Friday, February 25, 2011
Woooohoooooo!!!
Today I walked a mile on the treadmill in 19 minutes and 43 seconds. Wow. My next goal is 18 minutes for a mile.
Monday, February 14, 2011
more progress
20:21, that is my new time for a mile. I will get it one of these days :) I haven't noticed much change on the scale or the way I look but I can feel the changes happening in my body. Woohoo!!! Things that were all jiggly before are firming up and I can actually make it that mile and not die.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Progress
Wow! I didn't think I was making any progress with my workouts but this morning I noticed that my huge love handles have diminished, still there but much smaller. Yea!! I guess it's just going to take some time to notice changes. I know it's not going to happen overnight but I want to see change.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Update
Whew! I've really been pushing myself on the treadmill and today I walked a mile in 20:36. I almost made it under 20. Woohoo!! I've been walking on the treadmill and then doing all the exercises on the machines and then trying to also get in 20 minutes on the bike. Hopefully one of these days I'll be able to see some results from all this work. Until then I'll just keep pushing myself.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Scouts
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Aaron's 11th Birthday
Opening presents
He got 2 watches, one from Grandma and Grandpa Crapo and one from Aunt Natalie, Uncle Jeremy, and Noah. Grandma said she'd return hers and get him a scout shirt.
When it came time to blow out the candles Aaron couldn't blow straight out, I don't know if he was laughing too hard or what, but he kept blowing UP and not even getting the candles. Dad had to finally help him before they melted all over the cake.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Sunday's
I have a love/hate relationship with Sundays.
Let's start with the time church starts: I love the 9:00 time for being in the morning and having the rest of the day to do whatever; I hate the 9:00 time because we're hardly ever on time. I love the 11:00 time because we can actually be ready and be on time; I hate the 11:00 time because by the time we're out the day is half gone.
Next would be my children: I love my children but take them to Sacrament meeting by myself and I have to restrain myself from reaching over and knocking some sense into some of them right there in front of everyone. I hate the fact that I go to church so looking forward to it and by the time it is over all I've gotten from the meeting is a huge head ache.
Day of rest: I love the fact that it's called a day of rest, but here's my hate part, I never get any rest on Sunday's.
I know that's where I'm supposed to be on Sunday but I have come to really not look forward to Sunday mornings, Sunday day period.
Let's start with the time church starts: I love the 9:00 time for being in the morning and having the rest of the day to do whatever; I hate the 9:00 time because we're hardly ever on time. I love the 11:00 time because we can actually be ready and be on time; I hate the 11:00 time because by the time we're out the day is half gone.
Next would be my children: I love my children but take them to Sacrament meeting by myself and I have to restrain myself from reaching over and knocking some sense into some of them right there in front of everyone. I hate the fact that I go to church so looking forward to it and by the time it is over all I've gotten from the meeting is a huge head ache.
Day of rest: I love the fact that it's called a day of rest, but here's my hate part, I never get any rest on Sunday's.
I know that's where I'm supposed to be on Sunday but I have come to really not look forward to Sunday mornings, Sunday day period.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
My accomplishment
I have to brag, I know it's not much but to me it's a lot. I've started working out at a local gym and yesterday I walked a mile in less then 30 minutes. I know to some of you that's nothing, but for me, that was an accomplishment. I hate walking and working out, obviously I don't do it enough. But one of my goals for the new year was to loose some weight and workout, so I'm working on it a little bit at a time. When I started it took me almost an hour to walk a mile. Now my goal is to make it in 20 minutes and then someday maybe I can make it in less then 15 minutes. I just have to keep pushing myself. Now that I'm working on working some of it off I just need to eat healthier and cut down on what I'm eating so it's actually doing some good. I just have to keep reminding myself that it will be worth it in a year or less.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
2011
The new year is officially here and I'm hoping for a better year then 2010. I've definitely had my share of the downs in 2010. I think I hit rock bottom quite a few times, thankfully I've bounced back but you never know when you're going to fall, or be pushed, again.
This year I'm setting some goals for myself, they aren't resolutions just goals.
1. Loose some weight, by eating healthier and going to the gym. My goal is to get to the gym at least 3 times a week. My whole family needs to eat healthier and so I want to set up some meal plans and have more balanced meals overall.
2. I need to get caught up on my children's scrapbooks, if not caught up on all of them at least I need to get some done, and get James' started.
3. Have a more positive attitude. Michael says I'm a very pessimistic person. Well I'd like to change that.
4. Get to bed at a decent time each night, hopefully soon, James will start sleeping through the night and I can get a good restful nights sleep.
This year I'm setting some goals for myself, they aren't resolutions just goals.
1. Loose some weight, by eating healthier and going to the gym. My goal is to get to the gym at least 3 times a week. My whole family needs to eat healthier and so I want to set up some meal plans and have more balanced meals overall.
2. I need to get caught up on my children's scrapbooks, if not caught up on all of them at least I need to get some done, and get James' started.
3. Have a more positive attitude. Michael says I'm a very pessimistic person. Well I'd like to change that.
4. Get to bed at a decent time each night, hopefully soon, James will start sleeping through the night and I can get a good restful nights sleep.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Family Christmas Letter
Dear Family and Friends,
Is it really time for Christmas already? This year has flown by so fast, it seems like each year goes by faster then the previous. Just a little notet to update you as our family continues to grow, in more ways then one.
Aaron(10) is in 5th grade, he is doing hip hop again, earned his Bear badge in scouts and has been working on his Webelos badge, which he received at November's pack meeting. He is now working towards earning his Arrow of Light award. Aaron loves to shoot his bow with grandpa, he goes every chance he gets. The 3D standing grizzly bear target is his favorite.
