pre school

I just had to type a little nOte about Charly's first day of preschool. I promise to upload pictures once I have my computer back!!! (btw. I have to get a new hard drive installed, so it will be a few more days until I get my computer back. AND Apple ROCKS, talk about customer service...they are awesome!!!)
okay back to Charly's day... paul and I both went to drop her off this morning at 8:30am. She walked in herself and started playing. We took a few pictures, told her we loved her, she said "wuv you" and we left. she didn't make a peep!!!!!
We then went to pick her up at 2:30pm, we peeked in to see what they were up too; Mrs Blazek was reading a book to them. All the other kids were sitting around the little table listening while Charly and Cami were standing up right next to her pointing to everything in the book!!!! So cute!
So we had a VERY successful first day of school! PRAISE GOD. We are so thankful!
Tons of pictures to come!

Please stay tuned!

Hey Y'all. My MacBook is down but pray it's not out!!! We have an appt at The Genius Bar on Tuesday and hopefully we will be back up and running with all that was on the computer. We have lots to share... We just got back from Breckenridge and Charly starts school on Tuesday. Hang with us! Love to all.

Day 9

Day 9 Food Log
Breakfast:
Chocolate & Oats Fiber One Bar
Lunch:
Tuna sandwich on wheat bread (added miracle whip, mustard and pickles); 1 serving sweet potato chips
Dinner:
Turkey sandwich (from RailRoad BBQ)
Snacks:
total throughout the day- wheat thins w/ 1 slice cheese; 6 Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate w/ Almonds Nuggets; zucchini pizza bites.
Drinks:
5 bottles of water = 10 cups; 1 glass of choc milk; 2 glasses of sweet tea.

Exercise:

12 minutes on treadmill (2 minute run/walk intervals); 30 full sit-ups/side to side touches with 6 lb weighted ball; 30 standing chest presses alternating sides using 30 lbs;  10 minute spin on elliptical at 5 resistance. 

Pinterest Recipe

Sunday afternoon, we made these yummy little things. Super easy and super tasty! Saw this recipe on Pinterest. BTW... are you on Pinterest???? If not GET ON IT! It's SO fun and SO addicting!

Day 8 Food Log
Breakfast:
Chocolate & Oats Fiber One Bar
Lunch:
6" turkey sandwich on wheat from Subway (added tomato, black olive, ranch dressing); 1 serving Baked Lays BBQ flavor.
Dinner:
2 ground beef crispy tacos (made at home) added corn, salsa, mexican cheese.
Snacks:
total throughout the day- 8 Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate w/ Almond Nuggets. 2 servings Wonton strip chips.
Drinks:
4 bottles of water = 8 cups; 2 glasses of sweet tea.

Exercise:
none.

Week in Review...

Last weekend we went to Meemaw and Opa's House. Charly hit the dress-up bag!!!! How cute are Auntie Robin and Gage in the background!

Wednesday, We went swimming at Miss Tay Tay's pool! Charly 'borrowed' some little boys tube and floated around!

While Gage sunbathed :)

Friday Night we had pizza at the pool again with The Dregits & Loftus families!

Sweet Wyatt swimming!

Gage is trying so hard to crawl!

Exciting news came Friday... our friends Charity & Gabe Wilson had a little girl, Chace Avery. We drove to Fbg Saturday to see them! She is adorable. We went to Mamacita's  for lunch with Tiffani while in town! Here is C having tortilla chips and butter for the first time. Not sure why, but it seems like we all did this as kids!!!!

Day 6 & 7

Day 7 Food Log
Breakfast:
Chocolate & Oats Fiber Bar
Lunch:
Panera Bread Bacon Turkey Bravo Sandwich.
Dinner:
2 Pancakes with maple syrup; 1 piece of peppered bacon
Snacks: 
total throughout the day- 6 Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Nuggets; 1 serving Original Wheat Thins w/ 1 slice cheese; Zucchini pizzas (Recipe above)
Drinks:
4 bottles of water = 8 cups; 1 glass of choc milk

Exercise:
None... boo!






Day 6 Food Log
Breakfast:
1/2 bowl oatmeal
Lunch:
Flauta Salad w/ Ranch dressing (Mamacita's Mexican Restaurant)
Dinner:
6" Turkey Sandwich on wheat from Subway (added tomato, black olive & ranch dressing) 1 serving Baked Lays BBQ flavor.
Snacks:
Total throughout the day- 4 dark chocolate covered almonds; 5 Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate Nuggets; leftover homemade chicken salad w/  1 serving sweet potato chips; 4 Peanut Butter Crackers
Drinks:
2 bottles of water = 4 cups; 2 glasses of tea; 1 glass choc milk

Exercise:
None...boo again!

