oh, the things kids say...

i am still laughing at what audrey said to me.

Scene: in mcdonalds bathroom with audrey. she goes first, then stands in the corner as i go. she notices my stomach.

A: mom, your belly button doesn't look very nice. why isn't it pretty?

C: uh, i've given birth to three children. it stretches out your skin.

A: are you going to get surgery or something?

C: no, i don't show anyone my stomach.

(ok, so i didn't realize how closely she was watching when we saw the jon and kate plus 8 episode when kate got a tummy tuck. it showed before and after pictures, and was pretty cool. but not when your almost 5 year old makes a comment like that!)

work out

hey guys, i only have a few minutes before i go get the kids from MDO, so this will be short. but i wanted to encourage you to take care of yourselves! i've been feeling a little guilty lately for going to the gym so much, and leaving my kids in the play area. i sometimes feel like i should be engaging them more in activities, or something like that. but this week i started up my workouts again (i've missed the last 3 weeks because of sickness, hair appointments, etc.), and i can feel such a huge difference!!!!!! when you miss a few weeks, you forget about all the good things it does for you!! i can tell you that for me, working out makes me a better mom. it gives me more energy. it helps me be more patient with my kids. it helps me appreciate my kids more. it helps me get out any frustration that i am experiencing. it increases my libido, which in turn helps my marriage. it helps me want to eat better. and not only all of that, but it increases my self image, and helps me show my kids that exercising is important. i know that not everyone can afford a gym membership. but there are ways to exercise with out going to the gym! let me tell you, taebo is an awesome work out. and there is a new video out there- turbo jam. i do this class at the gym, and it is fun, and really hard. you can walk, or jump rope. for me, the sacrifice of a gym membership is worth the sacrifice. if i am paying for something, i am for sure going to use it. but a lot of people, the convenience of staying at home is what motivates them. the other thing that motivates me (besides all of the other reasons i have already stated!) are the changes that i see in my body. since i started working out when kenzie was 6 months old, 10 or 11 months ago, i have lost 22 pounds and several inches! i am almost to my goal. it is worth the effort girls! i want to challenge you to take care of your body, and see how much better you feel!! love you all!!!

costume party and fall festival

we went to cousin aubren's costume party. audrey was a cat

zach was a pirate, and kenzie was a ladybug.

yes, i "made" his costume.
little love bug

then on oct. 31, we had lunch with our friends the chakery's. we did a little photo shoot with the little ones before we left...

kyle and kenzie our little bugs! kyle is a spider, molly a bee, and kenz a ladybug!zach and audrey joined in even though they didn't dress up. that night we went to a fall festival at church, but it was a little hot for the girls costumes... kenzie just wore a princess dress and audrey was a ballerina. she got her face painted with a butterfly. it was so cute!!

family fun!!