We had a fun Halloween and didn't dress up!! :) (I HATE dressing up).
Mike and I also went to the WSU vs. Stanford football game in the rain, in Pullman, WA
It was a blast!!
We had a fun time celebrating Mike's birthday.
My sweet friend stole me away for a little bit and helped me decorate Mike's carol (desk) at school! She then offered last minute to babysit so we could go out to eat and we had a nice relaxing time!
We first ordered some hot chocolate and added sprinkles to the top and I said oh that's perfect because to day is hit birthday!
Then they ended up not cooking my meat like I asked and the waitress noticed so she stole my plate (keep in mind that I had eaten half of my plate of other food already). So she took it back to the kitchen to cook it more. She came back and said since we messed up your order we would like to offer a free piece of pie while you are waiting. I got apple pie and Mike helped me eat it. Mike pretty much finished his dinner by the time they came back with mine. The manager brought it out to me and apologized. I had a BRAND new plate of the Whole meal! Then when we were done they offered Mike a piece of pie to go since it was his birthday!
And we got free refills on our hot chocolate!
That was the best birthday dinner we've ever had!!
I got called to be a RS teacher and I had to teach just this last Sunday. I have NEVER taught before! and I HATE speaking in front of people so you can imagine how nervous I was!! I was up till 4:30AM because at about 1 am I changed my whole lesson and started over! But luckily I already had most of the material I just had to revamp it and make it flow. People said they liked my lesson, but I would say it went ok, but hey it's over and done, until next month.....
She thought this hat was so cool and was smiling and flailing her arms (as you can tell) and kept it on for an hour until I put her to bed.
She is learning to pull herself up on her knees and her feet!
She loves hats!!
She wouldn't sleep the other night so I put in Tangled
I swear she didn't blink for the first five minutes.
needless to say my trick of putting in a movie only worked for fifteen minutes after that she didn't care about the movie.
Mike has been working EXTREMELY hard on school. He is doing a fantastic job!! But some days he is at school until 2 am. Last night he ended up pulling an all nighter to get a paper written to the perfection he liked :) But he is asleep right now and so is Hannah, so we are all doing well right now! haha :)
Hannah has had a few rough nights this week.
We had to have a family camp out on the living room floor the other night because she would not sleep in her bed. She slept from 4:30am to 7am. She only truly slept on the couch at 8am and didn't wake up until 12:45pm!! It was a long night for all of us!
I think mom needs a nap now....
GREAT IDEA!
This is what happens when dad changes your diaper...
The other morning I opened my phone to look at the weather....
Yesterday we got dressed and went shopping.
I totally didn't even realize we were matching until right before we left the house!
White vests, green shirts, and blue jeans :)
My pretty girl is 7 months old!!
And now the exciting news!.....
I gained about 50 lbs. during my pregnancy and thought I would lose the weight fast because of my build but was nervous I wouldn't and wanted to be pretty much back in shape for the summer. (I know high hopes). But like I said I thought it would be fairly easy for me.
Summer 2014 (before)
Hannah's baby blessing
(two months after birth)
Well I really wanted to action and get back in shape as fast as I could. So I started doing my pilates workout I did when I was pregnant until I got the strength back to do a full on workout doing 30 day shred. I did that for awhile until I noticed my dear friend from back home was a Beach body coach and had a neat program set up. I was worried to start but Mike convinced me to go ahead.
And the rest is history! It has been THE BEST decision of my life to get back into shape fast and effectively.
I started Beach body in June or July and on my 30th birthday in Oct. I weighed myself, before I left the house for a lunch date, and I had hit my pre-pregnancy weight!!! So I tried on my old shorts and they fit! Talk about feeling good on your 30th birthday!
Family pictures Labor Day weekend!
(And I'm even down some pounds from this picture!)
Earlier this week I decided to take the plunge! I signed up to be a Beach body coach!!
Since about July I have been contemplating to become a Beach body coach myself because heck why not! But I got a little scared and never signed up and have just been a participant and it's been a great blessing!
I have decided to become a coach and help others who are looking to better their lives and improve their health and have a healthy lifestyle! It has truly been the best and most fun I've had getting in shape! Of course nothing is going to beat being on the high school track team being in the best shape of my life and loving that. But this is pretty darn close!! I love what Beach body stands for and how the program works! I have never felt better about myself and life and my health. If I don't workout I feel sluggish and am not as happy as the days when I do workout. And of course when you workout everything else follows. You want to eat healthier, and the positive thoughts and actions follow as well!! It truly is a life style change and blessing!!
Let me know if would like to join in on the fun! :)
Love,
The Dukes
