Medicine for the Soul

After a 2 week hiatus from running and exercise it has been a little rough getting back into it because my body does not feel as strong as I would like.  At the same time it does feel good to get back into it, because exercise always feels good, even though it is hard.  So this morning I ran outside for the first time this year, sans long pants and jackets, and it was hard.  But it felt so good.  It was like medicine for my soul.  I love to be out and see the sunrise, the mountains, the other runners (there are a lot around here), flowers blooming, alfalfa fields, the temple (even thought I HATE that hill and I thought my heart was going to jump out of my chest from beating so hard), and to hear the water trickling.  And the lastly, it is always so good to make it back to our water when the run is over.  It was great.  I love running outside.  The weather has been perfect lately.  I could do this weather all year long.  I hope it lasts a long time.  

I have still been weighing myself.  I am trying not to gain back the 10 pounds I lost and sooner or later I will get back on my diet.  However, every morning, I was losing weight.  And it was good medicine for the soul as well.  But I knew something was fishy.  It was too good to be true.  I have been enjoying lots of yummy desserts and barbeques.  So I changed the batteries in the scale.  Problem solved.  Not good for me.  But it felt good to weigh so little before I changed the batteries, so now I am motivated to weigh that much for real.

And lastly, we discovered another egg yesterday.  I hope this momma bird slows down.  2 or 3 was ok, 5 babies birds are going to be noisy!  I hope she is done.  This morning we were checking on them and we were back down to four.  But then we saw one had fallen out to the side of the nest.  I slid it back in with my finger.  I was afraid it might fall down to the bottom of my decoration.  I hope the momma doesn't reject it or anything

Good News

I wanted to listen to my playlist while I wrote on my blog.  So I had to open a separate tab because whenever I want to write a new post, I can't listen to my music.  Is there an easier way?  I am really enjoying Brooke White's new song.  I heard it on American Idol and thought it was ok, but the next time I heard it I really liked it.  If you haven't heard it, check it out on my playlist.  

So last night I went to weight watchers and I lost 4.6 pounds!  I was even wearing jeans, which apparently is a big no, no.  The ladies there were all commenting about it.  But I was wearing jeans the first time I went, so I figured no big deal.  I need to really be good this week.  The second week is never as exciting as the first.  

There really isn't much else going on around here.  We are looking forward to a lazy conference weekend.  However I am dreading the soccer games tomorrow, it is just soooo cold!  I have a missionary reunion this weekend.  I will probably go to see my mission president and his wife, but since all of my companions were Brazilians, I don't really know anyone else.  I don't plan on hanging out for very long.  But I am hoping to get a dinner at either Los Hermanos or Brick Oven out of the trip;)  Let's just hope I can find a babysitter, should of done that sooner.   

Weekend Update and then some...

On Saturday we had the twins' baptisms.  It was a great day.  We had lots of family who traveled to be here.  It made the day even better.  Everything went smoothly.  It was perfect.  Except that I forgot to take pictures.  I snapped a few before the baptism, but that was it.  I totally forgot, oh well.  The day reminded me of the day that they got blessed.  I don't know why.  I think it is because it literally seems like we did that yesterday.  And seeing Kirk bless one after another reminded me of that.  He is such a good dad and did a great job.  

A couple of weeks before the baptism the twins mentioned something about all of the presents they got for their birthday and how they were going to get even more for their baptism.  We immediately reminded them that their baptism was not a birthday and they would not be receiving any more gifts.  We did not want them to expect anything.  But everyone was so generous and they did receive a lot.  But they were genuinely surprised and equally grateful.  They are such sweet boys.  It was a beautiful day.  

Monday night we went to dinner and the Jazz game with Kirk's boss.  I have met him and his wife a Christmas parties, but that is it.  I am not very good at these kinds of social situations.  And I don't feel very comfortable either.  Kirk does so good in social situations, I am glad I married him.  And he obviously knows these people way more than I do.  So they all chatted about politics, sports, and stuff that I know nothing about.  His boss's wife recently ran for mayor of slc and is very intelligent and involved.  Being with all of them was a good reminder to me that I am totally out of "it" by being a stay at home mom.  Oh well.  I love being at home.  This other couple has 2 young boys who are cared for by a nanny.  I couldn't help but feel bad for those kids and for their parents for missing out on so much.  Another person I felt bad for was the 3 WEEK old baby who was next to me at the Jazz game.  To make it worse, it was the grandma who was holding him.  You would think at least she would know better, but I guess not.  He slept through most of the game, but you could see him start to cry when it got real noisy.  

Yesterday I was talking on the phone with one of my good friends.  We were talking about none other than all of the yummy Easter candy out there, when all of the sudden my doorbell rang.  It was the neighbor boy with a brand new bad of Reese's Pieces Peanut butter eggs.  You know the ones that I couldn't stop eating the other day?  Obviously Janice is trying to sabotage my diet.  It doesn't take much though.  With all the yummy food on Saturday (baptism), strawberry shortcake on Sunday, out to dinner on Monday (luckily it was sushi), strawberry spinach salad with fried won tons and brownies (I had to make a salad and dessert to take to a family) last night, and tonight?  Well I am making salad and dessert again to take to another family.  It has been a rough week.  I weigh in tomorrow.  Tune back in and I will let you know how it went. 

I did take one picture on Saturday after we left for the baptism.  I like it a lot.  It is Ethan and Tyler with their uncles, who they also resemble, don't you think?