Ok, enough already! ;)

Well we've heard it quite a few times, it's been since December 8th since our last update! Okay okay, here it is...

We have a new addition to our Sheldon household! His name is Logan and he is so sweet, so much fun and a perfect fit for us! He is 1yr 4 months old and has tons of energy! He is keeping Duncan young with how playful he is and that was our #1 reason in even wanting another puppy. They play tug-o-war NONSTOP and we cannot get enough of it! I've probably said this before, but I can't say it enough, we feel like we hit the lotto with these two boys! They are perfect in our eyes and are a constant joy in our home! Nicole and I are fortunate to be able to come home on our lunch breaks and it really helps break up the day when we get to come home to them. Here are some pics of our handsome good boys:



Our Logie!






Sack of potato's after play day!

 Weight Watchers = WW: As of last Tuesday it is GOING GREAT! Better than expected and we still anticipate much more success than we have already accomplished. Nicole was at -15lbs and I was @ -16.4lbs. Our next goal\competition is for 20lbs and we are both inching closer to that this week! We have re-introduced the gym into our routine and cannot believe how good it makes us feel and the assistance it provides, when we go, to our weight loss! Funny how that works huh? I think we're just as guilty as either being in denial and\or being too lazy to make time for it to allow it to work like it should! Anyhow, WW and gym are proving to be successful.

And if most of you didn't already know, this is not only for the lifestyle change, but rather to get healthy, as healthy as possible before we try to add yet another addition to our household!! This time, a baby, not a puppy. haha! We are keeping our eyes on the prize as we prepare for this expansion and getting healthy is definitely step 1 for us! Keep the encouragement coming, we can use all we can get.

Here are a few more pictures to help capture our pups & the fun they've been having! And who could forget just how beautiful and how much fun our niece Blair is?! ;)

 




 



Sleepy Blair!





Proud Auntie Nicole!





















Auntie Nicole wants to chime in to, Jen left this part for me and I wanted to add this BEFORE anyone saw it but you are too quick Mom!!

The birth of little baby Blair was the highlight of our holiday season this year and she continues to have us all wrapped around her finger, as she will forever! I was so excited to get to be in the delivery room when she was born but I really had no idea how magical and wonderful it would be. Danielle did SO great in labor and Jason was the perfect labor coach! I was amazed all day/night at their strength and connection. The whole experience meant the world to me and I am so thankful that I got to be there to welcome Blair into the world. I love her so much and I can't wait to have that experience for myself, I know Jen will be just as great a coach as Jason!!

Holiday Check in

So much to do so little time..  and I'm sick on top of that! A nice sore throat and head cold decided to settle in yesterday and has so far kicked my butt. Tonight I'm feeling better thanks to Cold Eze and Airborne which are loaded with vitamins. I'm determined to kick it by the weekend. It will either consist of Danielle going into labor and having a beautiful baby girl or going to Clovis to attend another wonderful year of our family tradition Bake Day! Either way, it's going to be one to remember, that's for sure.

Weight Watchers is going better than expected and we're so pleased to be able to say that. We had a bet, first one to 10lbs wins a professional massage. I won the bet, but not without a fight from my lovely wife, Nicole! I reached my 5% goal in winning this bet @ 11.8lbs in 5 weeks, 6 weigh-ins total. Nicole is doing very well and near the same @ 9.8lbs. We are working very hard and it's paying off. Consistency is key, like I've always said. So here's to consistency! :)

Work for me has been just insanely busy, but I love every minute of it. It is stressful and fast-paced, but just the environment for me. I'm bummed I'm sick, but focusing on getting better so I can get back quickly. As for Nicole's work, it's just steady right now. This is a bit of a slow time for them in comparison to the rest of the year.

Okay the Nyquil is setting in, time for bed.

