Keeping Busy

What a crazy long month this has been already! My schedule at the gym has picked up quite a bit since Christmas. We had a BodyPump instructor who was hit and killed by a car on her way to class right before the holidays and needless to say it has been a huge loss for the gym and especially the members that she has motivated and encouraged for so many years. It has been pretty emotional, and a huge adjustment for everyone, but I am proud to say that her classes have continued to grow and work their butts off! Which is exactly what Shelly would have wanted. 

I have taken over all of her classes and have enjoyed each one! I have never been so exhausted mentally, physically, etc, but I think 6 pump classes and 1 combat class a week will do that to anyone :) 

Bradon has been playing on soccer for the East high school team. They have had an incredible season and are undefeated at this point. For his birthday he requested that we all go watch his game against Garces. To be honest it was a really uneventful game. In fact... this is what Bradon looked like in the whole 2nd half. I think he was playing stopper and since the ball rarely made it to a position where it needed to be stopped, he just kind of watched the game too! :)

But, Porter got to hang out with Grandma & Grandpa, and he played on the bleachers almost the entire time. Pretty sure he worked up more of a sweat than Uncle Brado. He only REALLY got upset when I wouldn't let him run onto the field. He really does just wanna be one of the boys :)

(and PS. It really wasn't that cold out there...)

(PSS. or PPS. taking pictures with my parents is almost has impossible as taking them with 3 small children... they never look at the camera at the same time... example)

(there were more, but you didn't need 12 pictures of the same attempt)

A few days later I was needing to get a few sewing projects marked off my to do list so Andi offered to come over and play with Porter so I could get it done. I have to say, the girl is GENIUS! It worked like a charm! Where was she when I was killing myself trying to get all the Christmas gifts done?? hmm.... seriously though, this 6 yr old has to be the best "baby sitter" around. At least Porter thinks so!!

 Hahaha, I told her to take a picture next to porter thinking she would just put her head next to his, but nope.... this is what I got :)

 Here is Porter's favorite game to play with Andi. It's actually perfect as long as he keeps his feet lifted up so he isn't drug underneath the car. Sammy doesn't tell him "no" or take things away from him, Porter doesn't play in the dog kennel or hit Sammy with anything he can pick up, and Andi & Sammy seem to get along best when the activity is pushing porter in the car, running and screaming in any general direction, and chasing the dogs around the back yard.... poor jersey. 

The weather this month has been totally ridiculous to be considered "winter". Apparently Bakersfield forgot that January should be at least below the 60's..... So, we've had a lot of outside play time, which is actually perfect because Porter loves it, and he wont' be seeing grass or sunlight for much longer ;)

His new favorite thing to carry (besides his blanket) is this super long yellow bat. He just carries it around, dragging it on the ground. Weird, but whatever. He's a boy.

hahahaha...... I love all the faces he makes! Seriously, I'm not even sure what his emotions were with this one, other than gearing up for a good yell....

 Oh, and I get this look more and more frequently, especially when I try to take a picture of him with the camera or my phone. He pauses for a brief moment as if to say, "k, are you done taking it yet?" But somehow I imagine he just thinks I'm embarrassing already!

Porter has started using that bat to chase KC around the back yard with. It's too long for him to actually pick up, but he thinks poking her with it or trying to jab her with it is super funny....

 And THIS is what KC thinks of it...... hahahahaha.... look at that face, "are you kidding me with this dumb kid!?" this dog is so patient. 

 And of course, she keeps him in line.

It is that time of year again when I typically vent and rage about the stupidity of the people I have to deal with for a military move. (Fact: I have typed a previous blog ripping each idiot apart one by one, and then decided, no matter how hilarious I think I am, somehow this could come back to haunt me. .. it was pretty vicious. I was in a mood.)

However, in light of dealing with the Eielson AFB travel management office, I have to say I AM A HAPPY MILITARY WIFE! The kids I called up there sound like they are 12, and have absolutely no phone etiquette skills, and they call me "ma'am" a little too much,  but they know their names and they know their job and that is all I care about! It has been a breath of fresh air to my other wise stressful and angst-ridden month! I told Cameron today that their is a huge batch of home made chocolate chip cookies hanging in the balance if these kids pull off a minimal hassel free move for me :) SO FAR SO GOOD!! 

After teaching a class every day, trying to organize life and a move, talk to Cameron on the phone and plan out my next to-do list, play with porter enough so I don't feel like I'm neglecting him, feed the dogs, wash laundry (because I sweat a lot these days), and maybe shower I am pretty exhausted and the final hour before Porter goes to bed turns into the longest, most exhausting hour of my day! (my parents actually drug porter out to lowes and home depot the other night after he was bathed and in pajamas because they could sense that I was checking out and too tired to deal. haha, sad but true, and much appreciated)

So... I taught Porter this awesome game. Basically I get to lay on the floor (and take my pony tail holder out, because it's not comfortable to lay on anyway) and I shoot the band in the air and catch it as it comes down. Apparently its hilarious and totally entertaining for a 16 month old because I get away with laying like this for at least 20 minutes every time! It's brilliant!! I'm like the best mom ever. 

Speaking of 16 month old. He had his check up today. He is "chunky and the tallest with the biggest brain" according to Dr. Santiago. It sounds better coming from her because of her really thick accent, but those are the terms she gives so I can "explain to dad what it means" to be in the 97th, 78th, percentile. or something like that. He weighed in at 26.15lbs, which I fully expected to be a much larger number. He is healthy and happy (mostly, apparently teething and growing tend to put a damper on that part), and exploring EVERYTHING!! Lucky for me, Cameron will be home in 2 weeks to take over some of the play time. I don't think I play rough enough for a little man Porter's size. KC and Jersey do a good job of knocking him on his butt, or send him flying through the air when they plough him over, and then he just cries and gets so upset, so I'm certain I haven't toughened him up enough yet. ;) Ah well, he's a momma's boy and I am quite happy about that..... but I'm sure once he meets daddy, that could change too. 

2 week countdown starts now! :)