Just the news I guess

Well once again it's been a while. Seems to be how it goes with me. So list of updates in my world, alex is sleeping in a big kid bed and tonight was the first night in the two weeks he's been in it that he has fallen out. I am pretty sure he slept through it. He was crying but not awake he probably just thought it was a bad dream. Other news we are also working on potty training, I just say I got my work cut out for me. Example: today as Cameron was attempting to show him how to pee standing up, aiming at the cheerios when done Cameron says, " ok,Alex now that your done u got to shake your....." then looks ak me as says, " what are we gonna call "it"?" I broke out laughing, I couldn't stop all because we need to figure out what non anatomical name to refer to my sons, well u know. If u know me u know I have an adversion to that word and most other p words refering To the nether region. So any way that's potty training ...:)

in other news not really anything I can come up with possibly because I am to tired to think. Off to bed check back in soon!

been a while again.

lets see... I don't know that there really is a ton of new things in the Clelands life, just the regular busyness of summer. We are getting excited to go on vacation in a little over a week, that will be nice get out of town and head to Texas, I got to say though, as nice as it is to go away, I am not sure Texas is my favorite state. But I am and have always been a believer that it isn't where you go that makes the trip it is what you do. This will be with all the Reguladores, so it should be great fun.
I know I have said it before but alex and the terrible twos are in full effect! I get told no, and not to talk back to my 2 year old? Oh my and the temper tantrums are ridiculous, but even as obnoxious as he can be he is still the sweetest thing ever. and I am amazed at how well he talks and how well he understands almost everything. He now gets the milk out of the fridge for me.. eeks that isn't my favorite thing he does, but he is showing me every day that he is becoming more and more independent. again something I am not ready for.
This week on sunday we had a water fight out side Alex with the hose no one is safe! But it was a blast! Most fun I have had in a long time. He was running after us then he wanted us to get him.. Good times.

Ok thats all that is on the top of my head for now... Catch ya on the flip side!

Running

Ok so I have decided I am going to attempt the Omaha 1/2 Marathon in September. I did some reading and apparently you are supposed to be able to run 30 min w/o stopping before you can do the actual training.. So Last week I decided to hop on the treadmill and see what I could do, fairly confidant that I could do 30 min w/o stopping. WRONG. I was very disappointed, I can go for an hour on the elliptical and feel great, apparently that isn't good enough. So my 1st run was a 5 min run 2 min walk rinse, lather repeat. The very next day I decided that was ridiculous so I was going to try again this time 12 min 2 min walk, rinse, lather repeat. Then came time for running outside 1st time this year, and 1st time in a while. So I went to Holmes lake with My aunt Mary (avid runner) and my cousin and sister. Well my aunts version of running slow is about a 8 min mile. My version of running slow is a 12 min mile. (does anyone else see a problem here?) But we decided the dam is about a mile, and we did 2 miles in 24 min and that included a 2 min walk, so not the worst ever but not all that great either. So Sunday I decided to go for a run on my own. don't know how far it is, I am guessing 3.5 to 4 miles, I ran from perkins, at 17th, along 17th to hwy 2, picked up the bike trail and followed it to 27th street. Then turned north on 27th and took that to vandorn (only stopped to check the Ipod and walk from stockwell to bonacum) Then went from vandorn and headed back west down vandorn to 22nd street and winded though the neighbor hood back to my house. I was so happy with the run. even thought I am sure it was the slowest mile pace ever, I still did it with out stopping it took me about 40-45 min.

Ok so on other news, my sweet little boy is starting to get a sweet little attitude, and is telling me NO, or I don't want you to do that... and is becoming a little more than annoying. I know that it is the age and a phase but I don't know that I really like this behavior. I love the age that he is, he is getting into stuff figuring out how things work but does the attitude have to come with it? UGH...

Trying to think if I have any other great news. I have none that I can think of. Same ole stuff another day.

Been a while

Well it has been a while over a month actually, I would like to say I was super busy with big important things, but no such luck. I've been busy but not with big important things. Playing softball and volleyball, and now I have decided to try and run a 1/2 marathon. (this is new) Otherwise scrapbooking, working out, work, Alex, you know that general stuff. Alex is getting so big and now thinks he is old enough to talk back, do what he wants, and throw temper tantrums in 2 years old fashion. He is a copy cat, says things like, "Come her dear," Got that from Cameron, and he also now when he is doing things he shouldn't do will turn around and look at you with out skipping a beat, say, "what" like I am not doing anything I shouldn't be. But also is getting his own personality even more than before, very cuddly kid, I love it, also loves to still play basket ball, he is doing gymnastics, which he is loving. We went swimming a couple times this week and he trys to swim with his flotties on by him self. and doens't hold on to you the whole time. He is just growing up so fast. I think I am going to start giving him coffee and put heavy books on his head to keep him from growing up... Ok I don't really think that would work but I am really enjoying this age, tantrums as all, he is just so amazing.

