Is the show over?

Molly's Pentacle Theater debut has come to an end.  She is facing the Willy Wonka, in red.  She was the littlest girl in the cast, and the second youngest.

I don't have great pictures of her in the show, though the person who took these did a great job overall.

You're not supposed to take pictures yourself of the cast in costume. (And they don't appear in costume after the show).  That is the theater company's rule.

More on Willy Wonka later.

Goals:  Scriptures are going really well, even if 2 days the family I read scriptures with was someone elses!

Physical.  I got a new wii exercise game, and have 2 dates this week for walking/exercise.  If we can just avoid the stomach flu that Jack came down with last night, if it just won't spread, we'll be in good 'shape'.  Fruits and veggies have been going pretty well, but 5 seems to be almost my daily max.  So I'd like to raise the bar for myself, try to have 5 be unusual, and more be the norm.

Creative.  Well, I'm doing this!  I knew with the babysitting and Willy Wonka show, that would have to take a back seat, but I'm back baby.

Something funny:  While watching an NFL playoff game last week, Lillian sees a player drop a pass.  She observes "I would hold on to the football!"

How about an update?

Since our computer downstairs contracted yet another virus (Wesley called it the firey virus of death), it is a little tricky to post.  However, I've been working at my goals.

Physically, I'm hitting my fruits and veggies target more than half the time.  Just planning on it helps tremendously.  Walking hasn't happened at all, which I knew might be tricky this week, as this little cutie has her opening night tonight in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

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Oops, couldn't post the picture.  Since I'm on someone elses computer, I better not mess with downloading photos.

But I knew that was a long shot this week.  Happily I've had offers to walk with people, so I'm making plans for next week.

Spiritually we have read scriptures as a family twice, so we're not quite to where I want us to be.  Even though Wesley is at home a lot, sometimes it's hard to make sure we are all together at some point.  With Molly gone in the evenings, mornings are our only shot.  Since Anthony hasn't been letting me sleep that well, mornings have been a scene of me trying desperately to catch up a little.

(But in other news, he cut his first 2 teeth this last week, the second yesterday, so some relief is on the way!)

Thanks for reading!

Have you seen Ashley's baby?

I have, and he is cute!

He and Anthony got matching Dino jammies!

Jack got in on the dino action.

Looks like they're attacking him.

It was amazing to meet him finally, and see Ashley.  He is a totally charming baby, and we loved having him, his dad, Matt, and of course, our Ashley here.  

I was glad to see he seemed to like me, as he is my first nephew that I am related to by blood.  It was so strange to have him exist, and for me to just basically ignore him. (Unwillingly!)

Since it is the new year, I'd like to set some goals:  Maybe I can report on how I'm doing here, that'd be a great way to track my improvements.

Spiritual!  Read the scriptures with the children as a family every day.  We do this, but I'd like for consistency to rule over sometimes.  Roland told me he thinks we just need to read the scriptures more.  Who am I to ignore such wise counsel.

Physical!  While I am nursing Anthony, any weight loss goals I might want to have must wait.  I am not one who loses from BFing.  I don't like that, but I am not ready to wean my sweet baby over it.  But I can try to improve my health.  So here are the goals:

5-9 servings of fruits and veggies.  I know this is the recommended amount.  I've noticed when I do this, the overall nutrition is much higher.  I can't promise no cookies, but still...

A good walk 3 times weekly.  Dance parties or youtube exercise videos acceptable.

Emotional!

I am happy when I am creative so--Something creative 3 x per week.  Blogging counts, because I have some hope of putting these in a book someday!

I want to make sure to do some service outside my home each week.  Even just visiting teaching would be good for this goal.  That has been a struggle lately, and I don't like that.

That's enough, thanks for reading!