Frustration strikes..

This is a total random post (very common of me) I'm on a caffeine high, so don't mind me..
I must be ovulating. Actually, I know I am, I've been feeling super tired these last couple days, It's killing me. I cannot look at my self in the mirror because I all I see is a super fat version of me..
Truth is, I'm more toned than ever before, I've lost so much weight but I just don't see it right now. Hyrum and I hired a personal trainer a few months ago and we love it! we really look forward to going every morning.
But it's been a couple months since I became a "woman" again. I literaly hadn't had my period in over two yrs (because of pregnancy, nursing, pregnancy and then nursing again.) so This "going back" it's really killing me..
Today I looked at myself in the mirror and noticed my big hips, and a couple love handles.. ugh. what an ugly sight...

confession: I went straight to the "secret drawer" and popped a caffeine/fat burning pill... what have I done? great. I feel jittery, my hands are super cold and my eyes are itching like hell!
Stupidest thing I've ever done..
I've learned my lesson.
So now, I have to wait until this thing wears off and be myself again.. sigh*

Soccer season

Katie's soccer season started this week with a game yesterday and a cancelled practice on Monday. Katie is getting so big. She was telling Hyrum yesterday, "Daddy, I know we will win this game because I know all my moves" :) She's so funny! We love you and even though your team lost by two points you did great, you really showed your "moves"!

It was so freezing at the game, she had to wear her coat, she wore it the whole game. She's such a cutie. She's growing up so fast!!

There goes our princess. 

Welcome Spring!

It's here, it's here!! Today is officially the first day of Spring! I'm so excited to get out and run outside, take the kiddos with me. This year I have so many things (goals) I would like to accomplish, like run a few races. (I'm so not ready to run a marathon yet sorry) but seeing my husband run a marathon last year was a great example. I've never been a runner, so this is all new for me. I'm way excited! I got to experience a little bit of running last year and even ran a couple races. it was so much fun! I also want to get the kids involved, and I even got me some "minimalist" shoes. I was warned to take it slow with these though, But I feel so energetic, I just wanna get out and give my all! So, Hooray, Spring is here!!!

Potty training, check!

I thought this would never end. Potty training Ms. C. has been the most difficult thing I've had to do in a long time! after many failed attempts, she's done it! she's been accident free for 3 wks now!  phew! (pat on the back)
I've learned a lesson: "every kid is different" . I had a hard time understanding that (she's almost 3) and because Josh and Kate both were potty trained by 16 months I figured she'd followed the same pattern, but no! Mommy was wrong! I'm just glad it's over. No more diapers for this girly girl!
Now, I just have one more kid to train but since she's our last one. I'll let her choose when she's done with the diapers. ;)

chloee-isms

Ever since Chloee started to learn how to talk, she's always said a "word" that until now, we don't know what it really means. She still comes to me and says, "mommy, annah haña" and no, it doesn't mean "Hanna Montana" trust me, I've asked her and she would say "No, No". Now "annah haña" it's part of our daily vocabulary and we've made a new meaning for it, it simply is "I Love you" we love it, it's like "our secret word".

Being sick sucks

After taking care of sick kids for the last few weeks, I guess it was my turn now. Oh joy! it is after 10 pm and I am still wearing my pajamas. I just brushed my teeth, so I'm gonna call it a night. My throat is killing me and I lose my voice at night, been like that for 2 or 3 days, my nose is runny. Dear benadryl: would you work your magic on me tonight? thanks!

Just testing...

I have been a very busy Mom. I'd neglected this blog until today, I hope at least. Anyway, I took a free class from the library about blogging and I'm hoping I can get all my questions answered about this whole "blogging world" 
I wish I could catch up on everything that's happened since my last post in '09 but that is NOT going to happen. And if you're a close friend or family member, you should know that since then, we've had another baby who is now 1 yrs old now. Wow, time flies!


So I will not get too fancy about this blog until I finish the blog class ~(crossing fingers)~. If I'm not able to post any pictures, be patient. they will come, eventually.. 


For the "big" test, let's try adding a pic of this thing...

@ The Utah Flash game. 2010

Wow, I didn't think  I was going to be able to do that!
That's all for now, hope you Enjoy!

Recipes.

All I can say about this post is that I HATE cooking with passion! of course I do it because well, I have to and because we just can't eat chilli and pizza everyday. I also have to say that I have an extremely PICKY family, especially the hubby. So here I am trying to be a good wifey and I have been making dinner almost everyday, so I thought I should keep track of the recipes that have been succesful with the fam. I have been craving a lot of soups lately and it is nice and cool outside that it's just perfect for a warm bowl of soup so yesterday was sausage and vegetables soup that I got from foodnetwork.com in my desperate search for something not just good to make, but it had to be delicious so the moment I saw the word "sausage" I thought "this is a winner"! my family loves sausage or bacon so it worked out great! so here is the link for the recipe. If you make it please let me know if you liked it or not :). Recipe for today was from the website "This week for Dinner" I happened to have bought white cheddar cheese yesterday at Sunflower market and was looking for something with cheese so I came across this recipe, I made it and everybody loved it! of course its not very good for the hip/thigh area but it was good. so here is the recipe and enjoy!

Basic Homemade Bread

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Soccer season and more..

School has started again. I am now alone with just Chloee since my Katie has started full day kindergarten. I miss her, but I can't complain since they go to school in Orem is easier to make just two trips for both of them. And she loves school, so it works out great! Josh's soccer season has started. This will be his first season and we are all very excited for him!

Josh, sweaty and tired from his first game

Going for a bike ride