Becoming a Juicer!

Last night I found a website for juicing.  It really fascinated me.  I have been trying to lose the extra 10 pounds that I have retained from having 3 children.  And also it is extremely healthy for you.  I am looking to feel great and have more energy, and have an overall healthier life-style.  So today I went out and purchased a juicer and tons of vegetables and fruits.  So starting tomorrow morning, I will juice for morning and lunch, but then have dinner with my family.  I was going to try and completely juice, but with a husband and three children, I have to make dinner every evening.  So, my goal is to blog about my experience.  This way I am accountable for my actions.  I will juice for 10 days, and then evaluate. 

Abbie and Aidan were hilarious tonight. So, as I mentioned before, we are working on learning how to swim, and recently purchased goggles to help us go under water. Well, tonight they decided to practice in my bath tub. We usually only have a little water that doesn't go much past there knees when sitting down, but tonight we filled her up. I had turned on the jets, which had them screaming for their lives, so we decided against that idea. Abbie was pretending that she was the swim teacher and Aidan was following her directions perfectly. They play so well together.

pumpkins

Pumpkins!! How exciting it is to pick out pumpkins every year. The kids get so excited, as well as myself, searching for that perfectly shaped pumpkin. I usually pick an odd shape-I feel it has more character, and needs to be loved also. So far we have purchased two pumpkins from Payless, but I am hoping this weekend to take the kids to a pumpkin patch. We will need cornstocks and mums to get us ready for fall. This picture of Aidan was when he was only 18 months old-it was his first time to a pumpkin patch and he picked it out himself. This will always be one of my favorite photos. Who could resist those chubby cheeks and dimples?

fall

Fall is upon us. Had a wonderful weekend with my love bugs. Started Saturday morning with swim lessons. Abbie did so good. I was so proud of her. Last week she was crying all throughout the lessons, and it simply broke my heart. I ended up contacting the instructor and shared Abbie's concerns with them-that she hasn't even put her face completely in the water, so I am not sure she is ready to jump in the deep in while standing on the diving blocks. But the instructor was very understanding and started back with the basics with Abbie. This week there was a few tears, but also laughter-and when we were leaving, she exclaimed "That was so much fun!!" Huge improvement. Then there is my sweet, sweet Aidan. Aidan once again sat on my lap in the waiting area during his lessons. I believe his fear is that he has never been in the water without me. So after lessons, we went to Target and bought goggles-yes, the huge mask kind so they won't have to plug their noses, and we went back to open swim. And guess what-Aidan loves the water, and was kicking his little feet and blowing his bubbles just like a big boy. And Abbie went under the water for several seconds-and was jumping off the side of the pool, which is something she has never done before. My heart is overjoyed that they have overcome their fears.

some of my favorite pictures of Abbie

some of my favorite pictures of Aidan

I finally figured out how to add music to my blog, and I am so happy. What a nice touch.

Everyone is asleep right now-I should be too. Tomorrow is Friday-yeah!! Looking forward to the weekend. Don't have any plans, except to stay home and spend time with my little ones. I don't get to spend enough time with them. They grow up so fast. Abbie is already six. I would give anything to go back to when she was 3 and Aidan was just born. She has grown up so much in the past three years. She now goes to school, and is becoming very independant. She no longer needs me (or my hair) to be able to fall asleep at night-I never thought I would see the day come. But now Aidan needs me. He says "sit with me" every night. He loves to snuggle and enterlock fingers. What precious moments we have. I can't believe he is already three. He is getting to be such a big boy.

Five o'clock will come pretty soon, so I better call it a night. I have been reading "enjoyingthesmallthings.blogspot. If you ever get a free chance, you really need to read. She really has a powerful story and such an amazing blog. You are certain to cry for hours over it. And though her struggles, it really makes you realize how truly blessed we our to have our precious children. Makes you want to stop everything, and just hold them, no matter their age.

Well, goodnight.