Shiner Part 3

My friend, Celeste (who lives in California), wants an update of my eye. The funny looks and questions are getting old.

Neil, my instructor, took a picture and blogged it. You can see it here. The workout he mentions, thrusterama, was the hardest workout I've done so far. I can barely walk up and down
stairs.

Shiner Part 2

I told you if it looked worse I'd show you a picture.

It looks like I shaved my eyebrow. Actually, the swelling is so big that it spreads my eyebrow thin.

Shiner

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1. Black Eye

I woke up at 5:20 am to make it to an exercise class. One of the exercises we do is back extensions on a machine like this:

When I got on the contraption, I missed the hook where my feet go. I landed on the floor and I hit that bar smack dab on my face.

The camera doesn't do it justice but this is what I have so far:

The trainer mentioned I should go home to ice it. My first thought was, "NO WAY, I'm not waking up this early and missing the work out." He let me stay and I did the workout the best that I could, throbbing head and all. It actually felt worse when I got home because I wasn't moving. Andy stayed home for a few hours so I could ice it. I wonder if the blood will drain and I'll have a black and blue eye. If it gets worse, I'll be sure to post!

Yay Me!

I left a comment on this this website and won this:

Thanks Roni!

Thoughtful Thursday and Birthday Celebrations

Thanks Maddie (my niece) for making this PINK cake for the twins. We loved it!

We also had friends over for their 1st birthday.
Claire didn't like the cake (I have no idea what side of the family that's from)

Kate LOVED the cake!

We rented this inflatable joust game for Max's birthday. Here I am defending myself from Andy.

My Feelings On Spring

1. I use to think Spring Break meant vacation. Now it's a break in my wallet.

2. There has been very little fighting between my kids this week, now that's a break.

3. Claire pooped in the tub yesterday, that's not a break.

4. The deer have already eaten my tulips and a Summer perennial I planted last year.

5. I won't do my Spring cleaning until it actually feels like Spring. It looks like I won't be doing any Spring cleaning this year.

6. I took a fruit tree pruning class about a month ago and have yet had the chance to prune my apple trees. I have actually had dreams/nightmares about tree pruning since I went to the class.

7. My favorite part of Spring is seeing my perennials start budding out of the ground. I also enjoy planting flowers.

8. My kids are teaching me how to play Halo today. That should be the highlight of this week.

9. When is my Spring Break?

A Day to CELEBRATE!!!

Happy Birthday to Kate and Claire!
One Year today!

We love you and are so so happy to have you in our family!!!