Brotherly Love

I will preface this post by saying that we recently relocated Duncan and Logan's crates. We used to do this every once in awhile when Dunc would snore really loudly, but this time its for good. Those boys make SO MUCH NOISE at night!! I think they set each other off. So they are now located in the dining room, classy, we know. We are bursting out of our little condo seams!!

So this morning I let Duncan out of his crate first and said "Let's go get your brother" and he ran up all excited and pranced in front of Logan's crate! How cute is that!!!! So I let Logan out and they tackled each other and ran off. I thought to myself "What a great way to start my day, Duncan seemed to know exactly what I was doing!"

I go about my merry way and get ready and head into work and start chatting with Jen, all excited to tell her about the newest thing our boy's did!! So I rave all about it and she tells me that she does it all the time with Duncan!! LOL No wonder he knew exactly what I meant!!

How many pups do you see in this picture?

Sidenote: Also in our chat this morning Jen made a comment about herself and used the word "skinny!!!" It was the first time she has ever used this word about herself!! I was so proud! It was because her belt, which she now HAS to wear in order to keep her pants up, was practically wrapped around her twice! Guess its time to get a new belt!

I hope everyone is staying as warm and dry as possible in this horrible weather!!

This Moment

A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Happy St. Patricks Day!!

I would like to start off by saying that I don't know how life slips away so fast! No new blog posts in like 2 weeks....shame on us!!! Well the Friday "This Moment's" but thats not really an update on our life so it doesn't really count.

The last two weeks have been GREAT in the weight loss department!! Weight Watchers is still working because we are working it!! I (Nicole) am .6 pounds away from 25 pounds lost and Jen is .6 pounds away from 30 pounds lost! Watch out honey, I'm gonna catch you!!! I encourage anyone to join, it really is a great program. Also, March has been a "No Dining Out" month for us and we are doing great with it, 17 days so far of no food outside of the house! There have been a few moments where we have wanted to go out (like smelling McDonalds while giving up my arms and legs at the gas station the other day) but we haven't and it has been really good for us. Both financially and calorically.

We have been working out alot and really enjoying it. I have even been working out in the mornings before work, which if you know me well then you know that its a HUGE deal!! LOL I am NOT a morning person, and that is not an understatement! Last Sunday morning we did a X-bike class, which I thought was like a spin class. I have done one spin class before and encouraged Jen to go with me since she has been enjoying her bike so much. Well let me tell ya, X-bike is NOT spin! LOL It is harder!!! Spin bikes have this momentum that helps you keep going a little bit, not X-bike...You do all the work. Plus the handlebars move so you get a little arm workout too. Lets just say sitting, standing up from a sit and walking were NO FUN for about 3 days! We will probably go back though becuase it burned so many calories and was a great workout!!

This year is just flying by so far, it will be summer before we know it and we are really looking forward to it. Time in the pool at the Kimpel house will be a blast as always and we can't wait to see Blair in her summer attire!! We are thinner this year so we are also looking forward to more shorts and smaller clothes!!

Also, its official, Thanksgiving in Maui for 2011!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!!!! The whole Kimpel clan will be saying Aloha in Nov. (the day after my birthday) and having some island fun to kick off the holiday season. This includes BLACK FRIDAY!!!! Us sisters are all really excited by this, although getting stuff home in our luggage might be an issue. The extra baggage fees might be worth the deals though, we'll see. Either way it will be a BLAST!!!!

Well I hope everyone is having a fantastic St. Patricks Day!!!

This Moment

A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

This Moment - 2/25/2011 - Better late than never

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A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.