my records than yours:
Beck- 26lbs 4 oz (75%) /31 1/2"(50-75%)
Ella- 20lbs 2 oz (10-25%) / 27 3/4" (under 3%)
but yes you did read that correctly- 6 lbs difference (used to be 8lbs) and 4 inches. she is working hard to catch up!
Okay- admission time- I fell of the shred wagon again last week. I only have 5 freaking days left of it. So my goal this week is to finish it out. And then (because I have enjoyed the results of Jillian's torture so much) I think I will continue doing it about 3 times a week. My MIL just gave me a pilates dvd that I am excited about trying. I'll let you know how that goes.
We went to the Dr for the twins 15 month check up last Friday. They are both doing really well. They talked up a storm to the Dr. while we in the office. He got a big kick out of it. They still aren't walking but he said they are still right on schedule. They would most likely be walking in the next couple of weeks.
Does this mean that I have to stop knocking them down every time they stand up? ;)
He was also commenting on how healthy they have been especially with two older school aged siblings. I told him that was because we let them eat off of the ground. And he laughed and we said no really and he laughed again. We just left it at that.
But seriously they throw so much food down that if we don't pick it all up they will start eating it all. I figure they just needed a change of venue, right? And they are building up precious antibodies for all of the viruses and germs. At least that's what I tell myself when I am too lazy to clean up their mess immediately.
We have also started the destructo stage. They have figured out how to open pretty much everything and love to pull everything out. Like today they pulled my wireless card out of the desktop and I had to search high and low for it in order to get back online. At least the bathroom doors were shut and they haven't figured out how to flush yet. So tomorrow we are officially on to round 2 of baby proofing the house. Child locks are our friends!
Here are a few shots from today.
Yes he is chewing on pill bottles and his shirt is super dirty. You know, we are going for parents of the year. But the bottles make fun shaky noises.
And here is little bit trying out her climbing legs
And we made it to our goal!
Its hard keeping up with brother!here are the stats, more for my records than yours:
Beck- 26lbs 4 oz (75%) /31 1/2"(50-75%)
Ella- 20lbs 2 oz (10-25%) / 27 3/4" (under 3%)
but yes you did read that correctly- 6 lbs difference (used to be 8lbs) and 4 inches. she is working hard to catch up!
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Slow blogging period...
I know I have lots to blog about but I am so darn tired these days that I can't seem to get anything done. And when my laptop was still working I could blog from the comfort of my couch. But now I have to actually sit up in a real chair at a desk to do anything. Crazy, you know?
I haven't taken many pictures lately. Its been really hard to keep the babies still enough to focus lately. And the lens that I'm using now is all manual focus all the time, I'm just sort of sucking at it all.
Question for those of you with a 50mm Nikon lens. Sometimes when I am looking through the view finder my image looks perfectly in focus and then when I look at it on the little screen its not in focus anymore. I don't know why this is happening. It happens even with subjects that don't move. Really annoying. Any ideas? I hope my other lens comes back from Nikon soon!
So needless to say I have no pictures that I feel are suitable to blog because they are all out of focus. Here are a few from the last few weeks that were actually in focus.
Ella and her new favorite hobby- nose picking
My sweet boy
aren't they bootiful!
I haven't taken many pictures lately. Its been really hard to keep the babies still enough to focus lately. And the lens that I'm using now is all manual focus all the time, I'm just sort of sucking at it all.
Question for those of you with a 50mm Nikon lens. Sometimes when I am looking through the view finder my image looks perfectly in focus and then when I look at it on the little screen its not in focus anymore. I don't know why this is happening. It happens even with subjects that don't move. Really annoying. Any ideas? I hope my other lens comes back from Nikon soon!
So needless to say I have no pictures that I feel are suitable to blog because they are all out of focus. Here are a few from the last few weeks that were actually in focus.
Miss Maggie hanging out (look at those eyes!!!)
Ella and her new favorite hobby- nose picking
My sweet boy
aren't they bootiful!Monday, May 18, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Back to real life on the computer
Well my laptop has officially been declared dead and is about to be sent back to Dell to get a new memory and some air conditioning. (that how I see the new hard drive and fan thingy) Luckily we just extended our warranty, last month, to a 3yr one that covers absolutely everything! YAY!!!
The verizon fios guys came back and fixed out internet connection on the desktop, so I don't have to hit refresh 30 times in a row, cross my fingers, stand on my head. and chant pleasepleasepleasework. So now I feel like am connected back my my internet world.
