P90X

I hadn't worked out much since I was pregnant with Campbell. 5 years ago....YIKES! It took an upcoming beach vacation and peer pressure to sign up for the Warrior Dash to get my butt in gear. It also helped that the kids were older so they could play for the hour or so a day I needed to get my workout in. Not that it was an uninterrupted hour...without fail someone needed help with the potty, help with a toy or just in general something just couldn't wait. But I did it! I'm proud of myself for completing P90X....working out 6 days a week for 90 days, the vast majority of it with 2 little ones playing (sometimes fighting) around me.

If you aren't familiar with the program or this is years later and I've forgotten, the P90X website says: it is a complete 90-day home fitness system designed to get you in the best shape of your life. Created by trainer Tony Horton, the program includes 12 intense workouts that use resistance and body-weight training, cardio, plyometrics, ab work, martial arts and yoga.

It worked....I definately noticed results and feel so much better.

My helper and me on my last day.

 

 

Returns

Now that's a receipt!

Last time we were at the cabin, we packed up a ton of parts/pieces/supplies that we didn't need. Plumbing, electrical, etc....it's an awesome feeling to be completed with so many projects that we can return things. Since I'm writing this post a year later due to extreme procrastination, I can't remember the total....I think it was $400 or so to Menards, plus a bunch at Home Depot too. Still a lot to do at the cabin, but we've come SO far!

Birthday Bash

The weekend after Blake's birthday we had a party for him. Good food, cake, a pinata and great family and friends to share it with - can't beat that!

Letting the cake cool to frost it. Campbell snuck and ate it. Needless to say, I was not happy. I barely had time to run to the store/bake another cake/let it cool/frost and decorate it before the guests came.

Done in the nick of time.

Happy birthday Blake!

  

Blake loved playing in his cake.

Grant calls Blake Rambo, and Blake says it "Rainbow" so Dede made 2 tshirts for Blake.

Always getting The Claw

Getting ready to smash the pinata.

Making sure it's destroyed.

Good party!

Loves his new "trans car porters".  Aka: car transporters.

Someone was happy to eat up the leftover crumbs.

Birthday Quotes:

• The day after his birthday, Blake asked me, "Am I still 3? I responded, "Yes, you'll be 3 all year long." Blake very seriously responded, "I don't believe it."
• Papa Paul called to wish Blake a happy birthday & said, "So you're 3 years old!" Blake: "I'm not 3 years old, I'm 3!" 

Big Boy Bed

As mentioned before, Blake climbed out of his crib. I'm positive he was physically able long before he actually did it, but he slept so great in it and perhaps wasn't interested because he was cozy. I think these toddler beds are sized more for a 2 year old, but seems to work for now.

First must conquer the mattress

Seems to fit, just barely!

Went to sleep great for nap

All set for bedtime

So comfy!

P.S. We still kept the crib up in Blake's room, basically because we were too lazy to take it down. So in the weeks/months to come, Blake would alternate between the crib/toddler bed. He still loves his crib.

3 Years Old!

Happy 3rd birthday Mr. Blake! We are so blessed to have you in our family. You are our sweet, sister adoring, truck loving, considerate, super eater, amazing sleeper, loud, energetic B.O.Y.

Dinner picnic in the basement on birthday eve

Birthday breakfast

Skyping with Daddy at dinner. Daddy had to travel for work so had to miss Blake's birthday. Boo! This is the 2nd birthday he's missed. Double boo! The computer screen is broken (my guess from kiddos opening/closing it too often/too rough), and it only works at this angle. Help Techie Brother, Rylan!

Blake and I stumbled upon an awesome garage sale, where I found a ton of clothes for him and this amazing set of fireman Legos.  What a deal! He is SO happy! And Momma is SO happy because I was just about to go shopping for new summer clothes and basically found a whole summer/fall wardrobe for him. Woohoo!

Each month of Blake's first year, I attempted to get a picture of the kiddos with these stuffed animals from Aunt Velura that were made from a bedspread of their Great Great Aunt Ellen's. Someday I'll put together a collage of all the pictures, but for now....

Campbell 4.5 years & Blake 3 years

Campbell 21 months & Blake 1 month

Greenhouse Field Trip

Had fun on the preschool field trip to see a local greenhouse. The tour guide was showing the kids different types of seeds and showed the kids a Cheerio. The kids thought it was pretty funny when he said it would grow into a doughnut.

It had rained earlier in the morning and dried up while we were gone. They wanted to jump in puddles before the field trip and I didn't want them to, so since they still wanted to jump when we got home, they filled up buckets and dumped them for improvised puddles. Then the bike/scooter came out.

 

That hair is getting in the way of a properly fitting helmet!

Hoppy Easter

Happy Easter 2012!

Since it's been unusually warm, the ice was out on Vermilion on April 2nd, which is the earliest it's EVER in recorded history been out! We took advantage and headed up to the cabin for a few days to panel the fireplace. We also had to get furniture moved to the middle of rooms because the paneling will be sealed while we're gone. Can't wait to see what it looks like the next time we come back!

How come I can't find pictures of the fireplace? I'll have to come back to this when there are unearthed....woohoo...found them on Gabe's phone!

   

 While we were working, Deb and Paul watched the kids and had the kids had a blast as usual.

Dying Easter eggs in Melrude

Going for a walk for a picnic in the park:

 

 

 

Easter egg hunt

 

Finding eggs Easter morning

Campbell and Papa John sporting doll scarves Sharon made

Grammy has the greenest thumb

Beautiful sunny day for an Easter egg hunt at Grammy & Papa John's: