Sick of being sick

Okay, I haven't been off the couch since Monday night and the first thing I do; blog. Okay, not the first. I convinced the girls to take a bath and I heard a conversation like this. "You can't pee in here. It's a bath!" "You'll get it on all of us if you pee. This isn't a shower." (that comment didn't make me too happy either) The conversation went on long enough for me to realize I was going to have to step in.

SO, I am off the couch. I cleaned up dinner. (Thank you, thank you to Stephanie for feed my two youngest lunch, keeping H until dinner, getting us dinner, and picking me up decongestant). I am blogging and then I am heading to a new location...my bed.

I hope no one else gets this flu thing that is going around. It knocked out my hubby for 3 1/2 days. Now, he is on a business trip. Of course. I think I am over the worst of it. I haven't had any chills for a few hours. If this doesn't make sense, forgive me. My brain is not functioning at it highest level. But I wanted contact with the outside world.
NO MORE SICKNESS HERE, PLEASE!

Rising with Rip City

I just got back from the Blazer's first playoff game of the season. They lost; big time! But I still love my boys. It was fun being there with my honey. Plus, there were a few of the former Blazer greats there.
The Happy Couple

Rudy Fernandez, part of the Spanish Connection

Rick Adelman, he coached here when the Blazers were amazing . He coaches Houston now.

Brandon Roy...JR's fvoite player

The NBA commissioner, David Stern. The other picture is of Clyde the Glide Dexler, who is an announcer for Houston now :(

Weight Loss Thursday

Okay, tonight I was at PTA (Yes, I am a PTA mom :o). I hadn't eaten dinner and was eating the sweet treats. My friend, Tiffany, looked at me and said "I read your blog. Are you sure you want to do that?" Thank you, Tiffany. That is why I blog about my struggle.

On a more positive note, I went jogging. I have not run since at least last July. On Monday, I ran a mile and then walked another one. My ankle was killing! Wednesday I ran again. I decided to try out my ward's walking group. I took H and headed to the church gym. We got there, and discovered it was just us. So, H sat on the stage and I ran. It was so much fun! Every lap H met me with a smile, or ran the length of the stage with me. I did great for 15 minutes, but after that it was a struggle. I make myself run for 20 minutes. Then I walked for another 10. H and I did a bunch of my physical exercises and stretched. That was our work out.

I need to get in shape! I want to run in the Starlight. Plus, I have Trek the end of June.

R- Lost her 1st Tooth

Yesterday, R came home from school with her first loose tooth. She was so excited, until she tried to eat lunch. She found it difficult to chew. I tried to pull out the tooth but it hurt her too much. R finally went upstairs to brush her teeth to get ready for the next school. Look what she brought with her when she came down! R decided to take matters in to her own hands, literally. She is proud as punch, and so am I.

Easter Dresses-- Fabulous!

Here are my super, cheesy girls. They wanted to pose for pictures.

They call this one the Octopus pose.

I forced them to do one traditional pose. E had to hold down H's arms.

Enjoying their Easter spoils.

Here are the super models. Notice, they don't exactly match. That was very big for E this year. She is too old to match her sisters, so they coordinate (Okay, it's closer to match. I just have to choose my battles.)


The Easter Bunny brought spring jammies.

Spring Break at the Coast

A walk on the beach



S'mores and a fire

Spring Break 2009

Our breakfast companions

Easter Egg Hunt at Grandma and Grandpa's

As an Easter tradition we always get together with my family before Easter. Grandma and Grandpa have an Egg Hunt. Here is the mad dash out of the house.
This is my lovely sister, Beth. She is due the end of June with her 5th. It's a boy!

Here's all the kids. Note the one exsisting Prince in all the Princesses.
R showing off her find.

E and R search with cousins.

Uncle David and Bena. Bena was missing from the group shot. She just didn't want to stand still.