Holi 2012

Happy Holi everyone!
Nils and I were going to go to celebrate with everyone else the Holi festival, but thanks to my Psychology class we couldn't make it... but I found this picture and made me smile and think of all of the pretty colors that will be arriving soon with this next spring.

OBSESS

Is anyone else obsess with this tv show?

I started watching it and I'm falling in love with the story and the people, so I believe this is my new favorite tv show.... and it came right on time : )

4 weeks down

Wow it's been four weeks already since we started to try to lose some weight... if you've been keeping up with us then you probably noticed that during Nils' parent's visit we went out to eat A LOT! so Nils and I decided to not count that week. It feels like when you are trying to lose weight everything else takes a place in your day and somehow you don't have the time you think you were going to have to work out. For Nils, work has been taking a lot of his time and he just can't get off work to work out. So, our solution for him is to work out together on the weekends and he needs to watch what he eats and also makes sure he gets some exercise during the week. His choice: Basketball.
For me it's been a little bit easier to go work out almost every day. Even though I've been busy with school, I try to keep going to work out and sometimes it's great and sometimes it's not. But we are still trying to move around and get healthy, so have faith in us... we are not quitting this time!!!
I also thought that Nils and I should sign up for a 5K so that we have something to keep us motivated. And what better way to do that then to a run for charity. If you want to join us please sign up at this website:

http://bellevuerun.com/

Charlie's Birthday

Charlie turned 2 years old on February 28th  and we celebrated big!
He got a new toy and loved it

I also found this recipe for him and baked him some cupcakes:

Peanut Butter Delight

1 cup white or whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup peanut butter
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup shredded carrots
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 cup honey
1 egg

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C)
Mix together flour and baking soda. Add remaining ingredients and mix well. Pour into a ring mold sprayed with a nonstick spray for 40 minutes.
(I didn't do this part, but we'll try it for his next birthday)
Frost this cake with low fat cottage cheese and decorate with carrot pieces. Store in refrigerator.

Nils and I are pretty sure he liked it.. here are a couple of pictures to prove it

yum yum yum
We know that he had an awesome birthday and that he enjoys being part of our family. We definitetly adore him and enjoy his little personality around here... he makes us soo happy and we just love love him!!!
Happy Birthday to our sweet boy Charlie!