Little Crossfitter....

Zach loves Crossfit, he eats and breathes it.. It has made a huge difference in his health and attitude. I love it too.. it is a great workout and we have made some special friends through working out. For seven weeks are on a Paleo challenge.. meaning you can only eat meats (pref grass fed), veggies, some fruit, nuts.. nothing processed and no sugar. That is SOO hard for me. We are week two and I have had a few cheat days with a glass of wine and bowl of ice cream Saturday night.. but overall we are doing pretty good. It is extremely frustrating to see men be able to drop weight so quickly.. I am still waiting to see any results.. After 7 weeks if there is not a difference... going back to my sugar I am withdrawing! Zach teaches 3 nights a week the evening Crossfit class and Wyatt loves to go with him. I think it is great for them to bond and for Wyatt to be around the exercise and gym.... This picture is Wyatt trying to do tire pulls...

More of Labor Day weekend fun

Ms. Elias and sweet Sara
Em and Chad
Christian standing.. almost walking!

Alli's beautiful daughter Sara
Outside the church... Sara, Wyatt and EJ
Love this picture... looks like a sweet conversation is going on....
EJ enjoying the outdoors
Boys will be boys.. they found the rock pile immediately after the Baptism.. church clothes and all!


We had such a good time with so many wonderful memories just wanted to capture a few more for Wyatt and Emily June. AS I have mentioned before the Elias' are my second family. I always wished I had a brother or sister and I feel like I had the brother experience growing up with Chad and Emily was my sister! I claimed her and never left her side. Alli was the older, wiser sister who really thought we were nothing but pests.. and we were. Now, it is 25 years later and this was the first time everyone had their babies and we were able laugh and tell stories like the old days.. only we have new stories and more memories. I love my family....

Where have we been?! Quick update to end of sumer

First Soccer Game! The Blue Devils had their first victory...
Septemberfest.... This is as close as Wyatt would get to the camel... he was not about to get on it!
Watching the animal show at Septemberfest

Up close and personal.. EJ wanted to touch and play with the camel... I was just glad they were friendly, it could of been ugly! Wyatt's has as sweet friend who's dad is a Fireman and was gracious enough to let Wyatt jump in and put on his helmet.
Beautiful Fairy princess, the only time she will sit still is to get her face painted
Grabbing the 16 foot python.. did I mention she was fearless?!
Jumping up and walking right up to the snake in the middle of the show.
All dressed up for the jungle party
Brock and Wyatt (I might mention this is Wyatt's favorite shirt right now and has worn it three days in a row.. good thing we are Red Raider fans)
Emily June LOVED the baby chicks and ducks.. she would not put them down. She staying there and gently played with them as long as I would let her and screamed when it was time to move on.. I have an animal lover.
Dallas weekend....
Even at 63o in the morning, the kids were so excited about the plane ride... and did really well. Thank goodness for modern technology and Tinkerbell movie!
Em and Reed
I remember sitting on this fireplace growing up and playing exactly where EJ is .. and she is holding her new cupcake purse Em bought her... So many memories for this spot!
Sweet Baby Christian...
Wyatt and Emily playing soccer... she did not even spill her wine.. now that is talent!
Meema and Wyatt before baptism
Meema and Emily June
Us, finally a picture of us.
Meema and Me... she is one good woman! So blessed to have such a wonderful mom
Attempted family picture.. when will we all be able to look at the camera and smile at the same time?
Alli and Sara
Enjoying the tail end of Summer at the Lake with Papa ... Daddy and kids
Wyatt loves to go fast and boat rides...

First fishing experience
Wyatt really loved playing with the worms.. Dad had him convinced to eat it.. I stepped in at that point.
My favorite picture.. My sweet dad adn Wyatt... Does this not say it all?!
Tired babies
Backyard fun... Messy fun. That is dirt all over her face... clumps of dirt and she has a huge smile!

My beautiful boy.. I say that a lot I know! I am a proud Momma!
Silly kids before Wyatt's first day of school
Wyatt's new teacher, Mrs. Evans. She is as sweet as she looks! (Sorry about the hand placement)
First Day of School.... Prek 4


Time flies... Due to a little bug on the blog, I have been procrastinating and now I am behind! My goal is to have the blog printed for the kids since I am a lazy scrapbook person so I need to be accountable so they do not feel left out when they do not have a baby book.

Aug went by quickly, we had a wonderful month before school started back up... Zach and I took a quick trip to Vegas (always a much needed trip for both of us!) We enjoyed the boat, swimming, and play dates and ended the month with a wonderful trip to Dallas to stay with my second family for a baptism. My Emily was there so she could actually see how much she is like her namesake.. it always feel so good to go home to friends and family (especially since we all have kids of our own and they are making their own memories.)

Wyatt started Hillander. He is in Pre K 4 three days a week... EJ start CDO at First Pres 2 days a week.. Plus we started CBS, soccer and swimming .. Did I mention my kids are 2 and 4.. what is it going to be like wen they are 10 and 12?! I am loving every minute of my time, just feel it goes by too quick.

This weekend we had Septemberfest and had such a good time with the McNeels. They invited us to join them for Kinderfest, and it was great... The kids loved all the animals and the kids area was incredible... especially since this was the first year they did an early event and kids only before the actual event opened to the public. EJ LOVED the animals, Wyatt was terrified... I have two kids with completely different personalities!
Wyatt had is first soccer game as well... That was fun. I cannot watch, makes me crazy! He looks adorable in his uniform, but could care less. HE is more interested in spraying water from the water bottles!