LOVE this guy!!

'The Nutcracker'

My mom and I enjoyed a night out together and saw the ballet 'The Nutcracker' together. I had a lovely time with my mom and re-living my memories of 10 (or so) consecutive years of performing in 'The Nutcracker.' The ballet is a holiday tradition that many dance companies perform on a yearly basis, children dream of dancing up on the stage as the Sugar Plum Fairy, Clara, a snow fairy or the Waltz of the Flowers princess.

I could not help but smile throughout the entire show; smiling because I thoroughly enjoyed watching all the children dance and smiling remembering Crystal, Ashley, and I all dancing various parts throughout our dancing careers. I never knew I would miss dancing in point shoes, the ladies just look so pretty doing so.
I might just have to sign Jaden up some year to be a Party Boy!!!

Thanksgiving dinner

We spent dinner at my (Andrea) parent's house with both of my sisters, their lovely families, and my parent's friends, Leah and Tom. With 4 children present it was far from a quiet meal, mostly due to our son. I don't think anyone minded, the extra noise definitely gave lots of energy to the day/meal!!

Congratulations to Crystal and Jeff on their engagement!

Now the Christmas decorating has begun:

Playing......

In my diaper! I would not stand still for mom to take a picture so these are "action" shots:

What's been going on

This past weekend we put up new curtains on three windows in our main living area. After replacing the windows we had not put any type of blind up but with winter approaching it definitely was time. These picture are from our dining room.

While mom and dad were installing the curtains Jaden and Tucker kept each other entertained:


Jaden enjoys vacuuming with his very own vacuum, we would have very clean floors if it actually worked:


I know Halloween was a few weeks ago but I just got to downloading the pictures to my computer. Jaden went as a cowboy:

Body after Baby - week 7 (missed a few)

Here we are at week 7, only 2 more weeks to go. I have not posted in a couple weeks due to being on vacation and then a busy last week transitioning from full time work to part time!! I am back now and ready to update.

I have gone running 2 days in a row and have had no issues with my asthma, hip hip hooray!! Now that I am working less I hope to make running a big part of my weekly routine and intern that will help me lose weight. I am still working on not weighing myself daily and trusting that if I eat healthy/appropriately and exercise I will lose weight the healthy way.

Week 7 diet goal: eat more vegetables
Week 7 exercise goal: run - increase to 3 miles

I have been keeping track of my points else where so I will be updating that section as well.

FINALLY

I went running and had no issues with my Asthma!! What a relief.

Here is too many more days of running!!!!!!!