Gyms

When I first got married I worked out twice a day once at the gym and then I'd go running down to the beach everyday. What the life, then we moved away from the beach and had our first kid. I then would work out 4 times a week. Which is what I've been doing since my first kid. I stopped our gym membership and work out at home, mostly running, since I enjoy it. I bought a treadmill and then I even won a treadmill and a home gym on the radio so I didn't really need a gym membership. Even though I work out faithfully it doesn't seem to matter how much I work out, there has been no loosing or gaining weight going on here in the last 4 years! What is the deal? I need to go back to working out everyday 2 times a day but with 3 kids, a house to keep and a husband there is no possible way! So I heard a thing on the radio about this gym offering no fees to sign up, free tanning, free kids care, 2 free sessions with a personal trainer, it is right down the street from my house and all for a low monthly payment. This morning I made an appointment and went to check it out. It is nice and they do offer a lot of cool things but my question is, why did I come out of there with $132.00 less in my bank account? Didn't they say it was all pretty much free? I am a sucker! 

Picture Overload

We went to the Fresno zoo this weekend with some of Brad's family, it was a ton of fun. It was a little rainy but not too bad. There was hardly anyone in the zoo, the workers said there was about 1,400 people at the zoo the day before. We chose the right day, there was probably 100 people. The kids loved all the animals, even Nixon who is scared of all animals like his mother.

Here is the group of us ready to go in.

 

Brad and I 

Andrew and Leia 

Paul, Mariela, and Kenneth

 Easton and Nixon checking out the elephants.

The kids looking at the flamingos, boy do those things stink!!

Afterwards we went back to Paul and Mariela's house and Paul and the guys made Paul's yummy tacos!

There is nothing like having the men cook for you.

This weekend we also went to a birthday party and "George the Giant" was there. He did some cool things, although some of them were pretty disgusting! Here he is doing one thing he did on "America's Got Talent" Sucking milk through a crazy straw, while it goes through his nose and around the birthday boy.

Here he is doing a cool balloon trick, the kids liked this one.

Here he is swallowing a sword, after that Ginger got to pull the sword out of his mouth. Scary!

As we were watching his stunts, the kids would run in and out of the room, because they were scared to look, it was pretty funny.

Favorite Foto Friday

This picture always scares me a little, not because I was pregnant at the time, but if you look closely in the back ground behind the Christmas train, there is a little picture intruder hiding (it's my nephew Camden). I still think it is a little creepy just because it is dark and his eyes were glowing from the flash of the camera. What a sneaky guy, we miss you Camden and family.

Aside from the picture, is it normal to not want to sleep in the same room as my husband, because he was sick tonight? I get so nervous that I will get sick, I automatically think I am getting sick if someone else is sick. Oh well, I know he'll forgive me. :)

Yummy Icing

I am looking for a killer icing recipe. I love the one my family uses but I wanted to try a new one, anyone have one that they absolutely love?

The Brad Race 1st Semi Annual Extended Family And Friends 5k/ 10k Fun Run, Walk, or Bike

For those of you that don't know, we are putting on a 5k/10k on April 4. If interested check out this link: http//www.thebradrace1stsemiannual5k10kfunrun.blogspot.com

Happy 27th Birthday Josh!

My little brother turned 27 today, that is so weird! I can't believe how fast time goes by! Not only is he turning 27 today but he is getting married this April too. We are excited for him and his new family to be. Happy Birthday Josh and congratulations Josh, Marianna, Julie and Sean! We all love you!

Our Exciting Morning

We had a lazy morning since the kids are out of school today. Then around 10:30 our neighbor came knocking on the door and said "your truck got broken into!" I looked out and saw Brad's work truck had been broken into! I saw that my neighbor down the street had his car broken into the other day and thought man that stinks for him, well now it stinks for Brad. Actually the person that broke in must have been dumb or have gotten scared by someone driving by, before grabbing the more expensive things. All they did was brake the window and then took the navigation system. He luckily brought the laptop, that is normally in his truck, in last night. It took about 2 hours for a police officer to show up and then we had to have Brad's boss out to take pictures and a report and now Brad is getting paid just to watch them put a new window in the truck, so far he hasn't had to work 3 hours of his shift maybe he will get away with no work today. People sure are desperate for things now-a-days!

Fave Foto Friday

My kids can get a little wild at night and it usually ends in a fight. Well last night my kids were done with baths and they love to watch t.v. right before bed time, so they were in my room watching t.v. while I was cleaning up a little. When I went in my room to tell them it was bed time, this is what I found. No fighting or screaming, just kids relaxing and even sharing a blanket. I treasure moments like this one!!!

 

Top Romen

Caden gets home from school and is always looking for a snack, I ask do you want some crackers, an apple, etc. NO, his snack of choice is Top Romen. That would be fine but he doesn't want it cooked, he likes it in a plastic bag with the seasoning sprinkled on top! What's up with that?