Room Mom

Is that really PC? What if a dad wanted to come bring treat and do crafts with their kid's class? Well, I am one of many "room mothers" for Corbin's class this year, and it is so fun! There is a "head room mother", and I think I am glad I don't have that job. I did get to do the craft and the snack for the Halloween party though. I loved seeing all the kids' costumes.

Corbin was an M&M, because he didn't think his other costume was very conducive to normal school activities. He was excited to see that his teacher was an M&M too.

For the craft, the kids could choose if they wanted to make a spider or a mummy. Most of them chose the spider (which was a good thing, because it turned out to be alot easier.) I think they turned out pretty cute. The funny thing was that all the kids were like, "Do I get to take this home?"

I also brought Halloween pretzels shaped like pumpkins and bats and made monster face apples that looked this. It was actually hard to get creative with snack, because of all the rules about what you can and can't bring to school any more. Nothing "homemade" is allowed. I think the apples were borderline, but who's gonna tell?

I think Corbin had fun, and so did his room mom. :)

Playgroup Preschool Party

I think I need one more P for it to be really good alliteration. At any rate, we had a super fun Halloween party with Cody's little preschool (thanks Jennifer!).

We got to play with slime, paint pumpkins, feel a real taratula skin, make balloon ghosts, eat monster face apples, make jack-o-lantern pizzas, and practice trick or treating (and saying thank you). Of course, Colton thinks he is part of the whole thing and has fun participating in all the activities.

"You have the coolest dad ever!"

Corbin was very proud to have a fireman for a daddy after all the accolades he recieved from his classmates. Russ went to visit Corbin's class and talk to them about fire safety, etc. And I snuck in to watch - I kinda like seeing him all dressed up, too. :)

Is competing with your husband healthy?

In this case, yes. So Russ and I are having a little competition (you can cheer for me, it's okay, I won't tell him), and the winner gets to choose whether we are going to Alaska or Africa next summer. Can you guess which one I am rooting for?

It's all about healthy habits - not dieting or losing weight. We are going until January and the one with the most points wins, end of story. So here's how it works - everyday you get one point for each of the following:
--No Soda, Etc (any empty calorie drinks)
--No Treats (this one you can actually get negative points if you eat more than one treat)
--Exercise (doesn't matter what, how long or how many times - just something)
--Eat Healthy (this means no chips, french fries, or anything you feel you have to sneak)

After one month, I was only ahead by 2 points. Now a couple weeks have passed and with Russ having one bad week, I am ahead by 9 points. We'll see what happens this week though - I have really faltered since my brother has been here, and I have two days of meetings this weekend, where I will probably sit around eating treats and drinking caffeine to stay awake. (Maybe I will have to leave Russ with something yummy to try and sabotage his weekend as well. he he.)


So I have had a bit of an extra challenge in this competition as I have been having serious problems with my hip. Just walking my son to school left me limping around like an 80 year old man. So I had to come up with something else to get my exercise in each day and here's what I found: The one-hundred push ups challenge. Check it out, see what you think; and maybe you will join me! I am on week 3 and still going strong. I will keep you posted on that one.

Wish me luck!

I just can't let it go!

Ok, so this post is a little over due, but it still holds true. Although I love colored leaves and football and fall decor (more on fall to come), I have a seriously hard time letting go of summer. For one, I love the outdoors and there are just so many fun things to do in summer. Once it gets cold, everyone shuts themselves up in their houses and there is no more visiting out in the street every night while the kids ride their bikes.

Besides all the previously posted excitement - Bear Lake, 4th of July, Fish Rodeo, Africa, the Maxwell Reunion, etc., etc. - here's what I love about summer:

Playing at the park:

Running through the sprinklers:

Digging in the sand pile:

Camping in the mountains:

Shaved Ice and Otter Pops

Swimming at the Payson pool:

And of course, playing with my boys:

What do you love about summer?

It's all about me

click on it if you can't read it very well.

PS Do you know why today is all about me? ;)