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)

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!

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)

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!

Cherry Picking!!

While my dad and sister were here, one of my friends invited us to go pick some cherries! We had such a good time and the cherries were yummy! I am so glad my friend told me about this place!
Me and my dad!
(I'm pretty sure my dad really enjoyed doing this, cherries are one of his favorites!)
(By the way my dad would enjoy doing anything with his grandkids and kids, the cherries were just an added bonus for him!)

The kids showing off their cherries!

Eating their cherries! Yummy!


Cal found a cherry tree to climb!

Alix and her bag of cherries!

Cal sorting his cherries!

Grandpa helping Cade pick some cherries!
The kids thought this was a great activity because they got to eat all the cherries they wanted while picking some to put in their bag for later!

Cade with cherry juice on his belly!

Grandpa finding only the best cherries!

The kids stood on top of Andrea's car so they could reach the cherries!

Cal admiring his cherry!

Teeth

Cal said to me today pointing at Cade "Look mommy, Cader's teeth look like Mater's teeth"

Day at the Lake

We love living so close to the lake! We haven't taken the boat out yet this summer but we have made many trips to the lake to play in the sand and water. When my dad and sister and her girls were here, we decided to have a little picnic at the lake and relax. Unfortunately, it didn't last as long as what we were hoping, it got a little too windy!

Andrea and Emberlynn
Cal enjoying the water!

Gross!2 little crocodiles!

Water Fight!!
I love this picture! (Click on it to make it larger so you can see Cal's face)
Pa Pa and Cade
Cade's not so sure at first
But loved it

Little Addie
Alix, Cal, and Addie!

Cal's BirthdayParty!

Cal was so excited it was finally HIS Birthday! He wanted a Lightning McQueen birthday cake, we had a lot of fun! Grandpa, some of his cousins and Aunt Andrea were able to join us for his party!
We had A "cars theme " party. I made a road that went through our house out of butcher paper and some other fun decor. My sister Andrea and I were up til 12:30 the night before making all the signs! Thanks Anj! Here is everyone standing by the "Welcome to Radiator Springs sign" at the beginning of the road.
One of the first stops was "Ramon's House of Body Art" where we painted lighting bolts on every ones faces! Cal thought this was pretty cool!


The gang with their faces painted!

While the kids were outside playing with the lighting McQueen bubbles, Lighting McQueen pulled up and gave everybody a ride! ( I thought this turned out cute, I am not much of an artist or very creative but I thought I did a pretty good job! Plus the kids loved it!)

Opening presents!

Thanks everybody for the great gifts! Cal got pretty spoiled by everyone this year and loved it!!


Cal blowing out his candles
Cal with his table, you can see his Lighting McQueen cake on the table. (I think I used almost all the red food color, but could not get it red, any tips?)