Happy Thanksgiving

Bring on the food!! Love being pregnant during the holidays, how can elastic get tight? Yummy!! Walked five miles this morning, in anticipation of eating it up! 95 so far this month, 100 here I come.

Mackenzie made it back yesterday. What a rewarding trip for her, she really enjoyed her time serving. They handed out many coats, boots, mittens, hats, gloves, sweaters, and sweatshirts. They also made cookies and coffee to offer to people coming in. They also made a trip to SD to a Bible study. They made pies to take there. They left early from ND because of the potential of heavy snow fall. They drove through snow for a great amount of their trip home.

Boys and Reegan (if she can get a match with girls) are wrestling this weekend in Davenport. It will be a lot of fun to see them all on the mat in competition again.

I will be 19 weeks pregnant tomorrow, one week from being half baked!! All is going very well, in fact I feel incredible.

God is good ALL THE TIME!!

Creative Cade

Ever see someone eat applesauce with tongs? I never have until tonight when I saw Cade give it a try and use it rather successfully at that! Pretty cute.

Speaking of cute, our dear little Addy was in the tub with Cade and Kyler tonight, and without even being asked she washed the boys hair. Then she washed her own and got herself out. What a gem!! I hate giving baths. Not having to do the hair washing was awesome. All I had to do was the after bath clean up. Water, clothes, and wet towel clean up.

I have heard from Mackenzie a few times. They are getting quite a few people coming for the coats and other warm winter clothing.

She made it

Mackenzie made it through three dress rehearsals and four performances of the Wizard of Oz. She also made it to ND. She is looking forward to her work there. I am eager to hear all the great stories she will have.

The play was FANTASTIC!! They put a lot of work into it, and it really showed.

I am looking forward to a shorter week this week. Finding the school part of this week to lack some motivation from me, so I will need to kick that into gear for three days!

Tonight is the night

Tonight we get to see the Wizard of Oz. I am so excited. I hear the show has been going very well. I know Mackenzie always has a let down when her plays end. Which after having spent time this summer doing the I Live in Lisbon play, I can understand how and why this happens. Her down time this year though will be replaced with trip to Cannonball ND to hand out winter coats, boots, hats, mittens, etc to the needy on an Indian reservation. They will also be handing out food and shoe box gifts. What a very rewarding trip this will be. She will not be coming back until sometime on Wednesday. I am sure she will appreciate some time off on Thursday and Friday.

Baby names are all the talk here. I love playing the name game. Dean does not, but he very sweetly is playing along this time. We always use family middle names. For the longest time we had decided on Dorothy for a mn for a girl. Last night we may have completely switched it up by considering Jaycie LeeAnn for a girl. Lee is my dads middle name and Ann is my mothers.

Boys names have become an issue. I think mainly because we have a naming theme with the boys, Carter, Cael, Quincy, Cade, and Kyler. All with a strong c or k sound. I like Clark. Dean likes Coy or Clay. Middle name will probably be Kendall. So the debate continues. I think I will drop it until we have an ultra sound. As long as he/she does not hide the goods, we could make a boys name decision if needed. If baby decides to be shy then I guess we will have to settle on one.

I did it - twice

Ok, so last night I though to myself, Dean, Mackenzie, Carter, Reegan, Cael amd Quincy are gone. Leaving me with Addy, Cade and Kyler. Hmmm I think I can throw in a Firm workout. Did Total Body Toner. Loved it.

This morning I walked 3 miles and then did Cardio Inferno. Loved it again. Even got a little sweat working. I am longing for some sweat. So I do think I will go for the 100 miles and also some Firm workouts. Next month I will set the walk goal for less and keep up with The Firm.

This morning we have to make an unexpected trip into town. An unnamed child of mine had an unsuccessful attempt at trimming their own bangs. Trust me, I almost do not want to get this fixed as it has given me a lot to laugh at!!

The opening night of Wizard of Oz went very well Mackenzie said. I am eager to see it Saturday night.

90 or 100

I love a good challenge. I set my walk goal at 90 miles for this month, the kids want me to try to get to 100. I am at 67 right now. I think I can do it. I was hoping to add some Firm workouts in and maybe scale back the walking some. However, with 100 being so close I am really thinking or going for it!!

In my mind I am wondering can I squeeze in another half an hour of exercise to get a few Firm workouts in as well. Something to think about, and knowing me, for sure something to try!!

I am retiring

My pedometer. Just for now. I feel like it was my owner. Today I missed it like crazy, felt like I was missing a finger or toe or even a leg. I kept feeling for it. I am going to learn to be content with the miles I am walking each morning. I also think I will be attempting to mix up my workouts a little bit in December. Working back in some Firm workouts as well as my walking. Hoping to be able to do both at least until my third trimester or further with any luck. Knowing that that approach will not give me as many steps I do not want to beat myself up all day mad that I am not getting the steps in I think I need. A love/hate relationship with a pedometer? Yes, I think I have one.

Wow Wednesday's are busy. I do so enjoy my time alone on Wednesday mornings. It is like Gold to me, and helps to refuel me. I think especially now when I am flying solo so much, I need just a little time to myself. Those few hours will do the trick.

Mackenzie has her first performance of the Wizard of Oz tomorrow night. They opened up tomorrow night as a fourth performance and sold that one out too. Over 1000 people will see this show. I am looking forward to it.

Carter, Reegan, Cael, and Quincy have started wrestling, throw in Dean too. All having a great time. Love to hear the stories they have when they come back. Carter always gets more relaxed when he is wrestling. A little easier to get along with even. Hoping to get Reegan more matches this year. Cael is going to be a blast to watch. Quincy is so small and yet so mighty.

Dean is dealing with a sore back and elbow. Going to have to get him going on some strengthening exercises for his back. Elbow is a nagging injury left over from college. I am sure this has nothing to do with turning 44 last week!?! hahah.