Last Entry of the Year

Wow! 2009 was a very busy year for us with school for everyone but me, haha! We had a good year and a very blessed year. Filled with adventures and wonderful friends. To the right is Lucas with Noah, his neighborhood buddy. And below Nora with Daddy at her school christmas program.
2010 will be another adventure. We are done at Bethany in 2 months and Ted will start his internship March 1st at a high school. We are taking the kids to Disneyland with our wonderful god-family, the Roes. And hopefully Ted has a new job some time before Fall 2010. We might move, we might not. Lucas starts Kindergarten and Nora will probably go to different school too. We pray God's blessing on it all and everything else in between. He has been so good to us.
Many blessings in all your adventures in 2010.

Gotta get up it's Christmas Morning...

We had a fun morning although the day brought out the crabbies. We stayed up late the night before for a fun party and we paid for it the next day with tired, "I don't want to eat" kids. But they had fun with their gifts and enjoyed celebrating Christ's birth.

We hoped that you enjoyed our Christmas card. It will always be here for you to enjoy again and again and again...

Trigg Annual Video Christmas Card!

The weekend before Christmas...

What a busy weekend. Friday, we went to Third Place Books for some free music (Christmas swing) and a chance to catch up with friends. The kids got to look at a lot of books and shake their hips. Saturday, our fabulous friends the Fabs came up from down south and we went downtown for a monorail ride, dinner at McDonalds, the carosel, the Teddy Bear Suite, and the Gingerbread houses at the Sheraton. Sunday Lucas and I went on a date to a mini (and I do mean mini) performance of the Nutcracker and a breakfast with Santa (which meant a pretty lame Santa walked through the dinner area and waved to the kids). But we got to spend the morning together and that was fun.
Lucas' first picture with a character (an elf
here). Wonder how well he will do with characters in disneyland. Hope he's a little more relaxed.

Tonight...

was Lucas' first Christmas concert with a church. He did a small preschool one that was just the kids, no adults last year. He was a little nervous. He was a cow in the nativity sceen. Nora wouldn't go into the sanctuary or she would have been a sheep. (She has a deathly fear of sanctuaries right now, don't know what that's about). Before we got them in their christmas clothes and snaped this picture. There were more but this is the only one that turned out half way decent.

But while the kids sang there was an angel who hogged the mic and a brawl between 2 brothers (a ram and a shepherd). Loved it. Quite a sceen but one for the books.

Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer

Simply Enjoy!

Nora

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Lucas

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Decorating Time

We went to Vancouver with mom to celebrate Thanksgiving with the Fabs. Wonderful food (thank you Leslie) and a great time with friends. We rushed home on friday and dropped off grandma and got our tree. The kids were thrilled. They had such a good time decorating, especially Nora. She keeps redecorating the tree.

I can't believe I'm admitting this...

but my girlfriend and I are going to see...

This friday on opening night. (No, I can't sell my tickets to you). We know we will be amongst at least 200 teenage girls but wow, to get to see a love triangle between a mortal, a werewolf and a vampire. What could be better on a friday night? (No comments).

It's fun to be silly and see movies that are just plain entertaining. I don't have to think about the deep meaning of it or change my life because of it. Just something fun.

PS- I don't think Edward is that cute. They could have gotten someone so much better looking.
(You've got to read the books if you want to understand that - they are a fun read).

Haircuts

So we went to get the kids haircuts today. Who do you think Nora looks like?

Both of them had so much hair. Lucas has started a nervous habit of twirling his hair on the back of his head so we got it cut off.

Nora the glam queen...

Nora is so girly. It's amazing to us how we've got such a BOY and such a GIRL. Nora loves to take care of all her dollies and animals. She loves to dress up (like a pirate lately) and wear all her jewerly. She is very much a mommy's girl, in regards that she favors her mommy, not neccesarily always the other way around. Right now she's right next to me tryingto decorate her baby buggy with her jewelry. How clever!

Just one more house...

That was Nora's motto last night for trick or treating. We went to about 20+ houses and then she said she was done going to houses. But as the older kids run to another house she would say "Just one more house mom." (For at least 10 more houses). Get down from my arms and run to the house to ask for candy.

We went down to our friends the Fabs (Fabianeks) in Vancouver, WA. They just moved to a new neighborhood and we felt like we were in a Norman Rockwell painting. Perfect evening, not to cold and all the kids from the neighborhood were out. Each cul-de-sac had a little fire pit burning with people out laughing and handing out candy. Most every house was lit up and decorated. We had a great time and all agreed that it was the best halloween yet!

