A lunch adventure

One of our goals for the year was to do more activities. So we decided to go to the new SeaLife Aquarium. We have been putting this off for about a year. Because, well honestly it gets really bad reviews. You cant take a double stroller. And supposedly its really small for the price. Finally we decided to just buck up and go. David works downtown, so we picked him up from his office building and off we went to Crown Center. We decided to eat at Frtizs. Don't even get me started on this place. They have the worst food. But yet we keep torturing ourselves and going there for the kids.


We then ventured over to the aquarium. I was shocked that there was nobody there. It was the coldest day of the year so far. And at one point I think we were the only people in there. We start going through. I am thinking this place is awesome. Very nice for KC. Enjoying the fish.. la de da...and then it was over. Wait? What? It took all of 25 min to go through. So then we did it again. So yeah I can see why people were complaining about the price vs size. And there is no way on earth I would buy a season pass. But it was cool to do as a one time thing.

If I put it out there...

maybe I will be more accountable.... I have been meaning to blog about this for a few weeks. We have some pretty lofty goals for the year this year. I thought I would share mine with you! 1. Read 13 books. I am have currently finished one. And I am working on the second. 2. Less electronic time. This goes hand in hand with number one. We have a new reading/relaxing area in our bedroom. We are shooting for 3 nights a week with no computers, ipads, etc. Its not going too well. 3. Do something new each month. With the kids or for myself. This month we are going to the new aquarium. Actually this Thursday. 4. Incorporate more vegetarian meals. I am on the hunt for some good ones. If you have any suggestions send them my way! 5. Lose 30 lbs. So far I am down about 8. So that's a pretty good start. The baby weight didn't come off with Logan like it did Paige. 6.Take 5 trips. So far we have 4 planned. So that's not too bad. California/Arizona, Omaha, Colorado, and the Bahamas. I also have 2 girls only trips planned! 7. Run 2 5ks. I know they are not big races. But they are big for me. Because I hate running. 8. Finish some picture books! 9. Oh and blog more. Obviously... I think I have a few more. But I can't think of them off the top of my head. Do you have any goals? If so what are they?

a rare picture

This never happens! A picture with mommy in it!

Christmas

Christmas was a little different this year. It was the first time we didn't travel back to visit my parents. They came here with my Granny. It was a good time. We decorated cookies, attended a Christmas Eve service, cooked a traditional meal. And it seems we opened presents for days. Here are a few pictures from the Holidays.

We finally have some snow!!

Finally... paige has declared that winter has started now that we have snow.. We got a little bit a few weeks ago. But I guess that didn't count?

hmm..

Well its official. I suck at blogging. Its been over a year since I updated this thing. But we are getting back in business. My excuse was always my computer. Now that won't work. I finally have a new one. One of my goals is to blog 3 times a week. Hold me to it!!

Paiges school didn't have a normal christmas program this year. They had a little one during school. Don't even get me started on on it..Its a long story. But here is her performance this morning.




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