SO other notes, started training for the 1/2 marathon, in September in Omaha. I am actually in pre-training, I have to be able to run 30 min w/out stopping before I start, and I suppose if I ran really really slow I could do 30 min with out stopping, but I was trying to maintain a 10 mph pace, and I wasn't quite there I am closer to a 11:30 mile right now. but that is on the treadmill so outside will be very different. I actually think out side will be better, at least for me because there is stuff to look at markers to work towards, an end in sight that sort of stuff. So I guess we will see how it goes. I am excited, to do it so I can say I ran in a marathon, also to prove to myself that I could do it.

In other news Cameron is involved in the protectors challenge, which is a weightloss/fitness challenge, he is very excited I think it will be awesome for him. He is hoping to look very different in 3 months. SO good luck Cameron!!

Ok well I guess that is my ramblings for the day.

Nothing To Exciting

hmm.. it is hard for me right now to be excited about much, I seem to be in a funk. Even the Gymnastics meet that are this week are only bringing a mild level of excitement when normally I would be trough the roof with excitement. Sigh Oh well, I am sure I will snap out of it soon.... I hope. Alex is doing very well, talking up a storm, and singing along with songs. It is cute but with the cute is coming temper tantrums. Even though they are not totally 100% terrible, they are defiantly not fun. It is like he is PMSing all the time.. but I forgive him for one he is two, and for two, there are times I would love to just lay down and throw myself a little tantrum. Sigh.
Alex is growing up way to fast, he climbs into the high chair all by himself, and he gets in the fridge all by himself and leaves the door open... We are trying to get the potty training thing going, but it doesn't seem to work so well yet, he just says, after words, "mommy I poopy" So at least he knows??? We have tried to sit on the big boy potty a couple times, but not to much excitement, even with the bribe of treats. Hmmm maybe it doesn't work so much like a dog. lol Oh well I miss every stage he is growing out of but love every stage he grows into!

That's all for now.
Holly

Desert Land in Califorina

Alright so Monday I get the pleasure of being told by Cameron that he decided to buy land in Califorina. Holy cow, didn't even consult me, nothing. And he bought it on ebay. Eeeks. But for what ever reason I am not all that mad. Like I told him there is probably a list of ten things that would make me more angry than this. SO now we own land in Califorina in the desert, not sure what we are going to do with said land, but it is sort of close, to the beach, vegas, LA, and Pheniox. so Camp and sight see I suppose will be the plan.

Otherwise Alex is doing gymnastics, and it is awefully cute! He had his 2 year checkup, and is doing great 97 % height and 78% for weight and ahead of schedule for talking and gross motor development, proud mom!!! however cameron said that that will last until he starts liking girls, then we are done. lol We will see creighten prep (all boys school here he comes) lol ..

and I am officially another year older today! sigh, oh well I still feel young.

Ramblings

I don't know a whole lot, or can't even really think of exciting things in our life right now. Alex and I went to Grandma Debs on Thursday. I feel guilty at times because I am so close to my family and because Camerons family (parents) don't live in Lincoln Alex doesn't get to see them as often. So on my day off Alex and I didn't have any big plans so I thought we would go see Grandma Deb. Wed night before we went he woke up at 12:30 warm and very un happy so I thought we should cancel our trip but in the morning I took his temp, no lie 100 times. and every time no temp, and was acting fine, so I decided it was a beautiful day we would still go. We got on the road and Alex napped on the way there (should have been a clue) and then was ok, but a little less energetic than normal, and went down for a nap again with no problem, (another clue things weren't quite right) So then we hung out for a little while and I noticed he was feeling warm again, so we got home and yep Temp was back and just kinda tired and lazy. Well, he woke up Friday with the Temp still there, so we stayed home from day care on Friday, and Dad and Alex spent a stressful p.j. day together, Cameron just doesn't like it when Alex cries. Today He woke up with a temp but Jessica said around 9 am the temp broke and he seemed to be acting fine. Hopefully that is the end of it, however I think there is a cold to follow, so I doubt it is all over.

