I love Blues Clues

I remember when I used to babysit the kids I sat for really loved Blues Clues. I decided to TiVo it on Friday and played it for Ryan today. He LOVED it. He has never watched TV before ( I guess he's not really in to soaps and Oprah). The second I turned it on he crawled from sitting on the couch with me to standing right in front of the TV.
It was time for breakfast so I let him watch Blues Clues while eating and he didn't throw any food on the ground (Badger was bummed!). He ate all his waffles, bananas, and cheerios. Also, whenever they clapped on the TV he would start clapping to. Ryan is so funny!
It is bad I have my child watching TV at 10 months? It it worse I put him in front of the TV while eating to watch TV? It is horrible that he is watching it for the second time while I write this.

Update: As I am writing Ryan has started to throw bananas overboard, and to Badgers dismay he doesn't even like bananas! Oh well, it took him longer!

Here he is...isn't he funny?! (I must be his mom!)

Coronado

Friday, Tim and I both ditched work and spent a day as a family. In the morning Tim watched Ryan as I went to lift weights (biceps and triceps). We were going to go to the bodies exhibit at UTC but it was $26.50 per person. I little on the expensive side. Instead we thought we would go to Coronado and hang out. (We still hope to go the the bodies exhibit at another time).

We started out day at the Coronado Brewing Co. and shared some fish and chips. I also had a soda while Tim had to try out the beer. It was nice. Then we went to take the ferry to Seaport Village but we missed it by 6 min. Instead we hung out on the grass, walked along the bay and let Ryan get his feet wet.




















































After that we went to Peohe's and has the lava cake. It was soooo good! We sat outside on the deck that overlooked to bay. San Diego is such a beautiful place.

After our day in Coronado we ended up in good old Chula Vista. We went to Filippis for some pizza. My aunt and uncle are in town so the family gathered together to eat.
















By the time we got home it was about 8pm and Ryan was more then ready for bed. I am tired just thinking about it again.

This and that

I just thought I would drop a note to say that everything in much better. I told you I just needed to sleep! Life goes on and then there is the next big gossip to get your mind off your own drama!

Today was okay. I can't wait for my mother to be done with her computer class so I can stop doing her homework for her. This weeks assignment was a little tricky. I was not really what her teacher wanted so I had to send her home with an unfinished project. Sorry mom. I spent about
2 1/2 hours on it though. Yep I was doing homework while Badger, Ryan, and my mom slept. Funny how life comes full circle.

My legs kill today. Yesterday was legs and I upped my weight. I wish I was able to run today to get my legs moving. They get so stiff! I haven't ran in over 2 WEEKS! WOW! I need to get back into it, I actually feel much better after a run. It suck trying to find time with Ryan to go to the gym. Angi has a treadmill but after we are done with weights Ryan wants to roam. If can only stay confined in a walker or highchair for so long. I also like running in our HOA gym because although I listen to my ipod I like to read the news on CNN or ESPN. Which brings me to my next point...

What is going on with the Padres?! Goodness, they couldn't win a game if you handed them 10 runs to start. I will keep my fingers crossed we get out of this slump!

A day to forget!

What a crappy day! I am currently fighting with the baby who will not go to bed! I have been trying to put him down for an hour now. I can't even just leave him if we starts to whine because that means he has spit out his pacifier and s chewing the crib railing. All the wood along the crib is scratched up from him grinding his teeth against it.
Work today sucked! I have a co-worker that is a head case. She is in her 50's and complains and cries over things as if she is 4. I don't have time in my life for grown women to have temper tantrums. She tried to call me out and told her lead I threw papers at her today. I WISH! I should have, but I didn't. Then she said I chewed her out. Informing her of something she didn't know is NOT being chewed out. I can show her chewed out. Anyhow, after that I just left work. Lord, let me win the lotto so I can quit!

Sorry I'm such a drag. I need to go to sleep and forget this day happened!

On the DL

I have been out on the disabled list lately!

Last Saturday when I got home from Palm Desert I ran 2 miles and felt GOOD. About an hour after running my ankle started to kill. I ran again on Wednesday and since then my ankle is thrashed! It has been swollen for 6 days now. It is starting to feel a little better today but if I'm on it to long I'm miserable. Well, all that to say I'm tired of being hurt. I was just starting to run with endurance. I think I am going to ease back into running tomorrow.

The diet part of my weight loss plan is not so good. I try hard but there are so many good desserts out there. Today my mom took me to Macaroni Grill for dinner tonight. It was food. We (I) had tons of bread, pasta, and the best most fattening dessert ravioli. Well, from now on it's back to chicken for dinner. At least until Wednesday when I do to Dave & Busters with friends from work for my birthday, and then until next Friday when I go to Filippi's when Linda comes down...do you see the problem?

P.S. So excited, Tim got me 12lb weights for my birthday. (and a new sports bra!)

My baby is a Gerber baby!

