MY GIRLS!

I am so proud of Elle and Colbie! Look at you two! Still blogging! I had almost completely forgot we started this whole thing. I checked it on a whim, and was so delighted to see (and ashamed for my lack of) the new writings!

Well, I also am proud of my own little girl. She still is getting into trouble (but only once a week...and it's always on Tuesdays...I wish I could figure that one out!). She has straight A's and is reading wonderfully.

Since she is currently toothless, the modeling has been slow. But due to her awesome reading skills she got a job doing a voice over job. My husband was super stoked to be in the same recording studio that John Goodman recorded in! Very cool. Nicole still has no appreciation for the cool experiences she is having, but someday she will. She did great.

Last April she could not even do a backbend. She now can do backbend kick overs, back handsprings, and front walkovers. And look, I've learned all this cheer lingo! She trains at the gym 4 days a week. And before anyone can make me feel bad about that they should spend 5 minutes with my daughter. When she's not at the gym she is back flipping through the house. She is constantly flipping, jumping, running, etc. The girl loves it.

She started guitar lessons. I begged her to do piano (which is the instrument I play). But, no. She won't have it. I realized while she was practicing (and I could not coach her at all or help her) that she chose the guitar because she knew I could not do the above! Typical Nicole. She will blaze her own way.

William is doing wonderfully. He has discovered Wii games and video games. OH boy. My (newly four year old) child has to have a limit on his "game" time. I never thought I'd have to say that!

We survived his 4 year old check up. I crossed my fingers and hoped for no new weird issues. But, of course, he has to have something wack a doo. No big deal, but he is anemic and so we have to make sure he gets extra iron vitamins and check his blood in a month. Poor kid. He begs for me to not let people take his blood. Sad, sad, sad. I hope he is not permanently scarred from all this!

He loves preschool and is a perfect student. This child does not get in trouble ever. At home however, he is definitely testing the waters. Gotta love 4!

Speaking of 4, 4th grade is going wonderfully. I love the kiddos! It was an excellent change and I love it. IT is a lot of work, but I know each year I will get better at it and it will become more easy.

Keith is doing okay. Still working on the RV and garage projects. Still stressing about money. Still being a supportive husband in every way possible, including my new diet goals for this year.

We are going on a cruise in June. Which means I have 5 months to get my butt in gear. I have began and am committed to the strictest diet I have ever embarked on. But man, am I motivated! I feel good and strong. I have worked out every day, sometimes two times a day. This is the first time ever I have felt so...determined I guess is the word. I am DONE being fat. This year is my year. Come hell or high water, I will weigh significantly less in June than I do now!

That's all I've got for now! Take care ladies and it is so good to see some old familiar friends responding (TV, Rita, Latte girl, Barb) Love it!