The weather is starting to get nice I can't wait to be able to hang out outside, and play at the park and do all the great summer things that people do. and this year with cameron on days, it should be nice, with more time to hopefully do things and maybe get some stuff done around the house.. New roof for the garage! Play set put together, ect. Otherwise, not much else going on that I can think of, I am almost done with my anatomy class hopefully I am going to pass! I missed one quiz that is proving to bring my grade down more than I would like but what can you do? anyway speaking of anatomy I should get to studying!

Life Updates

Ok so its been a while. The last couple of weeks have been a blur, not because of anything exciting, but just because. Cameron brought home some flu bug, the week after Alex's birthday, and I was blessed with it Friday and Saturday. YUCK! But so far cross our fingers Alex has stayed healthy. We got our tax return and after the government stiffed us a grand, urgh, we got the north wall in our basement fixed. So now we have what I call a disco wall, because it looks like a big flat disco ball.. They put this plastic wrap stuff up that essentially looks like silver bubble wrap, as a matter of fact I am thinking if I need to put stuff up on the the rest of our walls I could probably do it my self, just get some fancy sliver bubble wrap and some caulk and go to town on the walls. (I am sure it isn't that simple but sure looks like it was) But now we have a sump pump in the basement too which is nice cause hopefully the water will be no more! yea!
Cameron has the bug to finish the basement, over a new bike!!! I know can you believe it? I think it might have something to do with the Geotrax that have taken over the living room, and really it isn't because of Alex it is because I like putting them together and taking them apart and putting them back together. Alex just watches me and says, "Mommy do it! I watch."

On another note, when is the snow going away for good? I am tired of the cold weather! I would much rather have some sun and warm weather for a while. Come on summer! I am getting excited we have a short trip planned to Ohio for a regional gymnastics's meet in April just a few short days after our 3 yr anniversary, for a while I wasn't sure we'd make it there, but now we are back on track and going strong, so I am very thankful for that. This summer is going to be filled with trips I think. I am not so sure that it is going to be a relaxing summer it seems this summer will probably be busy busy busy, but I suppose that is a good thing right? Anyway this was more just rambling than anything else but eh, what do ya do?

This and That

So the last few weeks have been busy but with lots of fun things! I went to a scrap fest on the 7th which was so much fun! I will definatly be doing that again! I didn't get as much accomplished from my own personal picutres, but I got some cool pages made! They turned out awesome! I can't wait to do more. There is another one on the 28th of march, and I wish I could do that one too, however, I have a pilates certificate I need to do, so I don't think I will be able to make it to that one, but I have learned of other places that do them and I am thinking I might start something like a scrapbooking club or or not really a club but a monthly or every other month get together and spend the day scrapbooking. Sounds like fun to me! And because of this cool scrapbooking I have also baught a cricut! I am so excited! I can't hardly wait!

Other news tomorrow is Alex's 2nd Birthday! He is two Oh My I can't believe it. And with the age Two comes a nice little attidute to go with it. He fully embraces the word NO. and will use it when ever he feels like it. And I think he is goin to have Camerons personality and additude for not liking autority, so I am guessing I am going to be in for a long ride. But all that aside a hug or a kiss from him just melt my heart. and the way he wispers his prayer at night oh is is just so cute, and the way he asks for "hot chocolate milk" and just means chocolate milk. All the attitude in the world he is still worth more than everything I own! Just amazing.

Cameron is adjusting to day shift well it is very nice having him home in the evenings and around to be able to do things. although now that he is home at times I think I take advantage of it too much at times. I can see how easy it is to know that someone else will be there and make plans with out checking or knowing that you can go do somthing and you don't have to worry to much about child care. but it has become easy to take advantage of him being home more, but part of me wonders if it really is taking advantage, or just each of our roles as parents, and not so much that I am taking advantage of him watching alex, he is his father. hmmm... Ok anyway that is all i have for now.

Busy Busy Busy

Well, life has been trucking along at a pretty good pace, and I don't know if I am even keeping up! We have been so busy I have almost forgot about Alex's 2nd Birthday. It is sneaking up on me and before I know it I am going to be the parent of a terrible two year old. And I haven't even planned his party! Don't know what we are going to do yet. We have decided to have it on his birthday the 15th, but as of now no Idea where. Better figure it out soon it is fast approaching!

