Dane in Action

Smiling for the camera... loving the Independence of his exer-saucer and working those legs! He's getting stronger every day, not to mention cutting 2 bottom teeth! Now that's WORK!!

Baby GQ?

Hi MOM!!! He was just talking like crazy... of course I tried to video his cooing below and he clammed up... nothing, but still CUTE!

We had a FUN filled week-end with friends over for dinner Saturday night. Lots of GREAT food...YUMMY ribs...A family's secret recipe, pasta salad, spinach-berry salad, potato salad, and of course CHOCOLATE CAKE for dessert!!! I figured with all those SALADs we could have some chocolate.... but of course we'll make up for it tonight in our walk... and I'll give the Mommy and Me class an "extra" fun work-out in the morning!

Remember it's all about moderation.... there is no "BAD" food... just "BAD" choices of the AMOUNTS we choose to consume of those higher caloric foods!

Let this be THE WEEK you start to make HEALTHIER CHOICES and make a difference toward a BETTER you!! If not for yourself, for your FAMILY!!

Much Love,

Roxy

My little men

Tuckered out!


I caught them both catching some Z's!
What a blessing they are to me!

Take time to love on those little ones and just spend the day focused on the time with them! No lengthy phone calls...or emails... or appointments... house-work... or other "stuff"...... just them!



















Today was a wonderful day... why.... because I got to spend ALL day with my little ones! Yes, as a "stay at home mom" you would expect that we're together ALL the time, but it's not the case. We always have something going on... from aerobics class, running errands, appointments, mom groups....anything and everything that life has for us... but today I just REFLECTED on them and truly APPRECIATED every moment!


We did a quick visit to get Dane weighed at the lactation group, and then I gave my "big boy" the option of story time at the library or Target.
He's a shopper because he choose Target... couldn't pinpoint WHY he would choose this destination versus story time, but once we got there he asked to "WALK" and not "RIDE". I allowed it with a quick explanation of if he didn't listen to MOMMY then he'd end up in the cart with his little brother. He did GREAT, sticking close and listening like a champ... even putting back the cars that were in the check-out lane. (THIS IS a HUGE MARKETING TRAP.... don't fall victim.) Yes, my little man controlled his 2 year old self and put the cars back once prompted. It was a SUCCESSFUL Target adventure with both of the little men! No crying, for any of us!

Afterwards.... homeward bound we just ate left-overs for lunch and cuddled. It was so nice to just be with them... I didn't stress about housework, or my calendar, or any of the "to do lists" my mind was pulling for me to do. Nope... just me and my little men! I truly counted my blessings and thanked GOD for them and the pleasure of being with them today.

For all those crazy days we have.... just take a BREATH and remember what you've been given and drink it up...our kiddos can be the best medicine even on those lazy days. Give yourself a break and just focus on them.... not the worried to-do list. It's there the next day.


Just to show you that he's usually going this SPEED ALL DAY LONG. The above picture is RARE!


Let the "big boy" with quick feet be your inspiration to get UP and MOVE IT!
Blessings,
Roxy

BIRTHDAY BASH

Birthday BOY and me Posing for a picture!

We've had a BIG Holiday week-end... with lots of FIREWORKS.... 3 nights in a row!

My hubby turned the BIG 30 yesterday, so we "CELEBRATED" in style with food, friends, beverages, and some FIREWORKS all week-end long.

Hope you had a GREAT week-end as well. Check out the slide show with some of the party pictures.

Get up and MOVE it... I taught 2 classes this morning after a LONG week-end my thighs are SCREAMING!

Much Love,

Roxy

Check out my Slide Show!

Happy JULY!!

I am finding it hard to believe that it's already JULY 2008. Time truly begins to pass so fast when you have kids... is that because we don't get much sleep? Or that the days just melt into each other when the never ending "to do " list. We as moms are always planning the next day, week, month.... and then you look up and the year is more than half way gone!?!? Crazy.
We need to take those deep breaths and reflect every few days... remembering the HERE and NOW... not hurrying the next weeks. Maybe that's why time goes to fast? We're already planning out the weeks and months ahead. Let's JUST STOP and SMELL those ROSES. Life is to be cherished and enjoyed... not hurried along. Of course it's OK to be prepared and have an outline...but let's not lose sight of each day be letting our calendar control our focus of TODAY.
Enjoy each one as it is a blessing from our FATHER.
"This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it." Psalm 118:24

Love on your family this holiday week-end, and ENJOY your time with them. Our days are numbered... let's just take them one at a time.

Blessings!
Move it this week-end...always a great time for a walk.