Michael took Jonathan skiing to Red Lodge, MT, this past weekend. They had a blast! They left Friday morning and got some skiing in that afternoon. Uncle Jon and Uncle Bret arrived that evening and they all enjoyed a day together Saturday. Here is a video from that day, but I told Michael he needs to do a bigger post about this with some of his own stories. So maybe tomorrow evening, I'll actually get him to do that. Until then, enjoy my little man skiing!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Annisia sings "Humpty Dumpty"
Annisia melted our hearts again with another song. I caught her singing "Humpty Dumpty" the other morning. She loves to sing, and her little lisps and d's for g's and w's for l's are cute...for now!
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Finally! Some snow!
We seem to finally be getting some snow. Last weekend, we had temps in the high 60s...I think we even hit 70 degrees F on Sunday. Sunday evening, it started raining which turned to snow which became a blizzard by about 7am Monday morning. The wind was blowing so hard Monday morning. I went to teach my boot camp class and when I was leaving the YMCA, I was hit by a gust of wind while I was walking across the parking lot. I slid an inch or so...thought I was going to get blown over. Now that's a big wind! We had a day full of laundry and the kids played games on the computer while the wind and snow blew. Here is Jonathan creating...
The next day we went outside after the deck got shoveled. We had some fun on the big drift off the south deck. Jonathan tried riding the motorcycle down the drift. I think I am going to start worrying about this kid...he does the craziest things sometimes!
Annisia wanted to sled. So we brought her sled up to the top of the same drift, I put her in it and told her to sit very still, ran out to get the video, told her to lean forward and hoped she would lean the right way (as leaning backwards would mean a backwards fall of 3 ft onto a wooden deck...owww! Actually, Jonathan was behind her and helped her get going too.) She loved it! Listen to her and Jonathan squeal and giggle!
Jonathan joined Annisia on the sled. Watch Annisia when I say, "Lean forward..." She leans backwards! Eek! I am imagining the fall to the deck, that's why I start to rush towards them. Luckily, she's a smart little girl and listens to me and recognizes my gestures to lean the other way. Whew! What a fun time they had!
Then Jonathan and I shoveled the driveway. It was icy, but sort of just peeled off with the shovel. I would scoop some up, then toss it aside and it would slide across the driveway on top of the rest of the ice! Jonathan decided to call the ice dirt, and said it needed to be put on the new garden spot. So we loaded up the ice in our sleds and dumped it on the newly fertilized garden.
The next day we went outside after the deck got shoveled. We had some fun on the big drift off the south deck. Jonathan tried riding the motorcycle down the drift. I think I am going to start worrying about this kid...he does the craziest things sometimes!
Annisia wanted to sled. So we brought her sled up to the top of the same drift, I put her in it and told her to sit very still, ran out to get the video, told her to lean forward and hoped she would lean the right way (as leaning backwards would mean a backwards fall of 3 ft onto a wooden deck...owww! Actually, Jonathan was behind her and helped her get going too.) She loved it! Listen to her and Jonathan squeal and giggle!
Jonathan joined Annisia on the sled. Watch Annisia when I say, "Lean forward..." She leans backwards! Eek! I am imagining the fall to the deck, that's why I start to rush towards them. Luckily, she's a smart little girl and listens to me and recognizes my gestures to lean the other way. Whew! What a fun time they had!
Then Jonathan and I shoveled the driveway. It was icy, but sort of just peeled off with the shovel. I would scoop some up, then toss it aside and it would slide across the driveway on top of the rest of the ice! Jonathan decided to call the ice dirt, and said it needed to be put on the new garden spot. So we loaded up the ice in our sleds and dumped it on the newly fertilized garden.
I love you!
These are a few sights that melted my heart.
Jonathan and Annisia chilling on their couch one morning.
When we went to Red Lodge a couple of weeks ago, we forgot the camera in the truck, so we didn't get any skiing pics. But when we finally got the kids to bed that night, I checked on them after a little bit. I found Annisia doing the ear pinch routine on poor Jonathan...but he was so tired and didn't even have a clue. I moved her over, but...
...she moved back. Now it was Jonathan's turn!
Daddy and Jonathan went out to the ranch to get a load of manure for the garden. While Daddy unloaded the fertilizer, Jonathan laid on top of the truck watching. Isn't that a cute pose?!Thursday, March 26, 2009
Boot Camp
O.K. Call me nuts (and if you knew me well, you will!) but I have been teaching a 6-7 a.m. boot camp class since March 9. All right, you, get up off the floor. I do know how to get up early, I just don't like it!! I didn't name the class, I just offered to do it. I have been leading a group cycle class for awhile now, and, last spring, a friend and I were co-teaching a class we called "Kick and Kore", incorporating some kickboxing (what I taught) and free weights and abs, what she taught. This is all at the YMCA, btw. Anyways, the class is a fun one...you never know what we're going to do until you arrive...heh, heh, heh!
So, this is what we did Wednesday, just to give you an idea of the style of class.
Indoor Boot Camp 1
This is a [Other] pattern from www.turnstep.com. (pattern 16784)
Warm-up: 5 minutes
30 seconds each: power walk, jog, side shuffle right leg lead, power walk, side shuffle left leg lead, power walk, walking lunges with upper body rotation, inch worm (hand on floor, walk out to front plank, walk toes in, repeat), power walk.
