beds

About a month ago, Mackenzie decided she didn't want to sleep in her crib anymore. She figured out how to climb out! Neither of my boys ever figured that out, so we were a little stumped at first.  As soon as we would put her in and walk out her door, she would already be out knocking and yelling for us to let her out. She has one of our extra love seat couches in her room, so I decided to try putting her to sleep on that. The first night she cried a little and ended up falling asleep on the floor by the door. The second night she cried a little bit, then went and climbed back onto the couch. For a few days it was like that, but then the rest was history. She has been sleeping on the couch like a champ since then while I looked for a toddler bed. My husband's awesome aunt Linell knew we were looking and got us a sweet deal with someone she knew. A white wood toddler bed with a new mattress for $20! I was stoked. So was Mackenzie if you can't tell. :-)

Once I got her bed set up, tucker and Cole were so sweet. Tucker gave her his pillow saying he didn't need it anymore, and then got one of his blankets for her as well. Then both of my sweet boys were loading up her bed with stuffed animal friends. :-) they helped tuck her in and she went to sleep peacefully in her big girl bed. 

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Last night, we read scriptures before bed, and Cole said our family bedtime prayer. He said some super sweet things that he was thankful for. After the prayer, Tucker said that the prayer made his eyes cry a little. I looked at him and his eyes were a little watery. He went around giving hugs and I explained to him he was feeling the Spirit. It was such a tender moment.

After I tucked the boys in, Tucker told me he was going to do something nice for me and Ryan in the morning. He wanted to make us breakfast in bed. Sure enough, I woke up tho cupboards being opened and closed in the kitchen. I went to see what was going on. Tucker was up on the counter and reminded me he was making breakfast. I had totally forgot. So, I went and got back in bed. He brought us a cup of water to share, a bowl of grapes to share, and two pieces of bread with honey on them. He was so proud, and we were too! He is such a thoughtful kid. I love him!

spiders and popsicles and summertime

Summertime means lots of playing outside.

Which also means playing alongside bugs.

Cole got bit by a spider and we had to take him to the doctor. His forearm was SO swollen, it looked like he had two elbows. She put him on antibiotics, so he's doing much better now.

Summertime in our home also means lots of yummy otter pops. :-) 

I love these three so much! And I can't wait to meet our second little girl in October!!

Long days full of playing lead to passing out for naptime without a fight.

  Playing with cousins till night time.

Going on a trail run date with this hottie.
(He is trying to not show off his splendid physique. :-) 

 And playing MASH to figure out what we were going to do for another date. :-) 

We love summer!

fit n' firm friday: wednesday bootcamp workout 1

Typing on a tablet is as fun as deep cleaning my kid's bathroom. Keep in mind I have two little boys. :-) My computer has been having issues for a couple of days, so I am using my google Nexus for this post.

I have been meaning to post my workouts more, but I usually forget. Not this time! This workout had my prego belly sweat at an all time high. This is what I had originally planned for this past Wednesday's bootcamp. Since I just teach this class for free at our church, I ask the women to bring whats weights, medicine balls, and stability balls they have at home, and I bring mine as well. So then I have equipment to place at the necessary stations. I had to make a few adjustments this week once I knew what equipment we had.

**Maybe next week my computer will be fixed and I can post pictures for the exercises.
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-Warm up and briefly stretch major muscle groups.

-Our warm up and cool down consisted of the following cardio routine:

 * perform each exercise for 30 seconds, as many repetitions as possible, followed by 6 seconds of rest in between. Since this was just part of a warm up, do only one round.
         1. Burpees
         2. Mountain climbers
         3. Side to side shuffle
         4. Inchworm
         5. High knees
         6. Butt kicks
         7. Front kicks

-The workout:
  *There are 10 stations. Perform each exercise for 45 seconds, AMRAP (as many reps as possible, with good form), followed by 10 seconds of rest.

 *Next, SPRINT (or sprint/jog  in place, high knees, or butt kicks) for 30 seconds, followed by 10 seconds of rest.

  *Move on to the next station. Perform exercise for 45 sec, rest for 10, sprint for 30, rest for 10. Repeat for all 10 exercises. Once all 10 are completed, grab a drink of water, take 1-2 minutes of rest, then repeat workout again. 2-3 rounds would be optimal.

1. Overhead dumbbell squat
2. Push up
3. Bulgarian split squat
4. Swiss ball dumbbell chest press
5. Medicine ball leg drops
6. Goblet squat
7. Lateral raise
8. Dumbbell lunge and rotation
9. Chair tricep dips
10. V-ups

-Perform the cardio routine again (from warm up section)

-8 minutes of abs. Pick 8 different core (abs, back) exercises. Perform for one minute each. Rest 5 seconds in between.

-Stretch major muscle groups.

- Go get an ice cream cone and pinterest the night away. :-)

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SPEAKING of pinterest!!! I divided up my health and fitness board to get a little more organized. So now I have a running board, nutrition board, health and fitness board (with workout ideas and general info), stretching and yoga board, and our drop and give me fit board! Go check them out here!! Have a great weekend!