Cold things

We ate popsicles just a second ago; it was enjoyable. Keller gets really excited when he sees us eating, and he wanted that popsicle BAD. So I let him suck on an orange one, but no, HE wanted to hold it himself. So my 6 month old ate an entire orange popsicle all by himself. And it was hi-lar-ious! He got so frusterated when the stick started poking out the top, and he'd cry until I fixed it. He is a boy who knows what he wants. It's funny to see him so happy with something and also so mad at it - at the same time. Cute stuff.

P.S. Ben and I have both decided that we are so done with summer. We are ready for it to cool down now. Ready ready.

Pilates of the Carribean

Let me introduce you to the new me:

"Hi, I'm Amber. I am an active and energetic mom."

At least that's the goal. I've started exercising! I've always felt that my life is physically strenuous, lifting kids, laundry, running around, playing, getting up and down and up and down to change diapers and pick up the house - but no, I was never a consistent exerciser. That ended a week and a half ago.

I'm working out 5 times a week now. Five different types of work outs, and at various times of day. I'm just doing what fits my life right. Last night, though, was Pilates class at our Community Center. My very first time and it - was - interesting. Pilates' main focus is on the lower abdominal muscles, and let's just say that after 3 pregnancies in 5 years - I don't really have any kind of muscles in that area. It was a good class and I will definately go back, but I have a long long way to go. My abs don't exactly hurt today, they're more confused, I think, and disoriented. Hah, this is so new territory for me!

But here I am, blazing the trail toward the new me. And soon, I'll be running circles around these kids. Woo hoo.

Negative Self Image

Our blog needs a new template, badly. Obviously this attempt was .... not good. Poor blog. I will fix you soon.

Taking a siesta of sorts

I'm in a blog shlump. I try to think of things to write, but it always sort of comes out, "Crazy, buzy life... so tired.... kids making messes... blah blah blah." So I think I'll spare y'all that lame-ness.

But hey, just know that I'm alive and we're plugging along through life. Ben's doing his best to keep the lawn alive, Kel's doing his best to sit (rather than lay,) and the dynamic duo are doing just fine. (And by "doing just fine" of course I mean hugging, wrestling, and blowing bubbles occasionally.) You'll be the first to know when my brain gets a little more interesting, k? Loves.

Words

Have you ever noticed how similar the words "tickle" and "tackle" are. And yet they have very different meanings. I wonder if any sports reporter has ever mixed up the two by mistake. Imagine:

"McDoogle was just no match for Condolee's speed last night. As McD barrelled toward the end zone, only inches from his touchdown, Condolee came out of nowhere and tickled him from behind. That tickle lost the Chihuahua's their championship ring. What a game, folks. What a game."

Just a little word fun. Also, have you ever been so tired that it actually becomes tiring to be that tired? Whoo, I am.

Feeling Sluggish

I am so tired and unmotivated today. There's a lot to do, though. What I'd like, I think, is to stay in my comfy jammies all day, watch PBS with my kids, and eat ice cream cake. Maybe not all day, but definately for a while. I just feel a little sluggish today. OK, a LOT sluggish. Keller is hollering from his crib cuz he's awake now. So - - - The End.