32 Inches

Have you ever seen Dr Oz on Oprah? He basically says that your weight doesn't matter, its your waist size you need to watch. Waist size shouldn't be greater than 32 inches -for women (35 inches for men). Since I heard that I have been working on it and today I am so excited I have a 32 inch waist!!!!! And that is at 5:00 in the afternoon, after I have eaten today--
Wooo Whooo!

Blizzard

WOW!!! Is it ever going to stop snowing? I think it has snowed at least once a week since Christmas. Today is a major BLIZZARD. Everything is closed in town except Hy-Vee and Modern. Of coarse I just talked to Kyle and they are just sitting around in the shop, but they are open. I, however, worked (HARD) from 4:30 - 1:00 and cannot believe the people in the store getting groceries. Usually the storm rush is the day before the storm, I don't know if people didn't believe this was coming or what...It's just crazy!

New Do

Emily went with Kyle the other night when he went to get his hair cut. Emily had been talking about how she wants to grow out her bangs, so I didn't expect her to get any of her hair cut. Imagine my surprise when she came home. She said "Mom we cut off 3 gallons"

Influenza

Emily got yet another cold (fourth one in four months) over the weekend. We went to the Dr on Tuesday and guess what? Influenza B.
Is it just me or are there a lot more viruses this year than ever. She has been sick more this year than all other years combined.

Des Moines

Emily and I ventured to see Sophia (Lynnette and Kevin too). Actually Emily really wanted to go to Chuck E Cheese. On Saturday we started out in some light snow, the roads weren't bad considering the snowfall overnight Friday night. It must have been slippery Friday because when we got on the Interstate we counted 54 cars in the ditches.

Saturday and Sunday we did some shopping. Saturday night we played LIFE and guess who won?? EMILY!! Sunday Emily helped Uncle Kevin paint his office. Then on Monday (no School) we went to Chuck E Cheese and then came home.

Sophia is getting so big and smart. Emily enjoyed playing with and chasing after her.
Thanks Sophia, Auntie Net, and Uncle Kevin

Emily lost her first tooth!

Tuesday night Emily and Kyle went over to G-Grandpa Chet's and checked out the pliers (tweezers). I didn't actually think that she would let him do anything, but came home with her tooth in an envelope. "It didn't hurt at all" she said. The new one is already on it's way in.

The Flu

I made it through the flu again. This time it wasn't quite as bad as when I had it right after Christmas. I have to say it is BAD STUFF! I was only sick for about 36 hours, but then it took me just as long to get back to my usual self. I do have to say that I am pretty pleased that Kyle found the oven and the dishwasher on Sunday all by himself--I think Emily helped with supper and the clean up. Great Job you two!