Lifestyle changes

Changing your lifestyle isn't exactly easy, especially when you've failed at it a few times. Well this time I think the challenge will be different. How many times can one say that? haha The good thing about us is that we always keep trying! No matter what it is, food, gym, finances etc.. we always seem to pull ourselves together to be a terrific team. This time our big lifestyle change is food. We have joined Weight Watchers and are loving it! We have been to 2 meetings, our first weigh in, been tracking for about 10 days and everything is moving right along. Both of our initial goals are to reach 5% - we'll let you know when we get there! :)

This in turn is also helping us financially. We're buying groceries and eating at home! What a concept! haha Nicole has been very creative in the kitchen; cooking us wonderful low point meals! The variety is awesome! Planning is also a key step. Nicole did some meal planning for us for the next 10 days or so and we grocery shopped based off that. This will help the "what do you want for dinner?" "I dunno, what do you want?" conversations that all too often turn into going out to grab something!

We're really optimistic about this program as you can see. We're embracing this change and are looking forward to seeing the results. However, we still need all the strength and encouragement we can get from our friends and family!

A long overdue update..

Life in the Kimpel-Sheldon household has been steady rollin'! Just working away and filling any spare time we have with our wonderful friends and family. Last weekend was Danielle's baby shower and I, Nicole, had a great time planning it with Janae. We had a blast shopping, and it turned out so good! Thanks for all your help Janae!! And Mom too you were right there with us even though you had one the weekend before, we are grateful for your help as well!

Lately we have really been enjoying watching Jon, Jen's little brother, play football for Oakmont High School, he is SOOO good and we are so proud of him!!

On a work note, and this is so exciting, Jen got a promotion! She is now a Senior Analyst!! It actually happened shortly after we got back from our Honeymoon but since we are crappy bloggers we hadn't mentioned it yet! I am so proud of her, she has worked really really hard for this and I am so glad that she is being recognized for it! Congrats Jen!

We've been laying a little low as we start preparing for that "next chapter"... we're both excited for it, we just have our work cut out for us. We have goals for our health as well as financially before we make that next step.


We can hardly believe the Holidays are upon us. We're really looking forward to the family time this time of year brings! Especially since there will be a new little one added to the family this year!! We CAN NOT wait for Sproutette to be born! We can't wait to hear her name, we can't wait to see her precious little face and we can't wait to hold her in our arms! We also can't wait to see Jason and Danielle as parents, they are going to be so amazing!!


Married life is the best. It's so amazing and it still feels a little surreal. We are officially registered Domestic Partners, that was exciting! This allows Nicole to be on my benefits, woohoo! Next up, Nicole's name change! This might be a complicated and fairly expensive process, as the DMV will allow a name change with a Domestic Partnership but it is unclear, and unlikely, that the Social Security Administration will. This will take a few phone calls to find out. Stay tuned!


As for Duncan, he isn't loving this weather so much because it doesn't allow for much play time; but he still gets a little indoor Frisbee toss here and there! ;) He is so cute, every time we come home for lunch he meets us at the door with his Frisbee. We also run him up and down the hallway with the laser, it's the cutest thing you've ever seen. I am sure the downstairs neighbor loves it too! ;)

Sorry for the large delay in updates! We promise to be better!!

♥Jen and Nicole

Wedded bliss! Sorry just can't help it!

There are no words that could possibly describe our wedding and all it meant to us! The memories will stay embedded in our minds and hearts as the greatest time of our life! We are sooooo blessed! The overwhelmingly amount of love and support in the air around us was more than we could have ever dreamed of! So humbling! We truly feel so grateful and believe we have THE best friends and family! Huge thank you to all of you who made our day as special and perfect as it was.
We have posted a select few of the beautiful pictures on our Facebook. We're so happy with them and there are more to come!
Let's talk about our honeymoon for a minute.... A-mazing! Sooo relaxing, romantic and simply the best. It was so beautiful in Curaçao and we highly recommend it to anyone! Again, pics have been posted! The snorkeling, couples massage, beach time, drinks and Oceanfront room aka "the best room" were just what we had hoped for!!!
Now we're home and yes married life is different! We both feel it is and just can't get enough of it. The wedded bliss is priceless and we're going to soak it up as much as possible for as long as possible. Oh and I just love calling her my wife!!
Also, when we got home the timing and deal was right so we bought a new 2010 Acura TL! It's a burgundy color, just beautiful and we couldn't be more happy and proud of our hard work and decision!
Life is great and we cannot wait for the next chapter in our lives!!

Here's a little song to help explain the way we feel about each other.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=921P-3bdTAU

~ Jen