I had my first car in the ditch experience on friday. I was driving back from droping Alex off with Grandma in York and on the way back the roads were pretty bad and you couldn't see much and ended up comming up on cars that were pretty much stopped but couldn't see them in intime and ended up sliding into the ditch. I at first tought this is going to be aweful! But I didn't hit anything and I wasn't injured and my car was still driveable, and I was able to drive out of the ditch! Sigh of relief! Then this weekend was my 2nd Pilates class where I learned about the reformer! I loved it, and I was able to get a better understanding of all this pilates stuff, there is so much to remember and so many different pieces! But I have 2 classes down and now only 3 classes left till I can try for my certificate! Which will take till the end of the year at least. I love it though, and I am going to try and get my ACE certificate to be a group fitness instructor as well! That should be fun, and I think that will be not until next year, but it is in my head and in the works! Even a thought of a shift focus in my degree to some sort of exercise science?? we will see I suppose. I proably just need to make up my mind, after all it has been ten years since I started to get my degree. Oh well slow but steady wins the race right?

Are we ready?

Well this first 9 weeks of Camerons new bid is going to be stressful for both of us, not only is it a new shift for him, but I am starting classes at SCC, and I am going to start teaching a class at Prairie life, on Monday nights for Pilates. Even though I am very excited part of me is very nervous as well, it is going to be a lot to take on for the next nine weeks class every day of the week except Wed, and then teaching a class on top of taking one on Mondays. Cameron is going to be more of the care giver than I will for the next 3 months or so. I am going to miss the time that I usually get to spend with Alex, but hopefully this nine weeks will go fast, and I just have to remember that it is only for nine weeks. Only nine weeks. It won't be too bad. I just hope it doesn't send Cameron running back to nights, because it will mean more time with the family less time alone, and he seems to really need his alone time. But like I said only nine weeks, (I think I am trying to make it ok in my head)

Well we are approaching Alex's 2nd birthday, wow I can't believe I am the proud parent of a 2 year old, and although I don't know how smart other kids are I am pretty sure mine is a genius. Ok so I am biased! But it just amazes me what he can do and how much he absorbs. He can count to 10 by himself, sometimes forgets seven or eight, but not often. spells his name, the short version, and repeats everything, knows some colors, and will tell you the titles of the books he wants to read. I realize this is probably normal for an almost two year old but to me he is the smartest two year old ever! lol OH and shapes he know shapes, circle triangle and square... I know I know it is just me being the proud mom, but I don't care, I am constantly in awe of the things he picks up on.

We have our last Christmas gathering on Sunday with my dad, we are going to smoke some prime rib and just hang out for the evening , so it should be a good time and pretty laid back. and then we are done with family parties till Alex's birthday which I still don't know what we are going to do. I wish I had a bigger house to host these types of gatherings, oh well we will just have to make do. Ta ta for now.

The end of 2008

Well we have wrapped up another year. This year started out pretty crappy but ended up much better. I guess in like a lion out like a lamb, however I would really appreciate it, if since this year came in like a lamb that it also goes out like a lamb. Well this year a lot has gone one, and I guess a recap? I moved back home, yeah! Cameron and Alex both had to have surgery. Cameron had his shoulder put back together, and Alex had his adenoids removed. I traveled to Atlanta for the NCAA gymnastic championships with my best friends and sister! I had an awesome time. We then made a motorcycle trip to IL for our MC club, we had a great time and on the way back stopped at the Maxwell's cabin, and did some jet skiing OMG that was freaking awesome, I love the jet ski! From there we just kinda coasted through the rest of the year with no major events. Cameron moved to day for the next bid so we are all pretty jazzed about that.
Christmas this year was very nice, and we managed to get it all done and Cameron wasn't to frazzled by the end of it. :) Alex made out like a bandit, got all kids of cool toys, his favorite one right now is his Elmo restaurant. we went to Grandmas Mimi's house for the Husker game and rooted the Huskers to a win!!! GO BIG RED! and made it back for Cameron's work shift party.

Oh I almost for got about new years eve. We actually started out as not going to do anything just sit and relax on the couch and chill, but it ended up being a really enjoyable night we had an impromptu party. My cousins, sister and boyfriend, Rebecca and Cameron's friend Damian came over we played pictionary which was quickly shot down as it was guys against girls and the girls killed he boys, the boys didn't even make it off start, and they got a little grumpy so we had to switch games. We then went to catch phrase, and that was a blast played that till about 2:45 am and then sat and chatted for a while until everyone eventually left. Made it to bed around 4:15 Thank God Alex slept till 9:30 so I could get a little more than 2 hours of sleep! So what was going to be probably in bed before 12 turned into probably the best new years in a while.

SO anyway as a close to 2008 I hope that 2009 has many more joyful memories and all are blessed in 2009!
Happy New year!
the clelands