As soon as I find my usb cable I will upload some new baby pics. I was able to just put the card from in into my laptop and never needed the cord to download, but now I do. So look for those in the future.
The shred is still going. Have been off my schedule as of late and have not been shredding my my usual regularity. I promise to get back on the wagon tomorrow!!! Or maybe sunday. I am still loving the results that I am seeing and have finally seen some weight loss. But I really don't know if that is shred related or if all the pool time has helped that out. Probably both. How are you guys doing?
And Annie- Our next computer will be a Mac. I soooo love Macs!!! One day we will be an apple family over here,just like you. xoxoxo
And my biggest shout out goes to Mrs. T-Rob! Minivanmom--- so super excited for you and the fam! This job is so meant to be. I just kept sending all those positive thoughts out and look what it got us! LOL Congrats on the new job!!! Now sell that house and get your minivan driving butt up here. I will still come and help you pack. Just tell me the day. :) Love you!!!!
The verizon fios guys came back and fixed out internet connection on the desktop, so I don't have to hit refresh 30 times in a row, cross my fingers, stand on my head. and chant pleasepleasepleasework. So now I feel like am connected back my my internet world.
As soon as I find my usb cable I will upload some new baby pics. I was able to just put the card from in into my laptop and never needed the cord to download, but now I do. So look for those in the future.
The shred is still going. Have been off my schedule as of late and have not been shredding my my usual regularity. I promise to get back on the wagon tomorrow!!! Or maybe sunday. I am still loving the results that I am seeing and have finally seen some weight loss. But I really don't know if that is shred related or if all the pool time has helped that out. Probably both. How are you guys doing?
And Annie- Our next computer will be a Mac. I soooo love Macs!!! One day we will be an apple family over here,just like you. xoxoxo
And my biggest shout out goes to Mrs. T-Rob! Minivanmom--- so super excited for you and the fam! This job is so meant to be. I just kept sending all those positive thoughts out and look what it got us! LOL Congrats on the new job!!! Now sell that house and get your minivan driving butt up here. I will still come and help you pack. Just tell me the day. :) Love you!!!!
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Computer Woes
My laptop got infected by a worm. And now the most wonderful Andrew is going to have to wipe it clean and rebuild it for me. Sometimes I really hate technology. So if you don't see me online for a few days you will know why.
We are still going strong on level three. We did slack off a little and took about 2 days off. And now we are thinking it may be better to do level 3 every other day and do cardio in between. We are so close we can taste the end. Now just to work up the will power to make it through! :)
We are still going strong on level three. We did slack off a little and took about 2 days off. And now we are thinking it may be better to do level 3 every other day and do cardio in between. We are so close we can taste the end. Now just to work up the will power to make it through! :)
Friday, May 8, 2009
Shred Level 3
So level 3 is seriously the hardest level by far. But what's really crazy is that I am enjoying it the most, even though I am cursing Jillian by the end of it.
What are you guys going to try after you finish the shred? I figure that we really gotten our bodies into a good routine so we may as well keep it up right? So what have you heard about or what do you want to try. I was thinking that I may focus yoga for the next month, and add some major cardio in. What are your plans?
What are you guys going to try after you finish the shred? I figure that we really gotten our bodies into a good routine so we may as well keep it up right? So what have you heard about or what do you want to try. I was thinking that I may focus yoga for the next month, and add some major cardio in. What are your plans?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
Level 3 Shred Day 1
Just started level 3 and can I say it is hard core? Well it is!!! But in a really good way. Explosive movements sort of SUCK! Or is it Plyometrics? I better be seriously ripped by the end of it!
Just spent about 10 hours in the pool this weekend in training to become a swim instructor. This was just a training try out and then we had to take a test to see if we passed to make it to the 40 hours of training to become full fledged instructors. Luckily after a full weekend of pool and classroom training and a 73 question test, I passed and have now officially become swim instructor in training. YAY!!! This is with one of the top 3 swim school in the US. I am really excited about it and can't wait to teach my kids what I learn as well.
More to come later. Killer sinus headache- can't think straight. How are you guys doing?
Just spent about 10 hours in the pool this weekend in training to become a swim instructor. This was just a training try out and then we had to take a test to see if we passed to make it to the 40 hours of training to become full fledged instructors. Luckily after a full weekend of pool and classroom training and a 73 question test, I passed and have now officially become swim instructor in training. YAY!!! This is with one of the top 3 swim school in the US. I am really excited about it and can't wait to teach my kids what I learn as well.
More to come later. Killer sinus headache- can't think straight. How are you guys doing?
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