My Buddy

Do you remember those commercials (Pre-DVR) for "My Buddy" and "Kid Sister" ???? Well, Gavin is Aaron's real life "My Buddy." One night Kevin and I were putting the kids to bed right when Aaron and Rachel arrived at our apartment. Once Gavin heard Aaron's voice he got soooo excited and could hardly control his body as he ran out to see his Uncle. So, to elaborate a little more on my Laker cape story, I want to dedicate this post to Aaron and Gavin...
My Buddy....

My Buddy...

Wherever I go...

He goes...

Got Tagged?

This is my first ever tag! Thanks to Baby Wendy's Mommy...

10 Years ago:
1. I was in high school
2. I was driving the acura integra
3. My life revolved around the pool
4. I was dating Kevin
5. I slept in bed ALONE

5 things on my "To Do List"
1. Put the laundry away
2. study for my Microbiology test on Thursday
3. watch conference
4. go to bed early
5. clean up the mess from Mommy being gone all day

My 5 favorite snacks:
1. chocolate covered pretzels from Trader Joe's
2. Jamba Juice
3. cinnamon sugar toast
4. apple
5. bowl of cereal any time of day

5 things I would do if I was a millionaire:
1. pay off my student loans
2. buy a house
3.
4.
5. no more money!

5 places I've lived:
1. Long Beach, CA
2. Placentia, CA
3. Los Angeles, CA
4. Hau'ula, HI
5. Burbank, CA

5 Jobs
1. Lifeguard
2. Equipment Desk (USC work study)
3. Cedars Sinai
4. Full time mom
5. personal trainer

I tag:
1. Ashley Solis
2. Rachel Jones
3. Robin Adlong
4. Kim Tomsick
5. Kazia Brown

Post Bath Time + Pre Bed Time = Awesome Daddy Time

I have moments where I fall in love more with my husband. One of those times is when he is being such an awesome dad. I couldn't resist taking these pictures because it was just too cute! Post bath time, pre-bedtime.

Workout Buddies

I've been studying to get my certification to teach exercise classes. Last night was the first time I taught! I didn't teach the whole class, I did the abs and the stretching and cool down. I was so nervous, but I'm so happy my sister-in-law Rachel was there to support me. Now I am paying her back for all her support by putting a nasty sweaty picture of us up.
I've had a lot of fun working out with Rachel the past month or so. It's nice to have a work out buddy, especially one who used to play water polo like me! We enjoy getting in the pool and passing the ball around. I love my sister-in-law! Thank you Rachel for your support last night!!! You are always there for me.

Nemm Nemmz

David is more than our apartment manager, he's our friend, marriage therapist, and most of all, our chocolate fix person. He has a candy jar full of peanut M&M's in his office.
When we get home from the gym, my kids run to David's office for some "nemm nemmz" (Gavin). Hannah and Gavin usually clean him out in no time, so days go by when he hasn't had a chance to refill his candy machine. We still love to go and have a quick chat everyday, with or without M&M's.

How "Clean" is Clean?

I'm in school... taking Microbiology. It has been one eye opening experience to this world we live in. At my first class we grew cultures of the bacteria on our hands, really gross.

Every Tuesday and Thursday night I play with Staphylococcus, E. Coli, and all kind of other little bugs. Tonight topped it all!!!

We tested house hold cleaning supplies on bacteria.
The results.... STARTLING!

What are your usual cleaning supplies??? Lysol, cleanser, bleach??? Well, all of your cleaning has been a waste of time.

My generic brand of clorox cleanup did ok in the experiment... but hydrogen peroxide rocked the charts!!! Do you see the big "clear circle"??? that's good!

I am going to start cleaning with watered down hydrogen peroxide!

Hannah & Gavin's World

What do you do when it's really past bedtime, but your kids are being so cute? Hannah and Gavin were watching Elmo's World in Hannah's bed. They were being so nice to each other. So we decided to let them be... Hopefully, they will sleep in tomorrow and our gamble will pay off!