Lighten Up

This is a fun one at times. I always need to remind myself that others don't notice everything I do and especially my mistakes. I don't notice things, so I would say that their our lots of me's out there. What did I wear to work/school on Monday? Man I don't even remember why would I think anyone else would.

Smile and think happy thoughts. Lighten up, life is suppose to be fun. Don't take yourself to serious, we all need to cut each other and ourselves a break. Mistakes build character and help us succeed in the future. Failure is something we all experience and we need to fail or we would never appreciate our success. So smile at random times and let others wonder what you're up too and lighten up. Life is awesome, have fun with it.

Summerset theater fun this summer.

Gunnar has the role of JC Hormel in "The Hormel Girls" musical at the end of July at Riverland for Summerset. I think the dates are July 18th-21st? I'm not positive on that. It should be lots of fun to see.
Gunnar has the role of Dan and Zeke, Qatar, and Cenneidigh are all in the children's choir for the production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. It should be a fun-filled, lots of rehearsal summer for the Peters family. June 13th -19th? not positive.

Books 59 and 60

Loved this book, romance thriller and it was fast to read. Well paced and I've been to the places the book is set. The black hills of South Dakota, near Deadwood.
A funny diary like book. To be 14 again, I don't think I would ever be that insane to want to be 14 again. Funny and short.

I've lost my momentum. I started with 15 books a month, but I've slowed down. Good I gave it a fast start.

Identify the Problem

This is what I do when I find myself awake in the middle of the night. Especially when I'm standing up looking out the window or standing in another place in the house.(I sleep wake and talk) I always ask myself, "Why I'm I awake?" That usually takes care of it and I get back to sleep. I also do this when planning things that seem to not be working out. Why is this so difficult? Maybe it is something I shouldn't be doing.

Some things are not as easy to identify and take more then a few minutes of my time. I really enjoy this commandment and if I take the time to figure out the problem I am much happier with my life.

Happy Mothers Day MOMs!!!!

My Family of goofs! 4/09
My mother and father-in law. Happy Mother's day~
My Mother, Happy Mothers Day, Mom. I love you!

Funny and sweet things my kids say

Cenny and I were looking at before and after shots from P90X and I told her I was scared, would I ever look like those after shots. Cenny looked at me and smiled. "Mom did you exercise today?" Me, "Yes, I did chest and back and Ad Ripper." Cenny with another smile. "Then 90 days is right around the corner." I think she's been watching the DVD's with me and picking up on the motivational speech. She is a fashion plate, isn't she.

JT told me he thinks he going to die his legs hurt so much. I told him that he was just growing, he smiled at that and seemed to find a new lease on life.

I was upset about a problem yesterday and I told Gunnar I was going to pack them up, toss them in the air and then shoot them down and forget it. Gunnar told me, "Whatever Mom, I know you wont. We'll hear about it again in a few days." No I'm really going to try to let it go. I'm going to try, really I will.

JT in the car when we had forgotten something at home. "Are you going to tell Amanda you forgot." Me, "Yeah I don't lie." JT. "That was a lie right there mom." I could strangle him sometimes.

JT again, "Mom will I die in a bicycle thing or will I live to be old?" Me, "Why?" JT, "Just wondering." Me. "You will live to an old age." JT, "OK" and off he went to play with his friends.

I was huffing a puffing after plyometrics and complaining that I was going to die. Gunnar. "Mom maybe this workout is too much for you." Me. "Uh...NONONO! I'm a fit person and I passed the fitness test." Gunnar. "You really past the test." Me. "Yeah...well almost."(I cannot do a pull-up at all on my own.)

P90X The beginning.

The before pictures will never be published if we don't stick with this program and BRING IT. David and I took photos and measurements and I wanted to cry. I have 38 inch hips, ouch. We are doing this program and it is intense. My body hurts everywhere, except my abs and I've done the Ab ripper X twice. While doing it I was sure I would never laugh again and yet the next day I felt great. My hips and bum are the sorest and the movement to sit or to stand, not sitting or standing, just the movement to do either makes me want to cry(and I've increased my fluid intake so you get the picture, lots of tears.)

I plan to publish before photos with the 30 day ones(if I make it) I can only do 3 pull-ups and that is with a band to assist, really sad(5 chin-ups). Push-ups I can do 15 on my knees and 5 regular. Pathetic I know, I'm trying this and I hope not to get injured so I can continue with the whole 90 days. I love the stretch DVD and the Yoga(hour and 1/2 of Yoga and it's intense). Wish us luck and maybe we'll be strutting around in our new bodies in 90 days.

Body Fat=26.27

Weight=131

Chest=35"

Waist=29 1/2"

Hips=38"

Rt thigh=19"

Lf thigh=19 Middle of the thigh.

Rt arm=10 1/2"

Lf arm=10 1/2" Bicep flexed.