Under Contract!

Last Sunday my girls came home from staying with their dad and told me that they had actually fasted.  I was surprised, because they usually don't want to fast.  I asked what they were fasting for and they both said they fasted so that our house would sell.  It had been on the market for 3 months and we were all kinda frustrated that it hadn't sold.

Well, 5 days later we accepted an offer on the house!  It is under contract, yay!  We are all super excited!  I am a huge believer in fasting and prayer.

State Short Course Championships

I am so proud of Holly!  She started swimming about 6 months ago and qualified for state in 4 individual events and competed in 3 relays.  She has accomplished so much in a short period of time.  I hope she will stick with swimming, she has a tremendous amount of natural ability and great form.

Step Dad of the Year!

Ben took the girls skiing at Sundance.
They had such a great time!

Girl Time

Field trip to the aquarium

While Ben was with Q at the Jazz game,
I took the girls to the soap factory

Boyz Night

First Jazz game for Q

BANGS!

I decided it was time for a change!  I went a little lighter, and got bangs.  Qyntn was not pleased.  The first words out of his mouth when he saw my new do were "mom, I don't like your hair like that."  I told him it would grow back.  A few hours later he asked why they hadn't grown back yet.  Oh boy, I hope he can get used to the new look!

A Painful Battle

Yes, the battle of the bulge continues, and over the past year and a half, it is a battle that I have not been winning.  After my shoulder surgery I took a 6 month hiatus from the gym.  When I started to work out again it didn't go so well.   I'm not sure the cause, but for some reason I developed a lot of pain in my hips and I have been dealing with it for almost a year.

Being able to exercise has helped me keep my sanity over the years, so this past year and a half has been super frustrating.  It has also been exhausting because the pain wakes me up every night.   I don't remember the last time I got a good night's sleep.

A few weeks ago I finally went to see the doctor and am now doing physical therapy. Today I had my first round of dry needling. I am crossing my fingers, saying my prayers, and hoping this will help the pain subside so I can start working out again!