Cherry Blossoms

This sunday afternoon we all went to the Kentwood neighborhood and walked around and saw the beautiful Cherry Blossoms. It was a bit chilly but worth it. It was really nice to walk around and enjoy the pretty streets. Good Sunday!!

William and Annabelle having fun together...these are so cute!

I just love this candid photo of william and amanda...just adorable

grandma and the girls

Best Buddy's. They could not stop holding hands and walking around with each other.they were so cute

looking sharp.

workin it

Amanda getting off the ground successfully!

Some funny pictures...

Man I missed these girls!!!! :)

snowww

These are some of the pictures I took a while back when we got tons of snow! It was just gorgeous and we were lucky enough to keep our power while all our neighbors were out! In the evening Allison stayed inside and made this amazing soup while my mom and I switched off shoveling so it was easier in the morning. We watched American Idol while staying warm! Ps. I love American Idol this year. I love the new judges. Anywho...It was a good night and I loved getting so much snow.

Just to start off can i just say how much I miss this girl!!!!!!!!

and this girl!!!!! they are so cute!!!

moving on...

Getting drenched with snow!!

So these are the snow boots I got when I was in like 4th grade and I tried them on just to see and they fit! Don't need to get new ones anymore!.wow i have small feet

Happy thought

“How might we have joy in our lives, despite all that we may face? Again from the scriptures: ‘Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you." - Thomas S. Monson

I was browsing around on LDS.org (my new favorite website) and found this quote. It made my day and made me realize once again how blessed I am. Sorry for the Random thought but this is now one of my new favorite quotes. We are never alone. No matter what! I am so thankful for this gospel. :)

And I am the weak one?....

Well this is the 4th day of being Gluten free and Sweet free! To be honest I am being a lot stronger than i thought I would be. Don't get me wrong it is hard! Allison wrote on her blog that I was the weak one..False!She is the weak one (no offense allison).Besides last night when I wanted a sweet I haven't wanted a sweet once.Well except for the first hour of this No Sweets thing and my Dad walks in from Costco with Brownies and other sweet things...really dad? did you have to do that to me! Last night Sara, Brad, and the girls were over and Brad was eating some of the Brownies and I told him to enjoy on for me. He did and he ate it right in front of me.How cruel. To show how strong I was in front of Allison who was struggling with the temptation, I put the brownie half in my mouth and smelled it and then I put it down. That is commitment right there. haha and I am the weak one?! Moving on. This Gluten Free thing is hard but I am getting used to it. My lunch no longer consists of PB&J's, it consists of lettuce wraps!mmmm...yummy!

I can't notice any difference in how I am feeling but I think it will take some time (hopefully).My mom got me two different kinds of Gluten free bread. I thought to myself how is bread without wheat even possible? Anyways, it is better than I thought it would be especially when I put jam on it and that takes the weird taste away. It will have to do. Gluten things are everywhere!! My mom just got cinnamon raisin bread from the Amish Market and I just had to go upstairs! really mom? hide it! Allison and I joined Planet Fitness together this past week. I have been a member of Fitness First but Planet Fitness had an amazing deal so I switched. You can have free personal trainer sessions whenever you want! Allison and I already met with the guy. He asked what our goal is and I pointed to my body and said "All of this". haha. Allison pulled me into her new workout goals and we started to do this Jillian Michaels video: Six Pack in Six weeks. It is so intense but I like it and every time I do it I get better. The morning after doing it I was SO sore. Walking down the stairs, putting on shoes, and everything else killed! No joke. It is such a good video. Luckily I am not doing it today because we are only doing it 5 times a week. We will see how long I last..or should I say how long will Allison last.

My message to Allison: