A couple of months ago I bought a huge framed mirror from a garage sale with the idea of turning it into either a cork board or a chalk board. Well, it has been sitting behind Jade's crib ever since and I finally got around to painting and transforming it. I wish I took a before pic. Just imagine it to be an ugly wood mirror. Here is how it turned out. I love it!

It was super easy. I just painted the frame blue and used chalk board paint. I suggest using the spray paint kind because it's easier to get a smooth finish and it's cheaper!


Here are some pictures from Ava's first birthday!! It was such a fun party. There were people there to play music and sing for the kids and before the performance Jade went and sat on the blankets waiting for them to start. It was so cute. They started to sing and give Jade her own show. She loved it!



At the party we were able to get our silhouettes done. A sillouette artist Karl Johnson was there. He is amazing!! He has been in O magazine and has cut out lots of famous people's faces. Here is how mine and Jade's turned out. I'm mad that Dan never got his done. I wish I took more pictures from the party because everything was beautiful. My camera died right at the start!

He's so good right? He just sits and looks at you and cuts and it only takes about a minute!

P90X

I successfully made it through one week of P90X. It is intense! I have been struggling to find the perfect way to workout now that Juliann is gone. I just can't get myself to go running and pushing Jade without her. I have been trying lots of different things. I did a week trial at the gym a couple of weeks ago, but Jade hated the kids club. I was sad because I got very excited about the fact that I could just drop her off and workout all by myself. Oh well, maybe when she is a little older. One day the lady did spill coffee on her so I guess I don't blame her for hating it.

I have had the P90X for awhile and decided to give it a try. It's nice because I can just do it in my living room every morning and Jade just plays around me and eats breakfast while I workout. I already feel so much stronger. Today's workout I did 30 pull ups! (not all at once and some with a chairs help) I have been super sore everyday and probably will for the next 3 months. Now you will know why you see me waddling around or having a hard time picking up Jade. Now I just need to get Dan to do it with me...

MR. HOT

Last night our ward had a chili cook off and they asked Dan to be the host. When he first agreed he did not realize to the extent of what they were asking. They made him where this costume and he had to be wild and crazy the entire night. (I guess they asked the right guy) I took Jade to go see him before he was introduced and she was so scared of him.

Along with the chili we played the name game. The winner won TWO ROUND TRIP TICKETS ON SOUTHWEST. When I heard the prize I knew I would win! I was awesome. I finished well before anyone else BUT, the rules stated that anyone who finished before the time limit would be the winner and if there was more then one then they would draw a name from a hat. Well a guy named Josh also finished the game. They drew the name and it was JOSH!!! I was soo close. If I had to lose to anyone, I am glad that it was Josh. Oh well, I will win next time

the DESERT

Last weekend we were able to go to Palm Springs with the McCooks. My aunt owns a house right on golf course and was nice enough to let us use it. Besides the first night of Jade not sleeping and a broken air conditioner, we had a BLAST!

On Saturday morning the boys golfed while Taryn and I dared to go to the Living Desert Zoo. It was so hot. I think it was like 106, but imagine that at a zoo where you had to walk a mile to each animal. Poor Taryn had to listen to me complain the whole time. I really thought I was going to melt away. The animals were awesome though. They were all animals that you would find in the desert. (camels, warthogs, zebras, and giraffes) It was fun to be at the zoo with Nate because he loves animals so much. I had to keep asking him what animals we were looking at.

After the zoo we went swimming and it felt so good. The rest of the time we spent goinging on golf cart rides, eating yummy food, and playing Ticket to Ride.

What a fun trip! Let's do it again soon!

Dan got paid 5 bucks to drink the milk from Macy's bottle!

TRIPLETS!

Aren't they so cute?

Noah's Ark

We had such a fun time at the Noah's Ark exhibit at the Skirball museum. We decided to do a fun activity this time on Saturday so that Dan could come too! Jade loved to see all the animals. If you haven't been there you should try it out!

Jade loves apples! (it was her favorite new word that week)

Jade LOVES to read