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Monday, May 14, 2012

Daily Gratitude Photos May 2012

May 1, 2012
Great 6th grade music program and Band Concert tonight!  Don't these boys look handsome?!

May 2, 2012
Silly Kati, drying dishes...has a bowl in that towel, which reminder of of an ice pack!  Imagination still growing strong and I LOVE it!

May 3, 2012
Had the opportunity to walk with Kati to school this morning.  This is her last year at Thomas Elementary, which made this walk all that more special!

May 4, 2012
Kati being silly and giving Mama a foot massage!  This girl makes everyday interesting!

May 5, 2012
Cinco de Mayo - celebrating at Azteca with a late lunch, then home to watch the Kentucky Derby!




May 6, 2012
Morning run around the lake with Curtis!  Great way to spend time together!
May 7, 2012
Nick working hard on his Dragonville Project!  

Grateful for a GREAT workout!  Love those days!


 May 8, 2012
Hair and make up done for my little photo shoot!  So much fun Kamille!
May 9, 2012
Friends!  Buddy and Rooney hanging out together in the recliner!

May 10, 2012
 May 11, 2012
Our LAST "Last Blast Carnival" for elementary school!  Enjoying time with the Magician!  (he was really good)
May 12, 2012
Enjoyed watching the Omaha Beef Game! Beef won!  Here they are in the middle of the field, in prayer after the game. 

 Curtis congratulating Mike Jones on a great game!  So happy for him!
 Quick family picture on the field!
May 13, 2012
Mother's Day!  I think this was my BEST Mother's Day Ever!  The kids had rode their bikes to our small town grocery store the day before and with their own money, bought me flowers, a bag of mini marshmallows, a hershery bar and snickers.  This morning they sent Nate into my room to snuggle in bed with me so I wouldn't get up, as they made breakfast in bed...
After eating my delicious breakfast and coffee and I came down to find flowers and my treats and some amazing home made cards!
We spent the day hiking at the Safari, what a wonderful way to spend time together!



We finished the day with a 6 mile bike ride stopping for ice cream along the way!  Yes the PERFECT MOTHER'S Day all away around!

May 14, 2012
Kati's Piano Recital.  Grandma & Grandpa even made it!  She did a fabulous job!

 Grandma and Grandpa

Kati & her piano teacher Andrea
May 15, 2012
Today, Kati came home from school and said, "Mom, you know how you are always telling us we go for what we want?" I said, "yes." Well she said, I tried out for a small solo group for the Night Of Memories at school and didn't make it, so I went in today and asked Mrs. Acker if I could be a part of one of the small groups.  I know all of the words and could sing for her.  Well, I am now part of the small group!  I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!  It makes my heart Smile! (so I grabbed the camera and took a quick picture to help remember this!

May 16, 2012
This was too funny not to have on here.  Went to wash up one of my daycare kidos after lunch and fourn a pea in his belly button! 

May 17, 2012
Kati's very first Softball Game! So glad she is trying new things this year!


May 18, 2012
Enjoyed the nice weather today, by going for a walk with the daycare kids to check out the consruction on the high school.

May 19, 2012
Kati had a double header this morning.  Then she spent the afternoon making Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough cupcakes to take to school for her birthday treats!  Did it all by herself and they are YUMMY!


May 20, 2012
Nick & Kati had their open house today at Omega, the chance to see what they have been doing in gymnastics!  Had a great time!
May 21, 2012
Tonight was Kati's Night of Memories at Thomas Elementary!
 Kati and her teacher Mrs. Edwards at the Night of Memories
May 22, 2012
May 23, 2012
Kati's 11th Birthday and her Last Day of Elementary School!
 Kati & Claire
 Kati at Jone's Bros Cupcakes.  Standing by the display that won cupcake wars and went to the Country Music Awards!
May 24, 2012
First day out of school was finished with a WONDERFUL Concert at Good Shepherd.  The Band Cloverton was there and rocked the house!  They are a fabulous Christian Rock Band!  Loved them!

May 25, 2012
May 26, 2012
May 27, 2012
May 28, 2012
Spent the afternoon in Lincoln at the Horse races.  Had a great time, then Nate left with Grandpa to spend the Week in Grand Island at Basketball Camp.
May 29, 2012
Nate's time after his first day of Camp was spent fishing with Grandpa! 
May 30, 2012
May 31, 2012

FYI  - I uploaded my photos from my phone and they were not in my photos when I went to bring them back up.  So now I am waiting for Curtis to see if he can find them for me before I can finish up May's daily photos.  The onese I have sparatically were posted to facebook so I was able to grab them.  :)





Monday, May 7, 2012

Benefits of Lifting Weights

Benefits of Lifting Weights

1.  Weight Loss
        Muscle burns a lot more energy than fat.  Increasing your muscle mass will also allow your body to burn more calories througout the day.  Weightlifting can give you a slimmer body with a firmer appearance, because weightlifting sheds fat tissues all while toning muscle tissues.

2.  Gain Strength
      Women, you will NOT bulk up.  Researchers have found that women typically do not gain size from strength training because women do not have the levels of testosterone that men have.  Women have 10 to 30 times less of the hormones that cause muscle hypertrophy.  You will develop muscle tone & definition.  That is always a good thing. 

3.  It Builds Strong Bones
     Lifting weights also helps women build & maintain strong bones, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.  Weightlifting during teen and young adult years helps women's bones reach peack bone density.  Lifting weights by older women helps prevent the regular losses of bone  density that usually occur as women age.  

4.  Be Happy
        A harvard study found that 10 weeks of strength training reduced clinical depression symptoms with more success than standard counseling.  Women who lift weights regularly report feeling more confident and capable as a result of adding some weight training into their routine.  Improving your attitude and fighting depression are great reasons to pick up those weights!