unexpected

yesterday luana went in for her 9 month check-up. the kids are on break from school for the week so i had all 4 with me...yeah, i know...fun. luana of course was getting some shots but imagine the utter shock of mese, sila, and nani when i asked about the 2nd dose of h1n1 shots...oh boy, what a treat.i offered each child a crisp, $5 bill if they shed no tears and didn't scream:) When asked who should go first, the vote was unanimous...luana(so sad her bro. and sisters volunteered the one who couldn't fend for herself). She was a trooper and only cried after the 2nd shot while sila cried from the get go...up until she got the actual shot, then no tears at all & no screaming. Mese was brave and shed no tears and didn't scream so he's too is the new owner of $5. Nani on the other hand was terrified. when the nurse put the needle in her leg, she almost kicked the nurse and the h1n1 was squirting all over the place, so it seemed. But the nurse reassured me that it was fine. so, each of the kids got a lollipop and only 2 got $5. moral of the story...start small, now i'm out $10 instead of $2.

1 down...11 to go

this was week 1 on the body for life program and i learned some things about myself that i never thought i'd discover...
1. i CAN run.
2. i CAN go without chocolate(although i'm welcoming it gladly on free days:)
3. i am ENJOYING exercise for the first time in my life.(and i hope it lasts)
it's been a good week for sure.

here we go!

i don't even know if i should do this...what the heck!? today, is day #1 of the next 12 weeks for me(and carrie:) we are doing body 4 life. i'm ready. i'm excited. i'm anxious. i'm hopeful. and it's only day 1!

day 1 highlight: working my upper body and not quitting. yoplait's non-fat berries & cream yogurt...mmmmmmmmmmmmm.

come on day 2!

wow

i was in my room getting ready for the day when i heard...

nani: dad, are you a ninja?
dad: oh yes i am!...oh no....a JEDI! yes, i'm a JEDI!
nani: oh.

oh my! someone is sorely mistaken...