This past week was spent mostly stressing out.
I was stressing out about working out enough to win my family’s little weightloss challege. I lost by half a pound. Can you believe that? Nicole beat me by half a pound. How annoying. The kids and I have been working out in the Las Vegas heat for nothing. Okay not really nothing since I did lose a fair amount of weight that I needed to lose but still. Thursday night I went for a five mile bike ride in the 106 degree heat just so I could take the win. Oh no such luck. I guess there is always the next round. I still have plenty of pounds to drop.
The rest of the stress came packing and planning for Utah. The kids and I flew in yesterday to SLC. I swear we ought to just move here we spend so much time here. The stress is packing for the three of us and only having one suitcase. It worked out okay though. Everything fit. We managed to get the car seats packed too. John’s grandma was also nice enough to lend us her car for the week. That makes things so much easier.
So now we are here in Utah. Yeah! Curtis had quite a few melt downs yesterday. I am hoping he sleeps in today so he gets caught up on his sleep so he won’t be quite as cranky. Alessia on the other hand does not sleep well in Utah (one reason we shouldn’t move here). She has been up since 5:30am and so have I.
My parents fly in late tonight. Yeah. We will all meet up tomorrow for Shannon and Adam’s little guy’s baby blessing. Nicole than flies in with her kids next week. So here is to hoping that this week is more fun than crazy with 10 kids under the age of 4. Wish us luck.
16/08/2008 at 9:27 am Permalink
I demand a recount. I think your sister is lying. Maybe you should just hire a little hitman once she gets to Utah. That is impressive that you went for that long of a bikeride in the heat. I find it hard to do so in the heat and humidity too.
16/08/2008 at 8:42 pm Permalink
Utah again? Sorry about the crabby kids, but I’m glad that you’ll be able to see some family again! And congrats for the weight you’ve already dropped–but I can’t believe you went riding in 106 degrees…blech. Vegas is hot enough that just going outside should let you drop a few pounds–like a sauna. Too bad it doesn’t work like that!
17/08/2008 at 1:15 pm Permalink
I resent the hitman comment. : ) It was a good fight to the finish. You shouldn’t be upset, you lost 13 lbs, that is a great accomplishment! You are absolutely crazy to ride a bike in that heat, although I guess I do crazy things all the time (like workout at the gym for an hour and then go play 3 hrs of volleyball). The things we do to lose weight and participate in a competition. Congrats on the weight loss. Hopefully, we can keep it going in the next round!
17/08/2008 at 5:59 pm Permalink
That sounds like a fun idea to get a family motivated to loose weight. Way to go! I know you can get it on the next round. Just wear a snowsuit the next time you go on the bike ride. You’ll sweat out another 1/2 pound
18/08/2008 at 5:29 pm Permalink
well done stien…I (ugh) am still lugging around this stinking cyst and so the poundage is still there…can’t wait until its gone!!!! Tell michey mouse and deb-or-ah hello for all of us!
26/08/2008 at 2:31 pm Permalink
Yes you should. Move to Utah already! And you being here reminded me that I saw the Willison’s last week at Sam’s wedding reception. They said Kristy will be in town for a few days. I need to call her. If we get together, would you like to join up too? let me know.