Laser Tag Anyone?

Did you know that 5 year olds can play Laser Tag? That's crazy. Lucas got his first shot at it at Noah's (first on the left) birthday party? Noah and Rasi (center) are Lucas' buddies from the neighborhood. He loves his friends and he loves having to friends that live so close.

Everyone we know and don't know

So the kids were in back of the car and Lucas asked Nora "Can we hold hands?" She shook her head no. I said "Lucas I would hold your hand if you asked me because I think you're special". "Ya," Lucas says, "everyone we know thinks I'm special. But everyone we don't know doesn't think I'm special." I smile. "But", he continues, "they think I'm cute!"

Love in my heart

So the other day Lucas asked Ted and I to kiss. So we did. We asked him why he wanted us to do that and he said "It puts love in my heart".

Pumpkin Farm Family Picture

Nora...

Watch out here she comes...

Reading to her dolls

You all have heard Ted and I complain about Nora. She is a whiner and crys a lot. Ted was just saying the other day "I thought she would never be happy." But she's mostly happy unless she's whining since she didn't get her way. She's becoming quite the personality. It still marvels me how different 2 kids from the same parents can be. She's really funny and loves to laugh. We do fall in love with her more and more every day. She still drives us crazy a lot of the day (like now she's washing her hands for the 86th time and it's only 1pm) but we are learning to appreciate the gift of Nora.

We gave our camera to Lucas. He loves taking some pictures. Here are some.

Ala Blair Witch Project - "I'm so scared..."

"It's SHOWTIME!"

"Well, that tasted nasty...."

And then there is our fashion queen....Lucas didn't take this one....

Two goofballs means never a dull moment around here!

Where did the month go?

Nora learns fashion. As you can see so does Lucas.
Ted gets his first pair of skinny jeans.

Lucas' first tube ride.

We actually did things in August. I can't believe the month is gone. I didn't lose weight but I did take up running. But more importantly I have a huge prayer request for you all. My sister's youngest son is being taken from her by his grandmother (through her son- Aidan's dad). It's a long story and we think they paid off the judge and I truly don't know what's best for him but please pray that God protects this little boy (he will be 5 in January). He's schedule to be handed over in a week and 1/2. I know that my sister loves him dearly and I can't imagine him leaving willingly. Please please pray for this situation.

Monthly Weign In

Before we get to that a cute story about Nora. This week we had Lucas' buddy Lucas (or Friend Luc as Lucas calls him) came and camped out in the backyard with his Dad, Ted and Lucas. Well, Nora just talked about Friend Luc all day, asked for him first thing in the morning, etc, etc. A crush in the making. Anyway, today Ted and I were snuggling with her on the couch and I asked her "Are you mommy's girl?" She usually says" No, I'm daddy's girl". But today, she said" No, I'm Friend Luc's girl".
As for weigh-ins, I'm going monthly. Feeling frustrated about only losing 2 lbs in 2 months. So I begin today on August 1st. Current Weight: 158.5 and goals are to get to 150 by the end of the month, get into a work-out routine again and figure out healthly eating for me. I'm really going to try not to weigh myself at all until Septemeber 1st. That will be hard but I can do it.
Ok, here I go again....

Special Weigh-In Sunday

Honesty is the best policy. I missed wednesday due to having to take the car into the mechanic at dawn. But today my weight is 157.9. Partly due to the fantasic birthday party we went to last night of italian food, good wine and wonderful birthday cake. But also because my momentum is gone. I need it back. So I'm trying to muster up some and get going. Pray it comes back. My doctor lowered my blood pressure medication so I need to get serious about this.

Lucas First T-Ball

You saw it here first gang. Lucas began his baseball career.

Lucas' first time up to bat

Lucas' Fans that came to see him

Team chant at the end of the game

Weigh-In Wednesday

I'm at work so I've got to make this quick:
Today's Weight is 155.8
I know it's a loss somewhere and I have no idea how I did it since I really haven't been good in eating or working out. So hopefully I can do better the last part of the month and get to my goal.

Weigh-In Wednesday

Honestly, I didn't even weigh myself this morning. I knew it would be bad. We celebrated our anniversary this last week with really good food. But it is a new week and my goal is still to be at 150 by the end of the month. Got to get remotivated. Here's to a new week. I will to weigh0in with you all next Wednesday.

