Audrey Catch-up

So . . . since we've last talked

Audrey turned 8.

We didn't get to have our big poolside party bash that was typical for her August birthday.

So I made it up to her with 3 homemade ice cream cakes  :)

Of course, there were still presents . . . 

Alice in Wonderland tote (she LOVES the movie!!!)

A book that she can design her own looks (because now she wants to be a fashion designer :)

And a small comment "I want curly hair like the neighbors" got her these curlers . . .

. . . and turns out, she LOVES the curls  :)

We also went to Great America, minus the twins.

Last year, Audrey was pretty timid about what she would ride on. 

This year, she rode the Wizzer! (as did Cameron) Audrey loved it. Didn't really question it until she was seatbelted into my lap. "Is it faster then the little rollercoasters?" "Yes" "A lot faster?" " . . . yes" "Does it go upsidedown?" "No" "Promise?" "Yes" "Okay . . ."

I talked her through it alittle. I let her know what to expect. And she giggled through the whole ride  :)

Cameron on the other hand, didn't cry or anything, but wasn't too happy that we took him on it.

We kind of did the same thing to him on the Log Run.

Last year, Audrey pleaded with KC to let her off as they reached the top, which KC replied, "This is the only way off" as they plummeted down the slide and got drenched in the big splash.

She again LOVE it, but Cam "I don't like the fast part where the water splashed in my face".

But again, he had no tears . . . he needs to learn to question and not trust his parents so willingly . . . he he!!!

I did completely destroy my camera during the day, but it wasn't dropped . . . it was submerged in Root Beer. Don't ask. I will be upgrading soon.

The most exciting moment of the day was when Audrey backed up to the height requirements for the swings and was tall enough. She's been waiting to ride the swings for a couple of heartbreaking years now  :)

And these are just a few of the pictures that show what a sweetheart Audrey is to Cameron.

She can complain about him all she wants . . . but that is love  :)

I just wanted to end this by sharing Audrey's first day of school facts. I always love looking at these.

First off, the poor kid has no idea what her address is, or phone number. I should teach her it, even if it is temporary.

My Favorite Things:

Book: Dr. Suess

Food: Taco, nodles, pears

TV Show: Ant Farm

Game: Sorry

Color: Blue

Animal: Hippo

My Collections: Rocks

What I like to do inside: games

What I like to do outside: play with friends

How I am different from other people: I have a big family

What I want to do when I grow up: teacher

The most special thing about me: I can do silly things

Words That Best Describe Me: great, funny, fantastic, fun, creative, cool, nice, pretty, silly, awesome

Things I Hope to Learn This Year: sience and math

Things I'm Most Proud of: I have 3 brothers and 1 sister. I have a big family.

I love that she knows she's pretty and silly and nice and awesome. It's great to see that she thinks highly of herself  :)  I love that everyone probably put dogs, cats and birds as their favorite animals, and she loves her hippos :) And what a relief that she is proud of her big family, which is extra big these days!

This kid makes me smile. I LOVE YOU AUDREY  :)

I Hate Drey!

So "Drey" is in the P90X video and she does everything perfect and extreme. I don't do any of it near perfect or extreme. I just have to say that the "Dreya Roll" is impossible! I have to focus my pain on something, and I have chosen her, as fair or unfair that it is :)

I am definitely "feeling it" in my tummy and upper arms . . . but it's not as bad as I thought. I wasn't sure if I would be able to move at this point.

But I'm still going!!!

Day Two and Three are COMPLETE! - - - only 87 days left

Yesterday was Cardio X, and I enjoyed it.

So far, this workout is working for me. As soon as I get tired and can't do an exercise anymore . . . he moves onto something else using a completely different muscle, so I find it completely do able.

Also . . . LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the countdown clock in the bottom corner. It actually has a countdown for each individual exercise too. I can look at that clock when I am feeling like I want to stop and see 15 seconds and push through.

Today was Shoulders and Arms, I actually didn't mind it. I was worried about this one, the push-up hater that I am. Shocked! No push-ups :) Weights and bands, and I found it kinda fun.

There were actually two workouts scheduled for today. I finished the first one and felt pretty good, so decided to do them back to back since I knew that I'd be too busy the rest of the day.

I looked at the time for the Ab Ripper X workout, 17 minutes, so I thought, that shouldn't be too bad.

I was wrong. Very, very wrong!!!

Each exercise had to be done 25 times, it wasn't a timed thing. And the people did everything so fast that I ended up, watching how the exercise was done, pushed pause, struggle through my 25 and then pushed play to watch the next one.

This easily took me 45 minutes, I thinking maybe an hour. I had just enough time to shower before the girls got home from school.

It hurt yesterday to sneeze . . . and laugh. I just pray for no sneezing for the next few days, because I'm sure it'll bring me to tears!

I'm still going strong :)

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Audrey had a school music concert tonight. Isn't she cute :)

I took pictures of her before, because taking pictures of her from where I had to stand with the boys, I knew it would be like a "Where's Waldo". Can anyone find her? LOL.

KC had a late night at the shop, so I taped it the best I could. I was also feeding the twins animal crackers to keep them happy and had to put Emmitt's shoe back on 3 times. So the video will be very shaky, but it won't effect the sound quality.

Audrey got a white rose from a neighbor after her performance :) The first thing she says to me when we got into the car "I need blue food coloring, I'm going to turn this rose blue." Blue is her absolute favorite color, so we are giving it a try.

We'll see in the morning. I think it will work, but not sure if it'll be blue by morning.

I'm gonna stretch, take a couple Advil and go to bed :) KC's advice, thanks hun.