January 25, 2010

Like Winning Ten Cents in the Lottery

We got a little snow this morning-- a glorified dusting. I feel like Calvin does :

January 22, 2010

January 17, 2010

Mia & Madison

This girl loves her dog! and Mia loves Madison! What a cutie!


That Girl


I think this photo just sums up Gabrielle's personality. Can't you just see her reporting from the sidelines of some football game?

Our Personal Trainers

We really have been trying to eat well and have a healthy lifestyle around our house. We have been exercising and keeping food journals to record what eat and the calories we consume each day. Luckily we have some help with this. It's nice to have personal trainers such a these:

Mia makes sure everyone is motivated by watching The Biggest Loser. You're supposed to do exercises during the commercials. She supervises from the couch.




Fluffy makes sure that no one makes any unscheduled trips to the refrigerator. You have to get past the guard to get to any extra snacks!


We are trying to make healthy choices, but you can consume a lot less calories if you give in to Sydney's incessant begging. She is always happy to lick your yogurt container for some reason. I think it makes her coat shiny, too.


Overall, I think we are doing pretty well. I know we will be able to keep it up with such support. Now I have to go, they are waiting for me to do a little "downward facing dog".

January 11, 2010

Snowman


The snowman here at our house apparently eat right and work out regularly. Look closely at those abs! I think he needs a little lower body work though. Where is the snow step? More than a week later he's still standing, so he does have endurance. He did give in to a little stress though and lost his head. But that is a typical post Christmas reaction!

More Christmas

After our Christmas in Oklahoma, we made the trip back to Columbia. We brought Lisa and Mitchel back to stay at our house until New Year's Eve. We watched movies, made yummy food, played in the snow, and the girls gave us a mini flute concert. Here are some pictures of all the kids together.