Burning Calories on a Budget!

Here's a cheap way to burn calories!

Houseworkout:
A half hour of vacuuming burns 75-125 calories;
dishwashing burns 77,
window washing 105
and mopping the floors will sweat off 112 calories per half hour.

Makes you want to put on your apron and get cleaning, doesn't it?

Comparisons

I mentioned yesterday that Jia's smile is similar to Jack's. So today, I thought it would be fun to post the smiles of our family to see the similarities! See if you can guess who's is whose!

First we have the crooked grins!

Now here comes the 'smirk'!

Happy Birthday Jia!

Today is Jia's 3rd birthday! January 7th, 2006!

Although she not here to celebrate with us, we couldn't forget her special day!

Dearest Jia, we LOVE you so much already and can't wait to hold you in our arms!

Jory and Jacen wanted their picture with Jia's cake too! They, also, can't wait until their little sister gets here. I don't know who the wait is harder on... us or them.

A Little Bit of Sweetness!

KISSES IN THE WIND

I hold you in my heart

and touch you in my dreams.

You are here each day with me,

at least that's how it seems.

I know you wonder where we are...

what's taking us so long.

But remember Jia, I love you so

and God will keep you strong.

Now go outside and feel the breeze

and let it touch your skin.

Because tonight, just as always,

I blow you kisses in the wind.

May God hold you in His hand

until I can be with you.

I promise you, my darling,

I'm doing all that I can do.

Very soon, you'll have a family

for real, not just pretend.

But for tonight, just as always,

I blow you kisses in the wind.

May God wrap you in His arms

and hold you so very tight.

And let the angels bring the kisses

that I send to you each night.

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Today is a very special day! Today our daughter Wen turns 3! Our agency has advised us not to publically post pictures until we are, at least, logged in with CCAA. Many people post them after PA which we received 10/23/08, but we're playing it safe! It should only be a few more weeks!

I can't wait to share!

Until then, in honor of her birthday, it's surely okay to give you a little glimpse!

I fell in love with these little lips! I just can't wait to kiss them!

And this smirk, looks just like her Daddy's. It's so unbelievable, but when he does this downward smile, he looks just like this! It's unimaginable that there's such a resemblance between the two!

Enjoy! That's all for now! Happy Birthday sweet girl! I love you!

Happy 2009!

Jack and the kids and I had plans to get together with our friends, Jeremy and Cindy, but Cindy ended up getting sick. So we took boys to see 'Marley and Me' and out for pizza. We stayed up to wish eachother a Happy New Year then hit the sack.
I look back in awe at all the things God has done for us in 2008 and just can't imagine how wonderful 2009 is going to be!