I was surfing the web today and came across this website and found a great deal. Target is has a coupon for buy 2 Gerber baby or toddler foods and get $1.00 off. The cool thing is there is no limit on how many coupons you can use.

I decided to see if this work, so to Target I go. I bought 36 baby food items. From stage 2 all the way to the graduates. My total bill....$10.00! Score! Tim asked me when I am going back. Unfortunately Ryan doesn't eat much stage 2 foods anymore because Target sells them for $.52. That means if you buy 2 you're only paying 2 cents each. So, all you with babies out there buy up, coupon expires 8/15/07.

Wild Animal Park

Bobby, Rachel and Caleb just came to town to visit and we went to the Wild animal park. We had a fun time watching the babies play. We visited with them a little on Saturday and the boys started playing just like family

















Then on Sunday we went to church before going to the park. We got the the park at about 4pm and went straight to the petting zoo




After the petting Zoo the boys spent time feeding the ducks




The boy took some pictures in the egg



Ryan found out that he is no where near as big as an ape




Then we took a final pose before leaving. This picture does not show all my hard work running and lifting




I love my family

Ryan's 9 month pictures

I promised you Ryan's picture people pictures so without further a due :

Happy 4th

Palm Desert

On Thursday we left for Palm Desert. All I can say is HOT!! The guys drove up Thursday in time for their 7am tee time. Kylie and I did our weights an left about 12pm. We stopped at the outlets on the way up where I got a few items and then got to the hotel around 6pm. That night Tyler was not feeling well as he had a fever the whole weekend. It was a rough night for Kylie and Tyler. Did I mention we were all in one hotel room. Friday morning while the guy golfed we took the babies to the pool. The water felt so nice. In the afternoon Kylie and I were supposed to get our massages but they ended up taking Tyler to the E.R after his fever was on the rise. Turns out everything was okay the just had to play the waiting game until the fever went down. While Chad and Kylie were tending to Tyler, Tim and I used the time together to swim with
Ryan. That evening the guys played another round of golf and then we all had a nice dinner at Cheesecake Factory. Friday night went a lot smoother. On Saturday the guys player ANOTHER round of golf (that makes 6 rounds if counting). We all ate at Islands and then were on our way home.

All and all it was an alright trip. Very hot. Still need to get my massage. Here are some pictures...

I'm a runner!

Yes I know I have tons of things I could be posting. I know I still need to post Ryan's picture people pictures. I know I need to post about our "vacation" to Palm Desert. I am posting about my workout instead right now.

This has been a good week.

Monday- I did triceps and biceps and about 20 min on the treadmill, about 15 of that running combined with some walking

Tuesday- I ran 15 min. straight on the treadmill. Little legs mixed in doing squats and calves. (Kylie and I could figure out how to work the bench to do more)

Wednesday- No weights. 21 min. jog on the treadmill (about 1 1/2 miles) Tried to do lunges but my legs were still sore from squats the day before, I only make it through 1 set.

Thursday- weights in the morning. We did back and chest. Wow did it kick my butt. I may have cheated a little and did a set on 8 instead of 12. Sorry!

Friday- woke up sore from Thursdays weights. After pool time in Palm Desert I was able to sneak away for a 20 min run. I didn't feel so great about this workout so I did some arms and chest after my run to make we sweat a little more.

Saturday (today)- Great run. Ran 2.18 miles and a 5 minute cool down for a total of 30 min and 2.48 miles. (all running is done at a incline of 2). Then I did a back exercise that was a struggle for me (trying to get myself to lifting heavier weights). By this time I ran out of time and have to leave. Tim and I got to workout together today =).

So, there is my workout week. I am down about 5 pounds from when I started lifting about 3 weeks ago. I guess I need to start watching my diet better! I hope you are inspired. I told you I could never do this and I am doing it. I even find myself wanting to go for a workout and even a run during my day.

I feel good!

triceps and biceps

Can you believe it is already July!! Time is passing so fast. We just got some pictures of Ryan done, I will show those in the next post.

I know I have been talking about working out a lot lately but it is kinda consuming for me right now. Today was triceps and biceps. We really need some 12 pound weights but they are expensive. Tim checked for me today and the were $24 each! I guess I'll keep on looking. We did 3 sets of 12 on 5 different exercises. Then I ran for about 20 minutes on the treadmill. Thats right, I ran! There were a few walking pauses but for the most part just running. I can't believe this is really getting easier (shhhh..no one tell Angi or she will make it start hurting more!)

I stepped on the scale for the first time in 2 weeks and it looks like in down 5 pounds. We measured our FAT today! I don't understand how your fat can me measured by holding a devise. Oh well. It said I am normal but on the high side of normal. I think it is CRAZY. Please, I know enough to know I have a good amount of excess fat. Angi works tomorrow so it looks like Kylie and I will be on our own. It will be interesting to see how we do without the teacher yelling at us for not having enough weight on the bar.

We leave to Palm Desert Thursday afternoon. I think we will lose 5 pound just going out in the heat! I'll keep you posted.