New Woman!!!

I feel like I shed 10 pounds by chopping off my hair. It was driving me insane!...so here are a couple of view of the new do. It feels great and I am excited to have a new hairdresser!!! Forgive the crappy photos,.....I can pin back the bangs or let them hang.....

Daddy Daughter Dance

Seth and Hope got to go to the daddy daughter dance again this year. I think Hope really looks forward to this occasion. She and Seth had dinner and danced the night away with Hope's best friend, Caroline and her Dad.....

Card making

I had a couple of friends over to make a few cards the other night....it was fun....very last minute, but fun nonetheless. I bought this new stamp that I love !!!... We had limited time, so we cranked out only a few. My sister wanted to have a peek...so here ya go....

I Love my Puppies

I am not sure what it is, but my girls are obesessed with puppies. They are constantly trying to sneak food under the table to eat like a puppy, crawling around with their tongues out panting, or barking, yes, barking. I cannot let Ella have her window down in the car...because she goes into full on puppy mode! I get some interesting looks, that is for sure!

Lately Sadie has been crawling around and coming up to you with her tongue out...and she won't leave you alone until you stratch behind her ears and tell her she is a good puppy!!!

If you weren't sure before....we are a STRANGE bunch over here!!!

I tried to get a couple of pics of the puppies in action, but it was hard.

Sadie is covered in egg....in case you were wondering....

Our little ballerina

Ella started her first dance class this month. She is so excited...she insists on wearing her dancewear all day long!!! I can't wait for her first recital!

a new week

Okay...I think this little back episode is over with!!!....I still have a little pain now and again, but I think I am on the mend for sure. I am still excited about getting back on track....I have really been bummed that I couldn't go. I didn't turn to the cheesecake....but I could have done better in that dept. It felt crappy to be out of commission for so long!
We went on a short walk last night...and I felt great....so I will try tonight and see how I do. Thanks for all of the encouraging words!!!
The kids are out of school today....except Ella, she does have preschool. So, today should be a fun day of getting caught up on chores and hanging out!....maybe even a haircut or 2! I will post pics if I get in...I am ready to chop this hair off....it is driving me nuts!

How about those Cardinals?????? I am not one for football....but I live in a house with a couple of sports crazies...so I tuned in. Luke has been working on a project at school about Kurt Warner, our quarterback. He is a really cool guy...and one I am happy for my son to admire. So, then I was all excited and actually wanted him to do well! ....and he did!!! The Cards are going to the Superbowl!!! whoo hoo!!!
We are trying to post a little video of the kids on here....I will try again later!
peace!

Caroline + Running = bad news

I am telling ya, the universe wants me to be fat.
I recently decided that I was going to do the couch to 5K running program....9 weeks to run 5K.
I have a couple of friends on board and Luke likes to do it with me as well. Things have been great..I am getting stronger and feel my body changing....
and then.....I get hurt!!!! EVERY TIME!!!
So frustrating! Last night, my knee swelled up and today my lower back is out!!!!
So, wish me luck to recover quickly and not to drown my sorrows in cheesecake!