Tristan and Bob

Tristan and Bob dont interact much...infact Bob is now only in the house at night. We just didnt want to risk Bob thinking he could jump in the crib whenever he wanted etc. We found him several times in the bassinet with Tristan when we werent looking - so yes he is now more of an outside cat. Often in the evenings when it cools down we hang out and Bob loves to be with us. He is naturally curious about the child who forced him out of his home, and likewise Tristan is equally enamoured.

See Tristan? Be nice....

Um no....we dont pull on Bobs ears! ( If you click on the picture - Jonathans expression is hilarious!)
Ah maybe this will work...Bob is trying so hard....
Bob has this funny trait...he will come right up to you lay down, and expect rubs...hes trying with Tristan, Tristan just doesnt know what to do.....
And off he goes.....
I think Tristan is a bit baffled at Bobs leaving....Hey where you going?
Look at those thighs!!! Arent they the cutest things? Everytime I see them I just want to kiss them.

Yes Jonathan insists on taking pictures at the most inopportune time....me just back from a run..not too pretty.

So true- so funny.

***Sorry had to reproduce this entry on my blog. Its from Amazingtrips.blogspot.com…see over there on my reads?? Because this is so true, and because she makes me laugh, and because I haven’t had much to post lately as Jonathan has the computer with our pictures on it…and …you get the idea. 

.....I also learned that when you're just starting out, if you put too much thought in to exercise, you're more likely to not do it.

That's right.

The more you think about taking a break for yourself, the more things will get in your way. For instance.

I'll fold a load of laundry first. Oh, now I should put that load of laundry away. But before I do, I'll just dash in and use the bathroom. OH LOOK. We're out of toilet paper. Saaaay. When's the last time this bathroom was cleaned? The floor is filthy. Are all the floors this filthy? Oh my goodness, they are. I'll just run the mop over them really quick. Did I pay the bills? Did I mail that thank you note? Did I remember to call the dentist? Oops. It's dinner time. Darn. I can't exercise after I eat. Double darn. Now it's dark.

I guess I'll have to try again tomorrow.

Shucks if my life isn't just so darn busy.

Contrast that with walking past the basket of unfolded clothes, by the bathroom that is in need of a new roll of toilet paper, across the dirty floors and directly in to your room where you put on a pair of shorts and exercise shoes, pick up a jump rope and flop around for the next 15 minutes.

Don't think about it.

Just do it.

When you take the break and are doing whatever it is that you do, try to clear your mind and keep the focus on you. For me at least, whenever I let thoughts surrounding work or my evergrowing to-do list seep in to my mind, the more likely I am to stop exercising, or cut my workout short, so I can go home and tackle a task that will be replaced by a new task as soon as I finish it.

Unless you are in prison with nothing else to do, or you are a workout fanatic, no time will ever be convenient. There will always be something else that you could be doing. But whatever you do, don't fool yourself in to thinking that you shouldn't be exercising because you don't have the time. Because when you take that time for yourself to workout - when it's just you doing something good for your body - the rewards are immense.

You will find yourself able to function so much better in every facet of your life...

Gratitude Log? Ill get to it...

Ive decided that our house selling( or not selling ) situation is causing some problems in the Bechtold Home. We( or I ) let Jonathan know that because our space is an issue that we needed to redo a few things and dip into some savings to buy a a new dresser for our bedroom. Thus we embarked on Elijiahs room which is now complete, and adding a new dresser to our room so I could take out my clothes from the 4th bedroom. I have cut out probably 60% of my wardrobe since moving to this house and I cant throw/donate/or give away anything else. Our bedroom is now a bit more cramped with the dresser we bought, and we had to negotiate switching sides of the bed, but it will work. I have boxed and stored everything non essential in the house but with that boxing and storing I now literally dont have space for one more thing. Every closet, storage area is filled to the max. I will have to re-think Tristans room when the time comes because at this point he doesnt have any toys, and if we get some, there wont be space to put them. All his current baby stuff( bouncer- swing, etc) wont have a final resting place in several months...as did I mention that LITERALLY there isnt an inch of space in our home? Yeah you got that the first time you say? Well my final rant is this---where will I put Tristans clothes? Toys? Books? Where will the extra side table go?( its currently sitting to the side of the TV and looks lame)I do have ideas that can work but all require lots of money( ie: the big entertainment center? Get rid of of for a wall mounted flat screen. The large love sac and couches? Sell for a compact sectional...see? I can make more room but more room costs more money.) Okay. (sigh) Im okay now. Also its hard to see homes that would normally be DREAM homes now within your price range, and knowing we are sitting on a house that is the same price of said Dream homes and that knowledge is annoying. I have now made a little rule for myself. Dont go onto the MLS, or Craigslist- it only makes me depressed.

