P90x continued

I'm in my 3rd round of p90x workouts! I'm hoping to be able to do a real pull up (without a chair or an assistance band) by the end of the year! If not, I'll just keep going and that can be my new-year's resolution.

L M N O Peanut Butter

The kids are have been learning her letters! Last night Joanna and Thomas were playing with their mini magna-doodles. Joanna was writing one letter at a time and erasing it. When she'd draw one she'd say the letter and we'd talk about it. Thomas was doodling along and wrote a P and said "look a P" and I was so proud! He also wrote an O and an M along with Joanna as she went through her letters. Joanna eats carrots with peanut butter. I thought it was an odd combination, but whatever works! It is not that crazy considering folks eat peanut butter on celery, right?

Family vacation in New Smyrna Beach, FL

We went to New Smyrna Beach, Fl for vacation. Pictures posted to Google+ but it is not in service anymore!

Thomas and Joanna dancing on Mother's day at Big Momma's house

Joanna and Thomas danced for us at Big Momma's house on Mother's day.

Sore from Insanity Workout

I am just a little sore all over from doing the Insanity workout. It reminded me of my Army days, specifically those at Camp Doha and Camp Arifjan with SFC Johnson doing his own insane kickboxing workout.

Joanna said, "Your hair doesn't match my hair. Your hair is brown.
She also said, "That's not a question [meaning Christian]" in response to someone being mean.

Joanna Prays and Thomas Busts his Face

photo Yesterday Thomas went to the ER for the first time and Joanna prayed by herself...not necessarily for the same reason. We started out an early Saturday at a lovely birthday party for Joanna's friend. Thomas tried to drive a toy car off the deck stairs and landed on his nose at the bottom. He cried and cried! Thankfully, he turned out to be just fine.

Our friends were great about helping me take care of Thomas. We hung out in the rocking chair in their son's room as Thomas ate pop-ices and they gave us Baby Advil and helped with Joanna. Thomas took a long time to calm down, but eventually he was ready to play, but I was ready to take him to the ER. I dropped Joanna off at home, much to her protest! She wanted to go to the doctor, too! Thomas was not feeling good at all, but he was still a handful all by himself. He got looked at, cleaned up, x-rayed, and looked at again. We are so glad he had no broken bones and needed no stitches--surprising for how awful he looked!

Later in the evening, I asked Joanna about the party because I know she still had fun while I was tending to Thomas. She recalled Thomas hurting himself. "How did you decorate your cupcake," I asked. "I put purple lips on it," She said so matter-of-factually. How sweet! A few minutes later I overheard her praying "...and Miss Judy, and Thomas, and Chris and Tracy... Amen."