Brrrrr!!!!

Holy Smokes! It has been so cold here the last couple of days. It was 8 below zero this morning when I sent Brooklyn off to school. Poor kid. We do only live half a block from the elementary, but she is such a stud and trecks off in the snow!
Brooklyn's dance recital is tomarrow. She is in Ballet and Tap and the costumes are so adorable! I will post some pictures as soon as I get them.

Rylees 2 week appointment

Rylee is up to 6 pounds 6 ounces today!!! Good girl. She had to have a THIRD pku though. Poor kid. She was really tuff.

Pretty Girl Pictures

Brooklyn, Kaden, and I were playing around with being photographers. I need to mention that all of the pictures of Rylees bath were taken by Brooklyn. She is a good little picture taker! We got a couple of cute ones of little Rylee in her flowers.

Rylees first bath

So the umbilical cord fell off and we got to give Rylee her first real bath. She really wasn't happy at first, but calmed down after a minute. She did really well. Her favorite part was the snuggles in the towel after the bath. But now she is so clean and smells so pretty!!! We put a cute flower on her head and took some fun pictures.

Growing . . .

Rylees pretty hair

Home Sweet Home

We brought Rylee Mae home today at about 11:00am. She was really easy going about the carseat and being bounced around in the Jeep. She is such a mellow baby! I love it! She is eating really well and loves snuggles from Daddy. Brooklyn and Kaden are having fun taking turns holding her and smooching her. They are so gentle and sweet. "My cup runeth over"

Rylee Mae Ashliman

Rylee Mae Ashliman

Sweet little Rylee Mae Ashliman. 5 pounds 15 ounces. 19.5 inches long. Lots of brown hair and a sweet mellow disposition.

Halloween 2010

Brooklyn wore the poodle skirt costume to school and the mermaid costume trunk or treating. Kaden was a race car driver and I was a pregnant hippie.

Counting down

These are some pictures Brian took last night. I am so blessed to have such a sweet hubby that loves my big tummy. We are getting really excited to meet her.

Just take a breath . . .

One week of bed rest is over. I must say that I am having a hard time staying down. It is SO hard to let the dishes pile up. Bless Brians heart he has been doing his best, but he has been working a ton this week. He is studying to get his CDL so that he can get his 7 on 7 off back. He is taking the test for his permit tomarrow . . . Wish him luck!! Brooklyn and Kaden have been really good and helpful around the house too. They are such sweet kids. Poor Kaden though, he is cooped up with me in the house all day. I think he is becoming a bit of a Wii addict! Brooklyn is doing fantastic in 1st grade. She tries so hard to do her work well and listen to teacher. The baby is still very active and strong. She for sure has a personality already! Wow! I think Brian and I are in for it when she finally gets here. He He.

"I'm going to be a big brother"

Getting bigger and bigger . . .

I am 27 weeks along now and feeling much better. They moved my due date up to November 20th and I will probably be induced a week before that. This little girl is so strong!! She is really beating me up. We are so excited to welcome our new little one!!!

Moose on the loose

I woke up this morning to FeBee barking. She doesn't bark very often so I went out on the back porch to shush her and heard something huge moving around under the porch. I looked down and saw brown fur between the slats of the porch. Turned out to be a moose. Good dog. Brooklyn and Kaden were fascinated by this big fella. It kept charging FeBees dog run fence. She stood her ground though and didn't flinch.

Our Happy News!!

Our little family is expecting a new member! I am due on or around November 16. Brooklyn and Kaden are so excited. Every morning Brooklyn wakes up and says "is the baby coming today?" Brian has to keep reminding her that it takes a long time to get a baby here. :) We are so thrilled about this baby that is on its way to our Eternal Family.

WHEW! Finally done with my 500 calorie diet. . .

It is so aweseome to be eating real food again. I cannot even tell you how good it tastes to have milk in the morning for breakfast. I feel awesome. I am down a total of 17 pounds and more that 5 inches around. What surprises me is how much better I feel with eating better. I dont crave junk food anymore, in fact I ate a cookie the other day and it made me feel sick. Was NOT worth it. My body knows what good food is now and will not take anything less than natural and healthy. *BLAST*

Fossil Fest

So I have gotten myself into trouble. . . I am now the treasurer for the Fossil Fest Committee. The Fossil Fest is a really fun 4 day long celebration that Kemmerer has every year. There is a Family Fun night with games and prizes for families with smaller children. I sweet talked my friend Jo into coming up here and taking old western pics of families for us. We are going to have magicians, hypnotists, live music entertainment, tons of food, and even more fun. It is going to be so AWESOME!!! To everyone who reads this . . . Come and have a BLAST!! It is free and would be worth the drive. They are trying to get me to participate in a little play that the FF people do. We will have to see. It is July 8-11. I am thinking of entering Brooklyn in the Wee Miss Tiny Fossil Pageant. What do ya think?

Hey Ya'All!!! I made candy bouquets!

I am having a ton of fun with these little buggers. The hospital here has a little gift shop and they hire me to make baby scrapbooks for new mothers. Now I am making these candy bouquets. I found a candy shop in Logan that has candy that looks like real rocks, lego candy, flowers, and all kinds of other fun stuff. Here are some pics of what I have gotten done so far. . .

DAY 8

YayHorrayy!!! I am down 10 pounds now. I feel so good about myself and how my clothes are fitting. I have learned a few things about healthy eating: NEVER eat anything with BHT in it. It is a cheap preservative that companies use to keep things "fresh". It is soooo bad for you! It can prevent your body from absorbing needed vitamins and leave you hungry not long after you eat, making you want to eat MORE food. Also, high fructose corn syrup is not good for you despite what the commercials say. Flossing your teeth can help you loose weight. A handful of blueberries a day will keep you very healthy, as well as a bannana. Cooked oatmeal or cream of wheat is AWESOME for your health, toss in some of those blueberries . . . BAM! One healthy breakfast. Try to drink up to 2 liters of water or herbal tea a day, your digestive system will thank you. Be careful about the lotions and makeup you use. Your body can absorbe hidden calories through your skin. Baby Oil is good to use. Lipstick is ok and so is eyeliner and mascara. But your body lotion and foundation can keep you from losing weight. I use the mineral oil gel so its easier to use. Also; if you are feeling really tired and worn out you can eat a handful of nuts to boost your energy and stave off the hunger. I have almonds because they have less fat than other nuts. Yoga is good for you even if you are on a really low calorie diet and tired. It is good for your posture and mental health. WHEW! well there you go . . . just some things that can help you get healthy and lose those pounds.

Day 5

I am down 3 pounds since yesterday! Feeling good, but kinda hungry. 500 calories isn't much for one day.

Day 2 of diet and training for the 5K

So I am on day 2 of my killer training and it is really kicking my trash. I must admit though that the Wii is making it really fun. For the sake of my own pride I won't post my beginning weight, but I will post how many pound I am losing from day to day. Right now I am on a "loading" day which means I eat as many calories and fat as I possibly can. I feel green right now. Yuck. But the day after tomarrow, I will start the 500 a day calorie diet and I am really looking foreward to eating healthy again. I am doing 30 min of Yoga, 15 strength training, and 20 min of cardio a day. I will have to cut back a tad as I start the 500 calorie intake. I hope that this is the beginning of my journey to a thin strong healthy body.