Balance:
* Single leg squat with reach forward x 8 each side
* Single leg squat with opposite leg sweep (touch to front and circle around to back) x 8 each side
Cardio/strength circuit #1 (using 8-12 pound weights)
* 1 Minute squats
* 1 Minute bent over rows
* 1 Minute speed skater cardio drill last 15-second increase intensity and bend knees deeper and reach low to the ground when going side to side
x 2 sets
Cardio/strength circuit #2 (using 8-12 pound weights)
* 2 Minutes walking lunges around room
* 1 Minute shoulder press
* 1 Minute side-to-side squat cardio drill. Last 15 second increase intensity and make them plyometric
x 2 sets
Cardio/strength circuit #3 (using 8-12 pound weights)
* 1 Minute stiff legged dead lifts
* 1 Minute pushups
* 1 Minute cross-country skiing cardio drill. Increase intensity last 15 second and make them split squat jumps
x 2 sets
Cool down: 2-4 laps walking around room
Core:
* 1 Minute crunches
* 1 Minute supermans
x 2 sets
* 1 Minute front bridge
* 30 Second side bridge each side
x 2 sets
Stretch: 5 minutes
Why don't you give it a try? Then comment the next morning (after you have taken two advil!)
So, this is what we did Wednesday, just to give you an idea of the style of class.
Indoor Boot Camp 1
This is a [Other] pattern from www.turnstep.com. (pattern 16784)
Warm-up: 5 minutes
30 seconds each: power walk, jog, side shuffle right leg lead, power walk, side shuffle left leg lead, power walk, walking lunges with upper body rotation, inch worm (hand on floor, walk out to front plank, walk toes in, repeat), power walk.
Balance:
* Single leg squat with reach forward x 8 each side
* Single leg squat with opposite leg sweep (touch to front and circle around to back) x 8 each side
Cardio/strength circuit #1 (using 8-12 pound weights)
* 1 Minute squats
* 1 Minute bent over rows
* 1 Minute speed skater cardio drill last 15-second increase intensity and bend knees deeper and reach low to the ground when going side to side
x 2 sets
Cardio/strength circuit #2 (using 8-12 pound weights)
* 2 Minutes walking lunges around room
* 1 Minute shoulder press
* 1 Minute side-to-side squat cardio drill. Last 15 second increase intensity and make them plyometric
x 2 sets
Cardio/strength circuit #3 (using 8-12 pound weights)
* 1 Minute stiff legged dead lifts
* 1 Minute pushups
* 1 Minute cross-country skiing cardio drill. Increase intensity last 15 second and make them split squat jumps
x 2 sets
Cool down: 2-4 laps walking around room
Core:
* 1 Minute crunches
* 1 Minute supermans
x 2 sets
* 1 Minute front bridge
* 30 Second side bridge each side
x 2 sets
Stretch: 5 minutes
Why don't you give it a try? Then comment the next morning (after you have taken two advil!)
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Another year older...
Well, another year came and went for me. I made sure I had enough chores done before my birthday that I wouldn't feel guilty if I relaxed the whole day. Gramma and Papa took the kids last Wednesday which was fun for all of us. Then on Thursday, my birthday, we played.
In the morning, Michael put a blindfold on me and told the kids to lead me to the kitchen. He was thinking Jonathan would enjoy telling me which direction to go, when to turn, when to step down, etc. but Jonathan wasn't really into it. Annisia, on the other hand, just reached up and took my hand and started walking. It was really sweet.
We went to the job site for a little bit, then off to the park. The kids and I had a good time. Here are some pics to prove it!
Jonathan about to slide down the slide. He was hiding from the camera, the little imp!
My brave little girl on the swinging bridge.
Jonathan climbing the chain ladder. "Mommy, now it's your turn!" What?! Do you realize I am now 39? And you want me to climb this wiggly, chain thing?! O.K. Done!
Then off to the great woo, woo slide.
Annisia is fearless...down she goes!
In the morning, Michael put a blindfold on me and told the kids to lead me to the kitchen. He was thinking Jonathan would enjoy telling me which direction to go, when to turn, when to step down, etc. but Jonathan wasn't really into it. Annisia, on the other hand, just reached up and took my hand and started walking. It was really sweet.
We went to the job site for a little bit, then off to the park. The kids and I had a good time. Here are some pics to prove it!
Jonathan about to slide down the slide. He was hiding from the camera, the little imp!
My brave little girl on the swinging bridge.
Jonathan climbing the chain ladder. "Mommy, now it's your turn!" What?! Do you realize I am now 39? And you want me to climb this wiggly, chain thing?! O.K. Done!
Then off to the great woo, woo slide.
Annisia is fearless...down she goes!After that, we went to Hardee's for some lunch and off to another park to eat it and play some more. By then, I was parked out. We were there for long enough and I pulled the "Annisia has to get a nap" punch and home we went! Whew!
Michael got his niece, Brady, to watch the kids and took me out to dinner and a movie. What a good day! Thanks, everyone!
Michael got his niece, Brady, to watch the kids and took me out to dinner and a movie. What a good day! Thanks, everyone!
5-4-3-2-1-and lift off!
Jonathan became quite interested in the whole space shuttle thing lately. His interest started before the launch, though, and accelerated because of it. We have watched several clips on YouTube which only increased his interest. We have some great books here in the library which he has been enjoying.
He built a rocket ship out of K'Nex, and after seeing the launches, he added rockets to the sides of the "shuttle", and a crawler like they use to bring the shuttle out. Enjoy!
Then, Jonathan got Annisia to be an astronaut with him. He is a little sponge, soaking up any information we tell him about the whole space and astronaut thing. Watch Annisia...she has information to tell me too!
He built a rocket ship out of K'Nex, and after seeing the launches, he added rockets to the sides of the "shuttle", and a crawler like they use to bring the shuttle out. Enjoy!
Then, Jonathan got Annisia to be an astronaut with him. He is a little sponge, soaking up any information we tell him about the whole space and astronaut thing. Watch Annisia...she has information to tell me too!
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