Friday, July 31, 2009

No More Sugar for Adrian - for ONE YEAR!!!



So, we were camping with some friends last week just north of San Diego (thanks for letting us stay Kidds, we had so much fun and it was great to catch up with all of you!!). Crayton (their 9 yr old boy) is doing a one year no sugar (i.e. sweets, candy, junk food etc) challenge. 7 months and going strong, attaboy Crayton. Well, in driving home, we got to talking about it, and my good, loving, supportive wife made the comment, that I could never do that... Way to throw down the mat Danell!!

What a challenge. So, I decided, starting August 1, I am going to go one year without eating junk food. A definition would be - candy, icecream, cookies, cake, etc etc... I have been wanting to help the young men in my ward understand that we are only as good as our word. So I am giving my word to everybody that I know (at least who reads our blog) that I can keep my word, and not eat the above mentioned junk food etc for one year. Similar to Crayton's challenge, I get four free days (one for each quarter - Crayton only got three, but he is also only 9 and hasn't got thirty five yrs of carb addiction to overcome!!). I was going to add soda to the list, but one year without junk food is one thing, insanity is another. One vice at a time.

Today, July 31st, in preparation for the next 365 days of misery, I went to Walmart and bought three ice-cream bars and ate them all.

When asked why he was doing it, Crayton responded, "because I am broke, and I am getting $200 bucks if I make it". Good for you Crayton. Me, I am doing it A. To show my good wife what a stallion I am.. and B. because I am 35, have had high stress occupations for the last 10 yrs, don't exercise, and I don't want die of a heart attack when I am 40. Having said that, if anybody reading this wants to pony up and offer me cash incentives for completing the challenge, I be happy to take you money!!

Crap... it's 10pm, Friday 31st. I have two hours left, and there is no junk food in the house... I am too tired to drive to Walmart for a last minute icecream snack-attack.

For those who care, I will try to keep you updated...

-Adrian (soon to be, lean mean fast fighting machine)

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Jesus Loves Me

Cal made up his own song today. He was going potty and I heard him singing. When I got in there I asked him what he was doing and he said he was singing for Jesus! How precious is that. I asked him to sing it for me and then later to daddy and this is what he sang.

Jesus loves me Jesus loves me
and Cadders
I love Jesus
And Daddy loves Jesus.

What a sweet song!

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Swimming Lessons

Cal started swimming lessons this week and absolutely loves them! He goes for 2 weeks every morning, he is also going to go Sat mornings when these lessons are up. This little boy is a fish, he loves to play in the water!



Look at his arm wrapped around his teachers neck! (I don't think it is suppose to be there but I think it is pretty cute)

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Fire Station

For play group we took the kids to the fire station. Cal was pretty excited to go see the fire engines, he kept asking if it was time yet.

Cal in the fireman's hat

Cade with one of their practice masks

Cade getting checked out

Cal all smiles next to the Ambulance!

Cade inside the back of the ambulance

Cal in back of the ambulance

Sitting on the back of a fire engine

Cade in the fire engine

Cal in the fire engine
We can't wait to go back!