Week #2

Week #2 done and over with. Monday we did punching bags. Wow! Never thought I could get such a work out punching and kicking the crap out of something. But I did enjoy it. Wednesday, Wednesday, Wednesday, killed me. It was Turbo/Toning, you do one for 2 minutes then switch to the next one for the whole 45 minutes. But if they blew the whistle you stopped and did burpee's (if you don't know what these are be thankful) until the whistle blew again. Let's just say I hat the whistle. Friday we worked out outside for the whole hour. Ladders, Sprints, running, lifting, oh and every morning we run 1 mile for a "warm up". Yes this has been very physically exhausting but I till love it. Shawn still thinks I'm crazy too!!!

~Boot Camp~

My new favorite place. I started boot camp one week ago. It goes on for 6 weeks, 3 times a week for 6 weeks. Trust me, the hard part is not getting up at 5:10 in the morning to go, it's the following day when I have to get out of bed and make my muscle work. It has been brutal but lots of fun. Shawn laughs at me when I can barelly move but it will all be worth it in the long run! Monday, Wednesday, and Friday we do different things. It's never the same and we never know what to expect. I have already dropped 4.6 pounds in the first week. Eating 1600 calories and day and drinking lots of fluid. Still have a hard time with calories when we go out to diner but they give you a book that gives you great options to choose from at tons of different restaurants in the valley. My goal is to post a new post each week!

My latest projects

So I crocheted many scarfs for Christmas and these are some of the hats I have made lately! I have even used the flowers for cute hair clips for Mckaylee! Lots of fun!

~Christmas Pictures~

Cousin Party at the Nuttall's

The Famous SKP Surprise for Karen

Shawn really enjoyed surprising Karen this year with her very own SKP

Christmas Day at Grandma and Grandpa Pickett's. Mckaylee enjoyed walking around and taking all of these pictures!

Grandma hard at work as always. We love you so much Grandma Lynnette!

Scary Drive

Well this is what it looked like last night when I was driving home from Clearfield. The kids and I had gone down for our annual Gingerbread House making party. We stopped briefly to talk with Lynnett and Keith then were on the road by 7 p.m. As we were sitting a red light waiting to get on the free way Wyatt said "Mom, I'm worried about driving home tonight! I don't think it's going to be safe" My response to him "Let's say a prayer" We pulled over to the side of the road as Wyatt said the prayer you could feel the spirit so strongly and it had given us the reassurance that it was going to be OK. Wyatt had even said "Mom, did you feel that?" As we continued to drive home, both of the kids had fallen asleep. Through Willard Bay the fog was so thick I couldn't even see the reflectors on the side of the road. I just kept saying to myself "it's going to be OK" Well, things got really scary after that. We missed our exit (due to the fact you couldn't see the exit signs) as I traveled slowly down the freeway I got off at the next exit, I pulled over and called Shawn. He was able to get on the computer and pull up where I was at. Amazing I ended up off the freeway somewhere close to Crystal Hot Springs. I was able to slowly make my way home from there. After a 1 hour and 32 minute drive home, we made it. I have never felt so blind before in my life. With no landmarks visible to help guide me home, I knew through the power of prayer that my Heavenly Father had helped guide me home. I am so thankful for prayer and for an amazing husband to keep me calm through such a scary situation.

Ginger Bread Houses

For the past 14 years it has been a Willis tradition to make Gingerbread Houses together. Each year we all gather as cousins, aunts and uncles to do this. Grandma and Grandpa are there also to enjoy every minute of it to! I love doing this!! The frosting is gross, it makes a big mess, but the smile on the kids faces when they are done is well worth it all!! As this holiday season is here, may we remember all of the many blessings that we have received and the many blessings yet to come!! I am so thankful for a wonderful family that I have and the wonderful family that I have married into. May you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Mckaylee's Masterpiece

Wyatt's Masterpiece

Necklaces

So my friend showed me how to make necklaces with scrapbook paper. It is so much fun! This is a necklace I made for Mckaylee the big beads in the middle are the ones down out of paper!!