Random Questions

I saw this as a post on Facebook, but wanted to preserve the answers longer than I'd see them on my Facebook wall.  I'd like to ask these questions of Stephen too.  Maybe I'll get the chance sometime and I'll update.  But for now, here are the girls answers:

Nikki, age 17

1. What is something mom always says to you?  
You should join Crossfit.
2. What makes mom happy?
When we pick up our stuff.
3. What makes mom sad?
When we're sad.
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
Pretty much anything.
5. What was your mom like as a child?
Cute as a little kid & wild as a teenager.
6. How old is your mom?
43
7. How tall is your mom?
5'7"
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Crossfit/Vacation
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Watch Criminal Minds
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
A cooking show.
11. What is your mom really good at?
Managing things.
12. What is your mom not very good at?
Singing
13. What does your mom do for a job?
Homemaker
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
Ahi
15.What makes you proud of your mom?
Being our mom.
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be?
Belle
17. What do you and your mom do together?
Eat
18. How are you and your mom the same?
We like all of the same things; clothes, food, everything.
19. How are you and your mom different?
Mom is neater.
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
She shows it and says it.
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
He's a good dad.
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Hawaii
23. How old was your Mom when you were born?
25

And Ali's answers at age 14:

1. What is something mom always says to you?  
You need to get good grades.
2. What makes mom happy?
Me...then ok her children.
3. What makes mom sad?
When her children are sad.
4. How does your mom make you laugh?
She's weird
5. What was your mom like as a child?
Small-played soccer
6. How old is your mom?
43
7. How tall is your mom?
5'7 1/2"
8. What is her favorite thing to do?
Crossfit
9. What does your mom do when you're not around?
Crossfit
10. If your mom becomes famous, what will it be for?
Something to do with health.
11. What is your mom really good at?
Crossfit
12. What is your mom not very good at?
Picking out her clothes without my help.
13. What does your mom do for a job?
Mom
14.What is your mom's favorite food?
Chocolate Souffle from Roy's
15.What makes you proud of your mom?
Crossfit
16. If your mom were a character, who would she be?
I have no idea~can we skip that one.
17. What do you and your mom do together?
Watch TV/Shopping
18. How are you and your mom the same?
We both care about our presentation.
19. How are you and your mom different?
We don't look alike.
20. How do you know your mom loves you?
You ask what's wrong when I'm upset.
21. What does your mom like most about your dad?
You balance each other out.
22. Where is your mom's favorite place to go?
Hawaii/Beach
23. How old was your Mom when you were born?
29

These were fun to ask and see what the girls came up with.  It'd be interesting to see how their answers changed if I'd asked when they were younger.  They know me pretty well at this point.

Random happenings

My boy, Tarzan (far right) and his date Jane and their friends ready to head out to the Sadie's Disney themed dance.  Such a great group of kids!

Nikki going up for a header.

Ali and her teammates getting ready to start their volleyball tournament.  Ali is the one braiding her friends hair.

Yep this was our front lawn.  I left it an entire afternoon so that Ali would have to come home and clean it all up herself.  She still says it's really fun to do it to her friends and worth having to clean it up herself.  Ugh!  I've never taken any kid TP'ing because I hate it being done to us.  She is my only one that feels the need to partake in the mess making with friends.  I know it's really harmless, but it's one of those things I just feel could be avoided forever.

This is what I do for fun...crossfit.  It was one of my better showings.  I finished the WOD (workout of the day) in 8 minutes, 17 seconds and did it rx'd (prescribed, which means I used all of the recommended weights).  I've been crossfitting for nearly three years now and can't imagine doing any other form of exercise.  I love it and am learning a lot about what I should be putting into my body and my family's bodies as well.

That's just a few of the happenings round here.  What's going on in your casa?

Family Crossfit

Yesterday was Uh-mazing!  I'd been trying to get Stephen and Nikki to try out Crossfit.  I knew they'd both love it.  And yesterday it worked out so they could both go.  Nikki went at 3:00 to the high school/college aged class.  She had two of her friends go with her so she didn't have to feel like a newbie.  It was a pretty big class but Andrew was awesome with them.  He was patient and made sure they had the moves down.  (He later said he used to be a high school teacher so his patience made more sense.)  They didn't use much weight, but they all got a great workout in.  Then at 4:00, Stephen and I did the adult class.  Chris, his club water polo coach was there to workout too so that was extra motivation for him.  We got in a great workout and I think Stephen realized how it's individual but still competitive.  We were all exhausted, but we're all ready to go back for more on Friday.  I would love for Bill to be able to go to!  He's worried about signing up and not having the time to go.  But for today, I'll take getting Stephen and Nikki to join me.

What I'm really hoping is that the kids can find something they enjoy to work other muscles than what they use for their sports.  Also with Stephen getting ready for college, it'd be great if he liked this and could continue throughout college.  At this point, it's fun for us to go and cheer each other on.