Andy's first hike

The weather was actually nice this past Saturday, so we decided to take the kids to Mountain View Park for a little hike. It is a nice little park, with a one mile trail that runs right by the once and future (we hope) Lake Hartwell.



The plan was to carry Andy in the Ergo, and have James hike. Yeah....James also wanted to be carried.



I got him to use in own power, by running about 20 yards again, then turning around and letting him run to me. It was good excercise, but I am not sure how that converts to spark points.



However, Andy LOVED it. Didn't have a peep out of him, once he figured out how to look around. Can't wait for the next batch of nice weather.

My new washer!

I guess I should say our new washer. It is just like our old one, except it is quieter, a little bigger, has a push button start, and doesn't leak. Yay!

Nine months on, nine months off

So....I haven't been posting much. I am going to go ahead and blame that on my new diet. I started Sparkpeople. That's right, I'm a spark person. It basically keeps track of all the calories you eat. The only problem that I have been spending so much time entering what I have been eating, by the time I am done, I don't want to be on the computer any more.

Plus, I am oh so hungry.

I don't have a lot to lose, I just want to get to my pre-pregnancy weight. Unfortuately, the scale that I have doesn't work so well, so I am not really sure how much I have to go...maybe 5-10 pounds? I guess I will know when I can fit into my pants again.

I think I am doing well. I have about a month and a half before Andy is nine months old, and that is when I want to be done. Until then, LOTS of popcorn!

Jump, jump

Look Ma, no hands!

Andy started sitting up, and we are both thrilled about it:


It is just so nice when they can sit up. Hey, I have to do this, sit here for one second...



Other random pictures from the holidays, My boys before Christmas eve service:



Our tree. I think it was our best ever. At least it was until James started messing with it.


James with his Sanat gift...its a rocket!



At a park, Andy in the swing:



And James being silly