Date time!

Every once in a while I take my favorite girls on a date. Libby and London are getting old enough now that it's really fun and they have a great time. I've spent the last two saturdays doing the "dates".

McCall's date was the easiest. It consisted of laying on the couch, drinking a bottle, sleeping, a bit of crying and some playing. She is getting so big and is so fun!

London's date was next on the list. We started a build a bear where she created her new friend "Sparkles". As you can see, Sparkles needed silk pj's, slippers and a sleeping bag. Since Aunt Kim doesn't say no very well, Sparkles got it all!

After build a bear it was off to Iggy's for dinner. London was in heaven with the HUGE ice cream sundae that came as part of her kids meal.

Today was Libby's "date". She also wanted to go to build a bear where she created "Daisy". When asked how she picked the name Daisy she said, "duh Kim, can't you see she is covered in daisy's?" I guess I missed the obvious.

Libby putting in the information for Daisy's birth certificate. I can't believe Libby is getting old enough to do most things by herself. She didn't want any help filling out the information.

Libby's dinner was at Brick Oven. She loves pizza!

We had a GREAT time on our dates. I always love spending time with the girls!

Happy Birthday London!

I'm a bit late, but better late than never!

London had a birthday on February 9th. She turned 5!

Here is the annual birthday video.

100 lbs gone!

He did it! He finally hit the 100 lb gone mark....and 5 days before the goal he set of 100 gone by his 40th birthday. He did it all the right way, diet and exercise. When he first started he could barely walk .5 miles on the treadmill at about 2 mi per hour. The other night, he ran over 4 miles. I am so very proud of him and will continue to cheer him on as he continues to work on the next 30 lbs. He will then be at his goal weight. It's time to celebrate! (but not with food! with a trip to Park City!)

Before

Before

and.............NOW!

Congratulations babe! I love that I can wrap my arms all the way around you now!

I love you!!

Happy Birthday Liberty!

Libby turns 7 tomorrow!

Here is her annual birthday video.

and...she picked all the songs! I would never have picked Justin Bieber but on the phone tonight she told me she has "Bieber Fever" and she wants to kiss him! I quickly told her that 7 was a little too young to be kissing!

Happy Birthday Liberty Lee!

Day 9

I'm back! I decided to pick up where I left off on the 30 days of me!

Today is pictures of my celebrity crushes....

I really only have one....

Ooohh laaaa laaaa!

Breaking up

Dearest Diet Coke,

I'm sorry, but I have to leave you. It's just not working anymore. I know, I know, we had some great times together. You were always there for me on those long car trips and stressful days at work. No one will ever get rid of a headache like you. Yes, my love for you was the stuff romantics wrote sappy love songs about... But I just can't do this anymore.

No, no, it's not you. It's me. I'm ashamed to say I have found a new love. His name is Water. With the changes I'm making, we just seem to fit better together. Water knows how to meet my needs in a way I never thought was possible. Water keeps me from eating more than I should. For these reasons, I feel we must part.

Please know, this goodbye will definately hurt me more in about two days than it ever will you.

Sincerely,

Me

In case you were wondering....

Just in case you were wondering....I haven't disappeared!

I'm not vacationing in Austrialia,

I'm not laying on a beach wearing my flip flops,

I'm behind this stack of tax returns.

I will reappear on April 19th.

Mr. Obama extended the tax deadline 3 days,

something about a holiday in DC on the 15th.

Thank you Mr Obama for extending my busy season.

Day 8

Day 8 - A song from my childhood

I can't narrow it down to one song. I have to go with a whole album. They Might Be Giants - Flood. I have loved this album ever since the day it came out in 1990. I call this my "happy music". You can't listen to this album and not laugh and be happy. I first bought it in cassette form. I wore that cassette out and then bought it in CD. I have worn 2 CD's out and now have the mp3's on my ipod. I have the whole album memorized from the first song, to the last, in order. I can sing the whole album, ask Alton.

Day 7

Day 7 - Favorite Recipe

I've fallen behind. I would love to give you an awesome excuse...but I have none!

Houston, we have a problem! I'm not a cook. I can do basic things like grilled cheese, and anything that goes in a crockpock, and I make killer pancakes....from a box!

Our favorite staple for wintertime is Potato Bacon Soup. So I will share this easy crockpot soup recipe.

4 large potatoes

1 package of turkey bacon

2 cans Cream of Chicken

3 cups of milk

3 Tbs basil

8 oz sour cream

Cut potatoes, cook and crumble bacon. Mix together in crockpot with Cream of Chicken, milk and basil. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add sour cream, stir and serve. This is delish in a bread bowl.

Day 6

See my side bar? Over there? ------>

Those are my favorite blogs.

I don't read many blogs of people I don't know. I don't read many blogs period. I would like to read blogs of certain people more often, but they don't post.