Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Water Aerobics Is Not Just For Older Women...


Last night I went and tried something that I have never done before...Water Aerobics...aka Aqua at the 24-Hour Fitness. Sure my cousins and I have pretended that we knew what we were doing on family trips when we had a pool, but this was different. There was a real life instructor and everything. I can honestly say that I will not mock water aerobics from here on out. I used to think that it was an old woman's sport, but it really is not. There were more younger to mid-aged people there than there were older women. And it was a tough workout. I did find that you have to wear the proper swim attired...as did Heather. One piece swim suits are much better than two piece (which I had to look for), and yet so unattractive. Also, you need to make sure that you are not wearing a very low cut swim suit, the girls don't really like that! All in all it was a fun night with my two greatest friends....thanks Jackie and Heather!!

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Long Enough...

Wow...it has taken me forever to update my blog. I hope that I will be able to keep it up. For those of you who do now know Jamie hit her half way mark on Monday 10/20. What does that mean for me?? I will have my sister home in nine months!! I am so excited. She is doing so good and having so much fun. We had a guy that was living in her area (Miramichi, NB) stop by our house as he was out here on business, or something like that. I wasn't home as I was having an anxiety attack and driving up to the family cabin to make sure that I winterized if properly. I found out that he is 27, good looking and single. My mom thought he was way cute. Why did I have to choose that day?? Oh well!! Here are some pictures of Jamie. She is just too cute!!

Her birthday was on October 12th and they were nice enough to celebrate her birthday. How fun is that?
This is the double wide where they go to church in her area of Mirimichi, NB

Jamie and the sisters after a baptism. I am not sure exactly who. We have never seen Jamie this dark before. The guy that came from Canada to our house was shocked to see Jamie close to Platinum blonde in a picture. Some of my friends didn't even recognize her in the pictures!

I can just imagine how beautiful it is during the fall up there. She has sent home some beautiful pictures of the flowers and leaves up there. She will be getting home in August 09 and we have talked about going back up to her mission when she comes home. I think that fall would be a wonderful time of year. Anytime other than winter woudl be great!!