Christian
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Hernia Surgery
Kaden had his surgery today. Everything went very smoothly. This was his second time having this surgery so he should be all done! As was typical the last time, he wants to run around already and he has very little pain. He did such a good job, he was not scared at all! He is really an amazing kid.
Christian
Christian
Monday, July 13, 2009
Swimming lessons
Swimming lessons are going great. Both boys are doing very well.
August is a natural.
Kaden has improved so much I am very amazed. He is now best in his class.
This a great way to spend the morning considering it is already well into the 100's.
Christian
August is a natural.
Kaden has improved so much I am very amazed. He is now best in his class.
This a great way to spend the morning considering it is already well into the 100's.
Christian
Sunday, July 12, 2009
A public pool right behind us!
What a weekend we had! We first taught August how to ride his bike!
(See the post below this one...)
Then we discovered a public pool that is only a two minute drive south of us. It is on the Ak-Chin Reservation. Harrah's casino, which is a stone's throw away from our house, does very well and obviously helped supplement such an incredible pool.
It even has a huge water slide!
What I love about it is that I have been wanting to begin training for the Ironman and with this so close, they have a lap pool where I can practice! Although, now that I have been allowed to go to academy as a reserve police officer for the City of Maricopa, it will have to be after academy which will be 10 long months beginning in September.
Kaden and August are both learning to swim very well and they have only had one week's worth of lessons! Kaden's free style is looking very good.
Christian
(See the post below this one...)
Then we discovered a public pool that is only a two minute drive south of us. It is on the Ak-Chin Reservation. Harrah's casino, which is a stone's throw away from our house, does very well and obviously helped supplement such an incredible pool.
It even has a huge water slide! 
What I love about it is that I have been wanting to begin training for the Ironman and with this so close, they have a lap pool where I can practice! Although, now that I have been allowed to go to academy as a reserve police officer for the City of Maricopa, it will have to be after academy which will be 10 long months beginning in September. 
Kaden and August are both learning to swim very well and they have only had one week's worth of lessons! Kaden's free style is looking very good. Christian
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Having fun
What a summer so far! Boy, have we been busy. Kaden and August both can ride their bikes. August still has the training wheels on, but he learned to pedal finally! Kaden has been doing great and despite the heat, he insists on going out every day (even if it is 103 degrees) right before his bedtime to get a few minutes in.
The boys are taking swimming lessons this summer and having a fun time! Both are doing very well. Kaden needs a bit more time to get used to the idea of it, but he is determined not to let the water intimidate him. August insists on spending his time under the water much to the chagrin of his teacher.
August is keeping the Spirit of Christmas alive. This one never ceases to amaze me. There is not a week that has gone by that he doesn't talk about how much he loves Christmas and how wonderful Santa Clause is. He has a little stuffed bear that has a Santa hat on it and that is the toy he can be seen with night and day. For the last month or so he insists on wearing his Christmas PJ's. ...and it is the middle of July?!!!
Lately he has been wearing a blanket for a cape and wants us to call him King.
Our business continues to do well. At one point last month we thought we lost it all in one week, but miraculously, (Praise God!!) it turned back around for us and become all the more stable. Laurel is hard at work and almost finished earning her CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive)title.
We also have spent a considerable amount of time researching and studying our diet. After reading Dee McCaffrey’s book “Plan-D, The Amazing Anti-Diet” we were able to completely eliminate processed foods from our diet, mainly white sugar and flour. There is far too much in the book to write about, but by eliminating so much of the synthetic, manufactured food products from our system and getting the nutrition found naturally in food, we have both lost weight without any other means. McCaffrey's bottom line is that much of the ingredients found in food these days are the cause of many diseases, cancers and has very little nutritional value to begin with. The good news is that we didn't have to change our budget to do it! ...and we had a small budget to begin with!
Last, I still hope the Police Department receives a grant to hire this fall, but I have been allowed to go to an academy which will be spread out over 10 months (classes are Saturday, and two evenings) to become a Reserve Officer. So, we will be very busy when the academy starts in September.
Christian
The boys are taking swimming lessons this summer and having a fun time! Both are doing very well. Kaden needs a bit more time to get used to the idea of it, but he is determined not to let the water intimidate him. August insists on spending his time under the water much to the chagrin of his teacher.
August is keeping the Spirit of Christmas alive. This one never ceases to amaze me. There is not a week that has gone by that he doesn't talk about how much he loves Christmas and how wonderful Santa Clause is. He has a little stuffed bear that has a Santa hat on it and that is the toy he can be seen with night and day. For the last month or so he insists on wearing his Christmas PJ's. ...and it is the middle of July?!!! Lately he has been wearing a blanket for a cape and wants us to call him King.
Our business continues to do well. At one point last month we thought we lost it all in one week, but miraculously, (Praise God!!) it turned back around for us and become all the more stable. Laurel is hard at work and almost finished earning her CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive)title. We also have spent a considerable amount of time researching and studying our diet. After reading Dee McCaffrey’s book “Plan-D, The Amazing Anti-Diet” we were able to completely eliminate processed foods from our diet, mainly white sugar and flour. There is far too much in the book to write about, but by eliminating so much of the synthetic, manufactured food products from our system and getting the nutrition found naturally in food, we have both lost weight without any other means. McCaffrey's bottom line is that much of the ingredients found in food these days are the cause of many diseases, cancers and has very little nutritional value to begin with. The good news is that we didn't have to change our budget to do it! ...and we had a small budget to begin with!
Last, I still hope the Police Department receives a grant to hire this fall, but I have been allowed to go to an academy which will be spread out over 10 months (classes are Saturday, and two evenings) to become a Reserve Officer. So, we will be very busy when the academy starts in September.
Christian