Romney's visit

My sister and her cute family came to town! They are visiting from Idaho. We love hanging out with them. While they were here, I heard our kids say, "you two say the same things and think the same way." We grew from the same family tree, so it makes sense. No wonder I love hanging out with her so much!

We went thrifting at Uptown Cheapskate, she tried to show me how to long board (I got on but it was so wobbly it was more scary than fun), we excerised together and took Penny and Rain on walks, 

We went on a double date to Chabaar where they have yummy Thai food and some of the best sweet mango rice, we went swimming, we went to church, and we taught them how to play Nertz and Scum. 

Come again!!! 

Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival, Charles drivers permit, date night, daily exercise

My dear friend Elisa L and I, and her youngest Sam, went to the tulip festival at Thanksgiving Point. She has a season pass and has been many times before, but this was my first time. It was beautiful. I loved all the flowers and the ways they were arranged. 

I liked this sign. A good reminder for 'life'. Stay on the path. 

I also had an entire garden area dedicated to lifesize statues of Jesus' life. It had statues that represented various stories like when he walked on the water, or spoke with the woman at the well, when he raised Lazarous from the dead, his crucifixion and resurrection etc. 

May 21 Charles got his drivers permit! Watch out neighbors!

I ordered these magnets from amazon. It came in a 3 pack so we keep one in my car and scotts. I think someone stole one, so I'm using the third magnet now. I wish I would've had these when Elisabeth was a new driver. 

I love to exercise. I do it everyday, though Sunday is just a leisurely 2 mile walk with Penny and Scott. Right now my workout schedule goes like this: Monday - 3 mile jog with Penny, 30 min yoga and 10 min abs. Tuesday- Kira Stokes fitness app and 10 minute abs for about an hour(she does a lot of body weight exercises and exercises with some added weights or bands and sometimes jumpropes); I also walk Penny for 2 miles. Wednesday- run 4 miles and 10 minute abs and walk penny 2 miles. Thursday- Another Kira Stokes Fitness app and 10 minute abs (about 1 hour total) plus walk penny 2 miles. Friday- Same as Thursday and Tuesday. Saturday- long run with Kim. Usually run for around 1.5-2 hours getting in 10-13 miles. 

Here is one of the exercises from one of the Kira Stokes fitness videos. This one we're doing tricep kickbacks while in a quadreped which means your knees are about an inch or 2 off the ground. 

We love our date nights! This Date Night was at Auberigine. I love their veggie pizza and 'nice cream' which is non dairy and sweetened with dates. Scott got a bowl with meat and rice and veggies. I love hanging out with Scott and getting some regular alone time.