Uncovering The Good 'Ole Days

While putting up Christmas decorations today..I needed to glue something that was broken..and I didn't need a really strong bond and didn't want the glue to be seen. I knew exactly what would work..Elmer's glue!! I thought I had some with the scrap booking stuff in the craft room in the basement. So down I go..on the search for some glue. I wasn't sure I'd have any..but after a little digging..I found some! It must have ended up at my house with some of Samantha's scrap booking stuff..because much to my surprise..I found out that it was stolen glue..because it says Willy Diemel on it. If it was not stolen..then he must have a bottle that says Samantha Cummins or Leslie Cummins on it! This glue must be..at the youngest..10 years old!! (And it still does its job of bonding items together!) So the Willy Diemel glue..reminded me of St. Joe..and the days of sitting on the fire escape during recess..prayer buddies..singing 'Check Yes Or No'..Jump Rope For Heart..lining up outside under your bus number..and many other things! If you have any St. Joe memories..please share!!

Back At It Again

I've decided it's too cold to run outside anymore..and I don't like taking time away from our evenings together. So I broke down and bought a membership to the gym..which I have missed so much! For the past three mornings..I've been hard at it before it's even light outside..trying to shed these last few pounds. I do the usual..run a few miles on the treadmill..do a few ab and back workouts..then either do arms or legs. Yesterday, I hopped on the elliptical before I left, just to burn a few extra calories to help compensate for both Thanksgiving meals. Then today..I thought I'd hop on the bike and ride some miles on it. While I was riding..I kept looking at the screen(you ride through scenic routes) next to me. I didn't think much of it until I kept riding faster and faster...and thought of when mom and I would workout together..and we'd always ride the bikes together..on the same route..and race each other. I can't wait for the day when she can go back to the gym with me so we can race on the bikes again!

I've almost always had a workout buddy. Mom and I worked out every morning before I got married..then we'd either walk in the evenings until it was too dark/cold and every morning in the summer. Then when I was at Newton..I'd walk/run with two different friends(one during lunch and the other after school). So I'm not quite used to this whole working out by myself thing yet. But I'm getting there..with my iPod attached to my arm to keep me company! :-)

As for the rest of the family..everyone is great! Breada is almost 2 months old! Oh how time flies!! She's becoming more and more interactive! We love it!!

A Day with JaJa & Auntie Jenn

Yesterday was my first day back after a wonderful..yet way to short 6 weeks. Aunt Nancy and Uncle Jackie got to spend the entire day with her yesterday and will every day until Christmas, except Tuesdays. She will spend Tuesdays with Auntie Jenn and Uncle Bart.

Braeda spent the day with JaJa & Auntie Jenn while I went to work today. She talked and laughed at JaJa..and gave her all sorts of smiles!

Halloween

Braeda was a pumpkin for Halloween this year. We made our rounds on Saturday so we could be at home Monday for kids to trick-or-treat at our house.

Momma with Braeda Lynn (pumpkin) and McKenna Grace (Minnie Mouse).

McKenna watching the laughing witch roll around on the ground. She wasn't too sure about it.

Momma & Braeda.

Rylan, sharing his M&Ms with McKenna.



1 Month Pictures

I took Braeda's 1-month pictures last week. I can't believe it's been that long already! I'm definitely not ready to leave her and go back to work!