Oh boy it has been awhile!

Can you tell I am working and have 2 kiddos LOL! sdorry for the lack of posting but voila I am back! So camp has started and this is my 11th year. OMG!! but i couldn't ask for a better job even though it keeps me very busy during the summer so I miss you all!! LOVE!!!!!

This weekend we have had a few events...staff soccer on friday ( nailed it! ) I won't post any pof those pics though...lets just say I will stick to hockey!

We celebrate dthe 40th wedding anniversary of my inlaws. that was especially fun since we got to see everyone an dhave a fire pit. Layla rose had fun in the forest ( albeit with her ipad) . Ill post shortly about her update but for now just fun!

And then today was family day at the beach! makes me can't wait for disney even more! ( 81 days)

So here are some wonderful moment fromt he weekend and I promise to post shortly all about where we stand with the dragon! I love you all!

Weight up date...yes I am still battling this

ok folks, yes I am still talking about this...to my utter frustration. Here is where I stand right now:

Since giving birth I have had a few struggles, the more obvious being the recovery from the c section. It has taken quite a bit longer than the first. It has been five months and I am still getting some sharp pains when I attempt to do ab exercises. It just catches me off guard and has even made me stumble. Super frustrating.  Now add to that a conditin I am stuggling to control, I have sever inflamation of my knees, wrists, ankles, joints etc. I have done blood tests , 2 MRI's and a few osteo appointsments and I have been put on an ibuprophen protocol, emulgel on my joints and physio regimen. All in the hopes of restoring my strength and ability to train. Which thus far has been pitiful, I have struggled with my image and ability. I was so strong before the prgnancy, I had excellent cardio and stamina and I was motivated and had lost a ton of weight. Then I had my beautiful baby boy and have since then not risen to my potential. Partially due to the pain and poor status of my body and partially due to my lack of motivation and drive.  Knowing this didn't help, i felt dissapointed  in mysdelf and what I had become.  But one thing I am not ashamed of is my ability to bounce back and persevere so here we go again...

The results of my MRI show that there is no long term damage done and none that will be done if I run. My Dr. has said that training is not going to make it worse and that if I can manage the pain I have the go ahead t begin training. So I registered for the 10k on September 20th...That gives me exactly 99 days to get in shape for the run, loose weight and be on track to be my best self. Knowing all that I joined a new gym and have begun the journey once again and I am PROUD to say I did 4k today and was able to run 5minutes straight with only minimal pain. This both AMAZING and a bit off putting, since Zumba has been increasingly difficult for me. I am not sure if it is the twists and lateral movements, but it actually makes me sad to think I wouldn't be able keep dancing. I am working on trying to figure out how to manage the pain during zumba. Ill let you know how that works out but all in all I feel like I am on the right road again...so here we go 50lbs and counting!

Beaver Lake

So we decided it would be fun to go on a picnic somewhere different, yesterday was a huge day for Layla Rose, especially since we were at the hospital for yet another allergic reaction...good lord! Anyways, so we thought a fun quiet activity at the park would be fun and so BEAVER LAKE it was. We got some yummy sandwiches at La Trattoria YUM! ok mommies...they're sandwiches are amazing but not really toddler friendly ( side note) Also noteworthy is the lake and its surrounding area is under construction and so you can't feed the ducks or anything like that. Its all fenced off, also the paths are all torn up so strollers are very difficult to push. Noe the less we had a great time and as you can imagine the dragon did very little pic-nicing and was mostly running around with a stick she found with a popped balloon tied to it. No need for toys with this feisty one! So.. Mommies, bring lots of toddler friendly food and be ready to walk, oh yes and the park area is super neat but for older kids :) Super fun day!

Wonderful memories from the park

ok so I was trying to resist but i just can't...How can I not post these amazing pictures of the family I never thought I would have. My children are blessings i treasure everyday ( even when one in particular is flushing my necklace down the toilet...but i digress). I have been told that I post a lot about  my kids on the net, but I  just can't help it, they make me so happy that i feel like looking at the stuff they do and the life we live will make people smile. I know that when I read other Mother's blogs about their daily struggles...up and downs I don't feel so alone. I know that we take solace in each other's insane lives and for s brief moment we take a breath and a sigh of relief and say...Ok, I am not the only one... So I will continue to share and if my funny, happy amazing kids are too much...keep scrolling

p.s. these pictures where taken on a day when the dragon was in FULL dragon mode, by a friend of ours who is a talented up and coming photographer. She has a wonderful connection with her clients and is super professional and get you the pictures fast. She has done three separate occasions for us and I highly recommend her Josee Ann Moisan!! AMAZING

OH what a day!

What a beautiful day outside, kinda makes us forget that crap ( winter) we had just a few short weeks ago. It also make sus forget that it is only a few short months away BLASPHEMY! and so I move on.

Our little dragon is saying many more words and definitely expressing herself. She is one determined little munchkin and NO or Uh UH is by far her favorites! We can see the fruits of our hard work and wonderful therapists working as she slowly makes more and more progress.

We had such a fun ( if not exciting) morning with our wondeful photographer taking some fun pictures at the park, you can be sure i'll post those just as soon as I can. And then we had a blast in the pool and back yard! The pool was FREEZING a balmy 68 degrees, but like I said, Layla Rose is a super toroper and she wanted in and missy gets what she wants, especialy since I knew it would only last 5 min...her reaction to the pool was awesome! WHOA WHOA!! haha! imagine that in her little squeaky voice. She destroyed the back yard , but I got my clothes line and garden done and so tonight I am can say..hanging in there and days like today make it all worth it! to all mu wonderful Mommy friends HANG IN THERE!!!

As always here are some highlights

Eric's face says it all!

THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELS YOU!!  LOL!

Oh my princess...sigh...I never thought I'd say it!

Ok so I have been woefully against the Princess crap ( how I affectionately refer to it) BUT my daughter who has been the best gift I ever had has shown me many thing while being her Mom. She has brought me to my highest highs and lowest lows. I have felt things, love, fear and sorrow at such a heightened level because of her. I have fought the princesses, and the lesson I have learned form being Layla Rose's Mom is that there is no point in fighting the small things...just go with the flow Momma! And that my friends is my new approach for the world of pink and princesses...WATCH OUT because I am full force ahead...if she wants princesses here it comes! LOL! ( my secret hope is that I'll overload her and she won't like them any more tee hee) Here she is in all AUTHENTIC DISNEY RAPUNZEL GLORY ( Thank you Tatie Caroline) please note the hockey stick in her hands :)