Catching UP

Wow, hasn't the Seattle Weather been amazing? I had the chance to get out of town with my sister this weekend and go for a 8 mile bike ride with my husband. I just love having all this energy. It must be because I gave up sugar 6 days ago. I have some funny stories to tell about that.

First, on the 3rd day of no sugar, I gave Allison a sucker for good behavior. The candy is left over from her valentines cards. She hasn't realized that she could have it because it was given to her. We make her earn it now. :) She kept asking me if I wanted a lick. "no Allison mommy gave up sugar." "You can still have a lick mommy. It is really good." "No Allison mommy had to give up sugar for awhile." "But mommy it taste like strawberries." OK, then just give me a kiss, yummy. That was the only way I could get her off my back. IT was so cute though.

Second story is, I had a crazy dream last night. I was dreaming that I had forgotten that I gave up chocolate and I started scarfing, I mean scarfing down one of those big Hershey chocolate kisses. My face was full of chocolate. While I was eating it I remembered that I was not suppose to have sugar. I then cried because I felt I made it so far. I woke up this morning wanting chocolate so bad. Sugar has really done a tole on me. I can not believe I have been dreaming about it too.

On another note, my sister and I headed over to Port Orchard for the day. We lived over their for a few years. Charlotte and I decided to go down memory lane. The weather was amazing and we had so much fun. We got to talk a lot and just catch up. My sister and I were never close growing up but since I moved back from Atlanta we have become closer. Especially this past year. I have so enjoyed her friendship this past year. The best part is my sister started to go to a really good Christian Church. I know how hard it has been for her to go to church in the past. I am thankful she has a teachable heart and just wants to learn more and change her life. It has been such a joy for me to spend some quality time with her lately. I am so thankful I have such a wonderful sister.

This was our house. It was yellow when I lived there. It looked better when we lived there too. I remember the days of playing outside all day. We didn't have xbox and all that yet.

We also stoped by to see my old friend Shelly. She was my YL leader in High school and became a good friend later in life.

On Sunday Kyle and I took out my new bike for another ride. I am loving riding. I can not seem to get enough of it. I look forward to when Caleb can sit in the trailer and we can just ride. I still have a little tweaking to do on the bike and then I hope to be really comfortable on it. I have been running a few times a week and now riding. I am looking forward to the summer so we can do more family exercises.

Last but not least. The kids are doing great. Allison continues to blow us away with her imagination. The past week she has had no school. We have had a couple of play dates and time at Grandmas. Caleb is growing like crazy. I took him to the Dr last week because he can not seem to get rid of this cough. He does not have a fever just a bad cough. He weighs 22lbs now. He is just starting to spend more time on his tummy. He also stood up on his legs while I pulled him up from his hands. This is huge for him. He really has no interest in crawling. He just wants to sit up play or jump in his jumparoo. He is such a happy boy. Allison continues to make him laugh and he has such a great laugh. Kyle is still loving his job at Microsoft. He comes home and takes over as daddy. The only time he gets down time is when he rides the bus. We are all doing well and just taking one day at a time. Life is so good and we are always thanking God for his blessings.