NOW- My gratitude log....for my complaining doesnt make me feel good so Ive got to start thinking happier right? :)

Our house- we have one. Its cozy. Elijiah loves it, loves his friends, ward, security. He worries about moving and wants to stay. So for now its nice to know that THIS home is really HOME for him.
My family. Enough said
OUR JOBS!
The new crispness in the air that signals the end of summer.
Running. I hate getting out the door, but its wonderful to be outside with 70 degree weather, clean air, and feeling like all my effort has paid off.
The scale. I just weighed myself...I dropped another 2 pounds. Yipee! One pound to go to pre-prego weight!
The pastry Im currently eating. Will I gain back the 2 pounds? Maybe--but its worth it.
My new book that came in the mail! SO excited to finish the series!
My siblings..we will all be together again in a few weeks.
Our new working faucet in the bathroom- THANK YOU HONEY!
My marriage. Hands down appreciate everything about it.

Tristan and Elijiah at Preschool

As I dropped Tristan off at Daycare today, I heard that Elijiahs preschool teacher had some cute photos of the boys. When it was show and tell each week Elijiah often opted to bring Tristan to his class for a while to visit with him and show him off. These are a couple pictures of Elijiah and his classmates, preschool graduation and photos of the boys together. It makes me so happy to see them together and how loving Elijiah is of Tristan.

Grandparents Day at Kindergarten

Space was limited so we had to choose one grandparent from each side. Grandma Noelle and Grandpa Roger were able to make it for Elijiahs event at school. They ate lunch got to see the classroom and hang with Elijiah which I know is a rare event. Elijiah got to show off his new school and while it was a quick visit I know he was happy both Roger and Mom were able to come...

Elijiah enjoyed showing Tristan off....

Fun things

3 things happened yesterday that made it a great day...first off was a lovely lunch with my friend Molly. She and I have known eachother for years and worked together several times. She is a ray of sunlight and always sees the cup half full rather than half empty. She exudes positive vibes even in the midst of craziness and has on more than one occassion kept me going during tough work or personal situations. She is a marvelous friend and one that I appreciate dearly.

The second thing was an email from my friend Jenna. Shes had a tough year personally with some heartbreaking situations, and shes doing a lot better. She gave me some great insight and advice that rang true and was inspiring. Not everyone will understand this phrase- but I will continue to "step left". Thank you Jenna...

The third was a great afternoon with my boys. I took Elijiah and Tristan to Sugar house park and while Elijiah rode his bike, I ran with Tristan in the jogging stroller. It was a beautiful day, weather perfect, and as I was running I was thinking how great it was to spend quality time with them.

It was a good day.

Labor Day indeed!

What a day! We decided to re-do Elijiahs room. Or at least make it more functional. Being in a small home makes you do crazy things for space. On saturday we bought ourselves a new dresser, and bed for Elijiah...so with the new bed came all the other things that I HAD to do...buy a bookshelf, a desk, rearrange his room to make it something he could grow with. ( With the idea that we shall live and die in this home - I figured we could be here a long time and we needed to make his room more functional) So on Monday during a terrible hail/rain storm I got all of us out the door and to IKEA for some shopping. Now shopping with a hubby who hates IKEA, and two kids is a challenge...but having Elijiah in the kids room we had just ONE hour to do it all. In hindsight, Im not sure the color scheme was the best( its blinding to my own eye- but Elijiah LOVES it) we were in and out of IKEA in record time.



Red Curtains...not bad so far...



but add the desk( which by itself is pretty cool....)is a little much I think....



Love the bookshelf(Elijiahs is a bit smaller than this but you get the idea)



And his new bed...(we bought him a double bed, not the single - this is the picture from Potterybarn) - we feel good about this purchase..its something guests can sleep on when they come over, but also the great deal we got on it. Downeast Home is the best place ever- all Potterybarn furniture for a great price. This costs about $650 or so in the catalog, but we got it for $150. Gotta love it. Still looking for a bedspread and then his room is done!