Ammon(9) is in 3rd grade, he is doing tumbling again, has earned his Wolf badge and is moving on to earning his Bear. After having such a perfect year last year, Ammon started this school year off with a bang, getting himself sent to the principals office and getting suspended three times now. He's lucky it's only been three times, he would have missed a second day the first time if dad hadn't spent the day with him.Ammon is once again singing with the school musical group, Musical Mustangs.
Annie(7) is in 2nd grade, she is doing dance again. She tried out for the competition team this spring and made it but then decided she didn't want to do it. She is really good at dance. She says she doesn't want to learn point but she's always up on her toes. Annie has been complaining that she can't see the board at school so after an eye exam it was determined that she does indeed need glasses (and she loves having them). The kids all took swimming lessons this summer and Annie is the only one to pass off her level.
Emily(6)is in Kindergarten, she is also doing dance. Emily has been making lots of friends at school and is always wanting to go to someone's house for a play date. She still loves spending time with her Aunt Julia, she's very happy Julia is back in Utah.
Erica(5) is in Headstart again, she also takes dance. She has been doing really well about going to headstart by herself. She's only had one major breakdown while getting ready in the morning, after mom carried her to the bus she settled down and enjoyed the day at school.
Ethan(2) goes to a special group twice a week at DDI Vantage, an early intervention program helping him learn to speak more. He will have this available to him until his 3rd birthday. Since we have started this program he has started speaking more, is using 2 and 3 word sentences when prompted, and is overall more engaging in conversation.
And we have added to our family yet again. James Ervin Crapo joined us on September 29, at 6:01 a.m. He weighed 4lb 15 oz and was 17 inches long. He was six weeks early and did very well, spent very little time in the nursery, and only 12 hours on oxygen. He is a perfect beautiful dark haired baby, still undetermined on his eye color, mom says they are going to be blue, dad says they are going to be brown.
Michael has been keeping busy working, for the most part. Work did take a dip in the summer, which is usual for his work. But with the colder weather it picks back up. he now has seniority in his area. Some days he doesn't really take the day off because he always has his truck phone forwarded. In these hard time we are extremely grateful that he still has a job.
Kathryn has been keeping busy with the duties of wife and mother. In church she was released earlier this year from her calling as a member of the Relief Society Activity Committee and called as Relief Society Pianist. She is still taking kids to church by herself, only being relieved once every six weeks when Michael gets a Sunday off. In June she ended her 2 year stint as PTA President at the Elementary. In September she was elected in Erica's headstart class as the Policy Council Representative. Then in Policy Council she was elected as the Secretary/Treasurer. So there is always something going on in her life.
We wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and all the best in the NEW YEAR.
Love, The Crapo Family
Is it really time for Christmas already? This year has flown by so fast, it seems like each year goes by faster then the previous. Just a little notet to update you as our family continues to grow, in more ways then one.
Aaron(10) is in 5th grade, he is doing hip hop again, earned his Bear badge in scouts and has been working on his Webelos badge, which he received at November's pack meeting. He is now working towards earning his Arrow of Light award. Aaron loves to shoot his bow with grandpa, he goes every chance he gets. The 3D standing grizzly bear target is his favorite.
Ammon(9) is in 3rd grade, he is doing tumbling again, has earned his Wolf badge and is moving on to earning his Bear. After having such a perfect year last year, Ammon started this school year off with a bang, getting himself sent to the principals office and getting suspended three times now. He's lucky it's only been three times, he would have missed a second day the first time if dad hadn't spent the day with him.Ammon is once again singing with the school musical group, Musical Mustangs.
Annie(7) is in 2nd grade, she is doing dance again. She tried out for the competition team this spring and made it but then decided she didn't want to do it. She is really good at dance. She says she doesn't want to learn point but she's always up on her toes. Annie has been complaining that she can't see the board at school so after an eye exam it was determined that she does indeed need glasses (and she loves having them). The kids all took swimming lessons this summer and Annie is the only one to pass off her level.
Emily(6)is in Kindergarten, she is also doing dance. Emily has been making lots of friends at school and is always wanting to go to someone's house for a play date. She still loves spending time with her Aunt Julia, she's very happy Julia is back in Utah.
Erica(5) is in Headstart again, she also takes dance. She has been doing really well about going to headstart by herself. She's only had one major breakdown while getting ready in the morning, after mom carried her to the bus she settled down and enjoyed the day at school.
Ethan(2) goes to a special group twice a week at DDI Vantage, an early intervention program helping him learn to speak more. He will have this available to him until his 3rd birthday. Since we have started this program he has started speaking more, is using 2 and 3 word sentences when prompted, and is overall more engaging in conversation.
And we have added to our family yet again. James Ervin Crapo joined us on September 29, at 6:01 a.m. He weighed 4lb 15 oz and was 17 inches long. He was six weeks early and did very well, spent very little time in the nursery, and only 12 hours on oxygen. He is a perfect beautiful dark haired baby, still undetermined on his eye color, mom says they are going to be blue, dad says they are going to be brown.
Michael has been keeping busy working, for the most part. Work did take a dip in the summer, which is usual for his work. But with the colder weather it picks back up. he now has seniority in his area. Some days he doesn't really take the day off because he always has his truck phone forwarded. In these hard time we are extremely grateful that he still has a job.
Kathryn has been keeping busy with the duties of wife and mother. In church she was released earlier this year from her calling as a member of the Relief Society Activity Committee and called as Relief Society Pianist. She is still taking kids to church by herself, only being relieved once every six weeks when Michael gets a Sunday off. In June she ended her 2 year stint as PTA President at the Elementary. In September she was elected in Erica's headstart class as the Policy Council Representative. Then in Policy Council she was elected as the Secretary/Treasurer. So there is always something going on in her life.
We wish you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and all the best in the NEW YEAR.
Love, The Crapo Family
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