Day 5

Day 5 Food Log
Breakfast:
Chocolate & Oats Fiber One Bar; half serving of Original Wheat Thins w/ 1 slice of cheese
Lunch:
Homemade Chicken Salad Sandwich on wheat bread (chicken, miracle whip, mustard, grapes, celery); 1 serving of Sweet Potato chips
Dinner:
Cobb Salad w/ crispy chicken. jalapeno Ranch dressing (From Hill Country Ranch Pizzeria)
Snacks:
total throughout the day: 15 dark chocolate almonds; 4 Hershey's special dark chocolate w/ almond nuggets; sweet potato chips dipped in homemade chicken salad.
Drinks:
4 bottles of water = 8 cups

Exercise 
None  :(

Day 4

Day 4 Food Log
Breakfast:
egg sandwich (1 large brown cage free egg) wheat bread
Lunch:
Small Turkey Sandwich on wheat from Thundercloud Subs. Added avocado, black olives, tomato & ranch dressing.  1 serving of Baked Lays BBQ flavor.
Dinner:
Sliced Turkey Sandwich (from RailRoad BBQ); 10 french fries
Snack:
total throughout the day: 4 Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate w/ Almond Nuggets; 1/2 serving peanut butter crackers (3 crackers); 10 dark chocolate covered almonds.
Drinks:
4 bottles of water = 8 cups; 2 glasses of sweet tea; 1 glass of chocolate milk.


Exercise:
12 minutes on treadmill (2 minute run/walk intervals); 30 full sit-ups/side to side touches with 6 lb weighted ball; 30 standing chest presses alternating sides using 30 lbs;  10 minute spin on elliptical at 5 resistance. 

Happy 6 Months Old Gage

We cannot begin to explain how many ways you bless us everyday Gage. You are such a gift and we just LOVE you so much. Happy 6 months baby boy!

Gage just minutes after he was born.

Day 3

Day 3 Food Log
Breakfast:
2 scrambled eggs (Large brown cage free) 1 piece of wheat toast.
Lunch:
PB&J on wheat bread. 1 serving of sweet potato chips.
Dinner: 
1 beef filet, 1 baked potato (topped with yogurt, salt and pepper) and steamed zucchini.
Snacks:
total throughout the day- 1 serving Sundried Tomato Wheat Thins, 1 serving yogurt pretzels, 1 Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate w/ Almonds nugget.
Drinks:
5 Bottles of water = 10 cups


Exercise: 
None- Took kids to the pool, but there was not much exercising going on!

Recipe & Randoms

Today, Charly and I made this recipe that I found on Pinterest. These Mozzarella Sticks are made with eggroll wrappers. I'm not saying they are healthy but they are gooood!!!

This picture is the deep fried mozzarella sticks. I baked ours at 375 for 10 minutes, flipped them and baked for an additional 10 minutes. 

Before putting them into the oven. I sprayed them with PAM Olive Oil Spray. I think next time I will brush on olive oil and sprinkle garlic on them.

Charly helping clean up!

Our end results... 

And COMPLETELY changing the subject...

I've been wondering what was happening to all the water in Charly's pool!

Babies tonight before bed.

Day 2

Day 2 Food Log:
Breakfast:
1 Chocolate & Oats Fiber One Bar.  Half serving of original flavor Wheat Thins w/ 1 slice cheese.
Lunch:
Small Turkey Sandwich on wheat from Thundercloud Subs. Added avocado, black olives, tomato & ranch dressing. 3/4 bag of Baked Lays BBQ flavor.
Dinner:
2 Chicken Tacos. Chicken browned in plain bread crumb & taco seasoning mix. No added goodies. Just chicken and tortilla.
Snacks:
total throughout the day: 1 serving Wheat Thins Sundried Tomato flavor, 4 Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate w/ Almond Nuggets, 3 Homemade mozzarella sticks with marinara dipping sauce. (Recipe above)
Drinks:
5 Bottles of water = 10 cups; 2 glasses of sweet black iced tea.

Exercise:
 Zip, Zilch, Nada... I did run errands for 4 hours this afternoon, Does that count?!!!!!

Gagerator...

I walked into the room today and he was sitting up in the Nap Nanny??? He's buckled in but it scared me and made me laugh at the same time. He was SO proud of himself!!!!

WWWooooooWWWW!

LOVES Dadda!

My Boys!

Day 1

Day 1 Food Log:
Breakfast- egg sandwich (1 large brown cage free egg; 2 pieces of wheat toast)
Lunch- tuna salad (1 can low sodium chunk white albacore in water. I added Miracle Whip, Mustard & pickles) Eaten with 1 serving of sweet potato chips instead of bread.
Dinner- Sliced Turkey Sandwich (from RailRoad BBQ)
Snacks- total throughout the day: 7 Hershey's Special Dark Chocolate w/ Almond Nuggets; 1 serving of Sundried Tomato Wheat Thins.
Drinks- 5 bottles of water = approx. 10 cups; 2 glasses of sweet black iced tea.

Exercise:
25 full sit-ups
50 walking lunges
25 push-ups (from knees)
25 jumping jacks

Thoughts on Day 1... I REALLY wanted a Dr. Pepper (but I didn't) and I have a real snacking problem. I was shocked at how many times today I had to stop myself from walking into the kitchen and grabbing a bite of something random. I had to keep myself busy so I wouldn't think about it!