Drum Roll Please!

I have lost 8 lbs!!!!! Can't you tell I'm excited?! So most people know I am obsessed with working out. Like literally. Obsessed. My husband gets annoyed when I ask him if I look fat or anything related to my weight. I guess it's just because I used to be a "bigger" girl in high school. Anyways, I was following Jillian Michael's program (trainer from Biggest Loser) from her book "Making the Cut. It's a program designed for people who don't have a lot to lose but want to get ripped. So duh. That's me. I can't even begin to tell you what a difference those exercises have made. Now, I am training for another half marathon (hopefully will not get pregnant before)! But I am so proud of myself! I thought I would share that with the rest of you! That way when you read this, you can leave me nice messages about how awesome I am:) I'm totally kidding!

Not a big boy

It is starting to get cold here. Oh how I miss the sun!! I shouldn't complain because it hasn't been THAT bad, but I am just a baby about cold weather:) We took Parker to the zoo a couple of weeks ago when it was very warm. He loves "Nemo" and everytime we go to the zoo, he has to see Nemo and Dory. And yes, I have a "leash" for my kid. Do not judge me. For those of you who know Parker, this is a safety issue. Anyways, Jer did very well at the competition. They placed 3rd overall, and he was bummed about it but what do you do. I guess the other team was a pretty crappy team, so their scores were not the highest because well everyone should have beat them. So that is why they placed 3rd. They could still make the "wild card" spot. I guess we'll see. His semester ends in a month. Crazy that we are halfway there! Time flies by way too fast:) Parker has decided that being a big boy is too much work. He is no longer in his "big boy" bed. He was not taking naps and playing with his toys instead. He is too young to not need naps so the crib went back up! Plus, I need a little rest time. I have a funny story from yesterday. We were not feeling well, so Jer and Parks went home after Sacrament mtg. I had to stay to teach my Primary class because there was no one that could do it. Anyways, our lesson was on fasting and there were stories about how when people are sick the ward might fast or etc. As we were getting ready to leave, I told the class that I was not going to be going into Sharing Time with them because I was going home. I told them I wasn't feeling well and I expected them to behave well without me. One of my kids (he has Aspberger's) came and gave me a hug and said "I'm sorry". I said "oh you were well behaved today". He said, "no I'm sorry you don't feel well". I said "oh thank you". And then he looked at me and said "I am going to fast for you since you don't feel good". I was like oh my gosh, they really do listen! That seriously made my day! I really love those kids. I am reading "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe" again. I love that story! I have a list of books I am wanting to read. I love reading!

Halloween!

Halloween was so much fun this year! I actually allowed Parker to eat a few pieces of candy!! And of course, he LOVED it! We had a party at our church and went trunk or treating after. He started to understand the concept of, pick the candy out of the bowl and put it in my pumpkin. He was very excited and would not let go of his pumpkin! He was an asian breakdancer this year! He seriously was so cute:) Sorry these pictures aren't that great. He kept moving every time I took a picture so these are the best...
We have some other good news! Jer has an opportunity to work at a law firm in Decatur, GA. (outside Atlanta) We are very excited!! It is seriously down the road from where I lived and will be nice to be back in that area. It's not 100% yet. Jer is still looking for other opportunities but this is a nice option! Jer has a competition this weekend in Des Moines for school. He won the negotiation team competition at his school and is headed to state. I am very proud of him and he deserves this! He is very good at speaking and persuasion, so this is his niche. A while ago, a few of his classmates said that he would be the one who didn't do well in law school. (behind his back and he heard it) Well, look at him now! I honestly didn't know that guys "gossiped" and at this age??! Really??!! I guess some people never grow up. I bet they're jealous now:) If he does well in Des Moines, he will be heading to Orlando for nationals. How fun would that be?!