Trying Something New

I hurt a leg muscle last week and should have taken a break from working out.  But I didn't, and have been paying for it all weekend.  So I decided that we would not go to the gym today, but try something new.  We went to Whimsical Ones at the library!!!

He's not really sure about sitting there...



And then the music started and he was dancing!!!

Showing off some more of his moves while the other little girls just sat there.  Although my camera did a bad job of catching it, he was hilarious!!

Free Advice

At first I thought it was creepy.  He asked if he could give me some tips on lifting weights, and I was a little creeped out that he had been watching me.  After awhile, I was annoyed.  I have always worked out alone.  I just turn up my music and mind my own business, so to have someone talking to me during my lifts was rather annoying.  And then I decided that it was just nice.  It was nice to get free advice on lifting and health since lifting weights is my favorite type of workout.  It was nice to not be invisible for once.  It was nice to be motivated again and to feel like I was actually doing something and pushing myself.  The days that I lift weights I get an amazing workout now.  I love it! Today, I maxed on the bench at 105 pounds. The most ever and it felt great.  Hopefully this will jump start my weight loss again since I have stalled out for so long....

And on a side note, here is a picture of Brady from the other night:

Who doesn't need their flask when they eat supper?  :)

Pictures

We baby-sat my parents dog last week.  Here are a few pics - she was a great little house guest and Brady LOVED her!

When you feel small in a house with a toddler and big dog, the best place to hang out is the top of the couch...

Brady found a new use for her kennel...

She quickly caught on to the hot spot in the house - by Brady's high chair..

Giving Drake first dibs on his snack...

At the park for Brady's first Easter egg hunt in Carroll!

"Here's a Tootsie Roll dad!" 

And he's off for some more eggs! 

Drake decided to get out of the way for awhile... 

Cousins on Easter

Finding Easter eggs!

He decided it was way easier to steal from Lyvie's bucket!

My favorite little guy and me on Easter!

Lyvie was a professional easter egg gatherer!

Brenten always had his eye on the next egg ahead!!

Five Question Friday

1. Would you prefer having people over for dinner or going to their house?  I love having people over, but we never do.

2. Favorite Bible verse and why?  I love the saying 'Before I knew you, you were Loved'.  I have it written on Brady's bedroom wall.  I also love 'This is the day the Lord has made'.  Our Pastor states it with such enthusiasm that it makes you believe it and appreciate each day!

3. What was the first concert you ever attended, and the most recent one? Well, since we were never allowed to go to concerts until after high school, my first one was the summer after my senior year.  Chris and I went to The Wallflowers at the State Fair.  The most recent one..  Hmm...  Going to concerts was one of the things I gave up to stay home so it's been awhile.  Probably George Strait and Reba?  My favorite ever was a free concert by Brad Paisley at Prairie Meadows before he was big.  It was gorgeous out, we had seats right next to him and just sat there and had a few drinks and enjoyed the nice weather and music.

4. The year is 2025. What are you doing, and what have you done?  I'm sure I'll be working, so I am PRAYING that I find a job in which I have an interest and passion for (such as social work).  I do not ever want to sit behind a desk at a meaningless job again.  I hope I have lived life and had some amazing experiences by that year.  I have a lot of places I want us to travel to.  I want to cross some things off of my bucket list by then too!!

5. What's your favorite Easter treat?  Jelly beans.  Duh...  :)

Busy Boy