Weigh-In Wednesday

Well, I have to say. I made cookies last night again but didn't eat one and not even the dough. I knew I had today to get to close to 155 as I could. I didn't get to work out as much as I wanted to but I ate better than usual this last week.
Last week's weight: 158.1
Today's weight: 156.6
Week's Weight Loss of 1.5
Total Weight Loss of 3.6
Since today is the 1st I'm making a month goal of getting to 150 by July 31st. Since I've had a slow start to this weight loss thing I think this is doable. My doctor is also lowering my blood pressure medication so I feel like it's even more important to get this weight off.
Goals this week: more water, more exercise.

Weigh-In Wednesday

Plan and simple...I made cookies yesterday. And I LOVE cookies. So I paid for it today.
And I didn't workout as much this last week. So here we go:
Last week's weight: 157.3
Today's weight: 158.1
Gain of .8 lbs
Total loss is 2.1 lbs.

So I'm making a lofty goal of being at 155 next Wednesday. Usually I take a break on Wednesday and Thursday and don't eat so good and then it takes until Sunday to actually get back into the swing of things. So today I'm just keeping steady, except for those pita chips I had today, too many. But I closed the bag and said "No More". And I worked out this morning!
Here we go...another week and I will do it! (You got shout that in your head for effect).
Goals: A lot more water
Work out (at the gym) at least 5 times by next Wednesday
Try really hard to stay away (and not bake) carbs

Within a 24 hour span

Lucas' Life within 24 hours...

Tuesday Evening celebrating Grandma's Birthday
Early Wednesday Morning having his Growth Stimulation Test
Wednesday Evening he started T-Ball practice

Weigh-In Wednesday

Good week...not 3 lbs like I had hoped.
Last week's weight: 159.3
This week's weight: 157.3

Total lost from being of Weigh In Wednesdays 2.8. Ok we got work today but we can do it. I'm going to shoot for another 2 lbs this next week.

My superheroes...

Nora and Lucas went flying around with your dish towel capes tonight and thought it was the best.

Weigh In Wednesday

Ok, we are on a see-saw this week: 159.3 up by .8 but I'm going to try an experiment. I'm going to tell you I'm going to lose 3lbs by next wednesday and we will see what the results are....



On a happier note... Lucas graduated preschool today.

This will make you laugh. He's a great Octopus!

The Wiggles

Lucas loves the Wiggles. It's a group of 4 men who are geniuses I think. They make up these silly little songs about anything, like say "Hot Pototoe" and then proceed to make millions by singing and dancing and kids LOVE it.
So we got tickets for Ted to take Lucas to the Wiggles in July. We aren't going to tell him til that day. I'm not sure if he would get the concept of a concert or event like this yet not having been to one before. But I'm sure he will go NUTS.
Lucas will probably be the oldest kid there but he loves their music. Just for the record he likes Bob Marley and Rascal Flatts too. So he's not completely nerdy! (Well, he will be if he still likes the Wiggles when he's 13).
You can check out these brillant men at www.thewiggles.com.au

Weigh-In Wednesdays

Last week's weight: 160.6
This week's weight: 158.5

Good week but from my original weight it's 1.6 lbs. I think that's a good start. I do need to keep up on my water. Yesterday I noticed I hadn't had any water until 1pm. A Iced Soy Latte doesn't count, at least in my book. And the workouts, I actually like working out but fitting it in with kids and a husband in grad school is a little hard.
But I will do it! I notice that when I actually have to "report" to people I'm more aware of what I'm eating.

See you next week!

Weigh-In Wednesdays

Ok, the first week I'm not starting the right way, going up instead of down.
Starting weight: 160.1
Today: 160.6
Now, .5 pounds isn't horrible but it's now .5 I need to lose now. So next week I'm hoping to be in the 150's.
Goals: Workout everyday and planning what I'm going to eat for the next day.

A rare photo

Weigh-In Wednesday

My friend started a weekly blog entry about her weight loss to create accountability and support. It was fun watching her weight go down (and up sometimes). I've kept my weight loss journey to myself for so long and it hasn't gotten me anywhere. So I'm going to steal her idea and do a blog entry every Wednesday about my weight. This is big for me since you know most women don't tell ANYONE how much they weigh. But this will create accountability for me. I'm going to e-mail friends and co-workers about my blog entry so they can help "keep me in line" in different areas of my life. So here goes....(I weighed in this morning with my new scale)...
Starting weight: 160.1
Good news about this weight, it's 10 lbs less than the beginning of 2009 and it's my pre-pregnancy weight before Nora.
Goals this week: more water everyday

Cubbies...

Lucas is in Awana Cubbies at my mom's church and loves it. He

memorizes verses every week and made some great friends. We are proud of the work he did this year with the Cubbies!