P90X Halfway Mark

To anyone else it may seem like our 90 days is flying by, but we have definitely felt each day pass! Looking back it hasn't been as bad as I thought it would be after the first entire week's worth of workouts.

The hardest part of it all has been keeping motivated and committed when I am on vacation. Some nights I just want to watch TV and go to sleep rather than 1 1/2 hrs of yoga.

On the flip side, the best parts have been seeing results and feeling good. Its not exactly a novel concept, but the exercise has helped me to feel better and sleep better. I have felt a lot of improvement in my abs and legs, and Jared has in his shoulders and arms.

(I will work on posting pics of us here, but our laptop is broken right now)

We've already started talking about what we will do after we finish. Maybe a marathon, who knows!

Carlsbad Week

Every year we look forward to our Williams Family Carlsbad Reunion (aka my mom's side) the last week in July. It is always the week of my birthday, which is pretty much the best present you could ask for. This year didn't disappoint! We went to the beach a ton (just a walk down the stairs from the hotel), ate out, went to the Aquarium of the Pacific, spent a day at Knott's Berry Farm, and watched a bunch of movies. The only bummer was trying to find times to do P90x (although with all the eating going on I looked forward to burning some off towards the end of the week)!

It all began with a birthday extravaganza, as Morgan, baby Amber, me and Ryker all were celebrating (technically we should have thrown in Lorrie, Claire, and my Dad too)

The best birthday gift was a kid-free evening walk down the beach to catch the sunset. Unfortunately it was a bit cloudy, but still beautiful.

Paige at 24 yrs, 0 days

The kids loved the Aquarium, especially the sharks (Kenz, Jake, the boys)

Grandpa Williams- always a crowd favorite

The Armenian cafe, best breakfast ever. And to think my Dad almost banned it this year!

Kiki and Jake enjoyed some fun kid rides at Knott's.

We all went on the kid's bus ride. Ryker loved it!

Mini big-rig trucks. Everyone gets a steering wheel

We all went on the log ride. I DO NOT recommend it for infants, unless you like feeling that they could fall out of your arms at any minute. Think of taking your 1 yr old on Splash Mountain... Not ideal

Post- rapids. We all got wet but Kenz was soaked head-to-toe!

(I did NOT take Ryker on that one!)

Opa and Roo at the beach. Ryker loved the water. He would kick and squeal each time the artic waters touched his toes. It was seriously frigid!Kiki with his other best gf, Devon. I just wish she could live by us and babysit!!

Kiki was one of "the guys" watching Star Wars, complete with the popcorn

Ryker was my buddy. He is such a sweetheart with the best goofy grin

Family photo, moments before our departure.

We can't wait for next year! Thank you, Grandma and Grandpa.

Happy Birthday to Paige.

This will now be the 5th birthday that I’ve spent with Paige and boy how the time flies. When we were dating I was actually home in California for the summer during Paige's B-day while Paige was still in Utah so I drove to Utah to surprise her for her birthday. I don’t remember what we did for 3 days but just remember spending EVERY waking minute with her. On the drive home from that trip I remember thinking that I knew that one day I would marry her (we had been dating for 2 months at that point). A few times over those days we both wanted to say those 3 scary words to each other; I LOVE YOU, but if any of you know Paige well you know she would have freaked out saying those words. She may have been thinking it but if she said the words it would totally send her into a tail spin (even when we did say I love you for the first time later, Paige was weird for about a week as she tried to process the gravity of the situation)



Paige’s favorite holiday is easily Christmas but after that her favorite “holiday” would be her birthday. Since her birthday is in the middle of the summer she feels like she can never have a truly great party because people travel in the summer so we can never get all the friends and family we want to come to a party.

Since we live in a digital age I thought it would be fun for EVERYONE to post a comment for Paige’s birthday. (If you have never left a comment before just click comment and you can leave an anonymous one so you don’t have to create an account just make sure to put your name at the end) EVERYONE who reads this post must leave a comment or I will curse your next 6 birthdays! (Paige also loves when people leave comments on the blog so if you want to give a present leave a comment)
Happy Birthday Babe!

Roo Walking

We couldn't get it to post up here, but here is the youtube link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUUdNtOTG9g